A routine traffic stop in Auburn led to the arrest of a man found to be driving with 30 license suspensions, in possession of methamphetamine, and carrying a loaded handgun, according to the Auburn Police Department.
The incident occurred on February 28 near State Street and Arterial East. Officers stopped a vehicle driven by 29-year-old Steven M. Morrow of Riverhead, New York, and discovered he had multiple suspensions on his driving record. Morrow was arrested without incident.
Upon further investigation, police found methamphetamine and a loaded Glock 9mm semi-automatic handgun in Morrow’s possession. He was taken to Auburn Police Headquarters, processed, and charged with:
- Criminal Possession of a Weapon (Class C Felony)
- Aggravated Unlicensed Operation (Class E Felony)
- Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance (Class A Misdemeanor)
Morrow was arraigned in Auburn City Court and, at the recommendation of the Cayuga County District Attorney’s Office, was remanded without bail.
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