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25-02-2025
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Grand jury indicts Chemung County man on 28 weapons, drug counts after long investigation
A Chemung County grand jury has indicted a town of Erin resident on more than two dozen felony counts after a raid at his home allegedly turned up multiple weapons, explosives and drugs. Robert R. Budnick, 42, was indicted on 28 charges in connection to a Feb. 4 search of his 61 Staples Road residence by the New York State Police Troop E Violent Gang and Narcotics Enforcement Team. The charges handed down include: One count of second-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance One count of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance Five counts second-degree criminal possession of a weapon 20 counts of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon One count of third-degree unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine The search, which capped a three-month probe by state police investigators, uncovered four ounces of methamphetamine oil, about one ounce of crystal methamphetamine, scales and packaging materials for narcotics and $4,700 in cash, authorities said. Investigators said they also recovered 20 firearms — including three assault rifles (an AK-47, an AR-10 ghost gun and an SKS), eight bolt action rifles, one lever action rifle, and eight shotguns, including two that were sawed off. Police also seized 11 high-capacity ammunition magazines and about 10,000 rounds of assorted ammunition. More: Steuben County legislature 'stands by and supports' striking NYS corrections officers The state police bomb disposal unit removed about 20 pounds of binary explosive material, and the contaminated crime scene emergency response team removed chemicals and equipment used in the manufacture of methamphetamine from the residence. Following his arrest earlier this month, Budnick was arraigned and committed to the Chemung County Jail in lieu of $250,000 bail or $1 million bond. Email Neal Simon at nsimon@ To get unlimited access to the latest news, please subscribe or activate your digital account today. This article originally appeared on Elmira Star-Gazette: Erin man hit with 28-count indictment following Staples Road raid
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05-02-2025
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NYSP: Explosive material, guns, meth removed from Erin home, man charged with felonies
ERIN, N.Y. (WETM) — One man is facing felony charges after police reportedly removed around 20 pounds of explosive material, 20 firearms, 10,000 rounds of ammo, and meth from a house in Erin during a search. Robert R. Budnick, 42, of Erin, was arrested following a three-month-long investigation. According to the New York State Police, members of numerous law enforcement agencies searched a home on Staples Road in the Town of Erin on Feb. 4. Police say the officers who searched the home found and removed the following weapons, ammo, and explosive materials: 1 AK-47 assault rifle 1 AR-10 assault rifle (ghost gun) 1 SKS assault rifle 2 sawed-off shotguns 8 bolt-action rifles 1 lever-action rifle 11 high-capacity ammunition magazines About 10,000 rounds of assorted ammunition About 20 pounds of binary explosive material Several of the guns reportedly had defaced serial numbers. In addition to the items listed above, police say they also found about four ounces of methamphetamine oil, about one ounce of crystal meth, chemicals and equipment used to make meth, scales and packaging materials for drugs, and $4,700 in cash. Budnick was charged with second-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance (a class A-II felony) and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon (a class C felony). His charges were read in the Town of Horseheads Court, and he was taken to the Chemung County Jail. Budnick is currently being held on $250,000 bail or $1,000,000 bond. A second man was arrested on a misdemeanor charge as a result of the search. Buck L. Bates, 40, of Elmira, was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance (a class A misdemeanor). He was released on an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in the Town of Erin Court on Feb. 25. The following departments and units were involved with the search, which was led by the New York State Police Troop E Violent Gang and Narcotics Enforcement Team (VGNET): the New York State Police Special Operations Response Team (SORT), the Contaminated Crime Scene Emergency Response Team (CCSERT), the Bomb Disposal Unit (BDU), Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), the State Police Horseheads Uniform Force (UF) and Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI), the Troop E Crisis Negotiation Unit (CNU), and the Elmira Police Department Drug Enforcement Unit. The investigation that led to the arrests is ongoing at this time. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
