Hornell cousins charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree
February 3, 2012
Joshua E. Smith
Robert L. Smith
Avon: Sheriff John M. York advises of the arrest of two subjects from Hornell,NY on felony drug charges. 20 year old Robert L. Smith and his cousin 23 year old Joshua E. Smith were both charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree (a Class B Felony) and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree (a Class A Misdemeanor.) Joshua E. Smith was also charged with Criminal Possession of Marihuana in the 5th Degree (a Class A Misdemeanor.) Deputy Shawn Whitford stopped the vehicle the two were in after they failed to yield the right of way exiting the Mobil Gas Station at exit 9 in the Town of Avon. They pulled out into traffic in front of another vehicle and were then stopped on Triphammer Road. After investigation a quantity of marihuana, cocaine, and exctasy was located in the vehicle and seized by the Sheriff's Office. Deputy Whitford is a police K-9 handler and his narcotics dog, Utah, was utilized to help find the location where the drugs were hidden in the vehicle. The Smith Cousins were arraigned before Judge Michael Torregiano in the Town of Avon Court and both were remanded to the Livingston County Jail on $5000 cash bail. Deputy Michael Williams, Deputy Caleb Cutting, and Sgt. Michael Dougherty assisted.
