Massapequa Woman Caught With Codeine, Fake License: Police

MASSAPEQUA, NY — A Long Island woman was arrested after a traffic stop early Friday morning for allegedly having an illegal controlled substance — as well as a fake ID — in her possession. State police charged Ellicia R. Correia, 20, of Massapequa, with fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and second-degree possession of a forged instrument, both felonies.

Troopers said they stopped a car on I-87 in the Town of Woodbury, Orange County, for a vehicle and traffic violation around 2:32 a.m. Friday.

During the interview of the vehicle's driver, probable cause to search the car and its occupants was established, authorities said.

Correia, a passenger in the car, was found to have 2.25 fluid ounces of liquid codeine as well as a fraudulent driver's license, police said.

She was taken into custody and processed at the Newburgh barracks.

Correia is awaiting arraignment in the Town of Woodbury Court. No bail information or return court date is yet available.

The driver of the vehicle was issued tickets for vehicle and traffic violations and was released without further charges.

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