MARATHON, N.Y. --A New York state trooper checking on a car pulled over to the side of Interstate 81 Thursday found a 25-year-old woman injecting herself with heroin, according to New York State Police.

Kayla L. Rothwell, of Moravia, was charged with misdemeanor criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 7th degree and traffic violations, police said.

At about 9:30 p.m. Thursday a trooper stopped to check on a vehicle, which did not have its emergency flashers on, stopped on the shoulder of I-81 in the town of Marathon, state police said.

As the trooper approached the vehicle, he saw the driver njecting herself with heroin. A search of the vehicle found a small amount of heroin, several hypodermic syringes, and other drug related items, state police said.

Rothwell was not found to be driving while impaired. She was issued tickets returnable to the town of Marathon court on July 19.

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