MASSENA -- A Massena man was sentenced to four–and-a-half years in state prison with two years post release supervision after he was allegedly busted with $20,000 worth of heroin in May.

Judge Jerome Richards issued the sentence to Elvis E. Pigott to satisfy third-degree charges of criminal possession of a controlled substance and criminal possession with intent to sell.

Chief Assistant District Attorney David Haggard said the sentence was fitting.

“We are pleased that Mr. Pigott will be off the street and will be going to State Prison for a substantial period of time, closing at least one source of drugs poisoning the Massena community.”

Piggott was charged in May following a traffic stop on State Highway 812 in Fowler. During the stop and subsequent search, Pigott was allegedly found to be in possession of approximately 60 grams of heroin.

The arrest stemmed from an alleged heroin trafficking investigation related to an undercover operation that took place in Massena by members of the county drug task force.

Task force members were reportedly comprised of sheriff's detectives, members of the Massena Police Department, Gouverneur Police Department, New York State Police Narcotics Unit and Special Agents from Department Of Homeland Security.