Will Cleveland

@WillCleveland13

A Cattaraugus County couple are accused of crashing a car into a pole and the man is accused concealing hypodermic instruments in Livingston County earlier this week.

Stephen H. Cassidy, 40, and Christy L. Hurley, 36, both of Olean, face numerous charges after deputies responded at 5:23 p.m. on Tuesday to the report of a car into a pole on Groveland Road, near Hunts Corners, in Groveland.

Deputies found both a man and a woman already outside of the car. Hurley allegedly told deputies she was driving, but she later changed her statement.

Deputies learned Cassidy was driving south on Groveland Road and failed to negotiate a curve in the road. He crossed over into the northbound lane and ultimately came to a stop in a ditch after hitting a utility pole.

Cassidy's New York state driver's license has been suspended 15 times. Deputies also allege that Cassidy threw a hypodermic instrument into the bushes, where it was later recovered.

Cassidy, who is on parole, is charged with criminal possession of a hypodermic instrument, tampering with physical evidence, second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, and various other traffic infractions.

Cassidy was taken to the Livingston County Jail to await arraignment. While being processed, deputies allege that "an orange object was observed sticking out of his rectum." As deputies tried to remove the object, "Cassidy did push the object further in," keeping deputies from removing it.

Cassidy eventually complied and the object, which was determined to be a hypodermic instrument, was recovered. He was later charged with first-degree promoting prison contraband, a felony. He may face more charges, deputies said.

He was arraigned in Geneseo town court on the prison contraband charge. Cassidy is being held without bail due to his previous felony convictions. He was also arraigned in Groveland town court on the other charges.

Hurley is charged with obstructing governmental administration for the alleged false statement to deputies. She was processed and is awaiting arraignment.

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