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Couple In Stolen U-Haul On I-84 Rest Area Had Infant, Used Heroin Bags, Needles, Police Say
New York State Police troopers arrested a man and woman allegedly driving a stolen U-Haul who were in possession of an infant, used bags of heroin and hypodermic needles, investigators said.
Troopers from Middletown were dispatched to the Wallkill Rest Area on I-84 in Wallkill on Tuesday, Jan. 14, where there was a report of a stolen U-Haul.
According to police, troopers were able to locate the vehicle, which was confirmed stolen out of Parkersburg, West Virginia. Investigators were then able to identify the operator of the U-Haul, Toni Walker, 29, and passenger, Joseph Willis, 35, both of …
Man, Woman From Peekskill Caught With Drugs After Traffic Stop
A man and woman are facing drug charges after a traffic stop in Putnam, authorities say.
Police observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation on Oscawana Lake Road in the Town of Putnam Valley and pulled the vehicle over on Friday, Jan. 25 around 8:30 p.m.
Further investigation revealed that the vehicle container heroin, hypodermic needles, and marijuana. The vehicle’s driver, 25-year-old James Coffey of Staten Island, and the passenger, 28-year-old Raven Taverna of Peekskill, were arrested.
Coffey’s charges include:
Fourth-degree criminal possession of marijuana, a Class A misdemeanor
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