Ogdensburg Trio Nabbed For Coke

OGDENSBURG - Ogdensburg police arrested three people early Thursday for selling cocaine, capping a months-long investigation.

Charged with Class B felony third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance were: David T. Geddes, 27, of 7407 Route 37, Ogdensburg; Eric R. M. Miller, 20, of 822 New York Ave., Ogdensburg; and Michelle B. Homer, 47, of 901 Mechanic St.

All three were arraigned in city court by Judge George E. Silver, who entered not guilty pleas on their behalf. Mr. Geddes and Miss Homer were released to the supervision of probation and ordered to appear in court Sept. 14 with assigned counsel.

Mr. Miller has charges pending against him, including a burglary in Ogdensburg. Upon the recommendation of the St. Lawrence County District Attorney's Office, he was ordered by Judge Silver to be held in the St. Lawrence County Correctional Facility, Canton, on $5,000 bail or$10,000 bond.

Two more arrests are pending, according to Detective Daniel C. Mousaw.

Detective Sgt. Harry J. McCarthy said the city arrests were part of an investigation with the St. Lawrence County Drug Task Force.

According to city court documents, the three suspects sold a white, chunky substance to a confidential police informant earlier this year - Mr. Miller and Miss Homer in March and Mr. Geddes in July.

One-gram quantities were involved in the transactions allegedly involving Mr. Miller and Miss Homer. The sale allegedly involving Mr. Geddes involved two grams.

Detective Mousaw said one gram of cocaine has a street sale value of $100.