NORWICH – Two were arrested Thursday afternoon, following the execution of a ‘no knock’ warrant and now sit in the local jail.

Members of the Norwich Police Department and Chenango County Sheriff’s Office executed said warrant at approximately 12:55 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, after Chenango County Judge Frank B. Revoir Jr. signed the warrant.

Authorities entered an apartment at 95 Plymouth St. in Norwich and two individuals were taken into custody shortly after.

Paul R. Prisnell, 25, of Norwich, was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree, a class B felony; and criminal nuisance in the first degree, a class E felony.

Kailey S. Hughes, 20, of Norwich, was charged with the class E felony of criminal nuisance in the first degree.

According to authorities, the criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree charge alleges that Presnell knowingly and unlawfully possessed a narcotic drug with intent to sell it. In this instance, the alleged narcotic drug was methamphetamine.

The criminal nuisance in the first degree charge alleges that both Presnell and Hughes, knowingly conducted or maintained a premise or place where persons came or gathered for purposes of engaging in the unlawful sale of controlled substances.

The arrests were said to be the result of an investigation that included detectives from the Norwich Police Department and the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office, and that communication and guidance was provided by the Chenango County District Attorney’s Office.