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19 December 2017
Town of Candor Man Arrested for Illegal Possession of Drugs and Weapons following Search Warrant
NEW YORK STATE POLICE
Community Narcotics Enforcement Team
Major Mary A. Clark, Detail Commander
Contact: Beau Duffy
Director of Public Information
(518) 457-2180
PRESS RELEASE
On December 14, 2017, the New York State Community Narcotics Enforcement Team, SORT, Troop “C” UF & BCI, with assistance from the Tioga County District Attorney’s Office, Tioga County Sheriff’s Office and the Owego Police Department executed a search warrant at 421 Cass Hill Road in the Town of Candor, Tioga County following an investigation into the sale of methamphetamine.
- As a result of the search warrant the following items were seized: Approximately 3 grams of crystal methamphetamine, approximately 3 pounds of marihuana, Hydrocodone pills, Hydromorphone pills, 2 cell phones, digital scales, drug packaging materials, AK 47 7.62 x 39 caliber rifle w/pistol grip with 3 loaded 30 round magazines, loaded Hi Point 45 caliber ACP pistol, loaded Cobra 380 caliber pistol, Cobra .22 caliber handgun, ammunition, Interceptor Body Armor, collapsible baton, drug ledger, computer laptop & tablets, $13,382.00 in U.S. Currency.
Dustin J. Hover, age 30 of Candor, New York was arrested for the following charges: Criminal Possession Controlled Substance 5th Degree a Class D Felony, three counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rdDegree a Class D Felony, Criminal Possession of Marihuana 2nd Degree a Class D Felony and two counts of Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia in the 2nd Degree a Class A Misdemeanor. Hover was arraigned before the Town of Candor Court and remanded to the Tioga County Jail without bail.
