SOUTHEAST- New York State Police arrested a Pennsylvania man late Friday night on I-84 in Southeast for speeding, resulting in several felony charges related to his alleged possession of guns.
Trooper Krystal Paolicelli, Public Information Officer for State Police Troop K, reported that the suspect is Cotman Suarez, a 30-year-old from West Hazleton, Pennsylvania.
According to police, Suarez agreed to let troopers search his car after they pulled him over. As a result, the troopers assigned to the Community Stabilization Unit recovered an American Tactical semi-automatic rifle, a Glock 9mm semi-automatic pistol, a Pioneer Arms Classic Pro AK-style pistol, and many high-capacity magazines.
Suarez was charged with five counts of Manufacture, Transport, Disposition, and Defacement of Weapons and Dangerous Instruments; four counts of criminal possession of a weapon and three counts of criminal possession of a firearm.
On Saturday, Suarez appeared in Southeast Town Court for arraignment and was released without bail while awaiting further court proceedings.
The main charges are punishable by up to seven years in state prison.
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