Press Release:
INTERSTATE 390: Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty reports the
arrest of two men as part of the Sheriff’s Office initiative “Operation Safe
Interstate.” On April 12th, 2017 a vehicle was stopped on Interstate 390 by a
member of the Sheriff’s Office for an alleged vehicle and traffic law
violation. While approaching the vehicle, it is alleged the front passenger
appeared to be reaching down onto the floorboard area under the passenger seat.
For officer safety reasons,
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| O'Dell |
the passenger 29-year-old Nicholas L. O'Dell of
Canisteo, NY, was immediately requested to exit the vehicle and was detained to
ensure there were no weapons. Deputy Shawn Whitford arrived on location to
assist and assumed control of O'Dell, at which time O'Dell was allegedly observed
attempting to conceal four bags of heroin between the rear window and the trunk
of the vehicle. O'Dell was taken into custody and charged with Criminal
Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree and the felony of
Tampering with Physical Evidence for attempting to conceal the heroin.
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| Briggs |
The driver of the vehicle, 27-year-old Patrick H. Briggs of
Wellsville, NY, was then addressed and was allegedly found to be in possession
of two bags of cocaine as well as Suboxone strips. The weight of the cocaine
found on Briggs totaled approximately 7 grams. Briggs was charged with Criminal
Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th for the suboxone, and Criminal
Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree (a B Felony) due to
possession of the cocaine and evidence to support distribution and Criminal
Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 5th Degree due to the weight of the
cocaine.
Both Briggs and O'Dell were turned over to Central Booking
Deputies at the Livingston County Jail for processing and pre-arraignment
detention. Bail recommendations by the District Attorney's Office were
$2,500/$5,000 on O'Dell and $5,000/$10,000 on Briggs. The two were later
arraigned in the Town of Avon Court before Justice Torregiano, The Judge did
remand O'Dell to the custody of the Sheriff on $2,500 cash or $5,000 secured
bond and Briggs on $5,000 cash or $10,000 secured bond.
