Freeville Man Arrested After Suspicious Activity at Southern Cayuga High School – Found in Possession of Meth

Deputies with the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office say they saw a vehicle located in the Southern Cayuga High School parking lot around 3:45 am back on August 16th. The vehicle was located near a clothing donation shed. 

As deputies were pulling up to investigate the vehicle, a person was seen walking away from the vehicle. Further investigation found said person, identified as Micah E. Pado of Freeville, was inside the clothing donation shed. 

Speaking with Deputies, Pado provided a fake name to conceal his true identity. The Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office also says he was found to be in possession of Meth. He was arrested and charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, and False Personation, both Misdemeanors.

Pada was issued appearance tickets for his charges. After being issued the appearance tickets, he was taken into custody by the New York State Police for an outstanding bench warrant.