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Sodus Point man charged with drug possession after seeking help from Bath police

Sodus Point man charged with drug possession after seeking help from Bath police

A Sodus Point man who went to Bath's municipal building to speak with police about hallucinations was charged with drug possession Oct. 8, according to the Village of Bath Police Department.

Joshua Barber, 43, entered the building in Steuben County at about 9:46 a.m., police said.

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Officers said he appeared to be under the influence of narcotics and began investigating.

Police said they found suspected crack cocaine, methamphetamine and fentanyl.

Barber was charged with two counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a Class A misdemeanor.

He was released on an appearance ticket for Bath Village Court at a later date.

Police said additional charges were pending further laboratory analysis.