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Woman's Exposure To Suspicious Substance Prompts Emergency Response To Business In Westchester Woman's Exposure To Suspicious Substance Prompts Emergency Response To Business In Westchester
Woman's Exposure To Suspicious Substance Prompts Emergency Response To Business In Westchester A woman was briefly hospitalized after being exposed to a "suspicious substance" at a business in Westchester, police said.  The incident happened in Yonkers on Tuesday, Sept. 10, when a woman was exposed to a substance in a package at Miledy Beauty Salon at 156 Palisade Ave., according to Yonkers Police Detective Sergeant Frank DiDomizio.  The woman then went to a hospital on her own and was evaluated before being released. When she returned to the business, she grew concerned about the substance and called emergency services.  The Yonkers Fire Department then res…
Armed Robbery: Northern Westchester Correction Officer, Man Break Into Home, Feds Say Armed Robbery: Northern Westchester Correction Officer, Man Break Into Home, Feds Say
Armed Robbery: Northern Westchester Correction Officer, Man Break Into Home, Feds Say A duo from Westchester, including a correction officer, face charges after breaking into a Hudson Valley home, restraining the occupants inside, and stealing cash and marijuana, federal officials said. Mount Vernon residents Recaldo Fray and Kaheem Palmer, both age 31, have been charged in connection with an Orange County armed robbery that happened in Newburgh in early December 2023, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Wednesday, Jan. 24.  According to federal officials, on Monday, Dec. 4, Palmer and Fray, a correction officer at …
Hudson Valley Shop Raided For Selling Cannabis To Minors, Police Say Hudson Valley Shop Raided For Selling Cannabis To Minors, Police Say
Hudson Valley Shop Raided For Selling Cannabis To Minors, Police Say Two people are facing charges after a raid of a Hudson Valley business that police say was selling cannabis to minors. Over the last several weeks in Rockland County, the Suffern Police Department said it began receiving information regarding a specific “smoke shop” in the downtown business area that was engaged in selling marijuana to juveniles.  The Suffern PD’s detective bureau initiated an investigation and said it confirmed the information that had been provided.  In conjunction with the Rockland County Intelligence Unit and the Rockland County Society for the Preventio…
Update: These Westchester Smoke Shops Sold Illegal Products, Kept Them In Secret Compartments Update: These Westchester Smoke Shops Sold Illegal Products, Kept Them In Secret Compartments
Update: These Westchester Smoke Shops Sold Illegal Products, Kept Them In Secret Compartments Police have released which smoke shops in Westchester County were caught illegally selling products to underage people, as well as selling banned products, after a month-long investigation.  Earlier Report - Smoke Shops In Greenburgh Nabbed For Selling Pot, Banned Products To Minors: Police The investigation, which started in October 2022, targeted multiple smoke shops that were suspected of selling "vape, tobacco and THC products" to people under 21, as well as selling and possessing untaxed cigarettes, marijuana, and banned synthetic cannabinoids products, according to Gree…
Westchester Convenience Store In Trouble For Selling Illegal Marijuana Products, Police Say Westchester Convenience Store In Trouble For Selling Illegal Marijuana Products, Police Say
Westchester Convenience Store In Trouble For Selling Illegal Marijuana Products, Police Say A convenience store in Westchester County is facing legal trouble for selling "dangerous and illegal products," police said.  The Mamaroneck Convenience Store, located at 311 Mamaroneck Ave., has been summonsed for selling products containing THC and CBD, according to an announcement by Mamaroneck Village Police from Saturday, Nov. 5.  Police began investigating the store after hearing complaints from parents, business owners, and community members that illegal products were being sold to young teenagers, authorities said.  The illegal products sold included:  Marijua…
Biden To Pardon Everyone Convicted On Federal Marijuana Possession Charges In Historic Move Biden To Pardon Everyone Convicted On Federal Marijuana Possession Charges In Historic Move
Biden To Pardon Everyone Convicted On Federal Marijuana Possession Charges In Historic Move In a historic move, President Joe Biden announced he is pardoning all of those with prior federal offenses of simple possession of marijuana.  The White House announced the marijuana reform on Thursday, Oct. 6 during Biden's visit to the Hudson Valley at an IBM facility in Poughkeepsie, saying he has directed Attorney General Merrick Garland to develop an administrative process to issue certificates of pardon to individuals who are eligible. Biden said thousands of people with federal convictions for marijuana possession have had their lives upended.  "Criminal records for m…
