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Law and Order: Traffic stops lead to untaxed cigarettes charges

By Howard B. Owens

Randolph Ricardo Scott, 59, of West Humboldt, Buffalo, is charged with possession of more than 400 untaxed cigarettes and speeding (62 in a 40 mph zone). Scott was stopped at 10:58 p.m. Wednesday on Route 77, Pembroke, by Deputy Patrick Reeves. Scott was allegedly in possession of 800 untaxed cigarettes.

Marc Anthony Crispino, 20, of Cassandra Circle, Chili, is charged with possession of more than 400 untaxed cigarettes. Crispino was stopped at 12:02 a.m., Dec. 6, on Route 77, Pembroke, for alleged traffic violations by Deputy Patrick Reeves. Reeves reportedly found Crispino in possession of 800 untaxed cigarettes.

Martin Andrew Wade, 53, of Sanders Road, Stafford, is charged with DWI, driving with a BAC of .08 or greater and insufficient turn lamps. Wade was stopped at 10:19 p.m. Wednesday on Route 5, Stafford, by Deputy Howard Carlson.

Tabatha Holly Clark, 25, of Telephone Road, Le Roy, charged with petit larceny and possession of a controlled substance not in original container. Clark is accused of shoplifting $22.67 in merchandise from Kmart.

Thomas Schneider

20 cigarettes in a pack, 10 packs in a carton, 4 cartons, sounds like a smuggler to me. Not a lot for a pack a day smoker. Did they also have untaxed gas in their cars? If you're shopping at the rez, learn the back roads.

Dec 22, 2011, 10:08am Permalink
Richard Clark

Yeah and don't speed. When I was there a while ago (not buying anything) I seen that they had a sign out that said to put all cigarettes in the trunk and don't smoke until you are far away from the Rez. I guess smoking is probable cause to get stopped.

Dec 22, 2011, 10:36am Permalink
Tom Gilliatt

If he goes and pays the taxes of the cigs will be get them back??? wonder what happens to them after they take them away from the person that paid for them!?

Dec 23, 2011, 8:57am Permalink

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