03-05-2025
Lindley man indicted on weapons charges
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — A Lindley man was indicted in April on multiple charges relating to an arrest in the same month, in which the Chemung County District Attorney's Office said he was found to have an illegal gun on him.
Officials say Timothy Westervelt, 30, from Lindley, was indicted back on April 10 on the following charges: criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree.
Previous story: Lindley man arrested on weapons charge after traffic stop in Elmira
The indictment states that on April 7, 2025, Westervelt knowingly had a loaded SCCY 9mm semi-automatic pistol with a scratched-off serial number in the City of Elmira.
Prior reporting states these charges followed a traffic stop where he was found to have an active warrant for his arrest. At this time, police said he was found to have drugs and a gun on him.
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