Saratoga, NY — On December 30, around midnight, police pulled over a vehicle on Lake Avenue after the driver failed to signal a turn. During the stop, officers noticed items commonly linked to illegal drug use inside the vehicle.
The passenger, 39-year-old Jon Carpenter from Gansevoort, was asked to step out of the vehicle for further investigation. However, authorities say Carpenter tried to flee the scene but was quickly restrained by officers. After a brief struggle, police used physical force to handcuff him.
A subsequent search revealed that Carpenter was in possession of 87 grams of cocaine. As a result, he was arrested and arraigned before being held pending his court appearance.
Carpenter faces a range of charges, including two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance, resisting arrest, and criminal use of drug paraphernalia. He is also charged with obstruction of governmental administration. Meanwhile, the driver of the vehicle received a ticket and was released.
