By Schoharie News Staff

COBLESKILL - New York State Police stationed in Cobleskill have announced the arrest of Antwone D. Ford, 39, of Texas during a traffic stop on I-88 in the Town of Cobleskill.

Ford was the passenger in a white tractor trailer which was stopped for speeding. During the interview of the driver and passenger, Ford provided Troopers with a false name.

After further investigation it was revealed that Ford was a Fugitive from Justice in Texas for Burglary.

The fugitive was arrested for False Personation, a Class B Misdemeanor, and remanded to Schoharie County Jail as a Fugitive from Justice awaiting extradition.

The operator of the tractor trailer was additionally issued multiple traffic tickets and his vehicle was towed after members of the State Police Commercial Vehicle Unit noted multiple safety and log book violations during an inspection of the vehicle.