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January 17, 2025

State Police arrest Walden man for felony drug possession during Albany traffic stop

State Police arrest Walden man for felony drug possession during Albany traffic stop
Press Release

On January 13, 2025, State Police of Troop G Community Stabilization Unit, with the assistance of the Albany County Sheriff’s Office, arrested Ibo E. Boone, 37, of Walden, NY, for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the first degree, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the third degree, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the seventh degree and other Vehicle and Traffic Law violations.

On January 13, 2025, at about 10:21 a.m. Troopers stopped a vehicle on I-87 in Albany, NY, for multiple Vehicle and Traffic Law violations.  The driver was identified as Boone. During the investigation and with the assistance of an Albany County Sheriff’s Office, K9 unit felony weight narcotics and another controlled substance were located within Boone’s vehicle. All drugs were seized.

Boone was arrested at the scene and transported to SP Latham for processing. He was arraigned at the Albany City Court and remanded to the Albany County Correctional Facility without bail.