Major Niagara County Drug Seller Arrested After Loaded Gun, Drugs Found During Traffic Stop

A Lockport man is facing felony charges after authorities discovered a variety of illegal substances and a loaded firearm during a vehicle search in the Town of Lockport.

Theodore 'Teddy' Patti, 37, of Lockport, NY, has been charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Second Degree, a Class A-II Felony, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree (Loaded Firearm), a Class C Felony.

The arrest resulted from a joint operation conducted by the Orleans County Major Felony Task Force and the Niagara County Drug Task Force. Authorities said they stopped and searched a vehicle near 7134 Rochester Road in the Town of Lockport, where Patti was allegedly in possession of multiple illegal items.

During a search of the vehicle, officers recovered cocaine, crack cocaine, psychedelic mushrooms, various pills, approximately $2,000 in cash, a loaded Beretta pistol, and drug paraphernalia including scales.

According to law enforcement, the arrest followed an investigation into the sale and distribution of cocaine in the Village of Medina and the City of Lockport.

Following his arrest, Patti was arraigned in Town of Lockport Court and subsequently remanded to the Niagara County Jail.

He is being held on $50,000 cash bail / $100,000 bond.

Patti is scheduled to return to court on Friday, August 8th for a felony hearing.

Major Niagara County Drug Seller Arrested After Loaded Gun, Drugs Found During Traffic Stop