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Impaired Driver Arrested After Spinning Off Roadway Into House In Area Impaired Driver Arrested After Spinning Off Roadway Into House In Area
Impaired Driver Arrested After Spinning Off Roadway Into House In Area A man allegedly driving while impaired by drugs was arrested after spinning off a Hudson Valley roadway and slamming into a home. The incident took place in Rockland County around 1 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 15, in the village of Sloatsburg, said the Ramapo Police. The crash took place when the driver, a 31-year-old man from Englewood, New Jersey, was driving on the Orange Turnpike when he lost control and spun off the roadway and into the house.  He was arrested and charged with: DWAI-drugs Reckless driving Aggravated operation of a motor vehicle Unlawful possession of marijuana  Th…
Alert Issued For Wanted Hudson Valley Man Alert Issued For Wanted Hudson Valley Man
Alert Issued For Wanted Hudson Valley Man State Police troopers are on the hunt for a man wanted on drug charges stemming back to an incident in 2015. An alert was issued by state police on Wednesday regarding the whereabouts of 45-year-old Lenny Barr, who is wanted on an arrest warrant on charges of criminal possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of marijuana following a traffic stop on the New York State Thruway on Feb. 9, 2015 in Tarrytown. According to police, during that traffic stop, it was determined that Barr was in possession of marijuana and heroin, leading to his arrest. He then failed to show up fo…
Northern Westchester Man Accused Of Spray-Painting Area Business Northern Westchester Man Accused Of Spray-Painting Area Business
Northern Westchester Man Accused Of Spray-Painting Area Business A Northern Westchester man is facing charges for allegedly tagging a Dutchess County business, police said. Officers from the City of Beacon Police Department responded to the area of Madam Brett Park on South Avenue at approximately 8 a.m. on Monday, June 1, where there was a report of a suspicious vehicle. Beacon Police Det. Sgt. Jason Johnson said that arriving officers found Buchanan resident Daniel Vines-Mevic in a building owned by Scenic Beacon Development that is currently fenced off to the public with “no trespassing” signs visibly posted. Johnson said that at the time of his arre…
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…
Alert Issued For Wanted Area Woman Alert Issued For Wanted Area Woman
Alert Issued For Wanted Area Woman An alert has been issued for a wanted woman who was arrested more than five years ago for attempting to sneak marijuana into the Downstate Correctional Facility in Fishkill. New York State Police investigators in Wappinger are attempting to locate Latifah Price, 24, who is wanted following her arrest for promoting prison contraband and unlawful possession of marijuana. Police said that Price was arrested in 2014 after an investigation determined she attempted to smuggle 18 grams of marijuana into the Downstate Correctional Facility. An arrest warrant was issued for Price by the Town of Fis…
Trio Caught With Cocaine At Business Parking Lot In Putnam, Sheriff Says Trio Caught With Cocaine At Business Parking Lot In Putnam, Sheriff Says
Trio Caught With Cocaine At Business Parking Lot In Putnam, Sheriff Says Three individuals have been charged after they were caught with cocaine at a business parking lot in Putnam, according to the Putnam Sheriff's Office. Officers with the NEU (Narcotics Enforcement Unit) say they observed suspicious activity in a vehicle parked at a business parking lot in the Town of Putnam Valley, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, Sept. 13. Police approached the vehicle and allegedly observed the occupants snorting a substance with a straw. Further investigation revealed that the three occupants, identified as Mohammed Abdelhamid, 24, Nicole Eng, 24 a…
Wanted Man Busted For Driving With BAC Double Legal Limit In Westchester, Police Say Wanted Man Busted For Driving With BAC Double Legal Limit In Westchester, Police Say
Wanted Man Busted For Driving With BAC Double Legal Limit In Westchester, Police Say A 21-year-old Fairfield County man wanted in West Virginia for a marijuana possession charge was arrested in Westchester after being busted by a witness driving with a blood alcohol content double the legal limit, police said. An officer from the Scarsdale Police Department was dispatched to Supply Field at approximately 6:37 a.m. on Friday, July 12, where there was a report of a man and woman inside a vehicle acting erratically. Upon arrival, the officer said that he found Stamford resident Cristian Castillo and his female passenger in the car outside the field with her front door open. W…
