Schenectady men Arrested on Drug and Weapon Charges in Wilton

Two Schenectady men have been arrested on drug and weapon charges in the Town of Wilton after they were pulled over on I-87. 

Stacy J. McDuffie, 52, and Eric Q. Parker were arrested after a traffic stop on Interstate 87. According to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office, the traffic stop occurred during the afternoon of March 10 after deputies witnessed the vehicle making an unsafe lane change.

McDuffie was charged with felony 3rd degree criminal possession of a weapon, misdemeanor DWI, operating a motor vehicle with a BAC of .08 or higher and moving from lane unsafely. Parker meanwhile was charged with misdemeanor 4th degree criminal possession of a weapon and 7th degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. 

Both men were found in possession of stun guns and controlled substances. Mcduffie had a previous criminal conviction, resulting in felony possession. According to the Sheriff’s Office, McDuffie failed a field sobriety test administered on scene and was later found to have a BAC of .11. 

The men were arraigned in the Wilton Town Court with Parker being released on appearance tickets and McDuffie being remanded into the Saratoga County Jail pending further proceedings.