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Dutchess County Man Out On Bail, Nabbed Again With Fentanyl, Gun, Police Say Dutchess County Man Out On Bail, Nabbed Again With Fentanyl, Gun, Police Say
Dutchess County Man Out On Bail, Nabbed Again With Fentanyl, Gun, Police Say A Hudson Valley fentanyl dealer recently released from jail has been busted again, this time with alleged drugs and a gun. Dutchess County resident Jose J. Cruz, age 22, of Poughkeepsie, was charged multiple drugs and a weapon charge on Monday, April 15, in the town of Poughkeepsie. According to the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office, Drug Task Force agents had been investigating the sale of fentanyl and other dangerous drugs in the Poughkeepsie and Hyde Park areas.  The investigation led to the Drug Task Force identifying Jose J. Cruz, age 22, of the town of Poughkeepsie…
Thousands Of Dollars Seized After Drug House Shut Down In Region Thousands Of Dollars Seized After Drug House Shut Down In Region
Thousands Of Dollars Seized After Drug House Shut Down In Region A convicted felon is back behind bars after police in the region allegedly seized numerous illegal drugs and weapons from his home. Columbia County resident Anthony Servider, age 50, of the Town of Greenport, was arrested Thursday, March 28, following a search of his Joslen Boulevard residence. Inside, officers found more than 250 grams of ecstasy, over 132 grams of ketamine, and more than 16 grams of MDA, according to New York State Police, which partnered with the Hudson Police Department on the case. They also uncovered over 11 grams of LSD, a large amount of psilocybin mushrooms, as w…
20-Year-Old Had Fentanyl, Ammo, High-Capacity Magazines At Hudson Valley Home, DA Says 20-Year-Old Had Fentanyl, Ammo, High-Capacity Magazines At Hudson Valley Home, DA Says
20-Year-Old Had Fentanyl, Ammo, High-Capacity Magazines At Hudson Valley Home, DA Says A 20-year-old man is facing charges following an early-morning raid at his home in the region that allegedly uncovered fentanyl. Dutchess County resident Joseph Anderson, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested Thursday, Jan. 18 after the county’s Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at his Harrison Street residence. Inside, officers allegedly found fentanyl, the powerful synthetic opioid that has contributed to a rising number of overdose deaths across the country in recent years. They also recovered numerous amounts of ammunition, a high-capacity drum style magazine for a Glock handgun, and o…
Police Officer, Hudson Valley Man Nabbed For Planning To Distribute Fentanyl, Heroin: Feds Police Officer, Hudson Valley Man Nabbed For Planning To Distribute Fentanyl, Heroin: Feds
Police Officer, Hudson Valley Man Nabbed For Planning To Distribute Fentanyl, Heroin: Feds A police officer and a Westchester man face years in prison for conspiring to distribute narcotics, officials announced.  New York City Police Officer and Bronx resident Grace Rosa Baez, age 37, and Yonkers resident Cesar Martinez, age 43, were both arrested on narcotics distribution charges, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Friday, Oct. 20. According to federal officials, between Monday, Oct. 9, and Thursday, Oct. 19, Baez and Martinez had several conversations about wholesale narcotics trafficking with a "confidential source" worki…
Cocaine, Ecstasy, Adderall, Oh My: Drug Dealer From Region Busted Third Time This Year: PD Cocaine, Ecstasy, Adderall, Oh My: Drug Dealer From Region Busted Third Time This Year: PD
Cocaine, Ecstasy, Adderall, Oh My: Drug Dealer From Region Busted Third Time This Year: PD A convicted drug dealer from the region with an “extensive” criminal history has been arrested on felony drug charges for the third time this year. Albany County resident Phillip Harris, age 46, was arrested near his Cohoes home on Wednesday, June 28, during a multi-agency investigation into his alleged drug activity. Officers were gearing up to execute a search warrant at Harris’ Remsen Street apartment when they spotted him inside a vehicle two blocks away, according to Cohoes Police. The driver of the vehicle, Catherina Mayotte, was found to have a suspended driver’s license. Officers …
Duo Nabbed In Drug Den Full Of People In  Region, Sheriff Says Duo Nabbed In Drug Den Full Of People In  Region, Sheriff Says
