Press Release:
On April 11, Wyoming County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the Red
Apple on Route 78 in the Town of Sheldon for a report of a male subject that
was passed out in the driver’s seat of a car in the parking lot. Upon arrival,
Blake Cooper, 20 of Java, was responsive. Deputy Chance Sampson allegedly
observed three hypodermic instruments (syringes) along with suspected heroin
baggies on and around Cooper in plain view. Strykersville Ambulance, along with
Medic’s checked Copper out for health concerns. Cooper signed off on any
further medical treatment. Deputies said Cooper failed sobriety tests. Cooper was brought back to the Wyoming County
Sheriff’s office where further testing by a Drug Recognition Expert was
completed and allegedly found Cooper to
be under the influence of heroin. Cooper was charged with Possession of a Hypodermic
Instrument, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th and Driving While
Ability Impaired by Drugs. Cooper is to
answer his charges on 05/22/2017 in Sheldon Town Court.
