NORWICH – Four were arrested Thursday after uniformed Norwich Police Officers entered a residence on Silver Street – at the corner of Mechanic Street – in the City of Norwich. All charges against the individuals arrested are drug related. Two of the four were arraigned this morning in Norwich City Court, where more details were shared.

According to authorities, Norwich Police Officers had been aware of the activities at the residence for a matter of weeks. These arrests conclude an investigation into the sales of controlled substances from that residence.

After gathering of evidence and consultation with Chenango County District Attorney Joseph McBride, police applied for a search warrant from Chenango County Court Judge Frank B. Revoir, Jr.

Per a release from the NPD, police seized a large quantity of crack cocaine, heroin, paraphernalia, and cash from the residence.

• Amanda L. Strozier, 25, Norwich, was arrested on two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree, a class B felony. One count alleged that she possessed with the intent to sell crack cocaine. Another count alleged she possessed with the intent to sell heroin. Strozier was additionally charged with criminal nuisance in the first degree, a class E felony; criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree, a class A misdemeanor; and criminally using drug paraphernalia in the second degree, a class A misdemeanor.

Strozier was arraigned late Thursday night and remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility in lieu of $10,000 bail.

• Kevin Dunmire, 33, Norwich, was charged with loitering in the first degree for purpose of using controlled substances, a misdemeanor. Dunmire was issued an appearance ticket and was released.

• Rodney H. Maclaury, Jr., 32, Norwich, was arrested on two counts of third degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class B felony. One count alleges he possessed with intent to sell heroin. The second count alleges he possessed with intent to sell crack. He was additionally charged with criminal possession of a controlled in the seventh degree, a class A misdemeanor; and criminally using drug paraphernalia in the second degree, a class A misdemeanor.

Additionally, Maclaury is facing a charge of criminal nuisance in the first degree, a class E felony. This charge alleges that Mcalaury maintained a premises where the unlawful sales of controlled substances took place.

At his arraignment this morning, Judge Downey read that is alleged Maclaury was in possession of 120 packets of crack cocaine and 21 baggies of heroin. Additionally, it’s alleged he had hydrocodone pills and a residual amount of cocaine. He was represented by a member of the Chenango County Public Defender’s Office, and a plea of not-guilty was entered.

“He was running a crack house in the city and was dealing drugs,” said District Attorney Joseph McBride. “He has every reason to flea jurisdiction. He has been a constant thorn in the side of the community.”