Crime & Safety

Suffolk Man Found With Loaded Gun, Cocaine In Eviction Proceeding: Sheriff

A large capacity ammunition feeding device, brass knuckles, packaging material, and nearly $2K was also found, sheriff says.

CORAM, NY — A Coram man was found with a loaded gun and drugs during the execution of a warrant on July 17, Suffolk Sheriff Errol Toulon's office said Tuesday.

James V. Scavetta, 31, was found with a loaded, unregistered firearm, a large capacity ammunition feeding device, and brass knuckles, as well as a quantity of cocaine, packaging material, and a scale, according to Toulon's office.

Over $1,800 was also recovered, Toulon's office said.

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The warrant was executed at around 10 a.m., according to Toulon's office.

Scavetta was charged with two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a felony. He was additionally charged with misdemeanors, including one count of fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, one count each of third-and seventh criminal possession of a controlled substance, and two counts of criminally using drug paraphernalia.

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He is due back in court on Sept. 25, according to an online court record.

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