Whitesville man faces felony gun and drug crimes in Steuben County

Hornell Police arrested Jacob M. Nelson, 23, of 1186 Spicer Road in Whitesville after a vehicle stop on Route 36. During the stop Nelson was allegedly found to illegally possess a loaded pistol with a defaced serial number. Police said he also allegedly possessed feeding devices for the pistol that were loaded beyond legal capacity. Nelson also allegedly possessed methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, burglar tools and a police scanner.

He was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree (C Felony), Criminal Possession of Weapon in the Third Degree (3 counts D Felony), Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree (D Felony), Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia in the Second Degree (2 counts A Misdemeanor), Possession of Burglar Tools (3 counts A Misdemeanor), and Unlawful Possession of a Radio Device (B Misdemeanor). The investigation is on-going.