Police: Watertown man found possessing meth during traffic stop

Police say man possessed meth during traffic stop

Benjamin C. Anaya, 44, of 122 Gale St., was being held Monday in the Metro-Jefferson Public Safety Building after being charged by state police Sunday evening with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Bail was set at $750 by town of Watertown Justice James P. McClusky.

Police said Mr. Anaya was found possessing methamphetamine during a traffic stop at 5:15 p.m. on Route 126 in the town of Watertown. He was initially cited with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle and driving without headlights.