Cortland Man Arrested Following Traffic Stop on Homer Ave. Thursday Afternoon

The Cortland County Sheriff’s Office says a traffic stop was conducted for a vehicle with an equipment violation on Homer Ave. around 3:30 in the afternoon Thursday. During the stop, officers found the driver, 54 year old Michael P. Lanigan of Cortland, was driving while his license was suspended.

Further investigation also found Lanigan to be in possession of a controlled substance, the Sheriff’s Office says. He was arrested and charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 3rd, both Misdemeanors. Lanigan also received several traffic citations.

He was transported to the Sheriff’s Office for processing and was released on an appearance ticket. Lanigan is due in Cortland City Court next month.