Canastota — Three teens are facing several weapons charges after being arrested by Madison County Sheriff’s Investigators as a result of an investigation into the possible sale of stolen firearms. The arrests took place with the assistance of the Canastota Police Department after the sale of the alleged stolen firearm took place on the grounds of the South Side Elementary School in Canastota.
A 17-year-old male of Canastota was arrested and charged with criminal sale of a firearm in the third degree (D felony), criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree (A Misdemeanor) and conspiracy in the fifth degree (A Misdemeanor) after allegedly working in concert with a 14 year old to sell a .38 handgun. The 17-year-old was arraigned in court remanded to the Madison County Jail on $7,500 cash bail/$15,000 bond. Bond was later posted.
A 16-year-old female of Canastota also was arrested during this incident and charged with criminal sale of a firearm in the third degree (D felony) and conspiracy in the fifth (A misdemeanor). She was arraigned in court and released on her own recognizance. She is to answer her charges at a later date.
Also charged was a 14-year-old male from Chittenango. The juvenile was charged with criminal sale of a firearm third degree (E felony), criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree (A misdemeanor) and criminal possession of a firearm on school grounds (E felony). He will appear to answer those charges at the Madison County Probation Department at a later date.
