A welfare check in Wayne County led to the arrest of a Stanley man and a Rochester woman on drug-related and other charges.
According to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded Sunday to Lawrence Street in the Town of Lyons after receiving a 911 call requesting a welfare check on individuals who appeared to be sleeping inside a vehicle.
Deputies said the vehicle had reportedly been parked at the location for several hours. After arriving on scene, officers woke the occupants and instructed them to exit the vehicle as part of the investigation.
Authorities identified the occupants as 29-year-old Jake Hershey of Stanley and 38-year-old Jessica Alamond of Rochester.
Investigators said that when Hershey exited the vehicle, deputies observed items commonly associated with drug use. A subsequent search of the vehicle allegedly uncovered several glass pipes and small baggies containing suspected controlled substance residue.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, Alamond initially provided deputies with a false name. Investigators later determined her true identity and discovered she was wanted on an active arrest warrant issued by the Town of Greece.
Hershey was charged with Criminal Use of Drug Paraphernalia in the Second Degree and several traffic violations.
Alamond was charged with Criminal Use of Drug Paraphernalia in the Second Degree and Obstructing Governmental Administration in the Second Degree. She was later turned over to the Greece Police Department on the outstanding warrant.
Both defendants were processed and released with appearance tickets and are scheduled to appear in Lyons Town Court at a later date.
