Driver Jailed for DWAI with Knuckle Knife but No License

GENESEO – A Norwich, NY resident was arrested on several charges after his vehicle was stopped on I-390, and besides being allegedly under the influence of drugs, he was found to be in possession of a knuckle knife and driving without a license.

According to a press release from Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Frank Story, 27, was arrested for DWAI Drugs, Felony Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the third Degree, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the Third Degree, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana and numerous Vehicle and Traffic violations.

On July 12, Deputy Brandan Flickner of the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office STOP DWI Unit was working in the area of Interstate 390 in the Town of Geneseo. Deputy Flickner conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle due to a Vehicle and Traffic Law violation. The operator identified himself as Frank Story, and after a roadside investigation he was found to be in an impaired state.

Further investigation at the scene of the stop led to the arrest of Story for Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs. It was also discovered that Story was in possession of a metal knuckle knife, a combat knife with a metal guard for the fingers, which is illegal in New York State. Story’s driving privileges in New York State were also suspended due to his failure to pay a fine.

A passenger in the vehicle, Quinton Stacy, 27, of Bainbridge, NY was also found to be in possession of marijuana. Stacy was issued an appearance ticket for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana and will appear in court at a later date.

Story was arraigned in the Town of Leicester Court and remanded to the Livingston County Jail in lieu of $3,000 cash bail or $6,000 secured bond.