An Ithaca man is in custody after police discovered a loaded 9mm handgun and cocaine during a traffic stop on June 12. The driver, identified as 29-year-old Edrick Acosta-Ramos, was pulled over in a joint enforcement operation targeting gun violence, highlighting ongoing public safety efforts in the region.
Upon stopping Acosta-Ramos for a traffic violation, officers utilized a K9 unit, which alerted them to the vehicle, leading to the discovery of the firearm and drugs. Charged with multiple offenses—including felonies for criminal possession of a weapon—he awaits arraignment in Tompkins County Jail after bail is set at $100,000.
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