NY woman charged after lab confirms fentanyl possession in Wellsville arrest
Wellsville, NY – A 30-year-old Andover woman has been charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance after laboratory results confirmed she was in possession of fentanyl during a prior arrest in the village, police said.
Nichole R. Lee was arrested Tuesday by the Wellsville Police Department and charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a Class A misdemeanor.
The charge stems from an incident that occurred December 11 on South Main Street. According to police, Lee was taken into custody at that time on separate charges, and suspected narcotics were seized.
Authorities said lab testing later confirmed the substance was fentanyl, leading to the additional charge.
Lee was processed, issued an appearance ticket and released. She is scheduled to appear in Wellsville Village Court on March 17 at 4:30 p.m.
The case follows the completion of forensic testing tied to the December arrest.
Key Points
- Nichole R. Lee, 30, of Andover was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th Degree
- The charge stems from a December 11 incident on South Main Street
- Lab results confirmed the substance in question was fentanyl