30 December 2022
 
NEW YORK STATE POLICE
Major Ruben A. Oliver
Troop B Commander
 
 
 

 
PRESS RELEASE
 

On December 29, 2022,around 8:16 p.m., a traffic stop was initiated by NYSP Troopers on Tom Miller Road in the town of Plattsburgh.  During the stop, operator of the vehicle Kelly J. Ryan, age 46, of Churubusco, NY was interviewed regarding vehicle and traffic law violations.  A passenger in the vehicle, Spencer L. Decoste, age 43, of Altona, NY was interviewed and found in possession of one half of a pill, revealed it was suboxone, buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual film and a glass pipe.  Decoste was arrested and transported to SP Plattsburgh for processing.  He was charged with three counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th Degree and one count of Controlled Substance not in Original Container. Decoste was released on appearance tickets returnable in the Town of Plattsburgh Court on a later date in January 2023. 

Ryan was vehicle and traffic tickets for Aggravated Unlicensed Operator 3rd Degree, Unlicensed vehicle and Uninspected motor vehicle all returnable in the Town of Plattsburgh Court on  later date in January 2023. 
 

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