Law enforcement investigates Hamilton for narcotics transgressions
November 3, 2016On Tuesday afternoon, the Hamilton community received a message from Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, Nancy Thompson, about the discovery of controlled substances in a student residence hall, which led to an investigation by the New York State Police Community Narcotics Enforcement Team. The substances were found when an employee reported a broken window in Ferguson Residence Hall, which led to the finding of the narcotics. Director of Campus Safety Francis Manfredo confirmed that there were no outside informants involved in this discovery. According to the New York State Government website, the Community Narcotics Enforcement Team “works to arrest narcotics traffickers, confiscate their drugs and seize their illegally acquired assets, and identify and apprehend violent, predatory and serial criminals.” This team is under the Bureau of Criminal Investigations within the New York State Police. More ...