Man Arrested on Meth Charges; Found Asleep at Wheel in Snowbank

A New York state trooper today arrested a Binghamton resident in the Village of Whitney Point for manufacture and possession of methamphetamine, as well as driving while ability impaired, after the trooper found him asleep at the wheel of a vehicle that had been driven into a snowbank.

Cody McNeilly was formally charged with unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine in the 3rd degree, a class D felony; criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th degree and driving while ability impaired by drugs, both misdemeanors.

Authorities state that McNeilly was discovered sleeping at the wheel of a running vehicle that was lodged in a snowbank on Collins Street in the Village of Whitney Point. A search of the vehicle is said to have revealed items used in the manufacture of methamphetamine as well as a small amount of methamphetamine.

Members of the New York State Police Community Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET) and the Contaminated Crime Scene Emergency Response Team (CCSERT) assisted with the investigation and processing of the lab components.

McNEILLY was arraigned in the Town of Triangle court and sent to the Broome County Jail in lieu of $5,000 cash or $10,000 bond.

The investigation is continuing.