Hamburg man is arrested for selling marijuana to minors online – WGRZ

Hamburg police charged Cory Los-Shumacher with selling marijuana to minors via social media after parents reported suspicious activity. HAMBURG, N.Y. — A Hamburg man is facing charges for allegedly selling marijuana to minors through social media, according to the Town of Hamburg Police.  Officers arrested 34-year-old Cory Los-Shumacher following an investigation by the town police narcotics unit, which began after parents reported suspicious online activity involving their children. Police said Los-Shumacher used apps like Snapchat to coordinate marijuana sales to juveniles. Los-Shumacher was arraigned Friday in Hamburg Town Court. He’s been charged with criminal sale of cannabis to a person under the age of 21, endangering the welfare of a child, and unlawfully dealing with a child. He was released on his own recognizance because the charges are non-qualifying offenses for setting bail in New York State. Police credited the victims’ parents for helping to bring the case to light. “The Town of Hamburg Police would like to acknowledge the actions of the victims’ parents for their willingness to report this incident,” the department said in a statement posted to social media. “Their prompt report helped prevent more young people from falling prey to Schumacher’s online sales, which targeted juvenile
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