Danbury Man Caught With 5 Grams Of Cocaine On NY Highway, Police Say

A Connecticut man faces drug charges after he was caught with cocaine during a traffic stop in the Hudson Valley, police said.

Rios was pulled over on Interstate 684 in Southeast.
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Ben Crnic

02/18/2023 8:30 a.m.

On Friday, Feb. 10 around 10:15 p.m., police in Putnam County pulled over a 2012 Acura TL on Interstate 684 in Southeast for violations of traffic and vehicle laws. After a short investigation, officers found the driver to be in possession of five grams of cocaine, according to New York State Police.

The driver, identified as Danbury resident Kenneth Rios, age 26, was charged with the following:

Third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell;
Fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Rios will appear in the Town of Southeast Court on Friday, March 3.

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