(WNY News Now) – A routine traffic stop in Yorkshire led to the arrest of a 47-year-old West Valley man early Monday after deputies discovered an active warrant connected to a prior trespassing incident.

According to the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office, Lateef D. Ghani Jr., 47, of West Valley, was arrested at approximately 1 a.m. on October 26, 2026, following a traffic stop in the Town of Yorkshire.

Ghani was driving a motor vehicle that deputies stopped for a vehicle and traffic infraction. During the investigation, authorities discovered that he had an active arrest warrant issued by the Town of East Otto Court.

The warrant stemmed from a prior incident involving an alleged trespassing offense in the Town of East Otto.

Ghani was taken into custody on the trespassing charge and subsequently released on his own recognizance, according to the sheriff’s office. He is scheduled to return to the Town of East Otto Court at a later date. As are all persons accused of a crime, the accused is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.