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23-Year-Old Caught With 116 Pounds Of Pot In Upstate NY, State Police Say 23-Year-Old Caught With 116 Pounds Of Pot In Upstate NY, State Police Say
23-Year-Old Caught With 116 Pounds Of Pot In Upstate NY, State Police Say A 23-year-old man was allegedly busted with 116 pounds of pot during a traffic stop. Mateo Vargas Vega, of Flushing, Queens, was arrested around 11:24 p.m., on Monday, March 29, following a traffic stop in the town of Preble, said the New York State Police. According to state police, a trooper monitoring traffic on I-81 observed a vehicle traveling northbound at a low speed and failing to maintain a lane. A traffic stop was initiated in the town of Preble. An investigation by the trooper led to the discovery of more than 116 pounds of marijuana inside the vehicle.  Vargas Vega …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Teenage Woman Flees From Police, Crashes Into Utility Pole In Rockland Teenage Woman Flees From Police, Crashes Into Utility Pole In Rockland
Teenage Woman Flees From Police, Crashes Into Utility Pole In Rockland A Rockland County teenage woman was charged with fleeing from police and reckless driving after crashing a vehicle. The incident took place Monday, Nov. 2, when the Montebello 18-year-old fled when a Ramapo Police officer attempted to stop her vehicle that was traveling at a high rate of speed in the Hillcrest section of the Town of Ramapo, Ramapo Police said. The vehicle fled at a high rate of speed losing control of the vehicle and striking a utility pole on Inwood Drive, police said. A Montbello teen was arrested after crashing her vehicle into a utility pole.Ramapo Police Departmen…

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by Kathy Reakes
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I-84 Stop Leads To Drugs, Weapons Charges For Couple I-84 Stop Leads To Drugs, Weapons Charges For Couple
I-84 Stop Leads To Drugs, Weapons Charges For Couple An I-84 traffic stop by New York State Police troopers led to the arrests of a couple who were allegedly in possession of drugs, paraphernalia and illegal weapons. Troopers stopped Wallkill resident Anthony Smieszek, 30, at approximately 2:45 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 17, on I-84 in Montgomery when he committed a traffic violation. During the stop, police said that Smieszek was spotted by troopers attempting to hide an unknown object, prompting further investigation. Smieszek and his passenger, Wallkill resident Kristina Keener, also age 30, were ordered to leave the car, at which point, troope…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Caught With 3 Pounds Of Pot In I-87 Stop, Police Say Man Caught With 3 Pounds Of Pot In I-87 Stop, Police Say
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…

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by Valerie Musson
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New Windsor Man Caught With 12 Pounds Of Pot In I-87 Stop, Police Say New Windsor Man Caught With 12 Pounds Of Pot In I-87 Stop, Police Say
New Windsor Man Caught With 12 Pounds Of Pot In I-87 Stop, Police Say A New Windsor man is facing charges after he was caught with more than 10 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop on I-87, police say. New York State Police say they stopped a vehicle on I-87 in the town of Woodbury for a traffic violation on Saturday, April 6 around 2 a.m. During the interview with the driver, identified as 24-year-old Ricardo Alvarez, police say they established probable cause to conduct a search of the vehicle. Police say they discovered about 10.5 pounds of marijuana in the search. An additional 2 grams was allegedly found throughout the vehicle, which police say was…

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by Valerie Musson
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Man Caught With Loaded Gun, 3 Pounds Of Pot In Orange County Speeding Stop Man Caught With Loaded Gun, 3 Pounds Of Pot In Orange County Speeding Stop
Man Caught With Loaded Gun, 3 Pounds Of Pot In Orange County Speeding Stop A man is facing charges after he was caught with a loaded handgun and three pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop on I-84, police say. New York State Police initiated a traffic stop after observing a vehicle speeding on I-84 in the Town of Newburgh on Wednesday, April 3. Upon further inspection, it was revealed that the driver, identified as 52-year-old Ronald Nicholson of Damascus, Virginia, had a loaded 45 caliber handgun and approximately three pounds of marijuana in the vehicle. Nicholson was arrested and charged with: Second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a Class C felo…

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by Valerie Musson
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22-Year-Old Charged With Trafficking Heroin In Area 22-Year-Old Charged With Trafficking Heroin In Area
22-Year-Old Charged With Trafficking Heroin In Area A months-long investigation into the illicit sales of heroin led to the arrest of a 22-year-old Orange County man. Dashell Powlus, of Elizabeth Street in Port Jervis was busted with 130 individual bags of heroin and 145 grams of marijuana, packing materials, and a digital scale during his arrest on Tuesday, March 12, said Port Jervis Police Chief William J. Worden. The investigation was conducted by the Port Jervis Police Department in partnership with the Orange County District Attorney's Office, the chief said. Powlus was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance with in…

