A Florida man is facing multiple felony charges after New York State Police say they found him intoxicated with a loaded handgun and linked him to a shots-fired investigation in Cayuga County.
Around 3:30 a.m. on September 20, troopers spotted a 2021 Ram pickup truck parked with its hazard lights flashing on the shoulder of State Route 34 in the Town of Sennett. The driver, identified as 28-year-old Matthew Stone Mitstifer of Florida, showed signs of intoxication during the stop.
Police say they recovered a loaded Glock 19 handgun with a defaced serial number from Mitstifer’s waistband. A search of his person and vehicle revealed additional weapons…