The New York State Police arrested 51-year-old Joseph Saltsman of Addison following a traffic stop in the town of Bath.
Troopers say the stop occurred late Sunday night when a 2016 Nissan was observed traveling westbound on State Route 415 with a loud exhaust system. A registration check revealed the vehicle’s owner had a suspended driver’s license, prompting the traffic stop.
During the investigation, Saltsman initially provided false identifying information but was later positively identified. Troopers discovered a digital scale with residue, suspected controlled substances inside the vehicle, and additional suspected narcotics on the passenger-side floorboard.
Saltsman was taken into custody and transported to State Police Bath for processing.
He faces multiple charges, including criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth and seventh degrees, criminal use of drug paraphernalia, criminal impersonation, obstructing governmental administration, and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, along with additional vehicle and equipment violations.
Saltsman was remanded to the Steuben County Jail for CAP arraignment.
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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