On 12/30/2022 at approximately 9:00AM an officer with the City of Fulton Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle later found to be operated by 40-year-old, James M. Dougherty, of Solvay. Dougherty initially provided a false name and date of birth to the investigating Officer in an attempt to elude the Police from determining his correct name due to him having a suspended operating status. Dougherty was subsequently taken into Police custody for his driving status and providing false information. Upon being taken into custody Dougherty was found to be in possession of approximately 568 individually packaged glassine envelopes, commonly used for the packaging of heroin, all of which contained an off white powder that field tested positive for the presence of fentanyl. Furthermore, Dougherty was found to be in possession of a large quantity of US currency as well as scales and packaging material commonly used in the distribution of illicit drugs. Dougherty was charged with the following:
Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance third degree (Intent to sell)- B Felony
Criminal Use of Drug Paraphernalia second degree- A Misdemeanor
Criminal Impersonation second degree- A Misdemeanor
Aggravated Unlicensed Operator third degree- Unclassified Misdemeanor
Operating without a License- Traffic Violation
Improper Turn Signal- Traffic Violation
Dougherty was transported to the Oswego County Jail, where he was held awaiting arraignment during Centralized Arraignment.
Sergeant J. Marino
City of Fulton Police Department
Patrol Division
Phone: (315) 598-2007 ext 8
Fax: (315) 592-7734
Email: [email protected]
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