Traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway leads to drug arrest
NEW YORK STATE POLICE
Major Robert C. Gregory
Troop K Commander
PRESS RELEASE
Clinton, New York – On January 18, 2018 the New York State Police arrested Nicholas Norris, age 36, of Newport, ME, and Clinton Jennings, age 33, of Bronx, NY, for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th degree, a class A misdemeanor. Norris was also arrested for Criminal Possession of Marihuana in the 5th degree.
On January 18, 2018, at approximately 10:00 p.m., Troopers conducted a vehicle and traffic stop on a 2004 Toyota traveling on the Taconic State Parkway after committing a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. A strong odor of marijuana was detected during the interview of the occupants. Investigation found approximately 39 grams of marihuana, and with the assistance from a City of Poughkeepsie Police Department narcotics K9 team, amounts of Clonazepam, Carisoprodol, and crack-cocaine were also discovered.
Norris and Jennings were issued the appropriate universal traffic tickets and appearance tickets returnable to the town of Clinton Court on February 1, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.
