White Plains Man Arrested in Drug Raid

Police said they seized 25 grams of cocaine, 20 grams of marijuana, drug packaging materials and two scales during a raid at the home of a man, 22, after narcotics cops with a search warrant entered his house shortly after 10 p.m. on Friday.

He was charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, a felony, criminally using drug paraphernalia, a misdemeanor, and a marijuana-possession violation.

Police Lt. Eric Fischer said the bust came after a two-month investigation by the narcotics unit.

The cocaine has an estimated street value of $1,300.

The accused is free without bail and due in court on November 1.

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