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Officer Suffers Fentanyl Overdose During Investigation In Hudson Valley, Police Say Officer Suffers Fentanyl Overdose During Investigation In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Officer Suffers Fentanyl Overdose During Investigation In Hudson Valley, Police Say A police officer in the region is recovering after suffering an overdose of fentanyl he was exposed to while investigating drug use in a vehicle. The incident took place in Dutchess County in the city of Poughkeepsie around 2 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 13 in the 300 block of Mill Street. During the investigation, the officer removed a “foil” containing an unknown substance from the front pocket of the man in the vehicle, said Capt. Richard Wilson of the City Of Poughkeepsie Police.  As the officer attempted to determine the contents of the foil, he began to feel signs of an alte…
Detective, Drug Task Force Supervisor In Hudson Valley Dies At Age 31 Detective, Drug Task Force Supervisor In Hudson Valley Dies At Age 31
Detective, Drug Task Force Supervisor In Hudson Valley Dies At Age 31 A detective in the Hudson Valley has died at the age of 31. The Rockland County District Attorney's Office announced with "profound sadness" that detective and Drug Task Force Supervisor Xavier Fernandez died on Friday, Oct. 28. A cause of death has not been released. Fernandez worked as an NYPD officer and PBA representative for the 44th precinct until November 2021, the DA's Office said.  "He started his dream job as a detective in his home of Rockland County in November 2021 and was assigned to the RCDAO Drug Task Force and was quickly promoted to group supervisor," the department…
Month-Long Investigation Leads To Arrest Of Accused Fentanyl Dealer In Hudson Valley Month-Long Investigation Leads To Arrest Of Accused Fentanyl Dealer In Hudson Valley
Month-Long Investigation Leads To Arrest Of Accused Fentanyl Dealer In Hudson Valley A month-long investigation into drug sales in the Hudson Valley has led to the arrest of an alleged fentanyl dealer. Dutchess County resident Shawn W. Phillips, age 40, of the town of Red Hook, was apprehended on Friday, Oct. 21, by the Dutchess County Drug Task Force. Phillips' arrest is the result of a month-long investigation into fentanyl sales in the Dutchess County area, said Det. Sgt. Adam Harris, coordinator of the task force. The investigation led to a search warrant being executed at a residence in Red Hook where cash and fentanyl were seized, Harris said. "Phillips is beli…
Accused Mushroom Dealer From Kent Faces Felony Charge, Putnam Sheriff Says Accused Mushroom Dealer From Kent Faces Felony Charge, Putnam Sheriff Says
Accused Mushroom Dealer From Kent Faces Felony Charge, Putnam Sheriff Says An alleged drug dealer in Putnam County selling hallucinogenic mushrooms was arrested following an investigation, the Sheriff’s Office announced. Members of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Narcotics Enforcement Unit on Patrol received reports last fall that Kent resident Dalton McMann was distributing psilocybin throughout the county. The investigation into the sale of the mushrooms led investigators to McMann, 20, who was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 8, the Sheriff’s Department announced this week. During the investigation, an undercover officer purchased mushrooms from McMann, officials said. …
Westchester Doctor Sentenced For Writing Prescriptions For 50K Oxycodone Pills Westchester Doctor Sentenced For Writing Prescriptions For 50K Oxycodone Pills
Westchester Doctor Sentenced For Writing Prescriptions For 50K Oxycodone Pills A doctor from Westchester will spend time behind bars for illegally distributing tens of thousands of oxycodone pills. Yonkers resident Nadem Sayegh, 65, a doctor with offices in Yonkers and the Bronx, was sentenced to 18 months in prison, followed by two years probation and a $100,000 fine. He will also pay $11,000 in restitution for not following medical guidelines when distributing the drug. Sayegh must report to prison at the end of January. He was one of 10 medical professionals charged in the oxycodone distribution ring. Each of the other co-conspirators are still awaiting trial. Acc…
Two Accused Dealers Caught With 420 Pounds Of Pot In I-95 Stop Two Accused Dealers Caught With 420 Pounds Of Pot In I-95 Stop
