Police Seize Firearm And Narcotics In Binghamton
The Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force executed a search warrant on November 15th, 2023 in apartment 3 of 24 Robinson Street Binghamton, where several items were located.
According to a release from the City of Binghamton Police Department, investigators discovered a loaded .32 caliber handgun, approximately 2.4 ounces of fentanyl, 1.5 ounces of methamphetamine, one ounce of cocaine, 110 Suboxone Strips, $4,500 in suspected drug proceeds, one soft body armor, a suspected narcotics press and items used for weighing and packaging narcotics.
Three persons were arrested, taken to the Binghamton Police Department, and processed on several charges - Rayshawn J. Thompson, Derrick Brooks, and Brandy Myers.
Rayshawn Thompson was charged with:
- Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd degree (1 count)
- Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd degree (1 count)
- Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd degree (14 counts)
- Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 4th degree (4 counts)
- Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 5th degree (1 count)
- Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th degree (1 count)
- Criminal Using Drug Paraphernalia 2nd degree (4 counts)
- Unlawful Purchase of Body Armor (1 count)
Derrick J. Brooks was charged with:
- Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd degree (1 count)
- Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd degree (1 count)
- Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd degree (14 counts)
- Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 4th degree (4 counts)
- Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 5th degree (1 count)
- Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th degree (1 count)
- Criminal Using Drug Paraphernalia 2nd degree (4 counts)
- Unlawful Purchase of Body Armor (1 count)
Brandy Myers was charged with:
- Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd degree (1 count)
- Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd degree (1 count)
- Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd degree (13 counts)
- Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 4th degree (4 counts)
- Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 5th degree (1 count)
- Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th degree (1 count)
- Criminal Using Drug Paraphernalia 2nd degree (4 counts)
- Unlawful Purchase of Body Armor (1 count)
The Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force is comprised of members of the Broome County Sheriff’s Office, the City of Binghamton Police Department, and the Village of Johnson City Police Department.
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