Syracuse Man Arrested for Transportation and Possession of Illegal Cigarettes

A Syracuse man has been arrested for possessing and transporting un-stamped and un-taxed cigarettes.

State Police say they arrested 45-year-old Kevin Small on a NY State Tax Law offense. Following a traffic stop it was discovered that Small was allegedly in possession 53 cartons of Seneca brand cigarettes.

Small was charged with a violation of section 1814 (c) 1 of the NY State Tax Law, a class "E" felony. He was arraigned in Elbridge town court and remanded to the Onondaga County Justice Center on $5,000 cash or $10,000 bond.