by Alicia Cruz
Theblackurbantimes
The 15-year-old son of New York Governor, David Patterson, was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon by the NYPD after he was caught shooting dice and in possession of a stolen credit card.
When approached by police, Alex Paterson was asked for identification. When he went in his pocket to retrieve his ID, the officer noticed the bank card and that it did not have the youngster’s name on it. When given an opportunity by the arresting officer to explain why he was in possession of a credit card that did not belong to him, his explanation apparently wasn’t satisfactory to the policemen.
Paterson was then taken to the 20th precint where he was released to his mother, First Lady, Michelle Paterson who donned dark sunglasses and appeared distraught as she arrived at the precinct in a chauffeured Black Chevy Tahoe.
Moments later she was seen exiting the precinct with her son in tow. Paterson hunched down in the Tahoe to avoid photographers who had converged on the 82nd Street precinct once the story broke.
Paterson was with friends on Amsterdam Avenue near the Beacon High School which he attends when police arrested him and a friend. A juvenile citation for loitering for the purpose of gambling was issued against Paterson and the unidentified friend. Police tacked on a citation for possession of magic markers and spray paint for the purpose of graffiti against the friend.
The police are continuing their investigation into whom the bank issued credit card belonged to. Because a juvenile petition was issued, Paterson is not required to appear in court but the report will remain on his juvenile record until he is 17 and the New York Department of Youth Services will be informed.
Governor Paterson, who was attending an event in Buffalo, New York, was asked about his son’s arrest and said, “ I don’t really know anything about it. I just got the information myself so I can’t comment.”
When reached at home, the First Lady kindly referred all questions to the Governor’s press office. “I think David’s press office is handling this. You should call them.”
When contacted, the Governor’s press secretary, Marissa Shorenstein simply confirmed that the son had been taken to the precinct and later released to his mother and added that “The Governor and the First Lady ask that their privacy be respected during this personal time.”
When approached by police, Alex Paterson was asked for identification. When he went in his pocket to retrieve his ID, the officer noticed the bank card and that it did not have the youngster’s name on it. When given an opportunity by the arresting officer to explain why he was in possession of a credit card that did not belong to him, his explanation apparently wasn’t satisfactory to the policemen.
Paterson was then taken to the 20th precint where he was released to his mother, First Lady, Michelle Paterson who donned dark sunglasses and appeared distraught as she arrived at the precinct in a chauffeured Black Chevy Tahoe.
Moments later she was seen exiting the precinct with her son in tow. Paterson hunched down in the Tahoe to avoid photographers who had converged on the 82nd Street precinct once the story broke.
Paterson was with friends on Amsterdam Avenue near the Beacon High School which he attends when police arrested him and a friend. A juvenile citation for loitering for the purpose of gambling was issued against Paterson and the unidentified friend. Police tacked on a citation for possession of magic markers and spray paint for the purpose of graffiti against the friend.
The police are continuing their investigation into whom the bank issued credit card belonged to. Because a juvenile petition was issued, Paterson is not required to appear in court but the report will remain on his juvenile record until he is 17 and the New York Department of Youth Services will be informed.
Governor Paterson, who was attending an event in Buffalo, New York, was asked about his son’s arrest and said, “ I don’t really know anything about it. I just got the information myself so I can’t comment.”
When reached at home, the First Lady kindly referred all questions to the Governor’s press office. “I think David’s press office is handling this. You should call them.”
When contacted, the Governor’s press secretary, Marissa Shorenstein simply confirmed that the son had been taken to the precinct and later released to his mother and added that “The Governor and the First Lady ask that their privacy be respected during this personal time.”
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