On February 4 th, 2022 at approximately 9:47 a.m., Watervliet police officers responded to the 700 block of Third Avenue for a domestic dispute. Upon arrival, the victim reported that her ex-boyfriend, Alex R. Wilks damaged property and violated an order of protection. As a result, officers detained Wilks, who was attempting to flee the area.

Inside Wilks’ vehicle, officers located an illegally possessed, stolen 9mm handgun, crack cocaine, Ecstasy (MDMA), 40oz. of Promethazine (liquid Codeine) and over $11,000 of U.S. currency (photos attached).

Watervliet Police charged Wilks, a 23-year-old male from Watervliet (photo attached) with the following:

-Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree (Class B Felony)

– Two counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 3rd Degree (Class D Felony) – Criminal Possession of a Firearm (Class E Felony)

– Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the 4 th Degree (Class E Felony)

– Criminal Contempt in the 1st Degree (Class E Felony)

– Criminal Contempt in the 2nd Degree (Class A Misdemeanor)

– Two counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child (Class A Misdemeanor)

– Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree (Class A Misdemeanor)

– Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree (Class A Misdemeanor)

Wilks was arraigned in Watervliet City Court and remanded to the Albany County Correctional Facility without bail.