Syracuse man facing drug charges after arrest in Jefferson County

ADAMS, N.Y. (WWTI) – A 21-year-old Syracuse man is facing drug charges after allegedly selling drugs to a confidential informant Thursday in the town of Adams.

According to the Metro Jeff Drug Task Force, Ajaliek Wright allegedly sold around 12.5 grams of cocaine to a police informant.

Authorities said they stopped Wright and three other occupants after the alleged sale. A subsequent search found another 3.2 grams of cocaine, 94 envelopes of fentanyl and around $775 in cash.

Wright received charges of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and third-degree sale of a controlled substance.

One of the occupants, 25-year-old Robert Chizams, was also charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Wright was arraigned and released while Chizams was given a ticket and released.

Authorities add that more arrests and charges are pending while the investigation continues.

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