Three Elementary School Students In Westchester Hospitalized After Eating Edible Marijuana Three Elementary School Students In Westchester Hospitalized After Eating Edible Marijuana
Three Elementary School Students In Westchester Hospitalized After Eating Edible Marijuana Three elementary school students in Westchester were taken to the hospital after eating edible marijuana. The incident took place on Tuesday, April 5, in Yonkers when a student at the Patricia DiChiaro Elementary School brought what he thought was chocolate to school and shared it with two classmates, said Det. Lt. Dean Politopoulos, of the Yonkers Police. The chocolate turned out to edible marijuana and the three students, ages 12 and 13, who ate the chocolate became sick, Politopoulos said. The teacher saw that something was wrong and brought it to the attention of the principal, he…
Westchester Teen Stabbed During Dispute Over Pot, Police Say Westchester Teen Stabbed During Dispute Over Pot, Police Say
Westchester Teen Stabbed During Dispute Over Pot, Police Say A Westchester teen was hospitalized during a dispute after refusing to hand over his marijuana to strangers, according to police. A 19-year-old New Rochelle resident - whose name has not been released by investigators - was stabbed in the head in New York City inside Washington Square Park at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Friday, March 18, police said. The teen was in the park smoking near the fountain area when two men approached him, asking for the weed, police said. When he refused, one of them took out a knife and cut him on the left side of his head. The two men, believed to be in their …
Westchester Man Admits To Murder Of 21-Year-Old Westchester Man Admits To Murder Of 21-Year-Old
Westchester Man Admits To Murder Of 21-Year-Old One of two suspects implicated in the murder of a 21-year-old man during a drug deal gone wrong has admitted to his role in a fatal shooting, federal officials announced. Yonkers resident Marcus Chambers, age 30, also known as “Chino,” “Chi D,” and “SP,” pleaded guilty this week to participating in the murder of Jonathan Johnson, 21, on March 18, 2011, in White Plains. Original story - Duo Charged For Murder Of 21-Year-Old In White Plains According to US Attorney Damian Williams, on the day of the shooting, Chambers and his co-conspirator, Darnell Kidd, murdered Johnson by shooting hi…
Man Busted With Pound Of Pot During Stop In Westchester Man Busted With Pound Of Pot During Stop In Westchester
Man Busted With Pound Of Pot During Stop In Westchester A Connecticut man who was stopped by New York State Police on I-95 in Westchester for a traffic violation was busted with more than a pound of marijuana in his car, authorities announced. Troopers on patrol on I-95 in Mamaroneck stopped Hartford County resident Angel Rodriguez, Jr., age 29, of Rocky Hill, when he committed a vehicle and traffic violation in the area. According to police, during the subsequent stop, troopers found that Rodriguez was found to be in possession of approximately 1.16 pounds of marijuana, and he was taken into custody without incident. At State Police headquarte…
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…
Brothers Busted With Drugs After Citizen Complaints Of Dealing, Police Say Brothers Busted With Drugs After Citizen Complaints Of Dealing, Police Say
Brothers Busted With Drugs After Citizen Complaints Of Dealing, Police Say Two Fairfield County brothers were nabbed on a variety of drug offenses following the execution of several search warrants. Terrel Little, 29, and Terrance Little, 31, both of Danbury, were arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 9, following a weeks-long investigation, said Danbury Police Lt. Mark Williams. The investigation began after the department received citizen complaints related to Terrel selling illicit drugs from the residence and throughout the Danbury area, Williams said. According to Williams, at  1 p.m., Wednesday, investigators of the Danbury Police Special Investigations Division…
New CBD Store Opens In Northern Westchester New CBD Store Opens In Northern Westchester
New CBD Store Opens In Northern Westchester A CBD outlet, which sells iterations of the cannabidiol portion of the marijuana plant for medicinal uses, has opened in Northern Westchester.  The 679th location of Your CBD Store® at 222 E. Main Street in Mount Kisco is already open to the public on Mondays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. It will host an official ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 28 from 3:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. “Everything we do is focused on improving the lives of our customers," said Cathy Parlitsis, owner of the new location. "We are a high-quality learning environment where customer…
Driver Busted With Eight Ounces Of Pot During Thruway Stop In Westchester Driver Busted With Eight Ounces Of Pot During Thruway Stop In Westchester