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by Kathy Reakes
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oman Caught With Pound Of Pot In I-87 Stop, Police Say oman Caught With Pound Of Pot In I-87 Stop, Police Say
oman Caught With Pound Of Pot In I-87 Stop, Police Say A woman from Wappingers Falls is facing charges after New York State Police allegedly found more than a pound of marijuana in her vehicle during a traffic stop. Police stopped a vehicle on I-87 in Woodbury after observing a traffic violation. During the interview with the driver, Lindsey Abrams, 29, officers established probable cause to conduct a search. During the search, officers found approximately 17.25 ounces of marijuana. Abrams was arrested and taken to SP Newburgh, where she was processed and charged with second-degree criminal possession of marijuana, a Class D felony, as well as …

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by Valerie Musson
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Man Caught With Pound Of Pot In I-87 Stop Man Caught With Pound Of Pot In I-87 Stop
Man Caught With Pound Of Pot In I-87 Stop A 19-year-old man was allegedly found with a pound of marijuana and several grams of concentrated marijuana and arrested during a traffic stop on I-87 in the Town of Newburgh. State Police stopped the vehicle on Monday, Jan. 21 around 8:30 a.m. for a traffic violation. Police’s interview with the driver, Yousef O. Kashef, 19, of Forest Hill, established probable cause to conduct a search of the vehicle. Police then discovered approximately one pound of marijuana and 15.3 grams of concentrated marijuana. Kashef was taken into custody, transported and processed at SP Newburgh. He faces the fo…

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by Valerie Musson
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Duo Caught With 30 Pounds Of Pot In I-87 Stop, Police Say Duo Caught With 30 Pounds Of Pot In I-87 Stop, Police Say
Duo Caught With 30 Pounds Of Pot In I-87 Stop, Police Say Two men, one from Westchester County, were arrested and face multiple charges after police allegedly discovered approximately 30 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop in Orange County. Marlon D. Moore, 38, of the Bronx, was driving with passenger Carey R. Nelson, 39, of Mount Vernon when State Police conducted a traffic stop on I-87 in the town of Woodbury around 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 19. During the interview with Moore, police established probable cause to conduct a search. Police then discovered approximately 30 pounds of marijuana in the vehicle and took both men into custody. M…

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by Valerie Musson
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Man Caught With 5 Pounds Of Pot, Concentrated Cannabis In I-87 Stop, Police Say Man Caught With 5 Pounds Of Pot, Concentrated Cannabis In I-87 Stop, Police Say
Man Caught With 5 Pounds Of Pot, Concentrated Cannabis In I-87 Stop, Police Say A 23-year-old man was arrested and faces multiple charges after State Police allegedly found a large amount of marijuana in his vehicle during a traffic stop. State Police stopped a vehicle on I-87 in Plattekill around 8:10 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 4. Upon interviewing the driver, Brooklyn resident Umberto A. Lagalante, police were given probable cause to search the vehicle. In doing so, they allegedly found about 5.4 pounds of marijuana and marijuana cigarettes with approximately 101 grams of concentrated cannabis. Lagalante was taken into police custody and faces multiple charges, incl…

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by Valerie Musson
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Area Man Caught With Nearly 4 Pounds Of Pot Faces Felony Charge Area Man Caught With Nearly 4 Pounds Of Pot Faces Felony Charge
Area Man Caught With Nearly 4 Pounds Of Pot Faces Felony Charge A 31-year-old man from faces felony charges after being caught with almost four pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop in Westchester, police say. The incident occurred before midnight Sunday, Nov. 25 on I-87 in Ardsley. State Police stopped the vehicle for a traffic violation. The troopers' interview with the driver gave them probable cause to perform a search of the vehicle’s interior and its occupants. During the search, police found approximately 3.6 pounds of marijuana in the possession of Dioenes Rodriguez of Maybrook in Orange County, one of the vehicle’s occupants.  Ro…

