The New York State Police Alexandria Bay arrested Thomas G. Moore, age 55, Deposit, NY for Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree, on Friday, 10/30/09.

Mr. Moore stopped at the Customs and Border Protection office at the Thousand Islands Port of Entry to register his rifle before entering Canada.  A routine check revealed he had a prior felony conviction from December 15, 1982, which prohibited him from possessing a firearm.  US Customs and Border Protection Officers turned him over to the New York State Police.  He was issued an appearance ticket returnable to the Town of Orleans Court on 11/19/09, and released.