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January 2, 2021 - Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia Arrest

On January 2, 2021 at about 1:41 PM, Tompkins County Sheriff's Deputies responded to the 100 Block of East Lansing Road in the Town of Lansing for a check the welfare complaint. A concerned citizen reported an individual slumped over the steering wheel of a vehicle for several minutes. Upon their arrival, deputies located and identified the person slumped over the steering wheel as Alexander J. Holgate, age 43 of Brooktondale, NY. Through further investigation, deputies learned that Holgate had a suspended New York State driver’s license and Arrest Warrant from the City of Ithaca. Deputies located various drug paraphernalia in Holgate's possession.

Holgate was arrested and charged with Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia in the Second Degree (Class B Misdemeanor) and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the Third Degree (Unclassified Misdemeanor). Holgate was released on an appearance ticket and scheduled to appear in the Town of Lansing Court on January 14, 2021 at 2:00 PM