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Gouverneur man charged with making meth for third time in four months; second Gouverneur man also jailed on drug charges

Posted 7/1/16

GOUVERNEUR – Two Gouverneur men were jailed Thursday for manufacturing methamphetamine at 513 Sleepy Hollow Rd., Apt. D, according to Gouverneur police. Following an investigation police said they …

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Gouverneur man charged with making meth for third time in four months; second Gouverneur man also jailed on drug charges

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GOUVERNEUR – Two Gouverneur men were jailed Thursday for manufacturing methamphetamine at 513 Sleepy Hollow Rd., Apt. D, according to Gouverneur police.

Following an investigation police said they arrested the tenant, Mark W. Tripp, 30, and David B. Morrison, 36, of 41 William St.

A search by members of the Gouverneur Police Department, St. Lawrence County Drug Task Force consisting of members from US Border Patrol, NYSP Narcotic Unit and also with assistance of the New York State Police Contaminated Crime Scene Emergency Response Team, resulted in the seizure of methamphetamine along with several components known to be used in the manufacturing of methamphetamine.

Tripp and Morrison were charged with third-degree unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine, felony, seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and unlawful possession of a hypodermic needle, police said.

Morrison is under supervision of probation release for prior arrests in the City of Ogdensburg (April 2016) and Town of Canton (Feb. 2016) for third-degree unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine. Officers said at the time of his arrest Morrison was wanted by the City of Ogdensburg Police Department on a bench warrant issued by the City court alleging he violated the terms of his release.

To read about Morrison’s Feb. arrest see story. For details on his April arrest click here.

Tripp is also under supervision of probation release for a Jan. 2016 arrest for driving while intoxicated.

Both were arraigned at Town of Fowler Court before Justice Paul Lamson and Morrison was held on no bail and Tripp was held on $5, 000 bail or $10,000 bond.

Both defendants were remanded to the St Lawrence County Correctional Facility to reappear in Fowler court July 6 at 4 p.m.

The Gouverneur Volunteer Fire Department and the Gouverneur Volunteer Rescue Squad also assisted on scene.

Police said their investigation is continuing.