Arrests for contraband, drugs, and violence in the Allegany County Jail

Allegany County District Attorney Office reports three recent grand jury indictments

Ian M. Jones, Assistant District Attorney prosecuting

Defendant’s Name:  Brandon G. Gaines

Address:  Belmont, New York       

Charges:      Promoting Prison Contraband 1^st Degree (D felony);
Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substances 7^th Degree (A Misd)

Court Appearance Date:  December 12, 2022

Proceedings:  Brandon G. Gaines was indicted by a grand jury for 2 separate charges as a result of an incident in which he is alleged to have been in possession of a controlled substance within the Allegany County Jail.  It is alleged that Gaines tried to hide the in his jail uniform. 

Prosecuting Attorney:  Ian M. Jones, Assistant District Attorney     

Defendant’s Name:  Michael S. McDonald

Address:  Belmont, New York       

Charges:  Promoting Prison Contraband 1^st Degree (D felony)             

Court Appearance Date:  December 12, 2022

Proceedings:  Michael McDonald was indicted by an Allegany County grand jury for promoting prison contraband within the Allegany County Jail.    

Prosecuting Attorney:  Ian M. Jones, Assistant District Attorney   

  

Defendant’s Name:  Austin Hunt

Address:  Belmont, New York       

Charges:  Assault 2^nd (D felony)             

Court Appearance Date:  December 12, 2022

Proceedings:  Austin Hunt was indicted by a grand jury for Assault 2^nd (D felony) following a fight within the Allegany County Jail.  The fight is alleged to have resulted in injury to another inmate.  

Prosecuting Attorney:  Ian M. Jones, Assistant District Attorney     

PLEASE NOTE: ALL DEFENDANTS ARE PRESUMED INNOCENT AND THE INFORMATION CONCERNING ARREST AND CHARGES ARE ONLY ACCUSATIONS UNTIL CONVICTION.