ALBANY, NY — State Police arrested Sven M. Arimont, 21, and Erimar B. Batista, 20, both of Utica, following a traffic stop on Interstate 87 early on December 22.
Troopers stopped the vehicle at about 2:09 a.m. for a vehicle and traffic law violation.
Arimont was driving, with Batista as a passenger.
Police said their investigation found felony-weight narcotics and more than a pound of cannabis in the vehicle.
Both individuals were charged with two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and third-degree criminal possession of cannabis.
Arimont also received additional charges for vehicle and traffic law violations.
Arimont and Batista were taken to SP Albany for processing.
They were arraigned in Albany City Court and released on their own recognizance.
