Crime & Safety
Pot Possession Accusation After Thruway Traffic Stop
Police said that probable cause was found to search the man's vehicle.
WOODBURY, NY — A traffic stop on the Thruway led to an accusation of a marijuana possession for an upstate man. State police charged Darnell E. Rollins, 24, of Schenectady, with third-degree criminal possession of marijuana, a felony, and vehicle and traffic violations.
Police said Rollins was pulled over on I-87 around 10 p.m. June 28 for a vehicle and traffic violation.
While talking with him, the trooper found probable cause to search the man's car.
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Rollins was found to have about 8.7 ounces of marijuana, police said.
He was released on an appearance ticket returnable to the Town of Woodbury Court July 2.
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