Great Barrington Police Make Drug Arrest on Wednesday Night Wednesday night Great Barrington Police officers made three arrests related to an ongoing narcotics investigation. As reported in a press release from the Great Barrington Police Department, officers conducted two motor vehicle stops in the early afternoon and arrested Aaron Strampach.,34 of Great Barrington and charged him with distribution of a class A drug and trafficking a controlled substance of more than 36 grams. Joshua Brendline, 34 and Sherri Simmons, 29 both of Copake New York were arrested and charged with Possession of a Class A substance. A large amount of cash and a substance believed to be mostly fentanyl were seized. Field analysis suggests it is trafficking weight. All three were booked at the Great Barrington Police Department and released on their personal recognizance. They will be arraigned in Southern Berkshire District Court next week. In addition to the two traffic stops, officers executed a search warrant on a local hotel room and Strambach’s vehicle.