--- title: 7 men charged as authorities raid 9 businesses in illegal cannabis sales investigation description: Authorities charged seven men after raiding nine businesses in Greece, N.Y., uncovering illegal cannabis sales and seizing drugs, money, and vehicles. image: https://420intel.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/police.jpeg --- [![420intel.com](https://420intel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%2016-1.png?width=300&height=162&name=Asset%2016-1.png "420intel.com")](https://420intel.com) - [Home](https://420intel.com) - [Advertise](https://420intel.com/advertise) - [Directory](https://420intel.com/directory) - [Topics](https://420intel.com/blog) - [Recreational News](https://420intel.com/blog/tag/recreational-cannabis-news) - [Business News](https://420intel.com/tag/cannabis-business-news) - [Politics](https://420intel.com/tag/cannabis-politics) - [Technology](https://420intel.com/tag/cannabis-technology-news) - [Research](https://420intel.com/tag/medical-cannabis-news) - [Contact](https://420intel.com/contact-us) - [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/420intel) - [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/420-intel/) - [Follow us on Twitter](https://x.com/420intel) - [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/420intel) ### Press ESC to close [![420intel.com](https://420intel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%2016-1.png?width=300&height=162&name=Asset%2016-1.png "420intel.com")](https://420intel.com) - [Home](https://420intel.com) - [Advertise](https://420intel.com/advertise) - [Directory](https://420intel.com/directory) - [Topics](https://420intel.com/blog) - [Recreational News](https://420intel.com/blog/tag/recreational-cannabis-news) - [Business News](https://420intel.com/tag/cannabis-business-news) - [Politics](https://420intel.com/tag/cannabis-politics) - [Technology](https://420intel.com/tag/cannabis-technology-news) - [Research](https://420intel.com/tag/medical-cannabis-news) - [Contact](https://420intel.com/contact-us) - [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/420intel) - [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/420-intel/) - [Follow us on Twitter](https://x.com/420intel) - [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/420intel) # 7 men charged as authorities raid 9 businesses in illegal cannabis sales investigation - [![Buzz](https://420intel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Buzz-No%20Outline-2.png?width=80&height=80&name=Buzz-No%20Outline-2.png) Buzz](https://420intel.com/blog/author/buzz) - [Recreational Cannabis News](https://420intel.com/blog/tag/recreational-cannabis-news) - 1 November 2024 Greece, N.Y. — Seven men face charges after as a result of a Greece Police Department investigation into illegal cannabis sales. Authorities raided nine local businesses Wednesday as part of an investigation that began in May. - Red Eye, Stoneridge Plaza, Greece - Red Eye, West Ridge Road & North Avenue, Greece - Red Eye, East Ridge Road, Irondequoit - Diva Hair Designers, East Ridge Road, Irondequoit - Red Eye CBD, Empire Boulevard, Penfield - Lift Off Smoke Shop, Monroe Avenue, Rochester - McCall Mini Mart, McCall Road, Rochester - Red Eye, Buffalo Road, Ogden - High End Smoke Shop, East Henrietta Road, Henrietta Police said none of the businesses were licensed to sell cannabis. Authorities also executed search warrants at six homes. Wednesday's searches uncovered drugs and money, which were seized. - 129 pounds of bulk cannabis - 826 pounds of THC products - 108 pounds of psilocybin products - $628,000 in currency - $459,083 from bank accounts Five vehicles were also searched and seized. The suspects are all charged with criminal possession of cannabis and conspiracy. - Haman Ali, 26, of Irondequoit - Salahaldden Ali, 24, of Irondequoit - Mohammed Ahmed, 24, of Greece - Lahsoon Ahmed, 20, of Greece - Ieasa Mohammed, 19, of Greece - Adam Isriwea, 22, of Greece - Magnus Sykes, 21, of Greece The New York State Office of Cannabis Management closed all the businesses that were searched. Red Eye's Stoneridge Plaza location was previously raided in April 2023 for illegal cannabis sales. Investigators determined the owner and operator were operating multiple businesses and illegally selling cannabis in Monroe County. 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