Wellsville N.Y. Police Department

Friday, November 24, 2023

On November 24, 2023 the Wellsville Police Department arrested Matthew J. Saunders, age 34, from Wellsville on numerous charges following multiple investigations.

Saunders was charged with two counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the 5th degree and two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Sell in the 5th degree for selling quantities of methamphetamine to agents of the Wellsville Police Department.

Saunders was also charged on an Arrest Warrant with one count Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 2nd degree (Class A felony) and one count Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Sell in the 3rd degree (Class B felony) following a traffic stop that occurred on November 13th in which a large quantity of methamphetamine (approximately 33 grams) was discovered inside the vehicle.

Additionally, Saunders was charged with one count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 2nd degree (Class A felony) and one count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Sell in the 3rd degree (Class B felony). These charges stem from a search warrant which was completed on his residence on November 24th in which a large quantity of methamphetamine (approximately 90 grams) and $4,000 cash was discovered and seized.

Saunders was arraigned in Village of Wellsville Justice Court on all of the charges and remanded to Allegany County Jail with no bail.