Cops: Greenport Man Charged With Drug Possession Leads Police On Chase

A Greenport man was charged with drug possession and leading authorities on a chase early Sunday morning, police said.

According to Southold Town police, Ralph Mims, III, 35, of Greenport was arrested on Sunday at 2:26 a.m. in the Adams Street parking lot in Greenport.

Police said while on patrol, an officer detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from the Adams Street parking lot; the officer said he observed Mims exiting a vehicle from which the odor was emanating. 

Upon questioning, Mims allegedly became uncooperative and started to run from the police on foot.

While chasing Mims, police said officers observed him throw an unknown item from his pocket on the ground.

Mims was apprehended a short distance away. Upon search of the area, officers found a sock containing a plastic bag of marijuana and three foil packets which contained cocaine.

Mims was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree, a misdemeanor, unlawful possession of marijuana, a violation, and obstructing governmental administration, a misdemeanor.

Mims was transported to Southold police headquarters, processed, and lodged awaiting arraignment in the morning.