A car was found in the water Oneida Valley Reservoir at 4:21 a.m. March 31 in Oakland Township. Oneida Valley Fire Department photo

More than one month later, the man who crashed and abandoned his vehicle in the Oneida Valley Reservoir has been charged with a felony-level offense not directly linked to the crash itself.

State police filed charges last week against Roger D. Davis Jr., 22, of Summit Township, accusing him of possessing meth that was discovered during an unrelated arrest following the crash.

In the early hours of March 31, Davis drove his vehicle off Oneida Valley Road into the reservoir and left the scene, according to police.

Police, fire and a water rescue team were dispatched after the vehicle was found lying upside down and mostly submerged in the water. Authorities spent about six hours searching the water and land around the scene.

The same day of the crash, police found Davis walking along the road, and they arrested him to question him about the crash and additionally for an arrest warrant from the Butler County Sheriff’s office.

Davis was wanted for failing to appear for court in a pending criminal case involving a felony drug sales charge in the Butler County Common Pleas Court.

According to the affidavit, after police questioned Davis at the barracks about the crash, Davis was taken to Butler County Prison. During transit he was asked if he had any drugs or paraphernalia with him. Police said Davis denied having any illicit items.

After depositing Davis at the jail, guards called police back about a suspicious item found.

“Upon arrival to the prison it was related by a corrections officer that a small bag of believed contraband was located in the wallet of Davis,” said the investigating officer in the affidavit. “Upon arrival to the station the evidence was tested for methamphetamine and tested positive.”

Outside the contraband found after his arrest, Davis has been cited with 10 traffic violations related to the March 31 crash. If unopposed, fines and fees would amount to $2,360.

A preliminary hearing for the contraband case has yet to be scheduled, but it will likely be heard by District Judge William Fullerton.