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Motorist Caught With Ecstasy In I-684 Stop Motorist Caught With Ecstasy In I-684 Stop
Motorist Caught With Ecstasy In I-684 Stop A traffic stop on I-684 led to a felony drug charge for a 27-year-old man who was allegedly in possession of ecstasy, state police said. New York State Police investigators announced the arrest of West Hartford resident Christopher Thai on Monday, who was stopped by state police troopers for a violation of vehicle and traffic law at approximately 8:40 p.m. on May 1 on I-684 in Southeast. According to police, during the stop, it was determined that Thai was in possession of an estimated 1.51 grams of Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), commonly known as ecstasy. and he was subsequently arr…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Caught With Crack Cocaine In Stop At Taconic Parkway Entrance Man Caught With Crack Cocaine In Stop At Taconic Parkway Entrance
Man Caught With Crack Cocaine In Stop At Taconic Parkway Entrance A Putnam County man is facing drug charges after being busted by a police officer in Yorktown who spotted drug activity in a vehicle. An officer on patrol near the intersection of Curry Street and Jennifer Court in Yorktown Heights allegedly observed drug activity inside a truck involving Lake Peekskill resident James Paccione, 61, who proceeded to leave the area and drive off onto Route 6. Police said that the officer followed the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop at Route 6 near the Taconic State Parkway entrance for a cracked windshield. During the subsequent stop, it was determined …

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Motorist Caught With Cannabis Candies In Hudson Valley Stop Motorist Caught With Cannabis Candies In Hudson Valley Stop
Motorist Caught With Cannabis Candies In Hudson Valley Stop A 34-year-old man is facing multiple felony drug charges after being busted by state police with hundreds of grams of controlled cannabis during a routine traffic stop on I-87 in Orange County. New York State Police troopers conducted a traffic stop of West Belmar, N.J., resident Mark McNulty shortly before 11 p.m. on Wednesday night in Newburgh for an equipment violation. During the subsequent stop, police said that probable cause was established and the vehicle was searched. Further investigation determined that McNulty was in possession of approximately 46 grams of concentrated cannabis,…

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Man Caught With 18 Grams Of Cocaine In I-87 Stop Man Caught With 18 Grams Of Cocaine In I-87 Stop
Man Caught With 18 Grams Of Cocaine In I-87 Stop A routine traffic stop by New York State Police troopers on I-87 in Orange County led to a slew of drug charges for a man who was busted with cocaine and marijuana. Troopers conducted a traffic stop of New Haven resident Terrance Calhoun shortly after 10:30 p.m. on Monday night, for an equipment violation. During the initial interview, police said that Calhoun gave troopers probable cause to search the vehicle. During the search of Calhoun and the vehicle, troopers said they discovered approximately 18.66 grams of cocaine and 23.77 grams of marijuana, leading to his arrest. Following his a…

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Man, Teen Girl Caught With Heroin, Cocaine In I-87 Stop Man, Teen Girl Caught With Heroin, Cocaine In I-87 Stop
Man, Teen Girl Caught With Heroin, Cocaine In I-87 Stop A Rockland County duo are facing a series of drug charges after being busted by state police with heroin, cocaine and synthetic marijuana during a routine traffic stop on I-87 in Tuxedo. Shortly after 8:45 p.m. on March 24, state police troopers on patrol stopped Newburgh resident Humperto Borges, Jr., 41, on the interstate for a vehicle and traffic violation. During the subsequent stop, police said troopers were given probable cause to search the vehicle and its occupants. During the search of Borges and his passenger, 19-year-old Newburgh resident Danielys Melendez Ortiz, police said that…

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Man, Woman Caught With 313 Grams Of Cocaine In I-84 Stop Man, Woman Caught With 313 Grams Of Cocaine In I-84 Stop
Man, Woman Caught With 313 Grams Of Cocaine In I-84 Stop A routine traffic stop led to felony drug charges for a man and woman who were caught by New York State Police troopers with more than 300 grams of cocaine on I-84 in Putnam County over the weekend. Shortly before 10 p.m. on Saturday, March 3, troopers conducted a traffic stop on the interstate on a 2008 BMW in Southeast for a vehicle and traffic violation, leading to the drug charge for Hempstead resident Vladamir Revil, 37 and Queens resident Jessica Sylvester, 34. During the stop, police said that there was an open bottle of liquor in plain view, and a bag of cocaine was spotted when Rev…

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Hudson Valley Teen Arrested Three Times In One Day Hudson Valley Teen Arrested Three Times In One Day
Hudson Valley Teen Arrested Three Times In One Day A Rockland County teenager couldn’t keep out of trouble, finding himself in police custody three times in one day for various offenses in Ramapo. The 18-year-old man from Hillcrest - whose name has not been released by police - is now facing several misdemeanor charges following a wild Wednesday that saw him arrested on drug, DWAI and robbery charges. The teenager was first ticketed for marijuana possession shortly before 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 28 following a car crash on Rockland Lane in Hillcrest. Police said that the teen was a passenger in a vehicle that was involved in the crash,…

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Drug Dealer Suspect Caught After Westchester Police Chase Drug Dealer Suspect Caught After Westchester Police Chase
Drug Dealer Suspect Caught After Westchester Police Chase An alleged drug dealer took police on a wild chase in Northern Westchester following a multi-agency investigation into the sale of prescription drugs. Following an investigation by members of the Westchester County Northern Narcotics Initiative, a multi-agency task force comprised of officers from Yorktown, Westchester County Narcotics Unit, Peekskill and Croton police departments busted Granite Springs resident Carmine Caruso, 38, for multiple felony drug charges. According to police, Caruso sold prescription drugs to undercover officers on two separate occasions last month. On Feb. 1, mem…

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Police Bust Westchester Man With Crack-Cocaine, Heroin During Hotel Stop Police Bust Westchester Man With Crack-Cocaine, Heroin During Hotel Stop
Police Bust Westchester Man With Crack-Cocaine, Heroin During Hotel Stop A man from New Rochelle is facing drug charges after being busted by police at a Greenburgh hotel in possession of crack-cocaine and heroin he planned to sell. Members of the Greenburgh Street Crime Unit, Drug and Alcohol Task Force and Detective Division conducted a traffic stop of Devon Ellis, 30, shortly before 6:45 p.m. on Monday night at the Courtyard Marriott on White Plains Road after he was spotted driving a 2016 Hyundai Accent with Massachusetts license plates. During the stop, police said that Ellis was found to be in possession of 35 plastic twists containing crack-cocaine and 21…

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Passenger Caught With Cocaine, 33 Grams Of Pot In Westchester Stop Passenger Caught With Cocaine, 33 Grams Of Pot In Westchester Stop
Passenger Caught With Cocaine, 33 Grams Of Pot In Westchester Stop A motor-vehicle stop led to drug charges for a Rockland County woman was busted by state police on I-87 in Yonkers while in possession of cocaine and marijuana over the weekend. Shortly after 1:45 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 14, state police troopers stopped Tomkins Cove resident Tanisha Jacobs, 41, on the interstate for an equipment violation. During the subsequent stop, troopers were given probable cause to search the vehicle and driver. During the investigation, troopers said that Jacobs was found to be in possession of 3.7 grams of cocaine and approximately 33 grams of marijuana. She was arres…

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