Driver Busted With Eight Ounces Of Pot During Thruway Stop In Westchester A late-night State Police stop on the New York State Thruway in Westchester led to the arrest of a wanted Long Island man who was allegedly in possession of more than eight ounces of marijuana. Troopers stopped Uniondale resident Matthew Millington, 20, shortly before 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 14 after he committed multiple traffic violations on I-95 in Harrison. During the subsequent traffic stop, police said that the troopers were given cause to search Millington’s vehicle, and he was found to be in possession of 8.1 ounces of marijuana. Police noted that Millington’s driver’s license h…
Report Of Speeding Mercedes Leads To Multiple Charges For South Salem Woman Report Of Speeding Mercedes Leads To Multiple Charges For South Salem Woman
Report Of Speeding Mercedes Leads To Multiple Charges For South Salem Woman The speeding stop of an erratic, speeding driver in a Mercedes Benz in Fairfield County led to the arrest of a Northern Westchester woman in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, police said. The Wilton Police Department received reports at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20 of an erratic driver on Ridgefield Road (Route 33) near the intersection of Kellogg Drive.  Police said the driver was driving a Mercedes at a high rate of speed and illegally passed another southbound motorist on Ridgefield Road. According to police, officers were able to locate the Mercedes…
16 Pounds Of Pot, Cash, Packaging Material Found In Fairfield County Motel, Police Say 16 Pounds Of Pot, Cash, Packaging Material Found In Fairfield County Motel, Police Say
16 Pounds Of Pot, Cash, Packaging Material Found In Fairfield County Motel, Police Say Police said they seized 16 pounds of marijuana, plus packaging materials and cash during an arrest in a Fairfield County motel room. In October last year, the Fairfield Police Department launched an investigation into allegations of drug sales in the area.  The investigation determined that the suspect, Tahj Wiley, 24, of Fairfield, was allegedly a part of a criminal organization involved in illegal activities including identity theft, credit card fraud, and narcotics distribution. While continuing their investigation into Wiley, it was also determined that he was supplying and distri…
Westchester Man Charged With DWI In Nyack Stop Westchester Man Charged With DWI In Nyack Stop
Westchester Man Charged With DWI In Nyack Stop An early morning traffic stop in Rockland County led to the arrest of a 50-year-old Westchester man who was allegedly intoxicated and driving with a suspended license, police said. An officer from the Orangetown Police Department stopped White Plains resident Rodney McCallop shortly before 4 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 7 on North Broadway in Nyack when he committed a traffic violation. Police said that during the subsequent stop, McCallop appeared to be intoxicated, he failed Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, refused to submit to a breathalyzer test and was taken into custody. Further investigat…
Westchester Man Driving Without Headlights Nabbed With Marijuana In Greenwich, Police Say Westchester Man Driving Without Headlights Nabbed With Marijuana In Greenwich, Police Say
Westchester Man Driving Without Headlights Nabbed With Marijuana In Greenwich, Police Say A 20-year-old Westchester man was nabbed for possession of marijuana and other charges after being stopped for driving without headlights in Fairfield County. Maxwell Tafolla, of Port Chester,  was arrested on Sunday, Feb. 2, by Greenwich Police after being stopped around 9:30 p.m., for driving without headlights on West Putnam Avenue, said the Greenwich Police. When officers approached the vehicle they detected an odor of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle, police said. During a search of the vehicle, officers found packaging material, a digital scale, THC edibles, and two ounc…
Taconic Parkway Drug Bust: Suspect Nabbed After Struggle With Trooper Taconic Parkway Drug Bust: Suspect Nabbed After Struggle With Trooper
Taconic Parkway Drug Bust: Suspect Nabbed After Struggle With Trooper A traffic stop in Northern Westchester led to a man getting tased and New York State Police troopers seizing hundreds of grams of ecstasy, marijuana, and cocaine. New York State Police troopers conducted a traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway of the driver of a 2019 Jeep Compass in Yorktown at approximately 10:50 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14, for vehicle and traffic violations. During the stop, police said that the driver, Watervliet, New York resident Kenyatta Ingram, Jr., 30, refused to comply with troopers and a struggle ensued. According to police, a State Police canine was utilized, …
Duo Nabbed With Hundreds Of Stolen Checks, Including From Westchester, Fairfield Counties Duo Nabbed With Hundreds Of Stolen Checks, Including From Westchester, Fairfield Counties
