TURIN — A Turin man was accused Wednesday of violating a court order and possessing hypodermic needles.

Derrick W. Allen, 31, Houseville Road, was charged by Lewis County sheriff’s deputies with second-degree criminal contempt and possession of a hypodermic instrument, answerable in Turin Town Court.

Deputies said they found the needles at Mr. Allen’s residence while investigating the alleged violation of a stay-away order of protection on Sunday. Further details on the criminal contempt charge were not provided.

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