A traffic stop in Wayne County resulted in a Sodus man being arrested on drug charges.
Troopers say the pulled over a 2024 Mazda after watching it fail to signal while entering State Route 31 eastbound and for speeding. Subsequent to an investigation, 54-year-old Tony Hickey, Junior, was allegedly found to be in possession of illicit drugs and other contraband. State Police say a further search of the vehice and Hickey’s person led to the alleged discovery of the following items:
- Approximately 117.1 grams of crack cocaine
- Approximately 4.3 grams of an unidentified controlled substance
- Approximately 13.5 grams of buprenorphine
- An undisclosed amount of U.S. currency
- Digital scales
Hickey was taken into custody and transported to SP Lyons, where he was processed and charged with the following offenses:
- Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 2nd (A-II Felony)
- Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd (B Felony)
Hickey was arraigned at the Wayne County Centralized Arraignment Process (CAP) and subsequently remanded to the Wayne County Jail.
The investigation remains ongoing.
The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
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