BUFFALO, NY – Wade J. Paulisick, Jr., 22, of Jamestown, NY, is looking at a long stretch in federal prison after a grand jury indictment slammed him with a slew of drug and gun charges. The bust, a collaborative effort between multiple law enforcement agencies, ripped open a suspected drug operation right in the heart of Jamestown.
According to the indictment, Paulisick is accused of possessing with intent to distribute a staggering amount of narcotics: 100 grams or more of acetyl fentanyl, 40 grams or more of fentanyl, and five grams or more of methamphetamine. He’s also facing charges for possessing buprenorphine, as well as a stolen handgun. If convicted, Paulisick faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison, with the potential for life, and a hefty $10,000,000 fine. That’s a serious escalation for a 22-year-old.
The raid that sparked these charges went down on September 26, 2019, at Paulisick’s residence on Tower Street. Members of the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force, backed by the Jamestown Police Swat Team, executed a search warrant and reportedly recovered a significant quantity of suspected fentanyl and methamphetamine, along with the firearm. Sources within the task force tell Grimy Times the operation was months in the making, following a string of overdose incidents in the area.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles E. Watkins is leading the prosecution. The investigation was a coordinated effort involving the Jamestown Police Department (under Acting Chief Timothy Jackson), the New York State Police (under Major James Hall), the Drug Enforcement Administration (led by Special Agent-in-Charge Ray Donovan), and the Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force (directed by Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Timothy Whitcomb). This wasn’t a lone wolf operation; Paulisick allegedly had connections.
While the indictment lays out the accusations, it’s crucial to remember that Paulisick is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. He’ll have his day in court, but the evidence already presented paints a grim picture. The sheer volume of fentanyl involved – enough to kill thousands – speaks to the dangerous game he was allegedly playing.
Grimy Times will continue to follow this case as it unfolds. This indictment serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing opioid crisis plaguing communities across the nation, and the lengths to which law enforcement agencies are going to stem the flow of deadly drugs. Contact Barbara Burns at (716) 843-5817 for further inquiries.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime|Weapons|Organized Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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