The following is a republished press release from the Cornell University Police Department and NOT written by The Ithaca Voice … click here to submit community announcements directly to The Voice, or contact me at jalmendarez@ithacavoice.com.
Cornell University Police have charged Damien Blackman, 36, of Ithaca, N.Y., with drug possession following a traffic stop in the 900 block of Mitchell Street in the Town of Ithaca.
At 12:06 a.m. on June 6, a Cornell University Police officer stopped a vehicle for failing to stop at a stop sign.
Following a consent search of the vehicle, officers seized over one ounce of heroin, one–half-ounce of crack cocaine, a quantity of powdered cocaine, marijuana and prescription medications from Blackman’s backpack. Cornell University Police also seized scales, packaging material and more than $6,600 in cash.
Blackman was charged with two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third-degree with intent to sell, a Class B felony, and was arraigned in Town of Ithaca Court this morning.
Blackman was remanded to the Tompkins County Jail on $30,000 cash bail or $60,000 bond. A preliminary hearing is scheduled in Town of Ithaca Court at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, 2016.