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Rochester duo accused of selling cocaine in Canandaigua: Felony charges filed after crack, powder cocaine recovered during arrest

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Police arrested a Rochester duo on October 12th following an investigation into cocaine sales in the city.

According to a release, Jonathan Matthews, 23, and Adrian Besemer, 25, both of Rochester were charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance and criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Both of the charges are felonies, police said.

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It’s alleged that the two sold crack cocaine in the city of Canandaigua. They were arrested and found to be in possession of several ounces of crack cocaine and power cocaine.

Both Matthews and Besemer were transported to the Ontario County Jail and held in lieu of bail.

The Canandaigua Police Department was assisted by the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office during the investigation.