LIMA: Livingston County Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty reports
the arrest of a Wayland man after a civilian's report of reckless driving. On
August 11, 2017 at approximately 7:30 p.m., Deputy Shawn Whitford was dispatched
to Dalton Road in the Town of Lima for the report of a vehicle driving all over
the road. The Deputy Sheriff located the suspect vehicle stopped at the
intersection of Dalton Road and Gale Road. The operator, Ryan D. Wiemer, was
observed passed out at the steering wheel.
Wiemer was able to be woken up by the Deputy and as Wiemer exited the
vehicle, he was allegedly found to be sitting on a hypodermic needle. A
roadside impaired driving investigation was launched which ultimately concluded
with Wiemer being taken into custody for Driving While Ability Impaired by
Drugs and Criminal Possession of a Hypodermic Instrument. Further investigation
on scene discovered that Wiemer was allegedly in possession of two additional
needles, a glass jar containing marijuana, and a quantity of Suboxone strips.
The discovery led to additional charges of Criminal Possession of a Controlled
Substance in the 7th Degree and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana. Wiemer was
taken to Sheriff's Office HQ in Geneseo where Deputy Connor Sanford, who is a
Certified Drug Recognition Expert, conducted an evaluation. It was the Deputies
expert opinion that Wiemer was under the influence of a narcotic analgesic and
cannabis and could not operate a vehicle safely. Wiemer was turned over to
Central Booking Deputies at the Livingston County Jail for processing and
pre-arraignment detention. He was later
arraigned in the Town of Geneseo Court before Justice Houston. The Judge remanded
Wiemer to the custody of the Sheriff on $750 cash or $1,500 secured bond.