Duo Nabbed In Drug Den Full Of People In Region, Sheriff Says Two people were arrested after sheriff's deputies served a warrant at an apartment in the region known as a frequent drug den. The incident took place in Sullivan County around 3 a.m., Friday, June 9 at 18 Roosevelt Place, Apartment 16 in Monticello. "The residence is well known in the neighborhood as a drug-prone location where the injection and smoking of illicit substances take place," said Sullivan County Undersheriff Eric Chaboty. Seven people were removed from the apartment, none of whom lived there, Chaboty said.  Detectives charged Sullivan County resident Lauren T. Stack, ag…
Shooting Suspect Apprehended In Dutchess, Found With 19-Year-Old Holding Gun, Drugs: Police Shooting Suspect Apprehended In Dutchess, Found With 19-Year-Old Holding Gun, Drugs: Police
Shooting Suspect Apprehended In Dutchess, Found With 19-Year-Old Holding Gun, Drugs: Police A suspect in a shooting case that left one person seriously injured was arrested when police and a SWAT team executed a search warrant that also led to the arrest of a teenager in the Hudson Valley, officials say.  In Dutchess County, two young adults were arrested as the result of a search warrant executed at 279 Church Street in Poughkeepsie on Friday, June 9, according to the Poughkeepsie Police Department.  The 5 a.m. search led to the discovery and arrest of Abdullatif Eladdioui, age 20, of Poughkeepsie, who was wanted in connection to a Friday, Feb. …
New Update: 2 Deputies Shot, Suspect Killed During Shootout At Home In Region New Update: 2 Deputies Shot, Suspect Killed During Shootout At Home In Region
New Update: 2 Deputies Shot, Suspect Killed During Shootout At Home In Region This story has been updated. The suspect accused of opening fire on two sheriff's deputies at a home in the region has died. The incident happened at around 5:45 a.m. Tuesday, May 23 in Saratoga County, at the Fox Run apartment complex in Clifton Park, located on Foxwood Drive. According to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were assisting the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in executing a federal search warrant at one of the units. Deputies had announced themselves and entered the home when a 23-year-old man inside opened fire on them, Sheriff Michael Zurlo said at…
Hudson Valley Woman Faces Multiple Drug Charges Following Search Warrant Hudson Valley Woman Faces Multiple Drug Charges Following Search Warrant
Hudson Valley Woman Faces Multiple Drug Charges Following Search Warrant A 25-year-old woman from Northern Westchester is facing charges after a search warrant led to the discovery of cocaine and drug paraphernalia. Officers executed the search warrant at a home in Mohegan Lake at about 9 p.m. on Saturday, April 16, according to the Yorktown Police Department. Police reportedly found more than four ounces of cocaine, scales, packaging materials, and a number of Schedule II controlled substances in the home. Police said a Mohegan Lake woman, whose identity was not released, voluntarily surrendered at Yorktown Police Headquarters at 3:40 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19…
Area Man Accused Of Dealing Meth, Cocaine, Other Drugs Sentenced Area Man Accused Of Dealing Meth, Cocaine, Other Drugs Sentenced
Area Man Accused Of Dealing Meth, Cocaine, Other Drugs Sentenced A drug dealer has been sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of criminal sale of a controlled substance. Putnam County resident Brian Flandreau, age 42, of Lake Carmel, was sentenced on Tuesday, May 11. During a two-month investigation, members of the New York State Police Violent Gang and Narcotics Enforcement Team purchased over $2,800 worth of methamphetamine from Flandreau on four different occasions,  said Putnam County District Attorney Robert V. Tendy. These sales took place at Flandreau’s residence and at locations throughout Putn…
Two Busted Following Complaints Of Drug Dealing In Danbury Two Busted Following Complaints Of Drug Dealing In Danbury
Two Busted Following Complaints Of Drug Dealing In Danbury Two men were arrested on drug charges following the execution of warrants after an investigation into drug sales in Danbury. Ariel “MVP” Perez-Hinojosa, 23, of Danbury was arrested Thursday for a variety of drug-related following the search of his Danbury residence, his phone, and his car, Danbury Police Det. Lt. Mark Williams. While Perez-Hinojosa was the target of the operation, another man, Nicholas Vito Alosco, 29, of Bethel, was also arrested after he was seen allegedly buying illegal drugs from Perez-Hinojosa.  "The investigation leading to the arrest was wee…