2 Troy residents accused of having a pound of narcotics

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Two Troy residents were arrested following the execution of search warrants on Wednesday, June 4. Alfonza Wells, 44, and Alyssa Esteves, 35, face multiple charges.

Charges

Wells

• First-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance
• Two county of second-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance
• Two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance
• Second-degree criminal use of drug paraphernalia
• Endangering the welfare of a child

Esteves

• First-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance
• Two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance
• Two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance
• Second-degree criminal use of drug paraphernalia
• Endangering the welfare of a child

The Rensselaer County Sheriff's Office said the search warrant executions were a part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation. Investigators reported finding about 17 ounces, or over a pound, of fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine with drug packaging materials and U.S. currency.

Both suspects were arraigned and placed in Rensselaer County Jail without bail.