Grocery store manager in Erie County accused of selling drugs while working
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A grocery store manager in North Collins was arrested Wednesday and accused of selling drugs while she was working, the Erie County Sheriff's Office announced.
Deputies said 35-year-old Ashley Bertino of Silver Creek was taken into custody following a long-term investigation into illegal narcotic sales at a grocery store on Main Street in North Collins.
It is alleged that investigators made drug purchases from Bertino while she was working as a manager, which prompted an arrest warrant, according to deputies.
Deputies executed the warrant at 2:40 p.m. Wednesday at the grocery store, and Bertino was allegedly found to be in possession of a glass smoking device with suspected narcotics residue, five small bags of suspected methamphetamines, one small bag with suspected hydrocodone pills and a dollar bill with suspected narcotics residue, deputies said.
In all, Bertino was charged with:
- One count of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance
- One count of fifth-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance
- Two counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance
Bertino was taken to the Erie County holding center to be held pending arraignment.
Additionally, the store confirmed that Bertino was fired.