Niagara Falls man and woman charged in suspected cocaine ring

A Niagara Falls man and woman have been charged after Niagara Police searched their house and found $7,500 worth of cocaine.

Police had been watching a house in the Dorchester Road and Russell Street area during the month before getting a search warrant yesterday (August 18).

Once inside, they found 131 grams of “suspected cocaine” with an estimated street value of $7,500, as well $1,765 suspected to be crime cash.

Domenic Lostracco, 60, of Niagara Falls has been charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking and possession of crime cash under $5,000.

Cindy Gravelle, 51, of Niagara Falls has also been charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking and possession of crime cash under $5,000.

The pair were released from custody and will appear at the courthouse in St. Catharines on October 20.

Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact detectives at 905-688-4111, dial option #3, extension #1022200.