19-03-2025
Two face drug, weapon possession counts after Watertown traffic stop
Mar. 19—WATERTOWN — Two men face drug and weapon possession charges following a traffic stop by police Tuesday on State Street.
Patrick M. Booth, 44, of 26464 Route 180, Brownville, is charged by city police with two counts each of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, all felonies, as well as single felony counts of second-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, second-degree criminal possession of weapon and second-degree obstructing governmental administration.
Terry J. Rivers, 45, of 529 Clay St., is charged with two counts each of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon and single counts of second-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon.
Police said in a statement Wednesday that on Tuesday city police, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, the Metro-Jefferson Drug Task Force and state police were conducting a multi-agency Gun Involved Violence Elimination detail and halted a vehicle operated by Booth with Rivers as a passenger at 905 State St. for allegedly making an improper turn signal.
During an investigation, narcotics were found in the vehicle, according to police, and Booth fled from the scene into 905 State St., where he barricaded himself inside a basement. After a brief negotiation, he was taken into custody without further incident.
During a search of the vehicle, police say they found six ounces of cocaine, two ounces of methamphetamine, 1,300 bags of fentanyl, assorted other drugs pending identification through lab testing, a set of dagger swords, $7,431 cash, a loaded 9mm handgun and a set of scales.
Both men are being held at the Metro_Jeff Public Safety Building without bail.
