ITHACA, NY Ithaca Police arrested Shawn Payne, 36, on criminal possession of a controlled substance charges on Feb. 17. Payne had been wanted for over a year by the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Services Parole Patrol and had a warrant out for his arrest for failing to report to his parole office as required.
When IPD arrested Payne, he was found to be in possession of approximate 1.44 ounces of suspected heroin, .74 ounces of suspected crack cocaine and over $4,000 in cash. IPD then searched Payneâs residence where allegedly more narcotics and items consistent with drug sales were located. Payne was remanded to Tompkins County Jail.