Two Fulton Residents Facing Felony Drug Charges

FULTON, NY – On Sunday (April 3), at approximately 4:45 p.m. investigators with the Oswego County Drug Task Force executed a narcotics related search warrant on Helen A. Holbrook-Mace, as she operated a 2004 Jeep Liberty on South Fourth Street at Nestle Ave. in the city of Fulton.

Pursuant to the search warrant, investigators seized approximately 28 grams of cocaine from Holbrook-Mace’s person.

In furtherance of the investigation a separate search warrant was executed at approximately 5:10 p.m. at the residence of 404 Erie St, Apt. #3 in the city of Fulton.

William J. Paternoster, was at the residence at the time of execution.

Investigators subsequently seized approximately 3.7 grams of cocaine, digital scales and packaging material at that location.

Helen A. Holbrook-Mace, 53 years of age, of 404 Erie St., Apt #3, Fulton, was arrested and criminally charged as follows:

Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd degree, intent to sell- Class B Felony
Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd degree- Class B Felony
Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 4th degree- Class C Felony
Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia in the second degree- Class A Misdemeanor

William J. Paternoster, 56 years of age, of 404 Erie St., Apt #3, Fulton, was arrested and criminally charged as follows:

Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd degree, intent to sell- Class B Felony
Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia in the second degree- Class A Misdemeanor (3 counts)

Holbrook-Mace and Paternoster were arraigned in Fulton City Court.

Holbrook-Mace was remanded to the Oswego County Correctional Facility in lieu of $20,000 cash bail or secure bail bond.  She is due to reappear in Fulton City Court on Wednesday April 6, at 9:30 a.m.

Paternoster was remanded to the Oswego County Correctional Facility with no bail. He is set to return to Fulton City Court on Wednesday April 6, at 2:00 p.m.

The seized cocaine has an estimated street value of $3,200.

This investigation is ongoing and further charges are possible.

The City of Fulton Police Department and U.S. Border Patrol assisted with the search warrant executions.

The Oswego County Drug Task Force is comprised of members from the Oswego County District Attorney’s Office, Oswego County Sheriff’s Department, NYS University Police at Oswego, U.S. Border Patrol, Fulton City Police Department and Oswego City Police Department.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation or other illegal drug activity is urged to contact investigators at 315-349-8222 or email [email protected].

All information will remain anonymous.

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