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Duo Nabbed After Trying To Sell Cocaine To Undercover Officer In Southeast: Police Duo Nabbed After Trying To Sell Cocaine To Undercover Officer In Southeast: Police
Duo Nabbed After Trying To Sell Cocaine To Undercover Officer In Southeast: Police Two Connecticut residents were arrested following a chase that began after one of the suspects tried selling cocaine to an undercover investigator in the Hudson Valley, police said.  New Haven County residents Luis Flores, age 32, and Lymaris Burgos, age 37, both from Ansonia, were arrested in late October in connection with an investigation into drug sales in Putnam County, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, Nov. 22.  The events leading up to the duo's arrests began in October when an investigator discovered that Flores was involved in the sale of cocaine in …

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by Ben Crnic
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String Of Drug Arrests: 5 Suspects Face Charges In Hudson Valley String Of Drug Arrests: 5 Suspects Face Charges In Hudson Valley
String Of Drug Arrests: 5 Suspects Face Charges In Hudson Valley A total of five people face drug-related charges after authorities made arrests in three separate incidents in the Hudson Valley, police said.  The five arrests were all made by the Narcotics Enforcement Unit in Putnam County and stemmed from three incidents on Tuesday, June 13, Wednesday, June 14, and Wednesday, May 31, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.  The first three arrests resulted from the May 31 incident, when NEU members saw three suspects allegedly committing larcenies at a business in the town of Southeast. When authorities attempted to pull over the susp…

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by Ben Crnic
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Alleged Stalker Defies Restraining Order, Contacts Woman Five Times, Putnam Sheriff Says Alleged Stalker Defies Restraining Order, Contacts Woman Five Times, Putnam Sheriff Says
Alleged Stalker Defies Restraining Order, Contacts Woman Five Times, Putnam Sheriff Says An alleged stalker who was arrested earlier this year for hacking a Putnam County woman’s online gaming account was arrested again for violating the restraining order against him, the Sheriff’s Office announced. New Hampshire resident Rattana Phimmavongsa was arrested for stalking on Saturday, Jan. 18, after allegedly harassing a Southeast woman, Putnam County Sheriff Robert Langley announced.  he woman stated that she and Phimmavongsa used to play an online game together, "Ark Survival," but she stopped having contact with him years ago. On Jan. 18, he showed up at the woman’s home a…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Charged With DWI After Crossing Double-Yellow Line, Putnam Sheriff Says Man Charged With DWI After Crossing Double-Yellow Line, Putnam Sheriff Says
Man Charged With DWI After Crossing Double-Yellow Line, Putnam Sheriff Says A 62-year-old Fairfield County man was allegedly intoxicated when he was stopped by a Putnam County Sheriff’s deputy for repeatedly crossing a double yellow line and running through a stop sign. Putnam County Sheriff Robert Langley, Jr., announced that shortly after 12:45 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 12, a deputy stopped the driver of a pick-up truck who was committing multiple vehicle and traffic violations while driving on Sodom Lane in Southeast. After crossing the double yellow line, the driver - Danbury resident Bruce Staszewski - proceeded to blow through a stop sign without stopping, prompti…

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by Zak Failla
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28-Year-Old Charged With Selling Crack Cocaine, Heroin In Putnam County 28-Year-Old Charged With Selling Crack Cocaine, Heroin In Putnam County
28-Year-Old Charged With Selling Crack Cocaine, Heroin In Putnam County A lengthy investigation into the sale of crack cocaine in Putnam County led to the arrest of a man in Florida who was busted attempting to sell firearms in Orlando, the Sheriff’s Department announced. In November last year, the Sheriff’s Department Narcotics Enforcement Unit received a tip that Rafael Veras-Molina, 28, of Orlando, who temporarily lived in Danbury, was selling crack-cocaine and heroin in Putnam. At least twice, members of the department made contact with Veras-Molina to purchase drugs. In May, Veras-Molina returned to Florida and an arrest warrant was issued from the Town of…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Nabbed For Illegally Dumping Trash, Debris Near I-84 Man Nabbed For Illegally Dumping Trash, Debris Near I-84
Man Nabbed For Illegally Dumping Trash, Debris Near I-84 A Putnam County Sheriff’s Deputy had to get his hands dirty to track down a suspect who illegally dumped trash and construction debris on county property near I-84. On Monday, July 29, Deputy Randel Hill was on patrol on Barrett Road in Southeast when he came upon a “large quantity” of trash that had been illegally dumped. Hill photographed the scene and proceeded to dig through several bags to find any evidence that would lead them to the owner. Putnam County Police Capt. Lisa Ortolano said that in one of the bags, Hill located paperwork that tied the debris to a Lake Carmel man. Due to th…

