Driver and passenger arrested
LATHAM – A 41-year-old Troy woman was stopped on Wednesday, Dec. 18, for not having adequate taillights, but that was just the beginning.
According to reports, Tiffany Cannistraci was near the intersection of Sparrowbush and Loudon Roads at 1:43 a.m. when officers observed signs of impairment. She was arrested for DWAI-Drugs, a misdemeanor.
During the investigation, officers discovered a quantity of methamphetamine. Cannistraci was charged with criminal possession of methamphetamine and criminal possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell, both felonies, as well as criminal use of drug paraphernalia, a misdemeanor.
A passenger in the car, Justin Smith, 43, of the same address in Troy, was also charged with criminal possession of methamphetamine and criminal possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell, both felonies, and criminal use of drug paraphernalia, a misdemeanor.
Both were sent to Albany County Jail as pre-arraignment detainees.
After arraignment by Judge Norman Massry the next morning, Smith was released under the supervision of probation, and Cannistraci was sent to Albany County Jail after bail was set.