Cops Help Stranded Motorist, Make Thruway Drug Bust

CLARKSTOWN, NY — State police stopped on the New York State Thruway to assist someone who ran out of gas on Sunday. They ended up arresting two New Haven, Connecticut residents.

Police said that when they interviewed Rojay K. Kidd and his passenger Jason J. Blair, they found that Kidd was not a licensed driver. That gave them probable cause to search the two and the vehicle after it was inventoried prior to being towed.

During the search, about 10 pounds of marijuana and $3,700 dollars in U.S. currency was located.

Both Kidd, 24, and Blair, 27, were taken into custody, transported and processed at State Police barracks in Tarrytown.

They were charged with:

• Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the 2nd degree; a Class D Felony (Kidd and Blair)
• Unlawful Possession of Marijuana; a Violation (Kidd and Blair)
• Criminal Use of Drug Paraphernalia in the 2nd degree; a class A Misdemeanor (Kidd and Blair)
• Obstructing Governmental Administration 2nd degree; a class A Misdemeanor (Blair only)
• Resisting Arrest; a class A Misdemeanor (Blair only)
• Vehicle and Traffic Violations; (Kidd only)

Both Kidd and Blair were arraigned in the Town of Clarkstown Court.

PHOTOS/ New York State Police