Alleged Drug Dealer Indicted

Schoharie - A six-month long investigation with the New York State Police Special Investigation Unit and the Schoharie County District Attorney, Susan J. MAllery led to the indictment and arrest of Scott Kossow, 38, of MIddleburgh, New York. Mr. Kossow was indicted in a 39-count indictment by the Schoharie County Grand Jury for the following charges: Four (4) counts Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Second Degree, One-Half (1/2) Ounce or More Containing Methamphetamine, a Class A-II Felony; Four (4) counts Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Second Degree, Five Grams or More of a Stimulant, a Class A-II Felony; Four (4) counts Criminal POssession of a Controlled Substance in the Second Degree, Ten (10) Grams or More of a Stimulant, a Class A-II Felony; One (1) count Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, One (1) Gram or More of a Stimulant, a Class B Felony; Four (4) counts Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree, One-Half (1/2) OUnce or More COntaining Methamphetamine, a Class C Felony; Five (5) counst Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree, One (1) Gram or More of a Stimulant, a Class C Felony; One (1) count Criminal Possession of a Controllede Substance in the Fifth Degree, Intent to Sell, a Class D Felony; Six (6) counts Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree, a Class A Misdemeanor. 

It is alleged tha tthe accused, Scott Kossow was selling and possessing large amounts of methamphetamine in Schoharie County on multiple occasions. District Attorney Susan Mallery would like to thank the New York State Police SIU team for their time, resources, and investigation into the ongoing drug problems in our county and our local NYSP for their help in the investigation. 

Criminal complaints and indictments are accusations. A defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.