Posted on: October 20, 2026 09:30 AM

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Thruway stop in catskill leads to separate arrests for weapon possession and DWI

On October 10, 2026, troopers assigned to State Police Troop T, SP Kingston and Troop F Bureau of Criminal Investigation arrested Devin Francis Holly, 25, of Cohoes on felony weapon charges and Kip E. Asmus, 44, of Schenectady for DWI.

 

Shortly before 9 p.m. on October 10, troopers from SP Kingston observed a 2015 GMC pickup truck in violation of vehicle and traffic laws northbound on the New York State Thruway (I-87). Troopers conducted a stop and during the investigation located a loaded .45 caliber handgun. The passenger, identified as Holly, was the gun owner and did not possess a New York State pistol permit.

 

The vehicle operator, identified as Asmus, displayed signs of impairment and was given standardized field sobriety tests, which he failed.

 

Both Holly and Asmus were placed into custody and transported to SP Catskill for processing.

 

Holly was charged with the following:

 

Criminal possession of a weapon, 2nd degree – loaded firearm (felony)

Criminal possession of a firearm (felony)

Holly was arraigned in Catskill Town Court and remanded to Greene County Jail in lieu of $3,500 cash bail, a $7,000 bond or a $15,000 partially secured bond. He is due back in Catskill Town Court on November 12.

Asmus, who had a reportable blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.14%, was charged with the following:

Driving while intoxicated – 1st offense (misdemeanor)

Operating a motor vehicle with.08 of 1% alcohol or more in blood, 1st offense (misdemeanor)

Vehicle and traffic law violations

From NYSP