Local State Police Arrest Virginia Fugitive

New York State Troopers stationed in Cobleskill take a fugitive from Virginia into custody following a traffic stop in the town of Schoharie.

Robert H. Hicks Jr., age 31, was located by Troopers operating an unregistered vehicle on State Route 7 near Central Bridge yesterday evening.  During the traffic stop, it was discovered that Hicks is wanted in the Commonwealth of Virginia for felony offenses of Obtaining Money by False Pretense over $500; Contractor Operating without a License; and Destruction of Property over $1000. 

Hicks was charged with Bail Jumping 2nd degree (E Felony) and being an out-of-state Fugitive from Justice.   He was arraigned in the town of Schoharie Court where he was remanded to the Schoharie County Jail with no bail.