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January 23, 2025

Buffalo man arrested for over a kilo of cocaine and child pornography

Buffalo man arrested for over a kilo of cocaine and child pornography

On January 14, 2025, the Bureau of Criminal Investigation stationed at SP Clarence arrested Justin T. Greico, 32 of Buffalo, NY for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st degree (A-1 Felony) kilo brick of cocaine, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st degree (A-1 Felony) opened kilo of cocaine, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd degree (B Felony)- 4 counts, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th degree (A Misd) -5 counts,  Possessing a Sexual Performance by a Child (E Felony), Promoting a Sexual Performance of a Child (E Felony) and Criminally using drug paraphernalia 2nd degree.

The Bureau of Criminal Investigation out of SP Clarence with the assistance from the Troop A Computer Crimes Unit, conducted an Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation in the city of Buffalo.  Investigation determined Greico possessed and disseminated child pornography. The Bureau of Criminal Investigation executed a search warrant at Royal Ave in the city of Buffalo and located a chunk of cocaine, baggie of crack cocaine, scales and a ledger with names and dollar amounts, small amount of crack cocaine concealed inside a child’s backpack, baggie of mushrooms, an open kilo of cocaine, a full kilo of cocaine and US Currency estimated to be over $5,000. Greico was arrested and transported to SP Clarence for processing and taken to Buffalo Police Department Central Booking for CAP arraignment.

The NYSP Computer Crimes Unit, Troop A Violent Gang and Narcotic Enforcement Team, FBI Violent Crimes Against Children Task Force and the Erie County District Attorney’s Office assisted in this investigation.

The mission of the ICAC Task Force is to identify individuals online who are attempting to lure children to meet for sex or those disseminating child sexual abuse material. The Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program (ICAC program) helps state and local law enforcement agencies develop an effective response to technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation and Internet crimes against children.

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