(WNY News Now) – A traffic stop on West Perimeter Road in Coldspring resulted in two arrests, including one involving alleged possession of crystal methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, according to the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies assigned to the Seneca Nation Allegany Territory conducted a traffic stop on West Perimeter Road in the Town of Coldspring on October 15, 2026, following a vehicle and traffic law infraction and an observation involving a person reportedly excluded from the territory.

According to Sheriff Eric A. Butler, Jordan L. John, 44, of Coldspring, and William L. Wilder, 52, of Salamanca, were taken into custody following the stop.

The sheriff’s office reported that an investigation found Wilder in possession of a quantity of crystal methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.

John was charged with trespass and operating an uninspected motor vehicle, according to the sheriff’s office.

He was processed and released on an appearance ticket. John is scheduled to appear in Town of Coldspring Court at a later date.

Wilder was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree, a charge related to the alleged possession of a controlled substance.

He was transported to the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office for processing and subsequently released on an appearance ticket. Wilder is also scheduled to appear in Town of Coldspring Court at a later date.

The charges are allegations, and both individuals are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.