A Brooklyn man is facing multiple felony drug charges after a traffic stop in Northampton yesterday afternoon, according to Southampton Town Police.
Quantay Davis, 45, was stopped for speeding on County Road 51 near Speonk-Riverhead Road at about 2:23 p.m. yesterday, police said.
He was found to be in possession of crack cocaine, Clonazepam pills and several unmarked pills which tested positive for fentanyl, as well as scales and clear plastic baggies commonly used for packaging narcotics, police said. The drugs and paraphernalia were found inside the vehicle after police impounded the vehicle due to a suspended registration, police said.
Police said Davis was arrested and charged with:
- two counts of Criminal Possession Of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, a class B felony;
- Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the fourth degree, a class C felony;
- Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree, a a class D felony;
- Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree, a class A misdemeanor;
- Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia, a class A Misdemeanor;
- Driving With a suspended registration, a misdemeanor; and
- Speeding.
The vehicle was towed and Davis was taken to police HQ where he was processed and held for arraignment, police said.
Editor’s note: A criminal charge is an accusation. A person charged with a crime is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
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