Two Face Drug Charges After Traffic Stop in Middleburgh

MIDDLEBURGH - New York State Police arrested Michelle Pickett, 51, and Steven Noxon, 41, both of Middleburgh, on December 16, 2025, after a traffic stop on Route 145. The arrests were made by the Troop G Community Stabilization Unit after receiving information about suspicious activity linked to the sale of illicit drugs at a home in Middleburgh.

During the investigation, authorities discovered a large amount of narcotics, cash, packaging materials, and a digital scale on the suspects and in the vehicle, police said  All items were seized. Both individuals were processed at SP Cobleskill and arraigned at the Schoharie County Centralized Arraignment Part Court, where they were remanded to the Schoharie County Correctional Facility without bail.

Ms. Pickett and Mr. Noxon face charges of first-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class "A" felony, third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class "B" felony, and second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia, a class "A" misdemeanor. Mr. Noxon was also charged with a Vehicle and Traffic Law violation, according to police.