Town of Paris, NY – A Route 8 traffic stop led to a methamphetamine arrest Monday afternoon, prompting charges and a court appearance.
According to the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office, the stop occurred around 1:38 p.m. on State Route 8 in the Town of Paris. A patrol deputy assigned to the Waterville Field Office initiated the stop before deploying K-9 “Mastro” during the investigation.
Authorities said the driver was identified as Brandon Barletta, 33, of West Winfield. Following the K-9 search, deputies allegedly discovered a quantity of methamphetamine in his possession.
Barletta was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree, according to the sheriff’s office. He was transported to the Kurt B. Wyman Law Enforcement Building, where he was processed and issued an appearance ticket. Officials said he also received multiple uniform traffic tickets related to the stop.
He is scheduled to appear in Town of Paris Court at a later date.
The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit and the New York State Police assisted at the scene.
The case remains pending in court, and all charges are allegations unless proven otherwise.
For commuters and local workers, the incident highlights continued enforcement activity along Route 8, a commonly traveled corridor in the region.
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