Man With Drugs, Stolen Gun Overdoses During Northern Westchester Chase, Police Say Man With Drugs, Stolen Gun Overdoses During Northern Westchester Chase, Police Say
Man With Drugs, Stolen Gun Overdoses During Northern Westchester Chase, Police Say A convicted felon nearly died from an overdose after taking New York State Police troopers on a high-speed chase through Northern Westchester. Troopers from the Cortlandt barracks and the FBI's’ Safe Streets Task Force attempted to stop Brooklyn resident Patrick Williams, 31, at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Route 9 in Cortlandt, when he committed a vehicle and traffic violation. According to police, Williams initially stopped his vehicle, then sped away from the troopers, prompting a pursuit. During the chase, Williams took troopers through Cortlandt, into Peekskill and then back into Cortlan…
Video: Naked Man Charged After Dancing In Gas Station Parking Lot In Westchester Video: Naked Man Charged After Dancing In Gas Station Parking Lot In Westchester
Video: Naked Man Charged After Dancing In Gas Station Parking Lot In Westchester Visitors to a Sunoco gas station in Westchester might have done a double take if they happened to catch a view of a large naked man dancing in the parking lot. The man, who police did not identify, but said was from Hobe Sound, Florida, was arrested around 10:10 p.m., on Tuesday, June 11, when officers responded to a 911 call from the gas station in the village of Mamaroneck at 540 Mamaroneck Ave., who reported a man was acting "erratically," said Mamaroneck Police Lt. Sandra DiRuzza. When officers arrived, they found the 36-year-old man getting into his vehicle, a video recorded by s…
Two Caught With Hundreds Of Oxycodone Pills In Area Traffic Stop, Sheriff Says Two Caught With Hundreds Of Oxycodone Pills In Area Traffic Stop, Sheriff Says
Two Caught With Hundreds Of Oxycodone Pills In Area Traffic Stop, Sheriff Says A man and woman are facing drug charges after they were stopped on the Taconic State Parkway with hundreds of Oxycodone pills, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Department. Members of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department Narcotics Enforcement Unit (NEU) say they conducted a traffic stop after observing a driver commit a series of infractions on the northbound ramp to the Taconic State Parkway at Bryant Pond Road in Putnam Valley on Friday, June 7. When talking with the driver, NEU members say they noted the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. Further investigation revealed …
Police Dish Out 23 Tickets In Speed Enforcement Detail In Westchester School Zones Police Dish Out 23 Tickets In Speed Enforcement Detail In Westchester School Zones
Police Dish Out 23 Tickets In Speed Enforcement Detail In Westchester School Zones Nearly two dozen tickets were doled out by New York State Police troopers on Thursday as they conducted special enforcement details targeting distracted drivers speeding in school zones. On Monday, April 29, troopers conducted their enforcement detail in school zones in Westchester County. During the detail, a total of 23 tickets were dished out, 22 of which were speeding. Earlier this year, troopers handed out a total of 21 traffic tickets during a similar detail in Somers, including six school zone speeding tickets, five drivers were nabbed for not wearing seatbelts, two distracted …
Route 22 Stop Results In DWI, Drug Possession Charges For Motorist, Passenger Route 22 Stop Results In DWI, Drug Possession Charges For Motorist, Passenger
Route 22 Stop Results In DWI, Drug Possession Charges For Motorist, Passenger A motorist and passenger are facing charges after a traffic stop on Route 22, according to police. An officer with the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department allegedly observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation on State Route 22 in the Town of Patterson on Saturday, April 20 around 12 a.m. The officer conducted a traffic stop and allegedly observed an alcoholic odor coming from the driver, identified as 38-year-old Carlos Diaz of Waterbury, Connecticut. There was also a distinct marijuana smell coming from the vehicle, according to police. Police say they asked repeatedly for Diaz to exit …
21 Ticketed In School Zone Detail In Somers, Lewisboro, North Salem 21 Ticketed In School Zone Detail In Somers, Lewisboro, North Salem
