Franklin Woman Arrested After Traffic Stop

Franklin - Today, Sheriff Craig S. DuMond announced that a traffic-stop for failure to stop at a stop sign on Wednesday afternoon resulted in the arrest of a Franklin, New York  woman.

On Wednesday morning, March 27th, 2024, Sheriff’s Deputies patrolling State Highway 357 in the Town of Franklin observed a vehicle traveling northbound on County Highway 21, fail to come to a complete stop at the intersection of County Highway 21 and State Highway 357.  Deputies subsequently conducted a traffic stop and identified the driver as 46 year-old Tammy Stafford, of Franklin, New York.   
A check of New York State D.M.V., revealed that the vehicles registration had been suspended for insurance lapse in February 2024.   
Stafford was subsequently arrested and issued traffic tickers, for Operating while registration suspended a un-classified Misdemeanor and Fail to stop at a stop sign a violation of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law.. 
Stafford was released and directed to appear in the Franklin Town Court on a later date to answer those charges.