(Westmoreland, NY – Sept. 1, 2013) State Police arrested Devon T. Brantley, age 17, from Syracuse and Ricky B. Woods Jr., 16, from Utica after crashing a stolen car outside of the Westmoreland exit of the New York State Thruway.

At approximately 11:45 a.m. Sept. 1, Troopers attempted to stop a vehicle for speeding when the vehicle failed to comply, passed through the Westmoreland toll booth (exit 32) and crashed into a guide rail.  Both suspects fled on foot from the vehicle.

Woods was taken into custody at the scene; Brantley fled on foot and was later apprehended.

Devon Brantley was charged with the following:

Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 3rd degree, a class “D” felony

Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, a class “A” misdemeanor

Obstructing Governmental Administration 2nd, a class “A” misdemeanor

Resisting Arrest, a class “A” misdemeanor

Unlawful Possession of Marijuana, a violation

Brantley was arraigned in the Town of Westmoreland Town Court and is remanded to the Oneida County Jail on no bail.

brantleywoodsRicky Woods Jr., was charged with the following:

Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 5th (Cocaine), a class “D” felony

Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, a class “D” felony

Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, a class A” misdemeanor

Obstructing Governmental Administration, a class “A” misdemeanor

Resisting Arrest, a class “A” misdemeanor

Unlawful Possession of Marijuana, a violation

Woods was arraigned in the Town of Floyd Court and remanded to the Oneida County Jail on $25,000 bail.

Pictured from top are Brantley and Woods.

By martha

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