There was a significant law enforcement presence on Cosad Road in Seneca Falls on Wednesday morning as multiple agencies responded to what witnesses described as an eviction at a private residence.
According to individuals at the scene, Amber Parker, identified as the sister of Pipekeepers owner Dustin Parker, and her family were being removed from the home in an action reportedly carried out by the Cayuga Nation Police Department.
Video posted to social media appears to show officers informing family members that they would be allowed to return at a later time to collect personal belongings from the property.
Several agencies assisted at the scene, including the New York State Police, Seneca County Sheriff’s Office, Seneca Falls Police Department, and park police.
Officials with the Cayuga Nation have been contacted for comment. As of publication, no additional details had been released.
Photo: Ken Tiaskkun, Finger Lakes Daily News
Photo: Ken Tiaskkun, Finger Lakes Daily News
Photo: Ken Tiaskkun, Finger Lakes Daily News
Photo: Ken Tiaskkun, Finger Lakes Daily News
Photo: Ken Tiaskkun, Finger Lakes Daily News
Photo: Ken Tiaskkun, Finger Lakes Daily News
Photo: Ken Tiaskkun, Finger Lakes Daily News
Back in January, State police arrested Dustin Parker of Cayuga and Nora Weber of Seneca Falls after a raid conducted on Oct. 24 by the State Police Troop E Violent Gang and Narcotics Enforcement Team. That investigation began in August and focused on Pipekeepers, a smoke shop located in Montezuma, near the intersection of Routes 5 and 20. During the searches, police said they recovered large quantities of cannabis, unstamped cigarettes, U.S. currency, and numerous firearms. The raid prompted the closure of the Montezuma smoke shop
Dustin Parker and Weber are also involved in a separate, ongoing legal dispute with the Cayuga Nation. The nation filed a federal racketeering lawsuit alleging the operators stole its tobacco and cannabis business. In December, a jury ruled Parker and Weber liable for $75,619 in damages, while also allowing an offset related to property seized by the Cayuga Nation in 2021. Post-trial motions related to damages, potential trebling under federal law, and attorney fees remain pending.
