Albany man arrested on drug charges

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — An Albany man was arrested following a traffic stop on Saturday, according to the Albany County Sheriff’s Office. Justin Bouldin, 47, is facing multiple charges.

On February 10 at 10:30 a.m., police conducted a traffic stop near Sherman Street and Lexington Avenue for a traffic violation. During the stop, the driver, identified as Bouldin, fled from officers in his car.

Following a brief chase, Bouldin exited his vehicle and ran from police on foot before being stopped and taken into custody. At the time of his arrest, Bouldin was found to be in possession of 430 grams of crack-cocaine and a digital scale. He now faces the following charges:

Charges

• First-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance
• Third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance
• Second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia
• Third-degree unlawfully fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle
• Second-degree obstructing governmental administration
• Multiple traffic violations

Bouldin is due to appear in the Albany City Criminal Court on February 11.