State police make arrest in Columbia County drug bust

A Greenport man has been arrested after an extensive drug sale investigation in Columbia County, according to state police.

GREENPORT, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Greenport man has been arrested after an extensive drug sale investigation in Columbia County, according to state police. Anthony Servider, 50, is facing numerous charges.

On March 28, state police conducted a search warrant at Servider's home on Joslen Boulevard in Greenport following a multi-agency investigation. Within the residence, officers located approximately a half ounce of MDA, four and a half ounces of ketamine, over eight and a half ounces of ecstasy, a half ounce of LSD, four ounces of psilocybin mushrooms, about a half ounce of DMT, small quantities of heroin and meth, and around $16,000 in cash.

Police also discovered three handguns, four long guns and ammunition in the home. Servider was arrested as a result of the search. He now faces the following charges:

Charges

• Second-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance
• Six counts third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance
• Three counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon
• Fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance
• Two counts fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance
• Three counts of criminal possession of a firearm
• Three counts of fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon by a convicted felon
• Three counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance

Servider was arraigned at the Town of Greenport Court before being remanded to the Columbia County Jail without bail.