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Drug Offenses

President Biden Commutes Hudson Valley Woman's Sentence For Selling Cocaine President Biden Commutes Hudson Valley Woman's Sentence For Selling Cocaine
President Biden Commutes Hudson Valley Woman's Sentence For Selling Cocaine Two New York women convicted of non-violent federal drug offenses are among 16 people nationwide to receive clemency from President Joe Biden. Stacy Wilder, age 49, of Albany, served nearly six years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to possess and distribute cocaine in the Northern District of New York in January 2003. She received a full pardon from the president. Had she been sentenced under current law and sentencing guidelines, Wilder would have received a significantly lower sentence, the White House said.  Since serving her time, Wilder has worked as a payro…
Westchester Resident Among Duo Charged In Connection To Double Weekend Shooting Westchester Resident Among Duo Charged In Connection To Double Weekend Shooting
Westchester Resident Among Duo Charged In Connection To Double Weekend Shooting Two people, including a Westchester resident, were charged in connection to a shooting that left two people wounded over the weekend in New Jersey — one for obstruction of evidence and the other for pulling the trigger, authorities said. Dewitt Gilmore, age 32, of New Rochelle, was charged with attempted murder while Ainslee J. Clark, 28, of Middlesex, was charged with obstruction and drug offenses, in connection with the incident early Sunday, Sept. 11 in Manville, New Jersey, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. Two male victims were shot at a  Manville home on Nor…
Area Man Busted With Drugs Following Resident Complaints, Police Say Area Man Busted With Drugs Following Resident Complaints, Police Say
Area Man Busted With Drugs Following Resident Complaints, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been arrested on numerous alleged drug offenses after residents complained to police about his drug dealing. Jose Adames, age 45, of Danbury, was arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 21, following the execution of search warrants for his body and residence. According to Det. Lt. Mark Williams of the Danbury Police Department, shortly after receiving the complaints, the department began an investigation in which investigators witnessed Adames engage in several suspected drug transactions.  After receiving warrants, Adames was seen making a suspected drug transaction wit…
Westchester Man Wanted On Warrant Facing Drug, Other Charges Westchester Man Wanted On Warrant Facing Drug, Other Charges
Westchester Man Wanted On Warrant Facing Drug, Other Charges A 33-year-old New York man wanted on a warrant was arrested in Fairfield County for alleged possession of drugs and numerous other charges. Westchester County resident William Porras, of Port Chester, was around 1:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 14, by Greenwich Police after officers checked on a vehicle that was parked with its headlights and interior lights on, said Greenwich Police Captain Mark E. Zuccerella.  According to Zuccerella, officers checked on the vehicle due to the high number of stolen vehicles and thefts from vehicles in the area. When officers approached the car, they…
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…
Two Northern Westchester Arrests Among Trio In County Charged By ICE Two Northern Westchester Arrests Among Trio In County Charged By ICE
Two Northern Westchester Arrests Among Trio In County Charged By ICE Three people in Westchester were arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement as part of ongoing enforcement efforts in and around New York City. ICE announced that it arrested 35 people in the Metro area between Monday, Feb. 17 and Saturday, Feb. 25, including three from Westchester County.  Arrests were made in Mount Kisco, Peekskill, and Yonkers, of suspects with pending charges against them, including assault and drug offenses. In Mount Kisco, a 35-year-old Guatemalan national had pending assault, aggravated harassment and criminal possession of controlled substance charge…
Police: Man Going 90 MPH On I-84 Was Under Influence, Driving Recklessly Police: Man Going 90 MPH On I-84 Was Under Influence, Driving Recklessly
Police: Man Going 90 MPH On I-84 Was Under Influence, Driving Recklessly Two suspects with warrants out for their arrest attempted to dupe Connecticut State Police troopers with family members' names after being busted with heroin and crack-cocaine during a speeding stop on I-84. Troopers conducting speed enforcement on I-84 in Willington conducted a traffic stop near exit 70 over the weekend, when a vehicle was spotted driving 90 mph in a 65 mph zone. During the subsequent stop, troopers said “the driver and passenger both appeared nervous and that neither of them owned of the vehicle or had any form of identification.” Police said that the male driver and a fe…
Man Nabbed With Two Pounds Of Pot Man Nabbed With Two Pounds Of Pot
Man Nabbed With Two Pounds Of Pot A Fairfield County man was busted with more than two pounds of marijuana following an investigation into complaints from residents of drug dealing in the area. Alberto Lantigua, 37, of Danbury, was arrested on Thursday for drug offenses, which stemmed from an investigation that began months earlier, said Danbury Police Department Lt. Mark Williams. The investigation was initiated after investigators received complaints from concerned citizens regarding Antigua’s illegal activity. Based on a further investigation, the department was able to receive search warrants for his home and his cell p…