Drug Arrests Following Traffic Stop

HARPERSFIELD — Sheriff Craig S. DuMond announced the arrest of three individuals as the result of a traffic stop and narcotics investigation.

On November 4th, while on patrol in the Town of Harpersfield, Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies observed a female, known to Deputies for not possessing a valid driver’s license, to be operating a motor vehicle. A traffic stop was conducted, and the driver was confirmed to be Deanna Eignor, 24 years old of Hobart.

A passenger in the vehicle, identified as 26-year-old Schoen Stocks of Jefferson, was found to be wanted by the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office on unrelated felony charges.

Further investigation on scene of the traffic stop, revealed a quantity of fentanyl, scales and packaging materials located within the vehicle.

As a result, the following arrests were made:

Deanna Eignor, 24 years of age of Hobart, for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, 2 counts of Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia, and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the 2nd Degree, all misdemeanors. Eignor was additionally issued traffic summons for Following to Close, No Seat Belt and Unlicensed Operator. Further, while being processed, it was found that Eignor was actively released on her own recognizance by the Delaware County Supreme Court on unrelated charges and an order was put in place, which she was currently in violation of, resulting in Eignor being additionally charged with Criminal Contempt in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.

Schoen Stocks, 26 years old of Jefferson, for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree and 2 counts of Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia. Stocks was additionally issued a traffic summons for Facilitating Aggravated Unlicensed Operation.

While Deputies were conducting their investigation, a concerned family member arrived on-scene to determine what was occurring. Deputies discovered that his driving privileges were also suspended, resulting in the Deputies arresting the family member, identified as 28-year-old Wesley Eignor, of Hobart, on one count of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 3rd degree. Wesley Eignor was additionally issued a traffic summons for Unlicensed Operation. He was released on an appearance ticket from the scene to a third party.

Deputies transported Deanna Eignor and Schoen Stocks to the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office for arrest processing. Stocks was released on appearance tickets to a third party and Deanna Eignor was turned over to Centralized Arraignment Court where she was held on $5,000.00 cash bail.