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AVON: Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty reports that on February
7, 2017 at about 6:30 p.m., Deputies were called to a convenience store in the
Town of Avon to check the welfare of a male subject who was stumbling around in
the store. Deputy Matthew Moran and Deputy Jason Butterbrodt arrived on the
scene and located the male, 37-year-old Joshua P. Penta from Arkport, NY. The Deputy Sheriffs allege that Penta drove
his car to the store and further believed that Penta was impaired by drugs. Deputy Brandan Flickner of the Sheriff’s
Office STOP DWI Unit and also a certified Drug Recognition Expert (DRE),
responded to the scene to assist with the investigation. Following the investigation Penta was placed
under arrest for Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs.
A subsequent search of the vehicle by Deputies allegedly
yielded the discovery of 12 bags of heroin and 2 hypodermic needles. As a
result, additional charges were filed against Penta for Criminal Possession of
a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree and Criminal Possession of a
Hypodermic Instrument. The alleged discovery also led to charges against a
passenger in the car, 33-year-old Daniel R. White from Dansville, NY, also for
Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree. Both Penta and
White were transported to the Livingston County Jail and turned over to Central
Booking Deputies for processing and pre-arraignment detention. Both subjects
were arraigned in the Town of Avon Court on February 8th before Justice Michael
Torregiano. The Judge released both
Penta and White on their own recognizance (ROR).
