Traffic stop leads to drug arrest in the town of Stockholm

press release

On September 9, 2024, Troop B- Violent Gangs and Narcotics Enforcement Team charged Bryan I. Hartson, age 53, of Winthrop, NY, and Timothy R. Kerrick, age 35, of Winthrop, NY, with numerous counts related to a traffic stop by New York State Troopers at approximately 1:55 a.m., on State Route 11C, in the town of Brasher, for a loud exhaust. During the traffic stop, numerous amounts of narcotic drugs were located in the vehicle, including approximately 1.3 ounces of cocaine, 15 grams of MDMA, and numerous pills of several different types.

Kerrick was charged with 5 counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd (B-Felonies), 6 counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th (A-Misdemeanors), Resisting Arrest (A-Misdemeanor), and Obstructing Governmental Administration 2nd (A-Misdemeanor).

Hartson was charged with 4 counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd (B-Felonies), 6 counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th (A-Misdemeanors), and a traffic ticket for loud exhaust.

Kerrick and Hartson were both arraigned in the Town of Stockholm Court, where Hartson was released on his own recognizance, while Kerrick was remanded to St. Lawrence County Jail in lieu of $25,000 cash.