Elmira, NY – A routine traffic stop in Elmira on Friday evening led to the arrest of a woman wanted by authorities in Pennsylvania, according to the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, a deputy stopped a woman around 6:09 p.m. Friday, January 23, for a New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law violation. During the encounter, deputies allegedly discovered drug paraphernalia and methamphetamine in her possession. Authorities say the woman initially provided a false name while the deputy attempted to identify her.
The suspect was later identified as 37-year-old Ashley E. Spencer of Elmira, who was found to have an active warrant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for an alleged parole violation. Deputies arrested Spencer and transported her to the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office for processing.
In addition to being charged as a fugitive from justice, Spencer was also charged under New York State law with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree and criminal impersonation in the second degree, both class A misdemeanors, according to authorities.
Officials said Spencer was arraigned in Elmira City Court and remanded to the Chemung County Jail, where she is being held while awaiting extradition proceedings back to Pennsylvania.
The arrest took place in Elmira, Chemung County, part of New York’s Southern Tier region, which includes communities near the Pennsylvania border where fugitive cases are not uncommon due to interstate travel.
Authorities emphasized that all charges are allegations, and the suspect is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
Residents with information related to ongoing investigations are encouraged to contact local law enforcement.
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