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Two young men accused of dealing cocaine in Batavia

By Howard B. Owens

Members of the Local Drug Enforcement Task Force have reportedly seized about $3,000 in cocaine after executing a search warrant against two individuals suspected of dealing drugs.

Taken into custody and jailed without bail were Edward J. Fuller (aka "Taz"), 21, of Parsells Street, Rochester, and Alex S. Dumbleton, 18, of Washington Avenue, Batavia.

Both are charged with two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance, 3rd.

Task Force members executed the search warrant late Tuesday night by initiating a traffic stop on a vehicle occupied by Fuller and Dumbleton. The stop was made on Ellicott Street.

A search was conducted of the car and of a residence on Jackson Street.

The pair were allegedly found in possession of more than an ounce of cocaine with a street value in excess of $3,000.

Assisting in the arrest were the District Attorney's Office, Batavia police officers and Sheriff's deputies.

Photos: Top, Fuller; bottom, Dumbleton.

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