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SCHENECTADY — A city man faces multiple felony drug and weapons charges after city police raided his home Friday night, according to a news release from Schenectady Police.
Aaron J. Washington, 44, was arrested after the Schenectady Police Department's Special Operations Squad executed a search warrant at Washington's home at 1659 Avenue A following a lengthy investigation.
Police say they recovered a loaded .22 caliber handgun, with the serial number removed, approximately 5 grams of cocaine, and $2,000 in U.S. currency from inside the residence.
Washington was charged with multiple felony counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance, willful defacement of weapons and dangerous instruments and criminal possession of a weapon. He also faces a misdemeanor charge of promoting prison contraband and a violation for unlawful possession of marijuana.
At the time of his arrest, there was one adult female and three children between the ages of 14 and 18 inside the residence. All four were released and are not facing charges.
Washington was held overnight in Schenectady city lock-up and was arraigned by the sitting Schenectady City Judge Saturday morning. He was taken to the Schenectady County Jail pending a future court date, police said.
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