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by Valerie Musson
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Spring Valley Man Caught With Hydrocodone Not Prescribed To Him In Nyack Spring Valley Man Caught With Hydrocodone Not Prescribed To Him In Nyack
Spring Valley Man Caught With Hydrocodone Not Prescribed To Him In Nyack A Rockland County man who was caught smoking a marijuana cigarette by police on patrol in Nyack was caught with Hydrocodone that was not prescribed to him, police said. Officers on patrol at approximately 9 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 21, spotted Spring Valley resident Edwin Ocvil, 28, smoking a cigarette that allegedly contained marijuana. When he was stopped, further investigation found that Ocvil was in possession of the prescription pills illegally. Ocvil was arrested and transported to Orangetown Police Headquarters. He was processed and charged with misdemeanor counts of criminal possession …

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by Zak Failla
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Man Who Nearly Hit Park Ranger Caught In Area After Police Chase Man Who Nearly Hit Park Ranger Caught In Area After Police Chase
Man Who Nearly Hit Park Ranger Caught In Area After Police Chase A man who allegedly nearly struck a park ranger with his car led police on a wild ride from Pennsylvania into Orange County, where he was eventually taken into custody by officers in Port Jervis. Police began pursuing Phoenixville, Penn. resident Jeffrey Steigelman early on Sunday morning after he nearly struck a National Park Ranger with his car and took off.  Port Jervis Police were notified that Steigelman was leading Park Rangers and officers with the Milford Borough Police Department and Eastern Pike Regional Police Department towards the City of Port Jervis in an attempt to elude auth…

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by Zak Failla
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Four Suspected Drug Dealers Facing Multiple Felony Charges After I-87 Stop Four Suspected Drug Dealers Facing Multiple Felony Charges After I-87 Stop
Four Suspected Drug Dealers Facing Multiple Felony Charges After I-87 Stop A late-night traffic stop on I-87 in Orange County over the weekend led to the arrest of four alleged drug dealers who were allegedly in possession of methamphetamine, MDMA, heroin and other drugs they allegedly planned to distribute. Troopers stopped 18-year-old Fort Plain resident Shaiann Bouck at approximately 9:50 p.m. on I-87 in Woodbury, when she committed a vehicle and traffic violation. While interviewing Bouchk and her three passengers, the trooper established probable cause to search the vehicle and its four occupants. According to police, the search of the vehicle and the passeng…

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by Zak Failla
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Pair Stopped For Multiple Violations Nabbed With Cocaine, Pot In Area Pair Stopped For Multiple Violations Nabbed With Cocaine, Pot In Area
Pair Stopped For Multiple Violations Nabbed With Cocaine, Pot In Area A traffic stop on I-87 in the Hudson Valley led to drug charges for two Westchester men who were busted with cocaine and marijuana over the weekend. New York State Police troopers stopped Mount Vernon resident Andre Dasilva, 21, on I-87 in Newburgh shortly after 10:45 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 10, after he was spotted committing “multiple vehicle and traffic violations.” During the stop, while interviewing Dasilva, police said that probable cause to search he, his vehicle and passenger, 19-year-old Mount Vernon resident Melvin Sanchez. It was determined that the two were allegedly in possession…

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by Zak Failla
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Traffic Stop Results In Felony Drug Possession Charge For Man, 30 Traffic Stop Results In Felony Drug Possession Charge For Man, 30
Traffic Stop Results In Felony Drug Possession Charge For Man, 30 A 30-year-old man is behind bars after a traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway resulted in the discovery of a variety of drugs, state police said. Troopers stopped a 2008 Honda on the Taconic in the town of Milan in Dutchess County on Friday, July 27 at approximately 4:20 p.m. While interviewing the occupants, a strong odor of marijuana was detected, state police said. An investigation found the passenger, Orlando Calderon of Brooklyn, possessed approximately 38 grams of marijuana, Adderall pills and 9 grams of psilocybin mushrooms, according to police. He was charged with criminal pos…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Police Seize $1M Of High-Grade Marijuana In Area Police Seize $1M Of High-Grade Marijuana In Area
Police Seize $1M Of High-Grade Marijuana In Area Two men are behind bars after New York State Police discovered more than 204 pounds of high-grade, individually packaged marijuana in the Hudson Valley.The pot seized has a street value of more than $1 million dollars, according to Major Pierce V. Gallagher, Troop F commander. The discovery was made on Friday, July 27, during a vehicle and traffic stop on a 2018 rental vehicle on Route 208 in the Town of Montgomery in Orange County. A strong odor of marijuana was detected which led to a search of their vehicle, state police said. Police found the pot in a large wooden container in the bed o…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Charged After Drugs Found In Car Blocking Sparkill Driveway, Police Say Man Charged After Drugs Found In Car Blocking Sparkill Driveway, Police Say
Man Charged After Drugs Found In Car Blocking Sparkill Driveway, Police Say A vintage Cadillac that was being towed in Sparkill after blocking a driveway overnight was loaded with marijuana and drug paraphernalia, police said. Members of the Orangetown Police Department were dispatched were dispatched to a Route 340 home at approximately 11:50 a.m. on Thursday, July 12, when a local resident reported that a 1973 Cadillac had blocked his driver and he wanted it removed. At the scene, investigators said that they conducted a search of the vehicle, which found alleged marijuana, two digital scales, concentrated cannabis oil and hash oil. The following day, the investi…

