16 March 2023
 
NEW YORK STATE POLICE
Major Ruben A. Oliver
Troop B Commander
 
 
 

 
PRESS RELEASE

On March 15, 2023, Troopers arrested Edward M. Lovely, age 47 of Ogdensburg, NY, Robert J. Bush, age 46 of Gouverneur, NY, Darren J. House, age 44 of Gouverneur, NY, and Robert J. Bell, age 51 of Gouverneur, NY for criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th.

On March 15, 2023, around 8:55 p.m., Troopers were patrolling on State Highway 812 in the town of Oswegatchie when they conducted a registration inquiry which revealed the registration to the vehicle was not correct.  The Troopers initiated a traffic stop, identified the driver with name and date of birth as Lovely.  The Trooper identified the other passengers in the vehicle as Bush, House, and Bell.  A license search on all the people in the vehicle revealed no one held valid New York State License and no one could legally drive the vehicle. 

A search of the vehicle was conducted and drug paraphernalia, identified as methamphetamine, heroin/fentanyl, amphetamine and dextroamphetamine pills, and a glass smoking device with narcotic residue were located.

Lovely was arrested for criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th, aggravated unlicensed operator 2nd, and issued vehicle and traffic tickets.  He was released on appearance tickets returnable to the Town of Oswegatchie Court for a later date in April.

Bush was arrested for criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th and container substance in non-original container.  He was released on an appearance ticket returnable to the Town of Oswegatchie Court for a later date in April.

House and Bell were arrested for criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th.  They were released on appearance tickets returnable to the Town of Oswegatchie Court for a later date in April.

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