Major Heroin Bust in Binghamton

The New York State Police Community Narcotics Enforcement Team/Gun Investigation Unit and Vestal Police Department announce the arrest of a Binghamton resident after a search warrant led to the seizure of over 240 packages of heroin. State Police CNET Southern Tier Gun Investigation Unit and Vestal PD members concluded a two-month investigation into heroin sales in Broome County with the execution of a search warrant at 8 Ogden Street in Binghamton, at the residence of 38 year old Kendall Smith. During the search of the residence, police located 245 glassine envelopes containing heroin, packaging materials used in the sale of heroin and $240 in U.S. Currency. State Police charged Smith with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3^rd degree, a Class B Felony, and Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia 2^nd degree, a misdemeanor. Smith was arraigned in Binghamton City Court and remanded to the Broome County Jail without bail.