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by Zak Failla
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Pair Caught With 25 Pounds Of Pot In Hudson Valley Stop, Police Say Pair Caught With 25 Pounds Of Pot In Hudson Valley Stop, Police Say
Pair Caught With 25 Pounds Of Pot In Hudson Valley Stop, Police Say A traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway led to the seizure of more than 25 pounds of marijuana. New York State Police troopers stopped a 2006 Toyota Matrix at approximately 5:30 p.m. on July 1, after the driver was spotted committing a vehicle and traffic law violation in Dutchess County. According to police, during the subsequent traffic stop in Milan, troopers reported that there was a smell of marijuana coming from the vehicle. Further investigation determined that it was determined that the vehicle’s occupants, Brooklyn residents Tony Wu, 25, and Richard Huang, 20, were in possessio…

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by Zak Failla
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Area Man Behind Bars After Drug Bust Area Man Behind Bars After Drug Bust
Area Man Behind Bars After Drug Bust A multi-agency law enforcement narcotics investigation into drug trafficking led to the apprehension of a Hudson Valley man who was busted with cocaine, heroin and crack cocaine. Members of the New York State Police Troop F Community Narcotics Enforcement Team, State Police troopers, and officers from the Newburgh Police Department executed a search warrant in at a South Williams Street residence in Newburgh on Tuesday, which led to the arrest of 33-year-old Sheldon Tompson, who is facing a series of drug charges. When executing the warrant, police seized approximately 16 grams of crack-coc…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Caught With 3 Pounds Of Pot In I-87 Stop Man Caught With 3 Pounds Of Pot In I-87 Stop
Man Caught With 3 Pounds Of Pot In I-87 Stop New York State Police troopers in Orange County busted a man with more than three pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop on I-87 in Newburgh. Troopers stopped a vehicle shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday night, when the driver committed a vehicle and traffic law violation. During the subsequent stop, police said that the troopers established probable cause to search the vehicle and its occupants. During the subsequent search, police say that Kingston resident Tarrence Daniel, 26, was found to be in possession of approximately 3.4 pounds of marijuana, along with 20 individual vials contai…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Caught Transporting Nearly 4 Pounds Of Pot In Hudson Valley Man Caught Transporting Nearly 4 Pounds Of Pot In Hudson Valley
Man Caught Transporting Nearly 4 Pounds Of Pot In Hudson Valley New York State Police troopers caught a man with nearly 4 pounds of marijuana during a late-night traffic stop in LaGrange. Troopers on patrol shortly before 11 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8 stopped a Honda Accord on Noxon Road in LaGrange for violations of the vehicle and traffic law. During the subsequent stop, troopers detected “a strong odor of marijuana” and further investigation revealed that the driver, Bronx resident Linval Robinson, 36, was in possession of an estimated 3.6 pounds of marijuana, leading to his arrest. Robinson was charged with a felony count of second-degree criminal poss…

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by Zak Failla
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Seen Her? Police Search For Woman Wanted In Hudson Valley For Nearly A Year Seen Her? Police Search For Woman Wanted In Hudson Valley For Nearly A Year
Seen Her? Police Search For Woman Wanted In Hudson Valley For Nearly A Year New York State Police investigators are seeking the public’s assistance as they continue their search for a woman who has been wanted in the Hudson Valley for nearly a year. The New York State Police Department released an alert on Wednesday regarding 32-year-old Jennifer Walsh, who is wanted by police and the Town of LaGrange Court after failing to appear on charges that include criminal possession of marijuana, criminal possession of a controlled substance and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle following her arrest in July last year. According to police, Walsh is known to…

