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Guns, Drugs Trafficking Networks Busted In Region, 7 Arrested, AG Says Guns, Drugs Trafficking Networks Busted In Region, 7 Arrested, AG Says
Guns, Drugs Trafficking Networks Busted In Region, 7 Arrested, AG Says Large gun trafficking and narcotics networks were busted and seven suspects were arrested during raids in the region. The networks and suspects were operating out of Dutchess County, mostly in the Poughkeepsie area, according to New York Attorney General Letitia James. The arrests were made on Wednesday, Feb. 14 throughout Dutchess County. According to James, the gun trafficking network sold ghost guns and assault-style rifles and the narcotics trafficking network distributed counterfeit oxycodone pills containing deadly amounts of fentanyl in Dutchess County.  The takedowns recovere…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Georgia Men Accused Of Trafficking Dozens Of Handguns Into NY, Feds Say Georgia Men Accused Of Trafficking Dozens Of Handguns Into NY, Feds Say
Georgia Men Accused Of Trafficking Dozens Of Handguns Into NY, Feds Say Two Georgia men are facing federal charges for allegedly transporting dozens of handguns into New York, authorities said. Patrick Polidore, age 32, was arraigned in federal court on Long Island Wednesday, Sept. 28 in Central Islip on an 11-count indictment alleging that he and co-defendant Dennis Wolfolk, age 29, illegally brought 27 handguns into the state. Wolfolk is in federal custody in Georgia and will be brought to the Eastern District of New York for arraignment at a later date, according to the US Attorney's Office. Federal prosecutors said between October 2020 and January 2021,…

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by Michael Mashburn