Crime & Safety
Yorktown Man Accused Of Calling In Fake Overdose, Having Drugs
Police said the man was charged with two misdemeanors.
YORKTOWN, NY — A Yorktown man was accused of having illegal drugs after he called in a false medical emergency.
The Yorktown Police Department said, around 9:30 p.m. June 25, officers responded to a reported overdose at a Yorktown address.
An investigation found that there was no overdose or any type of medical emergency at the residence, police said.
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Law enforcement said they found that Robert Williams, 40, of Yorktown, falsely reported the overdose and was also in possession of a controlled substance.
He was arrested June 30 and charged with third-degree falsely reporting an incident and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, misdemeanors.
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Following processing, Williams was issued an appearance ticket and released on his own recognizance.
He is scheduled to appear in Yorktown Justice Court July 20.
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