21 Ticketed In School Zone Detail In Somers, Lewisboro, North Salem Nearly two dozen tickets were doled out by New York State Police troopers on Thursday as they conducted special enforcement details targeting distracted drivers speeding in school zones. On Thursday, April 11, troopers from Somers conducted their distracted driving enforcement detail in school zones at Somers High School, John F. Kennedy Catholic High School, North Salem High School and John Jay High School. During the detail, a total of 21 traffic tickets were handed out, including six school zone speeding tickets, five drivers were nabbed for not wearing seatbelts, two distracted drivers …
Armed Man Found With 'Murder Manifesto' After Traffic Stop In Area, Authorities Say Armed Man Found With 'Murder Manifesto' After Traffic Stop In Area, Authorities Say
Armed Man Found With 'Murder Manifesto' After Traffic Stop In Area, Authorities Say A 31-year-old armed man found with a "murder manifesto" is facing multiple charges after a traffic stop in the area, according to authorities. At approximately 12:40 p.m., March 18, Putnam County Sheriff Sergeant William Quick observed an erratically driven vehicle commit traffic violations on Route 301, in the Town of Carmel, Putnam County Sheriff Robert L. Langley, Jr. said on Monday, April 8.  Quick observed a strong odor of alcohol and marijuana emanating from the vehicle after approaching the vehicle, Langley said.  A subsequent investigation reveale…
Man Caught With Loaded Handgun, 3 Pounds Of Pot In I-84 Speeding Stop Man Caught With Loaded Handgun, 3 Pounds Of Pot In I-84 Speeding Stop
Man Caught With Loaded Handgun, 3 Pounds Of Pot In I-84 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…
Vehicle Check In Northern Westchester Results In Multiple Felony Drug Charges For 26-Year-Old Vehicle Check In Northern Westchester Results In Multiple Felony Drug Charges For 26-Year-Old
Vehicle Check In Northern Westchester Results In Multiple Felony Drug Charges For 26-Year-Old A vehicle check in Northern Westchester has resulted in felony drug charges for a 26-year-old, police say. Officers were patrolling the area of 1770 East Main Street in Yorktown on Monday, Feb. 18 around 11:45 a.m. when suspicious activity was observed within a parked vehicle. Yorktown Police say they approached the vehicle and observed the occupant, Dennis Delosangeles of the Bronx, using cocaine. Further investigation and a search of the car led to the discovery of Alprazolam pills, Endocet pills, MDMA pills, tabs of acid and around 21.5 grams of marijuana, according to police. Del…
Taconic Stop Results In Felony Drug Possession Charge For Teen Taconic Stop Results In Felony Drug Possession Charge For Teen
Taconic Stop Results In Felony Drug Possession Charge For Teen A teen is facing felony drug charges after police conducted a traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway in the area. New York State Police from Poughkeepsie barracks said they observed a 2007 Nissan Altima commit a traffic violation and pulled the vehicle over in LaGrange.on Sunday, Jan. 27 around 3:45 a.m. Upon further investigation, police discovered a 17-year-old in possession of approximately 4.6 grams of cocaine and 1.2 grams of marijuana. The teen was arrested and charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class C felony, and unlawful possession of mar…
Four From Area Caught With Loaded Gun, Cocaine, Pot In Traffic Stop Four From Area Caught With Loaded Gun, Cocaine, Pot In Traffic Stop
Four From Area Caught With Loaded Gun, Cocaine, Pot In Traffic Stop State Police apprehended four men who are facing multiple charges for allegedly possessing a loaded handgun in addition to cocaine and marijuana in a traffic stop. The arrests occurred on Broadway in the city of Newburgh on Saturday, Dec. 8. The police’s interview with the vehicle’s driver, Juan R. Murillo, 28, of Newburgh, gave them probable cause to conduct a search. In doing so, police allegedly discovered a loaded .22 caller semi-automatic pistol as well as a quantity of cocaine and marijuana. Murillo and the vehicle other occupants, Abimael J. Pineiro-Ruiz, 26, of Newburgh, Dimas A. Gu…
Four Accused Drug Dealers Caught With Heroin, Crack, Ketamine, Pot In Westchester Stop Four Accused Drug Dealers Caught With Heroin, Crack, Ketamine, Pot In Westchester Stop
Four Accused Drug Dealers Caught With Heroin, Crack, Ketamine, Pot In Westchester Stop Two men and two women accused of drug dealing were allegedly found with crack, heroin, ketamine, and marijuana during a traffic stop in Westchester, state police said. The stop occurred on I-87 just after 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 5 in Ardsley. After the stop, troopers determined the driver, 25-year-old Joshua D. Allen of Augusta, Maine, gave them probable cause to search the vehicle and its occupants. During the search, police say they discovered a syringe containing heroin, a glass smoking device with burnt crack residue, about 194 grams of ketamine, and 19.78 grams of marijuana. Those i…
