NOTE: The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office originally attached a booking photo of Luke Switzer to this press release instead of Brett Phillips. Switzer was not involved in this incident.

AVON – The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office arrested two Livonia residents after the driver was allegedly found to have a suspended license and the passenger was allegedly found to have drugs and brass knuckles.

According to a press release from Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Nikki Phillips, 25, was arrested for misdemeanor Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the Third Degree, and Insufficient Turn Signal and Inadequate Plate Lamp, both of which are violations.

Brett Phillips, 28, was arrested for felony Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, felony Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree, misdemeanor Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree, two counts of misdemeanor Criminal Use of Drug Paraphernalia in the Second Degree and misdemeanor Criminal Possession of a Hypodermic Instrument.

On Aug. 27 t about 11 p.m., Deputy Shawn Whitford made a traffic stop on Rte. 5&20 in Avon after a vehicle allegedly failed to signal a turn. The driver of the car Nikki Phillips, was allegedly found to have a suspended driver’s license and was placed under arrest.

A subsequent search of the vehicle allegedly yielded multiple needles, two bags of what is believed to be crack cocaine, other drug paraphernalia, and brass knuckles.

Both suspects were transported to the Livingston County Jail.

Avon Town Justice Michael Torregiano arraigned both defendants. He ordered Nikki Phillips held on $6,000 cash or $12,000 bond and Brett Phillips held on $10,000 cash or $20,000 bond.