Schenectady man arrested for felony possession of cocaine following a traffic stop on the Thruway.

Athens, NY – On July 29, 2022, at approximately 12:30 p.m., State Police stopped a car on I-87 in the town of Athens for a vehicle and traffic violation.  While interviewing the driver, probable cause to search the vehicle was established.  The driver, Erick J. Olivera, 34, of Schenectady, NY, was found to be in possession of approximately 102 grams of cocaine.

Olivera was taken into custody, transported, and processed at SP Catskill where he was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 2^nd degree; a Class A Felony and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Sell 3^rd degree; a Class B Felony.  He was arraigned before the Town of Catskill Court where he was remanded to Greene County Jail without bail due to having two prior felony convictions.  Olivera is to return to Court on August 8, 2022, at 3:00 p.m.