September 16, 2019
Livingston County Sheriff Tom Dougherty reports that a vehicle was pulled over on 390 in Livingston County, and that there was 120 bags of heroin and 52 bags of cocaine inside, as well as other drugs. The driver, Kyle Vaughn, 27, of Little Genesee, and his passenger, Wade Wilkinson, 23, of Bolivar, are facing numerous charge and both are in Livingston county jail.
Full Statement From Sheriff Dougherty:
Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty reports the arrest of two (2) Allegany County residents on numerous drug related charges after a traffic stop on the Interstate.
On September 15, 2019 Deputy Shawn Whitford was assigned to the Sheriff’s Office Operation Safe Interstate initiative when he stopped a vehicle on Interstate 390 for a violation of the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law. The operator of the vehicle was identified as Kyle C. Vaughn, age 27 from Little Genesee NY, and a passenger was identified as Wade D. Wilkinson, age 23 from Bolivar NY. The Deputy Sheriff suspected that the vehicle occupants were involved in drug activity and conducted a roadside drug investigation. The roadside investigation revealed that Vaughn and Wilkinson were in possession of one hundred and twenty (120) bags of heroin, fifty two (52) bags of crack cocaine, methamphetamine, and hydrocodone pills.
It is also alleged that Vaughn attempted to hide some of the drugs during the investigation in an attempt to prevent the drugs from being found.
It is also alleged that Wilkinson gave the Deputy Sheriff a false name during the investigation as he had an active warrant for Robbery out of the Village of Bolivar.
Vaughn and Wilkinson were arrested and charged with two (2) counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree (B Felony-intent to sell heroin/crack cocaine), Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 4th Degree (heroin weight), Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 5th Degree (crack cocaine weight), and two (2) counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree (meth and hydrocodone).
In addition, Vaughn was also charged with felony Tampering with Physical Evidence. In addition Wilkinson was also charged with False Personation.
Both Vaughn and Wilkinson were turned over to Central Booking Deputies at the Livingston County Jail for processing and pre-arraignment detention. The District Attorney’s Office was contacted in regards to bail due to the felony level charges. It was recommended that both be held on $10,000 cash bail or $20,000 bond.
Vaughn and Wilkinson were later arraigned at the Livingston County Centralized Arraignment Part (LC-CAP) at the Livingston County Jail before Town of York Justice Thomas Porter. The Judge did remand Vaughn to the custody of the Sheriff on $5,000 cash bail or $10,000 bond. Wilkinson was remanded to the custody of the Sheriff on $7,500 cash bail or $15,000 bond. Deputy Matt Thomas and Deputy Chad Eaton assisted with the roadside investigation.
