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The driver of the vehicle, James D. Tobin, 27, of Montrose, and his passengers, Thomas Johnston, 48, of Valhalla and Taniah D. Cousins, 21, of Mount Vernon, were found to be in possession of heroin, suboxone film strips (used to treat opiate addiction) and marijuana after the stop, which occurred around 9:36 a.m. in Bethlehem, just south of Albany.
Tobin was charged with:
- Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth degree, a Class D felony
- Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree, a Class A misdemeanor
- Tampering with physical evidence, a Class E felony
- Controlled substance not in original container, public health law violation
- Unlawful possession of marijuana, a violation
- Speeding vehicle and traffic violation
He was arraigned before the Town of Bethlehem Court and remanded to the Albany County Jail in lieu of $50,000 cash bail or bond.
Johnston was charged with:
- Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth degree, a Class D felony
- Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree, a Class A misdemeanor
- Tampering With Physical Evidence, a Class E felony
- Controlled substance not in original container, public health law violation
He was arraigned before the Town of Bethlehem Court and remanded to the Albany County Jail without bail.
Cousins was charged with:
- Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth degree, a Class D felony.
- Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree, a Class A misdemeanor
- Tampering with physical evidence, a Class E felony
- Controlled substance not in original container, public health law violation
She was arraigned before the Town of Bethlehem Court and remanded to the Albany County Jail in lieu of $10,000 cash bail or bond.
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