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8 People Charged After Crack Cocaine Stash Found In Westchester County Home: Police 8 People Charged After Crack Cocaine Stash Found In Westchester County Home: Police
8 People Charged After Crack Cocaine Stash Found In Westchester County Home: Police An early morning raid at a home in Westchester County resulted in the arrest of eight people and the seizure of a crack cocaine stash, police said.  On Thursday, Dec. 22, around 5 a.m., police in Mount Vernon descended upon a residence at 111 South Fulton Ave. after an investigation into the sale of crack cocaine, according to an announcement by Mount Vernon Police from Wednesday, Dec. 28. Authorities found several people inside the home along with a stash of over 130 grams of the illegal drug.  The following seven people were charged with third-degree criminal possession of a co…

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by Ben Crnic
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Suspect Dead, Two Police Officers Shot In Raid At Westchester Motel Suspect Dead, Two Police Officers Shot In Raid At Westchester Motel
Suspect Dead, Two Police Officers Shot In Raid At Westchester Motel Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Suspect Shot, Killed During Drug Raid At Westchester Motel A suspect is dead and two officers were shot during an overnight police-involved shooting at a motel in Westchester. The incident unfolded around 10:30 p.m. Monday, June 3 during an FBI raid at the Ardsley Acres Motel on Saw Mill River Road in Ardsley conducted with numerous other departments. As officers made contact with the unidentified 42-year-old suspect, the suspect fired upon the officers, Ardsley Police said. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene. The t…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Alleged Dealer Charged As Cocaine, Cash Seized In Town Of Poughkeepsie Drug Raid Alleged Dealer Charged As Cocaine, Cash Seized In Town Of Poughkeepsie Drug Raid
Alleged Dealer Charged As Cocaine, Cash Seized In Town Of Poughkeepsie Drug Raid An alleged dealer has been arrested and charged following a drug raid in the Town of Poughkeepsie, police say. The Dutchess County Drug Task Force carried out a search warrant at 621 Sheafe Road on Wednesday, March 6. The warrant was the result of a narcotics sales investigation in the area. The warrant was carried out without incident and resulted in the discovery of the following: Approximately seven grams of cocaine Approximately 800 illegally processed prescription pills Cash totaling $3,400 An illegal firearm The residence’s occupant, 53-year-old William Valentin, was arrested and ch…

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by Valerie Musson
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Police Seize Heroin, Fentanyl, Cocaine, Loaded Handgun In Poughkeepsie Drug Raid Police Seize Heroin, Fentanyl, Cocaine, Loaded Handgun In Poughkeepsie Drug Raid
Police Seize Heroin, Fentanyl, Cocaine, Loaded Handgun In Poughkeepsie Drug Raid A drug raid in Poughkeepsie has led to the discovery and seizure of heroin, fentanyl, cocaine and a loaded handgun, police say. A search warrant was carried out at Apartment 204 on 159 Franklin Street in Poughkeepsie on Thursday, Feb. 14 by members of the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department Neighborhood Recovery Unit and Emergency Services Unit, Poughkeepsie Police said. During the search, officers recovered and seized: Approximately 10 grams of cocaine 16 grams of a heroin/fentanyl compound 19 grams of hashish A loaded .45 caliber handgun Approximately $2,300 of U.S. currency A s…

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by Valerie Musson