Albany man charged with drugs, weapons allegedly found in vehicle

CANTON, N.Y. (WWTI) – A 40-year-old Albany man is facing drug and weapons possession charges after Tuesday traffic stop in St. Lawrence County.

According to the St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department, they arrested David Rios after a traffic stop on State Route 68 in the town of Canton.

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Rios was pulled over and a K-9 alerted authorities that narcotics were inside the vehicle during a subsequent search.

That search allegedly found a loaded pistol, a half-ounce of cocaine and digital scales according to the sheriff’s department…

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