CORTLAND, N.Y. (WHCU) — A Cortland man is behind bars after getting caught with drugs.

Authorities say Richard Stevens was carrying heroin, buprenorphine pills, and packaging materials on Wednesday. When officers approached him, Stevens allegedly fled, but was arrested a short time later.

The 25-year-old is charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, resisting arrest, and criminally using drug paraphernalia. Stevens is due in court on July 27.

The Cortland County Drug Task Force assisted Cortland Police in the arrest.