Police: BMW Driver Busted With Marijuana Smoke Coming From Window In Westchester Police: BMW Driver Busted With Marijuana Smoke Coming From Window In Westchester
Police: BMW Driver Busted With Marijuana Smoke Coming From Window In Westchester A Westchester man is facing a drug charge after being busted with alleged marijuana smoke billowing from his BMW during a traffic stop in Scarsdale. An officer conducting drug and alcohol enforcement with the BESTADE (Bronxville Eastchester Scarsdale Tuckahoe Alcohol Enforcement) Task Force at approximately 9;30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 29 stopped White Plains resident Jonathan Villegas on Post Road near the intersection of Huntington Road. Police said that prior to the stop, while traveling behind Villegas’ BMW, the officer could smell a strong scent of marijuana coming from the vehicle, and…
Man Throws Rock At Car In Altercation At Northern Westchester Gas Station, Police Say Man Throws Rock At Car In Altercation At Northern Westchester Gas Station, Police Say
Man Throws Rock At Car In Altercation At Northern Westchester Gas Station, Police Say A 28-year-old man is facing a drug charge after being busted by police investigating him for allegedly throwing a rock at a car and intentionally damaging it at a busy gas station in Northern Westchester. Officers from the Yorktown Police Department were dispatched to the Gulf gas station on Commerce Street at approximately 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 28, where there was a report of an altercation in progress. Police said that the investigation into the altercation determined that Yorktown resident Sidney Russ allegedly intentionally damaged a vehicle at the station by throwing a rock at it, …
Man Caught With Nearly 4 Pounds Of Pot In Westchester Traffic Stop Faces Felony Charge Man Caught With Nearly 4 Pounds Of Pot In Westchester Traffic Stop Faces Felony Charge
Man Caught With Nearly 4 Pounds Of Pot In Westchester Traffic Stop 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…
Man Caught With Handgun, Pot In I-84 Stop, Sheriff Says Man Caught With Handgun, Pot In I-84 Stop, Sheriff Says
Man Caught With Handgun, Pot In I-84 Stop, Sheriff Says A man from Connecticut is facing drug and weapon charges after being busted with an illegal handgun during an early morning stop on I-84 in Putnam County. Benjamin Hartley, of Mansfield, was stopped by a Putnam County Sheriff’s deputy at approximately 2:40 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 30 when he committed a traffic violation on the interstate while traveling through Southeast. 
During the stop, it was determined that Hartley, 33, was in possession of concentrated cannabis, marijuana and a handgun that he did not have a permit for. Hartley was arrested at the scene and transported to the Putnam Co…
Putnam Sheriff's Narcotics Enforcement Unit Details Recent Arrests Putnam Sheriff's Narcotics Enforcement Unit Details Recent Arrests
Putnam Sheriff's Narcotics Enforcement Unit Details Recent Arrests Putnam County Sheriff Robert Langley Jr. announced several arrests that have been made by the Department's Narcotics Enforcement Unit (NEU) in recent weeks.  Among the area residents who were busted for various infractions include:  On Sept. 28, members of the NEU stopped a vehicle for traffic violations, on Route 6, in Carmel. Subsequent to the deputies' traffic stop and interview, the operator of the vehicle, a 31-year-old male, from Hopewell Junction, was found to be in possession of alleged heroin. The subject was charged with one misdemeanor count of criminal possession…
Woman Accused Of Drug Dealing Caught With 104 Grams Of Cocaine In Westchester Woman Accused Of Drug Dealing Caught With 104 Grams Of Cocaine In Westchester
Woman Accused Of Drug Dealing Caught With 104 Grams Of Cocaine In Westchester A 36year-old alleged drug dealer is behind bars after being busted with more than 100 grams of cocaine during a traffic stop on I-87. New York State Police troopers conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle in Westchester shortly after 5:45 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 24 in Ardsley, when a driver committed a vehicle and traffic violation. During that traffic stop, police said that the interview established probable cause to search the vehicle and its occupants. During the search of the vehicle, Florida, Massachusetts resident Hathia Girard, a passenger in the car, was found to be in possession of 104…
Seen Her? Woman Wanted Following Incident In Westchester Seen Her? Woman Wanted Following Incident In Westchester
