ITHACA — Five people were charged after two separate drug-related raids in the city on Friday.
The first happened just after 5 a.m. at the home of Tiara Giles, 29, on Abbott Lane in the city. According to police, a task force of multiple police agencies found over two ounces of heroin, with a street value of $10,000, along with more than 22 grams of crack cocaine, drug scales, packaging materials, and more than $10,000 in cash.
Giles was arrested and charged with felony drug possession.
Police were also working with the U.S. Marshal Fugitive Task Force to serve warrants for Mushad Yoda, 31, and Abdullah Yoda, 20, both of the Bronx. Authorities say the two were wanted for federal charges of racketeering conspiracy, narcotics trafficking conspiracy and use of firearms in furtherance of narcotics conspiracy.
The two men were taken back to New York City to face federal drug charges.
A 17-year-old from New York City was also arrested on drug possession charges, and was taken to the Tompkins County Jail.
Just before 2 p.m. Friday, a task force of multiple police agencies searched a home in the 200 block of South Plain Street. Police say Kimani House, 37, of Ithaca, was located in front of the home, and led police on a short foot pursuit before being arrested.
A search of the home turned up heroin, cash, scales, packaging materials and a handgun.
House was charged with criminal possession of a weapon, criminal possession of stolen property, and criminal possession of a controlled substance. He was taken to the Tompkins County Jail, where is being held without bail.
