Branford Man Arrested For Drug Possession In NY

YONKERS, NY — A New Haven man and a Branford man were arrested on marijuana possession charges in Yonkers early Tuesday morning, according to New York State Police. They were stopped for a traffic violation before officers searched their vehicle.

Police said they found approximately four grams of marijuana on Alexander Freeman, 20, of Branford. Brian Baddour, 24, of New Haven, was found with more than four ounces of marijuana

Freeman was charged with unlawful possession of marijuana and a traffic violation and was released.

Baddour was taken into custody, transported, and processed in Tarrytown where he was charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of marijuana.

Both men will appear in court in Yonkers Oct. 21.