NEWS RELEASE 11/30/2020
The Chemung County Sheriff’s Office announces the arrest of 27 year old AUSTIN L. PATTERSON of Wellsboro, Pennsylvania following a traffic stop on State Route 328 in the Town of Southport.
On 11/28/2020, at approximately 2:00 a.m., Deputies stopped a vehicle on State Route 328 in the Town of Southport for vehicle and traffic law violations. A male passenger in the vehicle, identified as 27 year old AUSTIN L. PATTERSON of Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, was found to be in possession of a loaded .22 caliber handgun, methamphetamine and marijuana.
During the investigation, Deputies discovered a shotgun inside the vehicle that had previously been stolen from Mansfield, Pennsylvania.
PATTERSON has been charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 4th Degree, a Class C Felony, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the 4th Degree, a Class E Felony, and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a Class A Misdemeanor.
PATTERSON was arraigned and remanded to the Chemung County Jail in lieu of $2,500 cash, $5,000 property bond.
