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Heroin Dealer In Hudson Valley Busted After Fatal Overdose Heroin Dealer In Hudson Valley Busted After Fatal Overdose
Heroin Dealer In Hudson Valley Busted After Fatal Overdose An alleged heroin dealer in the Hudson Valley is facing charges in Putnam County after being busted by New York State Police investigators following a fatal overdose. New York State Police investigators announced the arrest of Carmel resident William Mancusi, age 45, on multiple drug charges following an investigation into a heroin overdose in Putnam County. Police said that a fatal overdose in the town of Southeast led investigators to identify Mancusi as a suspect, leading to his arrest on Monday, Jan. 10. Mancusi was arrested without incident and charged with three counts each of crimin…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Imprisoned Dealer Admits Selling Heroin That Killed User From Orange County, Authorities Say Imprisoned Dealer Admits Selling Heroin That Killed User From Orange County, Authorities Say
Imprisoned Dealer Admits Selling Heroin That Killed User From Orange County, Authorities Say A twice-imprisoned drug dealer from New Jersey admitted he sold the heroin that killed a user from Orange County, authorities said. Shameik "Homeboy" Byrd, age 31, who’s currently serving a state prison sentence, told a federal judge via videoconference in Newark that the death of 25-year-old Kean Cabral of Warwick was caused by heroin from the batch of “Trap Queen” that he’d been selling. State authorities tried to prosecute Byrd and a couple who they said bought the drugs from him and sold some to Cabral in April 2016. They were overruled, however, by the New Jersey Supreme Court, which …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Overdoses Lead To Alert For Fentanyl-Laced Heroin In Area Overdoses Lead To Alert For Fentanyl-Laced Heroin In Area
Overdoses Lead To Alert For Fentanyl-Laced Heroin In Area A rash of overdoses has prompted the Ulster County District Attorney's office to issue a public safety warning about tainted heroin. "We are experiencing an unprecedented number of overdoses in the northern part of Ulster County, particularly in the town of Saugerties," the DA's office said. Additionally, last week, there were 12 overdoses in the town of Hunter, the office said. According to officials, evidence obtained from the overdoses suggests that two different packages containing specific stamps are tainted and contain fentanyl.  The first package is a red-colored stamp depicti…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Officers Rescue OD Victim Found In Bathroom Of Area Dunkin' Donuts Officers Rescue OD Victim Found In Bathroom Of Area Dunkin' Donuts
Officers Rescue OD Victim Found In Bathroom Of Area Dunkin' Donuts Quick-acting police officers saved a Highland man from death after he was found unconscious at a local Dunkin' Donuts. The incident took place around 10:24 a.m., Tuesday, April 2, when Lloyd Police and the New York State Police responded to the Bridgeview Plaza, Dunkin' Donuts for a welfare check concerning a subject that was locked in the bathroom and wasn’t responding, said Lloyd Police. Officers forcibly gained access to the bathroom and found a 24-year-old man unconscious and unresponsive from a heroin overdose on the floor, police said.  Lloyd Police Officers administered fo…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Family, Officer Save Man In BMW Barely Breathing Outside Area Mall Family, Officer Save Man In BMW Barely Breathing Outside Area Mall
Family, Officer Save Man In BMW Barely Breathing Outside Area Mall Saving a young man dying from a heroin overdose was a harrowing, life-changing event for a family of six, but just another day at work for police and EMS personnel. The Colucci family of Hopewell Junction was out for a day of fun and a movie at the Poughkeepsie Galleria Mall when a stop of two minutes for the kids to use the bathroom turned the day of enjoyment into one of fear. When leaving the mall, the mother, Jenn Colucci, noticed a black BMW parked down a couple spots had the door open and the bell was dinging over and over. At first, she thought nothing of it, but after loading the k…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Caught With Heroin At Motel In Orange County Man Caught With Heroin At Motel In Orange County
Man Caught With Heroin At Motel In Orange County A man suffering from the effects of an overdose of heroin was busted with more than four ounces after Wallkill Police arrived on scene to help. The event took place Thursday, May 17 at the Middletown Motel, according to Wallkill Police Chief Robert Hertman. Officers Dane Wakefield and Octavio Falto arrested Paul Alexander, 57, of Rock Hill, after an investigation led to the discovery of the more than four ounces of heroin, the chief said.  "That amount is certainly more than a person would have for personal use," the chief added. Alexander was charged with criminal possession of…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Narcan Used After DWAI New City Man Crashes Car In Orangeburg Narcan Used After DWAI New City Man Crashes Car In Orangeburg
Narcan Used After Dwai New City Man Crashes Car In Orangeburg A man who overdosed on heroin and crashed his vehicle into a stand of trees in Orangeburg was saved by the use of Narcan. Keith Brady, 32, of New City was discovered around 5:15 a.m. Wednesday when Orangetown Police responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash at 94 Old Orangeburg Road, said Det. Sgt. Joseph Sullivan. Once on the scene, officers found a 2010 Ford F-150 pick up lodged in a group of trees in the parking area. Brady was observed unconscious and unresponsive behind the steering wheel of the wrecked vehicle, Sullivan said.  The passenger window was broken so officers were ab…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Ramapo Police Officers Use Narcan To Save Heroin Overdose Victims Ramapo Police Officers Use Narcan To Save Heroin Overdose Victims
Ramapo Police Officers Use Narcan To Save Heroin Overdose Victims Some quick-thinking police officers in Ramapo saved the lives of three potential fatal heroin overdoses throughout the month of January. The Ramapo Police Department reported this week that in January, officers were dispatched to numerous drug-related overdoses, including three instances where the individuals had become unconscious due to a heroin overdose. According to police, officers in those instances assessed that the potential victims were not breathing, and administered Narcan to revive them. Each of the subjects was later taken to local hospitals for additional treatment. Narcan is…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Family Mourning Wayne Mom-To-Be, 20, Reveals Harsh Truths Of Addiction Family Mourning Wayne Mom-To-Be, 20, Reveals Harsh Truths Of Addiction
Family Mourning Wayne Mom-To-Be, 20, Reveals Harsh Truths Of Addiction WAYNE, N.J. — The family mourning the loss of a 20-year-old Wayne mom-to-be is shedding light on the addiction epidemic that tragically took her life. "For those struggling with addiction or a family member of an addict: addiction is a family disease," the family wrote on Justyna Dolegowski's obituary.  She died on Jan. 16, six months pregnant with her baby. "One person may use, but the whole family suffers. Heroin will kidnap you, raise you, take your soul and return only your body to your family." Justyna Dolegowski died on Jan. 16, six months pregnant with her baby.…

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by Cecilia Levine