GREENWICH — State Police arrested Stephen R. Gillis, 59, of Argyle, N.Y., on Aug. 31 for three counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree, criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth degree, criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree, resisting arrest, unlawfully fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle in the third degree and numerous vehicle and traffic law violations.
At about 8:11 p.m. Aug. 31, troopers attempted to stop a dirt bike being operated by Gillis unlawfully without wearing a helmet on Main Street in Argyle, N.Y.
Gillis failed to comply with the traffic stop, resulting in the initiation of a pursuit during which he exited the roadway into a yard, ending the vehicle pursuit.
Troopers remained in the area and located Gillis operating the dirt bike through a yard on Elm Street.
Gillis, while still attempting to flee the troopers, lost control of the vehicle when he struck bushes.
He was taken into custody at which time he continued to resist arrest.
After being taken into custody, Gillis was found to possess multiple felony weight narcotics and a glass smoking device containing drug residue.
Further investigation determined Gillis did not have a valid driver’s license and the dirt bike was unregistered and uninsured.
Gillis was transported to State Police Greenwich for processing.
He was then transported to the Washington County Correctional Facility to await arraignment.
