On January 9, 2023 at 9:16 pm, Troopers out of SP Lockport arrested Andre A. Payne 53 of Niagara Falls, NY for Driving while Ability Impaired Drugs and other vehicle and traffic violations.

On January 9, 2023, Troopers conducted a vehicle and traffic stop on Lockport Road in the town of Lockport for a vehicle and traffic violation. While interviewing Payne, he exhibited indicators of drug impairment. Payne was placed under arrest after failing multiple SFSTs and transported to SP Lockport for processing. Payne refused to provide a chemical test

Payne was issued traffic tickets returnable to the town of Lockport court for a later date in February 2023.