Duo Nabbed With Hundreds Of Stolen Checks, Including From Westchester, Fairfield Counties Two men were nabbed by Greenwich police with hundreds of stolen checks from more than 25 counties, including Westchester and Fairfield counties.  Mark A. Claudio, 23, and Dondre Waugh, 27, both of the Bronx, were arrested on Thursday, Oct. 24, by Greenwich Police after they received a call from a Riverside resident at 11 a.m., who reported that two men had just stolen items out of her mailbox, including checks, said Greenwich Police Capt. Robert Berry. Patrol officers responded to the area and located a vehicle matching the victim's description and conducted a traffic stop, Berry said.…
Man Found Passed Out In Car At New Canaan Gas Station Charged With Drinking While Driving Man Found Passed Out In Car At New Canaan Gas Station Charged With Drinking While Driving
Man Found Passed Out In Car At New Canaan Gas Station Charged With Drinking While Driving A man who police say was found passed out in his vehicle at a gas station in New Canaan has been charged with drinking while driving. New Canaan Police say they responded to the Mobil Station at 16 South Ave. on a report of a man asleep in a vehicle in the parking lot on Wednesday, Oct. 9 around 3 a.m. Further investigation revealed that the driver, identified as Nestor Salomon, 29, of Dorchester, Massachusetts, was holding a half-full bottle of Champagne in his hand, police say. Officers also allegedly observed marijuana and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle. Salomon was asked to perform…
Trio Caught With Cocaine At Business Parking Lot In Putnam, Sheriff Says Trio Caught With Cocaine At Business Parking Lot In Putnam, Sheriff Says
Trio Caught With Cocaine At Business Parking Lot In Putnam, Sheriff Says Three individuals have been charged after they were caught with cocaine at a business parking lot in Putnam, according to the Putnam Sheriff's Office. Officers with the NEU (Narcotics Enforcement Unit) say they observed suspicious activity in a vehicle parked at a business parking lot in the Town of Putnam Valley, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, Sept. 13. Police approached the vehicle and allegedly observed the occupants snorting a substance with a straw. Further investigation revealed that the three occupants, identified as Mohammed Abdelhamid, 24, Nicole Eng, 24 a…
27 More Arrests Made In Takedown Of Westchester Drug Ring 27 More Arrests Made In Takedown Of Westchester Drug Ring
27 More Arrests Made In Takedown Of Westchester Drug Ring This story has been updated. Twenty-seven more arrests have been made, bringing the total to 49, as part of a lengthy investigation into heroin sales in Westchester, the Bronx, and Pennsylvania. New Rochelle Capt. Cosmo Costa said that on Tuesday, Sept. 10, five search warrants were executed in Yonkers, the Bronx, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle and Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, as part of "Operation Red Smiley," leading to various charges for the suspects, one of whom remains at large. More than two kilos of heroin were seized along with marijuana and weapons. Those arrested on Tuesday were are fa…
Northern Westchester Man With Suspended License Caught With Ecstasy In Putnam, Sheriff Says Northern Westchester Man With Suspended License Caught With Ecstasy In Putnam, Sheriff Says
Northern Westchester Man With Suspended License Caught With Ecstasy In Putnam, Sheriff Says An 22-year-old Northern Westchester man with a suspended license is facing charges after he was caught with ecstasy in Putnam, according to the Putnam Sheriff. Members of the Putnam Sheriff’s Department Narcotics Enforcement Unit (NEU) say they observed a driver commit a traffic violation in the Town of Putnam Valley on Thursday, July 11. Further investigation revealed that the driver, identified as Paul Andrew Smith, of Ossining, and the passenger, identified as Michelle Rush, 20, of Penfield, were in possession of marijuana, according to NEU members. Smith was also found to be in possess…
Driving High: Newly Released Statistics May Surprise You Driving High: Newly Released Statistics May Surprise You
Driving High: Newly Released Statistics May Surprise You New statistics released about driving while high on marijuana show that Americans may perceive it as less of a concern than other dangerous driving habits. In a new AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety survey, seven percent of Americans reported they “approved” of driving after using marijuana. This percentage is higher than the approval rating for other dangerous behaviors like alcohol-impaired driving (1.6 percent), drowsy driving (1.7 percent), and prescription drug-impaired driving (3 percent). This perceived approval is also reflected in the 70 percent of Americans who, according to the s…
Westchester Man Caught With 3 Pounds Of Pot In I-87 Stop, Police Say Westchester Man Caught With 3 Pounds Of Pot In I-87 Stop, Police Say
