State Police Arrest Middleburgh Man for Possession of Hydrocodone

MIDDLEBURGH - On January 25th, the State Police in Cobleskill arrested Shane T. Hilland, 19, of Middleburgh, NY for possessing hydrocodone, a controlled substance.  Troopers stopped the vehicle Hilland was driving on State Route 30 in the Town of Middleburgh, shortly before midnight for a minor traffic infraction.  

Subsequent to the stop, Troopers discovered that Hilland was in possession of several hydrocodone pills, without having a prescription for the pills.  Troopers charged Hilland with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 7th degree, a misdemeanor.  Hilland was released on an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in the Town of Middleburgh Court on 02/05/14.