SHARE

Man Nabbed In Stolen Car With Gun, Drugs In Region

This story has been updated.

A Sullivan County man was nabbed driving a car that was taken from the New York State Police barracks in Liberty.

A Sullivan County man was nabbed driving a car that was taken from the New York State Police barracks in Liberty.

Photo Credit: Photo by Scott Rodgerson via Unsplash/Canva via gettysignature

A 22-year-old man from the region is behind bars on a slew of charges including the unauthorized use of a vehicle he allegedly stole.

Sullivan County resident March Santiago, of Roscoe, was recently arrested while the town of Fallsburg Police was conducting seatbelt enforcement and stopped him in a 2013 Toyota Camry on Route 42 in South Fallsburg, said Fallsburg Police Chief Simmie Williams.

A license check found that the Camry was reported stolen in Liberty and the Santiago had a suspended license, Williams said.

An investigation found that Santiago had a loaded 9mm semi-automatic handgun without a permit as well as a quantity of ecstasy, he added.

He was charged with:

  • Criminal possession of a weapon
  • Criminal possession of a controlled substance
  • Aggravated driving without a license
  • Unauthorized use of a vehicle

Santiago was arraigned and remanded to the Sullivan County Jail in lieu of a $5,000 cash bail or $20,000 bond. 

He is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday, May 31 in Fallsburg. 

to follow Daily Voice Stony Point and receive free news updates.

SCROLL TO NEXT ARTICLE