OWEGO — The Tioga County Sheriff’s Office arrested William A. Ward Jr., age 39, of Berkshire, New York, on May 27 for an active arrest warrant from the Town of Richford Court.
Ward was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 7th degree and tampering with evidence.
The charges resulted from an investigation of a traffic stop in March when Ward attempted to discard evidence out of the vehicle window.
The items discarded were recovered and tested positive for methamphetamine.
Ward was arraigned in C.A.P Court on May 27 and was released on his own recognizance to appear at a later date in the Town of Richford court.