Two Accused Dealers Caught With 420 Pounds Of Pot In I-95 Stop Two accused drug dealers were caught in a U-Haul truck with hundreds of pounds of pot in a stop on I-95, according to Connecticut State Police. The U-Haul was pulled over on southbound I-95 in Darien at about 12:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25. A K-9 officer was alerted to the rear compartment of the truck where the Statewide Narcotics Task Force responded and conducted the search, leading to the discovery of the marijuana. Kevin Conrado, 27, and Vahe Manjikian, 23, both of Los Angeles, were arrested and charged with possession of over a kilo of marijuana with intent to sell and possession of mari…
Three Alleged Drug Dealers Busted In Westchester Three Alleged Drug Dealers Busted In Westchester
Three Alleged Drug Dealers Busted In Westchester Three people were arrested for alleged cocaine sales after being seen making a deal by members of the Greenburgh Drug and Alcohol Task Force. The incident took place around 11:50 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 350 South Broadway, Tarrytown, said Lt. Greg Budnar. Those arrested included: Osvaldo Perlata, address unknown, was charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance and criminal possession of a controlled substance. He was remanded to the Orange County Jail. Yipsianela Abreu, address unknown, was charged with possession of a controlled substance. She was released on her own r…
Ex-NYPD Detective Sentenced To Prison For Obstructing Narcotics Investigation In Westchester Ex-NYPD Detective Sentenced To Prison For Obstructing Narcotics Investigation In Westchester
Ex-nypd Detective Sentenced To Prison For Obstructing Narcotics Investigation In Westchester A convicted corrupt former NYPD officer will spend time behind bars after obstructing an investigation into a Westchester drug deal whom he also temporarily ran an illegal sports betting business. Brooklyn resident Saed Rabah, 46, has been sentenced to two years in prison in White Plains federal court for knowingly providing misinformation to a federal law enforcement officer to obstruct a drug investigation into an alleged Yonkers dealer. U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman announced the sentence on Friday, which also carries a year of supervised release and a $10,000 forfeiture. The alleged dr…
14 Alleged Dealers In Custody After 10-Month Undercover Drug Operation In Westchester 14 Alleged Dealers In Custody After 10-Month Undercover Drug Operation In Westchester
14 Alleged Dealers In Custody After 10-Month Undercover Drug Operation In Westchester A total of 14 alleged drug dealers targeted by undercover officers in a 10-month operation are now in police custody, officials announced late Thursday afternoon. A joint investigation between local and county law enforcement dubbed Operation: Clean Slate targeted street-level drug dealers operating primarily in the third and fourth precincts in Yonkers. The undercover operation began 10 months ago based on intelligence that was gathered and complaints from area residents. During the investigation, Yonkers Police Commissioner Charles Gardner said undercover officers made more than 100 purch…
Westchester Couple Busted Selling Ecstasy To Undercover Detectives Westchester Couple Busted Selling Ecstasy To Undercover Detectives
Westchester Couple Busted Selling Ecstasy To Undercover Detectives A Westchester couple sold Ecstasy to undercover Bergen County prosecutor’s detectives who busted them, authorities said Friday. Daniel Velasquez, a 32-year-old furniture distribution supervisor, and Kayla Grace Raffaele, 18, both of New Rochelle, became targets in June after detectives received a tip, Acting Bergen County Prosecutor Dennis Calo said. On July 25, Velasquez sold 25 Ecstasy pills to an undercover investigator in Paramus, Calo said. Five days later, Raffaele – accompanied by Velasquez -- sold 70 more in Hackensack, the prosecutor said. Both were then immediately arrested, he s…
Man Gets Nine-Year Sentence In Hudson Valley Drug Conspiracy Case Man Gets Nine-Year Sentence In Hudson Valley Drug Conspiracy Case
