Albany, NY (WRGB) — An Albany man is facing multiple felony drug charges after running from deputies during a traffic stop, according to the Albany County Sheriff’s Office.
Sheriff Craig D. Apple Sr. said the incident happened around 8:35 p.m. Thursday, March 19, when members of the Sheriff’s Community Oriented Policing Effort (SCOPE) Unit conducted a traffic stop near Washington Avenue and North Lake Avenue in Albany.
Authorities say the driver, identified as 37-year-old Vancito George of Albany, ran away during the stop but was quickly apprehended by deputies…