Suspicious Person Complaint Leads to Arrest of Wanted Man – Found in Possession of Drugs

Back on December 1st, officers with the Cortland County Sheriff’s Office responded to 4263 Route 11 in Cortlandville for a suspicious person around 5 in the evening. During their investigation into the complaint, officers located 47 year old Jason M. Schermerhorn of Cortland.

On scene, officers learned Schermerhorn had an active arrest warrant. He was taken into custody by officers and was found to be in possession of a controlled substance. He was charged with 2 Counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th, a Misdemeanor.

Schermerhorn was transported to the Sheriff’s Office for processing and later released on an appearance ticket for the Criminal Possession charge. The following day, December 2nd, he was arraigned for his outstanding warrant and was remanded to Cortland County Jail on no bail.