Seen Her? Woman Wanted Following Incident In Westchester Have you seen her? New York State Police investigators are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate a woman wanted by the Village of Ossining Court dating back to her 2006 arrest for attempting to smuggle drugs into the Sing Sing Correctional Facility. Viera is wanted on charges that include the introduction of contraband to prisoners, bail jumping and unlawful possession of marijuana. Investigators described Viera as a 5-foot-2 Hispanic woman weighing approximately 220 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last known to reside in the Bronx. Anyone with informatio…
Man Charged After Firing Shots On Bloomer Road Near Neighboring Homes Man Charged After Firing Shots On Bloomer Road Near Neighboring Homes
Man Charged After Firing Shots On Bloomer Road Near Neighboring Homes A 38-year-old man is facing two felony charges after state police say he fired shots across a busy area roadway near neighboring homes. Troopers were dispatched to Bloomer Road in the town of Southeast on Saturday, Sept. 1 after receiving a complaint of shots fired.  An investigation found Gueorgui A. Stoytchev of Southeast discharged a legally owned Winchester 30-30 across State Route 6 within 500 feet of the houses, state police from the Brewster barracks said. After Stoytchev's initial arrest and later in the evening at approximately 8:30 p.m., troopers returned to Stoytchev’s residence…
Speeding Drunk Driver Crashes BMW Into Parked Cars, House Off Route 9, Police Say Speeding Drunk Driver Crashes BMW Into Parked Cars, House Off Route 9, Police Say
Speeding Drunk Driver Crashes BMW Into Parked Cars, House Off Route 9, Police Say A speeding motorist who was driving drunk is facing multiple charges after crashing a BMW into several parked cars and then a house in the area, state police said. Troopers observed a white 2002 BMW northbound on Route 9 in the town of Poughkeepsie traveling in excess of the posted speed limit on Friday, Aug. 31, state police said. Troopers observed the operator lose control of his vehicle, and strike several parked cars before crashing into a house on East Cedar Street, according to state police. The driver of the BMW, identified as 26-year-old Benjamin Cruz of Poughkeepsie, was found to …
Man Faces Felony Charge For Drug Dealing After Crash In Westchester Man Faces Felony Charge For Drug Dealing After Crash In Westchester
Man Faces Felony Charge For Drug Dealing After Crash In Westchester An accused drug dealer is facing felony charges after being busted on I-95 in Westchester with Oxycodone and marijuana following an investigation into a car crash in Pelham over the weekend. New York State Police investigators were dispatched to a stretch of I-95 shortly before 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 3, where there was a report of a crash that involved property damage on the interstate in Pelham. Police said that while interviewing the driver, Horace Goodlett, 49, of Providence Forge, Virginia, as part of the accident investigation, they had developed probable cause to search the vehicle. D…
Man Driving Drunk Who Stole Items From Gas Station Store Caught After Chase, Police Say Man Driving Drunk Who Stole Items From Gas Station Store Caught After Chase, Police Say
Man Driving Drunk Who Stole Items From Gas Station Store Caught After Chase, Police Say A Northern Westchester man took police on a high-speed chase after allegedly stealing beef jerky from a gas station and driving while impaired. While at the Shell gas station on East Main Street in Yorktown on Wednesday afternoon, an officer from the Yorktown Police Department spotted a man stealing two Jack Link's beef steaks. The man - later identified as 48-year-old Yorktown resident Panayotes Kildonas - then took off in a car, according to police. Police said that when officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop, Kildonas allegedly fled, speeding away, disobeying traffic signals and wi…
Police Dish Out 74 Tickets, Arrest One In I-684 Detail Police Dish Out 74 Tickets, Arrest One In I-684 Detail
Police Dish Out 74 Tickets, Arrest One In I-684 Detail Dozens of tickets were dished out by New York State Police troopers during a special speed enforcement detail on I-684 in Westchester and Putnam counties this week. During the detail on Tuesday, July 17, troopers issued a total of 74 tickets and made one arrest of one motorist who was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of marijuana. In total, police doled out 48 speeding tickets, one summons for a motorist not wearing a seatbelt and 25 other tickets for various violations of vehicle and traffic law. According to police, these details will con…