Westchester Man Caught With 3 Pounds Of Pot In I-87 Stop, Police Say A Westchester man is facing charges after police say he was caught with three pounds of marijuana in an I-87 traffic stop in Orange County. New York State Police say they initiated a traffic stop after observing a driver commit a series of violations on I-87 in Woodbury on Wednesday, June 19 around 1:30 a.m. Further investigation revealed that the driver, identified as Eric Gordon, 43, of Dobbs Ferry, was in possession of approximately 51 ounces of marijuana and several vape cartridges weighing a total of 331 grams, police say. Gordon was arrested and transported to SP Newburgh, where he w…
Two Caught With Hundreds Of Oxycodone Pills In Area Traffic Stop, Sheriff Says Two Caught With Hundreds Of Oxycodone Pills In Area Traffic Stop, Sheriff Says
Two Caught With Hundreds Of Oxycodone Pills In Area Traffic Stop, Sheriff Says A man and woman are facing drug charges after they were stopped on the Taconic State Parkway with hundreds of Oxycodone pills, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Department. Members of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department Narcotics Enforcement Unit (NEU) say they conducted a traffic stop after observing a driver commit a series of infractions on the northbound ramp to the Taconic State Parkway at Bryant Pond Road in Putnam Valley on Friday, June 7. When talking with the driver, NEU members say they noted the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. Further investigation revealed …
Former Danbury High School Safety Advocate Accused Of Providing Pot To Students Former Danbury High School Safety Advocate Accused Of Providing Pot To Students
Former Danbury High School Safety Advocate Accused Of Providing Pot To Students This story has been updated. A former Danbury High School employee has been arrested for allegedly providing marijuana to several juveniles, including students. Glenn Davis, 41, turned himself into police on Friday, June 14, after a warrant was issued for his arrest stemming from a complaint made on May 8, said the Danbury Police Department. Davis, who was employed as a student safety advocate, was arrested following an investigation by the Special Victims Units after receiving the complaint, police said. He is alleged to have provided marijuana to juveniles, including Danbury High School…
Westchester Teen At Residential Treatment Facility Used For Sex Trafficking Westchester Teen At Residential Treatment Facility Used For Sex Trafficking
Westchester Teen At Residential Treatment Facility Used For Sex Trafficking A 23-year-old man from Queens has been convicted of sex trafficking a pair of minors, including one that lived in a residential treatment facility in Westchester County. Following a five-day trial, Luidji “Zoe” Benjamin, was found guilty of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking and sex trafficking of a minor, U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman announced this week. In 2015, Benjamin “engaged in sex trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation of two minors,” Berman said. Benjamin recruited, enticed, harbored, transported, provided, obtained, and maintained women for the purpose of commercial se…
Westchester Man Found Asleep In Car At New Canaan Gas Station Under Influence, Police Say Westchester Man Found Asleep In Car At New Canaan Gas Station Under Influence, Police Say
Westchester Man Found Asleep In Car At New Canaan Gas Station Under Influence, Police Say A man from Westchester has been charged after police say he was found asleep in his car and under the influence at a gas station in New Canaan. New Canaan Police say they observed a motorist traveling northbound on South Avenue on Saturday, May 11 around 2:30 a.m. The vehicle allegedly swerved toward the police cruiser as it passed. The vehicle then pulled into the Mobil Station, and police say they observed the driver sitting inside, hunched over in sleep. Police say they were able to awaken the driver, identified as 28-year-old Pedro Cayetano of Port Chester. During interviewing, police …
Man Busted Transporting 54 Pounds Of Pot In Stop Of Lexus On Hutch, Police Say Man Busted Transporting 54 Pounds Of Pot In Stop Of Lexus On Hutch, Police Say
Man Busted Transporting 54 Pounds Of Pot In Stop Of Lexus On Hutch, Police Say Westchester County Police busted a man transporting 54 pounds of marijuana on the Hutchinson River Parkway. Boston resident Simon Huang, 22, was driving a Lexus northbound on the parkway in New Rochelle when he was stopped for a traffic violation at approximately 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, near Weaver Street, police said. While speaking with Huang, officers detected the odor of marijuana coming from the back of the sedan. According to police, further investigation found two laundry bags in the trunk that had “a large quantity of marijuana.” In total, there were 54 pounds of pot in 46 heat…