Northern Westchester Duo Caught With Crack Cocaine, Heroin After Traffic Stop On I-684: Police

Two Northern Westchester residents face drug charges after they were caught with crack cocaine, heroin, and pills during a traffic stop on a busy highway, police announced.

Authorities released an image of some of the substances found during the traffic stop.
Photo Credit: *New York State Police*

Ben Crnic

01/07/2024 11:30 a.m.

Armonk resident Sidney Gershenov, age 34, and Chappaqua resident Katherine Oliver, age 35, were both arrested on Friday, Dec. 22 following a traffic stop on Interstate 684 in Harrison, New York State Police announced.

On the day of the incident, troopers patrolling I-684 pulled over a 2022 Jeep for traffic violations. Investigators then determined that the driver, Gershenov, was in possession of around 1.2 grams of crack cocaine, while the passenger, Oliver, possessed around 11.8 grams of cocaine, 6.8 grams of heroin, and 2.4 grams of Alprazolam, according to authorities.

Both Gershenov and Oliver were then arrested and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance before being arraigned in the town court of Harrison. Gershenov was later released on his own recognizance, while Oliver was remanded to the Westchester County Jail.

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