NORWICH – A joint narcotics investigation conducted by the Norwich Police Department and the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office resulted in three people arrested for drug felonies relating to the alleged sale of meth and cocaine.

Early Tuesday morning a joint police operation executed a search warrant at a residence on York Street in the City of Norwich. Three individuals were taken into custody.

Michael A. Pierce, 31, of 581 German Hollow Road, Smyrna, was charged with two counts of third degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a Class ‘B’ Felony; and second degree criminal use of drug paraphernalia, a Class ‘A’ Misdemeanor.

Police said Pierce, “knowingly and unlawfully possessed a narcotic drug with intent to sell it. In count one, the narcotic drug was cocaine. Count two: Pierce knowingly and unlawfully possessed one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances containing methamphetamine ... with intent to sell it.” The NPD stated Pierce was in possession of at least one-eighth ounce of methamphetamine and that he knowingly possessed scales for the purpose of weighing or measuring controlled substances.