Crime & Safety
Unlicensed Southampton Man Charged With Criminal Possession Of Controlled Substance: Cops
He was pulled over after failing to yield for a stop sign, police said.
SOUTHAMPTON, NY — An unlicensed Southampton man was arrested after he was caught driving with Suboxone, police said.
According to Southampton Town Police, Joshua Andre Pressley, 27, was arrested on Monday at 11:58 p.m. and charged with seventh degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and second degree aggravated unlicensed operation, both misdemeanors.
Police stopped Pressley while he was driving a 2005 Infiniti G35 on Hillcrest Avenue for failing to stop at a posted stop sign, authorities said.
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A computer check revealed that Pressley possessed a revoked New York State drivers’ license; he was also found to be in possession of Suboxone, police said.
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