Albany man arrested on multiple drug charges

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An Albany man was arrested for drug charges following a traffic stop on Friday. Police say Eloiyo Allen discarded a handbag from the vehicle that contained 230 glassine envelopes containing fentanyl, plastic tie-offs containing crack cocaine, and U.S. currency.

Allen was arraigned in the City of Albany Court for the following charges:

• Two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fourth degree
• Two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree
• Tampering with physical evidence
• Criminally using drug paraphernalia in the second degree
• Traffic tickets for violations of New York State Vehicle and Traffic Laws