A Clyde man faces three felony charges after Seneca Falls police said he tried to conceal a large quantity of narcotics while in custody Friday.
Wayne Purnell Jr., 29, was arrested Oct. 23, according to the Seneca Falls Police Department.
Police said Purnell was in custody in connection with a separate incident when he attempted to hide the drugs.
He was charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class B felony; fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class C felony; and tampering with physical evidence, a class E felony.
Purnell was arraigned on the new charges at the Seneca County Correctional Facility Centralized Arraignment Court.
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