The New York State Police in Troop D and Troop C arrested two individuals and seized numerous firearms and illegal drugs in the Town of Homer. (Photo from the NYSP)

CORTLAND COUNTY - A collaborative effort between members of the New York State Police in Troop D and Troop C has resulted in the arrest of two individuals and the seizure of numerous firearms and illegal drugs.


On January 14, New York State Police arrested  Clayton J. Carley, 26, and  Jeffrey C. Carley, 60, both of Homer, NY. Each was charged with the following offenses:


•        Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd Degree (Loaded Firearm), a class “C” felony.
•        Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 5th Degree (Intent to Sell), a class “D” felony.
•        Criminal Possession of an Assault Weapon in the 3rd Degree, a class “D” felony.
•        Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 3rd Degree (Three or More Firearms), a class “D” felony
•        Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 3rd Degree (Ammunition Feeding Device), a class “D” felony.
•        Three counts of Criminal Possession of a Firearm, a class “E” felony.
•        Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the 4th Degree (Property Value Exceeds $1,000), a class “E” felony.
•        Four counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 4th Degree (Firearm/Weapon), a class “A” misdemeanor.
•        Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a class “A” misdemeanor.



In August 2024, New York State Police Troop D responded to a burglary complaint involving the larceny of a dirt bike in Oswego County.

On January 12, 2026, investigators located the stolen dirt bike listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace by Clayton Carley in Cortland County, specifically in the town of Homer. The dirt bike was positively identified by the victim due to numerous unique characteristics visible in the online posting.



Investigators from the Troop D Community Stabilization Unit (CSU) interviewed Clayton Carley at his residence in an attempt to locate the stolen dirt bike.

During the interview, Carley stated the dirt bike had been sold but was evasive, dismissive, and uncooperative.

He also provided investigators with intentionally false information regarding the sale.



On January 14, 2026, members of the Troop D CSU, with assistance from the Troop C CSU, Troop C Homer Uniform members, and the Troop C Bureau of Criminal Investigation, executed a search warrant at the residence of Clayton and Jeffrey Carley.



As a result of the search, the following items were seized:
•        Three handguns.
•        Five assault weapons.
•        A loaded shotgun with a barrel length less than 16 inches, classifying it as a firearm.
•        Multiple high-capacity ammunition feeding devices.
•        Approximately 18 pounds of cannabis flower.
•        Approximately 6 pounds of concentrated cannabis.
•        Approximately 5 ounces of psilocybin mushrooms.
•        More than 12 mature marijuana plants and over 50 immature marijuana plants.
•        Two daggers.
•        One baton.
•        Brass knuckles.
•        More than 40 rifles and shotguns.
•        U.S. currency in excess of $5,000.
•        A stolen 2024 motorcycle.



Both Clayton Carley and Jeffrey Carley were processed at SP Homer and transported to the Cortland County Jail for Centralized Arraignment.



Further investigation determined that Clayton Carley had sold the stolen dirt bike to an individual residing in the Buffalo area.

Members of the Troop D CSU contacted the buyer, who cooperated fully and arranged for the dirt bike to be surrendered to the New York State Police in Hastings, NY.

- Information from the NY State Police