(WNY News Now) – Lockport – A routine traffic stop in Lockport escalated into a significant arrest when deputies uncovered drugs and an illegal firearm in a convicted felon’s vehicle.
On the night of August 19th, 2024, a concerned citizen’s report of reckless driving on South Transit Road led to a major arrest by Niagara County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) deputies. At approximately 10:18 PM, deputies initiated a traffic stop in the area of 120 South Transit Street, City of Lockport, after observing the suspect vehicle committing multiple lane violations.
The driver, identified as 44-year-old Adam J. Miller of Buffalo, exhibited signs of impairment, prompting deputies to conduct a Driving While Impaired (DWI) investigation. Following the administration of Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, Miller was arrested for Driving While Impaired by Drugs.
Further investigation revealed that Miller was in possession of suspected narcotics and illegal brass knuckles. A search of his vehicle uncovered a loaded handgun concealed in the center console. As a convicted felon, Miller is legally prohibited from possessing firearms.
Miller was transported to the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office, where a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) evaluated him. He faces several charges, including DWI-Drugs, Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree (C Felony), Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree, and multiple traffic violations.
Miller was subsequently transferred to the City of Lockport Police Department for arraignment. As are all persons accused of a crime, the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The investigation remains ongoing, and additional details may be released as they become available.
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