According to Erie County Sheriff Tim Howard, deputies stopped a vehicle on Whitehaven Road on Grand Island at approximately 11:45 p.m. Thursday for a vehicle and traffic violation.
During their investigation, the deputies discovered Aramis Fournier was operating a vehicle while his driver’s license is suspended and has an active warrant. Following his arrest, the deputies searched the vehicle and located a controlled substance, ALZA. Fournier is charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, aggravated unlicensed operation and an equipment violation.
While in custody, the deputies saw the defendant attempted to dispose and partially ingest a white paste. An initial test indicated the substance was an opiate derivative.
Fournier was charged additionally with tampering with evidence and a second criminal possession of a controlled substance misdemeanor.
The defendant is housed at the Erie County Holding Center on $500 bail.
