Man in custody after search of two Albany homes

A man has been arrested and charged with several gun and drug charges after two search warrants were executed at homes on the 100 block of North Allen Street in Albany.

Police tell us they arrested 39-year-old Rickardo Smith, February 2.

The police say Wednesday they seized pills of Hydrocodone, Oxycodone, Oxycontin and ecstasy along with 400 grams of cocaine and six guns.

Smith faces 10 counts of criminal possession of weapon in the third degree, seven counts of possession of weapon in the second degree, three counts of criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth degree, criminal possession of a controlled substance in the first degree, and possession of a controlled substance in the third degree.

Three of the six firearms had been reported stolen out of South Carolina. Police say they found rounds of ammunition and more firearms in other homes in the area from additional search warrants.

Smith was arraigned in Albany City Criminal Court and has been remanded to Albany County Jail.