Man Arrested After Selling Marijuana to Minors on Social Media

A 34-year-old man from Hamburg, New York is facing multiple charges after allegedly using social media platforms to sell marijuana to underage individuals, according to the Town of Hamburg Police Department.

Cory Los-Shumacher was arrested following an investigation by the department’s narcotics unit, which began when concerned parents reported suspicious online activity involving their children.

Police say that Los-Shumacher utilized platforms such as Snapchat to arrange cannabis sales to minors.

He was arraigned Friday in Hamburg Town Court and charged with criminal sale of cannabis to a person under the age of 21, endangering the welfare of a child, and unlawfully dealing with a child.

Due to current New York State bail reform laws, which categorize the offenses as non-qualifying, Los-Shumacher was released.

"The Town of Hamburg Police would like to acknowledge the actions of the victims' parents for their willingness to report this incident," the department stated on social media. "Their prompt report helped prevent more young people from falling prey to Schumacher's online sales, which targeted juvenile purchasers of marijuana in the community."

Police also emphasized the ongoing risks associated with unsupervised online activity among minors.

"While the internet offers a wealth of educational and entertaining information, it can also serve as a pathway for illicit communications and predators seeking to exploit young people," the department added.

The investigation remains ongoing as police believe there could be additional victims.

Man Arrested After Selling Marijuana to Minors on Social Media