Troopers charge North Country resident with criminally possessing controlled substance in Jefferson County

BLACK RIVER- A North Country area resident is accused of criminally possessing a controlled substance in Jefferson County.

On Thursday afternoon, the New York State Police (Watertown) arrested and charged Matthew C. Lenig, 39, of Carthage, NY with one misdemeanor count of criminally possessing a controlled substance in the seventh-degree.

According to Troopers, this charge was filed in the village of Black River, NY.

At press time, police said that Lenig was issued with an appearance ticket.

There were no further details provided.

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