Found Property Leads to Drug Arrest

Around 12:45 in the afternoon on Friday, July 5th, officers with the Cortland County Sheriff’s Office responded to a found property call at Squeaky Clean at the intersection of Route 281 and Route 222 in Cortlandville.

An investigation by an officer determined 27 year old John A. Berdon III of Cortland, had left property at the business and was also found to be in possession of a controlled substance. Officer’s were later able to locate Berdon and arrested him on a charge of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th, a Misdemeanor.

He was transported to the Sheriff’s Office where he was processed and later released on an appearance ticket. Berdon is due in Cortlandville Town Court early next week.