Husband, Wife Face Felony Drug Charges After Traffic Stop

COMMACK, NY – A husband and wife face felony drug charges after police found a variety of drugs inside their SUV Saturday night in Commack, State Police said.

According to police, troopers stopped a 2004 GMC Envoy for making an improper U-turn on Motor Parkway around 11:30 p.m.

Upon further investigation, the driver, Robert W. Riepe, 22, of Hauppauge, and the sole passenger, Samantha P. McNeill, 18, of Smithtown, were found to be in possession of LSD, liquid THC, marijuana, drug paraphernalia and numerous oxycodone and valium pills without a prescription.

Riepe and McNeill are both charged with second degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, third degree criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, fourth degree criminal possession of marijuana, criminal use of drug paraphernalia and four counts of seventh degree criminal possession of controlled substance.

Riepe was also charged with numerous vehicle and traffic law violations.

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