SSPD, County Sheriff’s Office: Several Arrests Regarding Suspected Illegal Narcotics Possession, Sales

SARATOGA COUNTY —The Sheriff’s Office’s Special Operations Team and Narcotics Unit in cooperation with the Saratoga Springs Police Department executed two search warrants on Arapaho Path in the city of Saratoga Springs and on Rowland Street in the town of Milton. The warrants were the culmination of a lengthy investigation into illegal narcotics possession and sales in and throughout Saratoga County: 

Jesse T. Spencer (age 30) of Saratoga Springs, was charged with 2 counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance (CPCS) in the 3rd degree (class B felonies) and CPCS in the 5th degree (class D felony). He is accused of knowingly and unlawfully possessing a narcotic drug with intent to sell it and of knowingly and unlawfully possessing methamphetamine of an aggregate weight of 1/8 ounce or more. Additionally, Mr. Spencer is accused of knowingly and unlawfully possessing 500 mg or more of cocaine. 

Harold D. Kuchler III (age 25) of Saratoga Springs, was charged with 2 counts of CPCS in the 3rd degree (class B felonies). He is accused of knowingly and unlawfully possessing a narcotic drug with intent to sell it and of knowingly and unlawfully possessing methamphetamine of an aggregate weight of 1/8 ounce or more. 

Stephanie A. Fitzgerald (age 37) of Saratoga Springs, was charged with CPCS in the 3rd degree (class B felony) and criminal nuisance in the 1st degree (class E felony). She is accused of knowingly and unlawfully possessing a narcotic drug with intent to sell it. Additionally, she is accused of knowingly and unlawfully conducting or maintaining a premise where persons come or gather for purposes of engaging in the unlawful sale of controlled substances, and deriving a benefit from that conduct. 

Jason E. Horn (age 51) of Milton, was charged with 2 counts of CPCS in the 3rd degree (class B felonies) and criminal nuisance in the 1st degree (class E felony). He is accused of knowingly and unlawfully possessing a narcotic drug with intent to sell it and of knowingly and unlawfully possessing methamphetamine of an aggregate weight of 1/8 ounce or more. Mr. Horn is further accused of knowingly and unlawfully conducting or maintaining a premise where persons come or gather for purposes of engaging in the unlawful sale of controlled substances, and deriving a benefit from that conduct. 

Keella M. Weaver (age 40) of Milton, was charged with 2 counts of CPCS in the 3rd degree (class B felonies). She is accused of knowingly and unlawfully possessing a narcotic drug with intent to sell it and of knowingly and unlawfully possessing methamphetamine of an aggregate weight of 1/8 ounce or more. 

Mr. Spencer, Ms. Weaver, Mr. Kuchler, and Mr. Horn were arraigned before the Honorable Timothy M. Brown in the Milton Town Court. Mr. Spencer was released to pretrial services; the other 3 defendants were remanded to the Saratoga County Jail pending further proceedings. Ms. Fitzgerald was arraigned before the Honorable Francine R. Vero in Saratoga Springs City Court where she was released to pretrial services pending further proceedings.