State Police – Cortland Man Charged With Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs

New York State Police say back on August 24th around 11 in the evening, a Trooper spotted a vehicle fail to make a complete stop at a stop sign in the area of Dryden Road in the Town of Ithaca. The Trooper then initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle.

During an investigation with the driver, identified as 25 year old Jason Brown Jr. of Cortland, the Trooper smelled an odor marijuana and characteristics associated with impairment. State Police Brown was then asked to conduct a field sobriety test, which they say confirmed Brown’s impairment. 

Troopers arrested and charged Brown with Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, a Misdemeanor. He was processed and later released with an appearance ticket and is due in Ithaca Town Court today, September 12th.