Former deputy sheriff arrested

Amherst police arrested a man on Saturday after a nine-hour investigation and surveillance of his home.

Askey said at about 2:12 a.m. a distraught 29-year-old woman went to a Carriage Hill home asking to use the phone. The homeowner called police after the woman left.

Police said they located the woman in the area of 1675 N. Forest Road. She told police she had been beaten up by her boyfriend earlier that night, was held against her will and was scared he was going to harm her again.

The report also stated the man in question had been waving a gun around.

Police said the investigation led them to the home of Gary W. Morgan, 83 Ranch Trail West.

Askey said during the investigation the complainant became uncooperative.

There was no answer at Morgan's house and attempts to make contact were unsuccessful, police said. The house remained under surveillance as police attempted to locate Morgan, 53, who they said is a former Erie County deputy sheriff.

Nine hours later the Emergency Response Team conducted a welfare check at the home at 11:30 a.m. Police also had a search warrant.

The suspect was located in the bedroom and a small amount of suspected crack cocaine was found in the home, police said. Askey said police were not able to locate the firearm in question.

Morgan was charged with a criminal sexual act, a B felony and the following misdemeanors: unlawful imprisonment, menacing and criminal possession of a controlled substance.