3 Troy men accused of selling cannabis to children

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Three Troy men were arrested on Thursday for allegedly selling cannabis to minors. Shane Ray, 31, Damoni Nelson, 19, and Isaiah Alvarez, 21, face multiple charges.

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Charges

  • Two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon
  • Criminal possession of a firearm
  • First-degree criminal possession of cannabis

The Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office said it got several anonymous tips stating that minors were buying cannabis from a storefront in Troy. Upon execution of a search warrant at the storefront, the sheriff’s office said it found over five pounds of weed, a loaded handgun with Teflon-coated ammunition, digital scales, packaging materials, and U.S. currency.

All suspects were arraigned in Schaghticoke Town Court and placed in the Rensselaer County Jail without bail.

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