A traffic stop on the New York State Thruway in Catskill, specifically at a Catskill Thruway stop, led to two arrests after troopers reported finding a loaded handgun and signs that the driver was impaired.
New York State Police identified the passenger as Devin Francis Holly, 25, of Cohoes, and the driver as Kip E. Asmus, 44, of Schenectady. The arrests occurred Oct. 10, 2026, according to the agency’s Oct. 16 news release.
Police describe a northbound traffic stop
Troopers from the Kingston barracks stopped a 2015 GMC pickup shortly before 9 p.m. after observing vehicle and traffic law violations on northbound Interstate 87, police said.
During the investigation, troopers found a loaded .45-caliber handgun. Police identified Holly as its owner and said he did not have a New York State pistol permit…