Justin Rouse, 19, of Hudson Falls, N.Y., was arrested about 10:30 p.m. Saturday. State troopers from the Haverstraw barracks stopped the vehicle he was in for a traffic violation and found more than 1.5 ounces of cocaine and a small amount of marijuana, police said. Rouse was charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a felony, and unlawful possession of marijuana, a violation. He was arraigned in Clarkstown Town Court yesterday morning and was committed to county jail in lieu of $20,000 bail. Rouse was a passenger in Michael Ramos' red 2002 Dodge sedan, which was traveling northbound on the New York State Thruway in Clarkstown when troopers stopped it. Ramos, 25, of Fort Edward, N.Y., was issued two traffic citations and an appearance ticket for unlawful possession of marijuana. He was released to appear in Town Court at a later date.
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