WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) – A traffic stop in Watertown ended with the arrest of an Antwerp man on drug, weapon and attempted robbery charges.<\/p>\n
City police said they spotted a speeding vehicle on Huntington Street at around 3:20 a.m. <\/p>\n
As the officer followed it, the driver was allegedly seen throwing a container out the window. Police said they later learned that methamphetamine was in the container.<\/p>\n
The driver, 35-year-old John Forney, was stopped on North Michigan Avenue, where police said they found him in possession of 4 grams of fentanyl and a wrist-brace style slingshot.<\/p>\n
Forney was also wanted in connection with an attempted robbery that happened at 631 LeRay Street in Watertown on February 1. <\/p>\n
Police allege he was armed with a club and tried to steal a wallet from a person while an accomplice struck the person with a folding knife.<\/p>\n
He was charged with attempted robbery, criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell.<\/p>\n
A passenger in his vehicle, his sister-in-law, 35-year-old Holly Forney of Antwerp, was also charged with drug and weapon possession.<\/p>\n
She was released.<\/p>\n
John Forney is being held without bail in the Jefferson County jail. <\/p>\n
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