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by Zak Failla
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Central Nyack Man Caught Smoking Pot Had Active Bench Warrant, Police Say Central Nyack Man Caught Smoking Pot Had Active Bench Warrant, Police Say
Central Nyack Man Caught Smoking Pot Had Active Bench Warrant, Police Say A Rockland County man with a warrant out for his arrest was busted smoking marijuana by officers from the Orangetown Police Department. Shortly before 11:30 p.m. on March 29, an Orangetown Police Officer on patrol in Nyack spotted a vehicle parked in a far isolated corner of an empty parking lot on High Avenue. According to police, the officer approached the vehicle and found Central Nyack resident Kyel Solomon, 28, smoking marijuana inside the vehicle. Further investigation determined that there was an active bench warrant for his arrest in the Village of Nyack, and he was arrested. Solom…

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by Zak Failla
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Pair Nabbed Trying To Steal Pizza Delivery Man's Car In Orange County Pair Nabbed Trying To Steal Pizza Delivery Man's Car In Orange County
Pair Nabbed Trying To Steal Pizza Delivery Man's Car In Orange County A pair of 21-year-old men took police on a brief foot chase after allegedly attempting to steal a pizza delivery man’s car in broad daylight in Orange County. Officers from the Wallkill Police Department received a report of a stolen vehicle at approximately 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 28, from a Domino’s delivery driver who stated that two men had made off with his car while he was making a delivery. The subsequent investigation led police to Middletown residents Jose Guzman and Dylan Goodlett-Rodriguez, who were spotted in the allegedly stolen car. Officers stopped the pair, one of whom …

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by Zak Failla
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Pair Caught With 10 Pounds Of Pot When Car Runs Out Of Gas In Rockland Pair Caught With 10 Pounds Of Pot When Car Runs Out Of Gas In Rockland
Pair Caught With 10 Pounds Of Pot When Car Runs Out Of Gas In Rockland Two men were busted by New York State Police troopers with 10 pounds of marijuana and more than $3,500 in cash after running out of gas on I-87 in the Hudson Valley. Troopers stopped to assist New Haven, Conn. residents Rojay Kidd, 24 and Jason Blair, 27, shortly after 2:45 p.m. on Monday afternoon, after spotting them on the side of the interstate in Clarkstown. While attempting to offer an assist, police said that the driver, Kidd gave troopers probable cause to search the vehicle because he didn’t have a proper driver’s license. During the subsequent search, troopers recovered 10 pounds …

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by Zak Failla
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Seen Her? LaGrange Suspect Wanted On Drug Charges, 31, At Large Seen Her? LaGrange Suspect Wanted On Drug Charges, 31, At Large
Seen Her? LaGrange Suspect Wanted On Drug Charges, 31, At Large New York State Police investigators are seeking the public’s assistance as they continue their search for a woman wanted on multiple drug charges after being arrested last summer. An alert was issued this week by state police in LaGrange regarding Jennifer Walsh, 31, who is wanted on charges that include a bench warrant for criminal possession of marijuana, criminal possession of a controlled substance and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Police said that Walsh is wanted by the Town of LaGrange Court following her arrest in July last year and subsequent failure to appea…

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by Zak Failla
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Assault Rifles, Bump Stock Discovered In Orange County Police Bust Assault Rifles, Bump Stock Discovered In Orange County Police Bust
Assault Rifles, Bump Stock Discovered In Orange County Police Bust A two-week long investigation by state police led to the arrest of a man in possession of an arsenal of automatic weapons, marijuana and hallucinogens. New York State Police troopers executed a search warrant at a residence in Wawayanda that led to the recovery of a cache of illegal weapons and ammunition that allegedly belong to 39-year-old Middletown resident Norwell Therien. Police said the search resulted in the recovery of: Glock 9mm; Five assault rifles, including an Uzi with a 50-round magazine and a Calico 9mm rifle with a 100-round high capacity magazine; Two AK-47 rifles with 10…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Caught With Pound Of Pot In I-87 Stop Near Orange County Man Caught With Pound Of Pot In I-87 Stop Near Orange County
Man Caught With Pound Of Pot In I-87 Stop Near Orange County A traffic stop led to the arrest of a 35-year-old man who was in possession of more than a pound of marijuana on I-87. New York State Police troopers conducted a traffic stop of Bronx resident Steven Nevarez shortly before 8:45 p.m. on Dec. 30 in Plattekill for an equipment violation. During the subsequent stop, troopers said that they were given probable cause to search the vehicle and its occupants. During that search, troopers determined that Nevarez was in possession of more than a pound of marijuana. He was arrested and charged with a felony count of criminal possession of marijuana. H…

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by Zak Failla