Man Gets Nine-Year Sentence In Hudson Valley Drug Conspiracy Case A 38-year-old man was sentenced to nine years in prison and five years probation for possessing more than eight ounces of cocaine. Terrance Burton, 38, of New Windsor, was sentenced Monday by Orange County Court Judge Craig Stephen Brown after pleading guilty to criminal possession of a control substance in April. On Feb. 22 and 23, 2017, Village of Walden Police intercepted two packages containing narcotics intended for Burton as part of an ongoing investigation, according to the Orange County District Attorney's Office The narcotics recovered totaled four kilograms, the largest amount ev…
Man Caught With 500 Bags Of Heroin In Hudson Valley Drug Bust Man Caught With 500 Bags Of Heroin In Hudson Valley Drug Bust
Man Caught With 500 Bags Of Heroin In Hudson Valley Drug Bust A 49-year-old Hudson Valley man was busted with 500 bags of heroin during a search, according to police. Carl Peon Diaz, 49, of Wappinger was arrested Monday, June 4, by members of the Dutchess County Drug Task Force, said Frank Tasciotti, assistant coordinator of the task force. Diaz was nabbed after the task force received information regarding narcotics sales between the cities of Beacon and Poughkeepsie, Tasciotti said. He was taken into custody in the City of Poughkeepsie and during his arrest was found to be in possession of more than 500 bags of heroin, scales, and packaging materia…
Pair Caught With Heroin, Cocaine, Crack In Westchester Drug Dealing Bust Pair Caught With Heroin, Cocaine, Crack In Westchester Drug Dealing Bust
Pair Caught With Heroin, Cocaine, Crack In Westchester Drug Dealing Bust Two accused drug dealers are behind bars after they were nabbed with large amounts of heroin, cocaine, crack, marijuana and cash following an investigation by the Greenburgh Drug & Alcohol Task Force. Michael Matsoukas, 26, and Richard Hoffer, 30 -- both of Yonkers -- were arrested just before 6 p.m. and found to be in possession of 25 bags of powder cocaine, over 20 twists of crack, 75 bags of heroin, $338 cash, 50 bags of marijuana and cannabis oil. They were charged with two counts of criminal sale of a controlled substance (a felony), two counts of criminal possession of a controlle…
Man Nabbed For Sale Of 150 Bags Of Heroin In Area Man Nabbed For Sale Of 150 Bags Of Heroin In Area
Man Nabbed For Sale Of 150 Bags Of Heroin In Area A 24-year-old man was nabbed by Putnam County Sheriff's deputies for selling heroin in the area after receiving a tip. Jassell Franco, of New York City, was arrested April 6 by members of the department's Narcotics Enforcement Unit after a deputy was able to arrange for the purchase of 150 bags of heroin, the department said. Franco was nabbed while meeting the deputy in the Applebee's parking lot on Independent Way in the town of Southeast. Franco was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance and felony sale of a controlled substance. He is being held at the Putnam County …
Tight Leather Jacket Tip Leads To Drug Charges For Westchester Woman Tight Leather Jacket Tip Leads To Drug Charges For Westchester Woman
Tight Leather Jacket Tip Leads To Drug Charges For Westchester Woman A Westchester woman wearing a tightly-fitted leather jacket was busted with three-quarters of a pound of pot after police received a tip she was a drug courier, according to Stamford Police. Garland Yurkovsky, 37, of Mount Vernon, was busted Friday after members of the Narcotics and Organized Crime squad received a tip about a marijuana delivery by a woman driving a black Infiniti, said Capt. Richard Conklin. Officers staked out the area on Henry Street and watched as the woman pulled into a parking lot and got out of the vehicle, carrying a black backpack. As officers watched, they could s…
Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars Seized In Northern Westchester Pot Bust Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars Seized In Northern Westchester Pot Bust
Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars Seized In Northern Westchester Pot Bust A “sizable amount of marijuana” and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash were seized in Pleasantville following a lengthy investigation by multiple law enforcement agencies in Westchester County, according to a police spokesperson. Washington Avenue resident Ronnie Bordin, 60, was taken into custody at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Thursday by officers from the Westchester County Police Narcotics Unit and the Yonkers Police Department following the investigation by a county narcotics task force. Members of the Westchester County Heroin and Opioid Task Force, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Admi…