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by Zak Failla
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Woman With Suspended License Charged With Resisting Arrest In Southeast Woman With Suspended License Charged With Resisting Arrest In Southeast
Woman With Suspended License Charged With Resisting Arrest In Southeast A woman from New Fairfield has been charged with resisting arrest following a traffic stop in Putnam, according to police. Officers from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department say they observed a vehicle commit a series of traffic violations on Route 202 in the Town of Southeast on Saturday, May 4 around 1 p.m. The officer initiated a traffic stop and determined that the driver, identified as 56-year-old Deborah Kern, had a suspended license in the state of New York, according to police. When attempting to place Kern under arrest, police say she failed to obey commands and acted resistant.…

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by Valerie Musson
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Route 22 Stop Results In Drug Charges For Man, Woman From Northern Westchester Route 22 Stop Results In Drug Charges For Man, Woman From Northern Westchester
Route 22 Stop Results In Drug Charges For Man, Woman From Northern Westchester A Route 22 stop in Putnam County resulted in separate drug-related charges for a man and woman from Northern Westchester. At approximately 7:10 p.m. Saturday, April 6, Putnam County Sheriff's Deputy Christopher Irwin observed a vehicle commit traffic violations on Route 22 in  Southeast, Putnam County Sheriff Robert L. Langley Jr. said. After a traffic stop of the vehicle, a subsequent investigation revealed that the vehicle’s driver, Michael Conti, 31, of Peekskill, was allegedly impaired by a drug, Langley said. It was also revealed that Conti’s New York State driver’s license …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Four Charged After Brewster HS Baseball Field Vandalized By Vehicle Four Charged After Brewster HS Baseball Field Vandalized By Vehicle
Four Charged After Brewster HS Baseball Field Vandalized By Vehicle Four teens are facing charges after the baseball field at Brewster High School was vandalized by a motor vehicle,  Putnam County Sheriff Robert L. Langley Jr. announced. Just before 5 a.m. on Sunday, March 10,  Putnam County Sheriff Deputy Shane Rossiter and Deputy Ryan Diskin of the Emergency Service Unit were dispatched to a report of a vehicle doing “donuts” on the Brewster High School baseball field.  Upon arrival, the deputies observed an occupied vehicle stuck on the baseball field. Subsequent investigation revealed that the driver of the vehicle caused approximate…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Pharmacy Manager Charged With Stealing, Reselling $50K Worth Of Diabetic Test Strips Pharmacy Manager Charged With Stealing, Reselling $50K Worth Of Diabetic Test Strips
Pharmacy Manager Charged With Stealing, Reselling $50K Worth Of Diabetic Test Strips A 32-year-old former manager of a pharmacy in the area has been charged with stealing and reselling more than $50,000 worth of diabetic test strips. The apparent theft came to light recently, after the owner and the bookkeeper conducted an inventory of the store, however, it appears that it had been an ongoing occurrence since 2017, Putnam County Sheriff Robert L. Langley, Jr. said.  Investigator Anthony Nappi, from the Sheriff’s Department Bureau of Criminal Investigations, arrested 32-year-old Newburgh resident Aatif Ahmed Khan on Feb. 28 and charged him with second-degree grand…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Charged With Shoplifting At Area Kohl's Man Charged With Shoplifting At Area Kohl's
Man Charged With Shoplifting At Area Kohl's A 55-year-old man is facing charges after a Putnam County Sheriff allegedly discovered him shoplifting at a Kohl’s department store in Southeast. Deputy Shawn Iarussi was dispatched to the Kohl’s store located at 60 Independent Way in the Town of Southeast on Sunday, Feb. 3, on a report of a larceny. Deputy Iarussi worked alongside the Kohl’s Loss Prevention team to identify the suspect as Ronald Caccioippoli of Putnam Lake. Caccioippoli was arrested and transported to Putnam County Correctional Facility for processing. He was charged with fourth-degree grand larceny, a Class E felony. C…

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by Valerie Musson
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Suspect Wanted For Sexual Abuse On The Loose, State Police Say Suspect Wanted For Sexual Abuse On The Loose, State Police Say
Suspect Wanted For Sexual Abuse On The Loose, State Police Say State Police investigators are seeking the public’s assistance as they search for a wanted man who allegedly sexually assaulted someone and failed to appear for court proceedings. New York State Police issued an alert on Wednesday regarding 50-year-old Richard Addai, who is wanted in Somers and Brewster for a first-degree sexual abuse charge stemming from a sexual offense that took place in February 2006. A bench warrant was issued by the Town of Southeast Justice Court ordering Addai's arrest in January 2007 when he failed to appear in court to answer the charges. Police described Addai a…

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by Zak Failla