Lowville Police bust local man for possessing crystal meth, scales and packaging materials during traffic stop

LOWVILLE- A local man is faced with numerous accusations after police busted a meth lab during a Thursday traffic stop in downtown Lowville, NY.

Village Police officials tell us they stopped a vehicle on North State Street shortly after 2:00 p.m. after witnessing traffic violations.

The driver has been identified by police as Derrick P. Barker, 44, of Lowville. Officers learned that his driver’s license had been suspended 11 times.

A search of the vehicle revealed over an ounce and a half of alleged crystal meth, along with digital scales and packaging materials.

Barker was processed and charged with a felony count of criminally possessing a controlled substance (w/intent to sell).

He was further charged with two counts of criminal use of drug paraphernalia; along with inadequate exhaust and aggravated unlicensed operation in the second-degree.

Barker was arraigned and released to appear in Lowville Town Court at a later date.

Members of Lewis County Drug Task Force assisted village police on scene.

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