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Hudson Valley Man Busted With Heroin, Cocaine, 'Billy Club' In State Police Stop
A Hudson Valley man with a warrant out for his arrest was one of two busted by New York State Police troopers with drugs and an illegal weapon during a traffic stop, officials announced.
Troopers from the Catskill barracks in Greene County stopped a 2004 Acura TSX on West Bridge Street in the Town of Catskill for violating traffic laws.
During the stop, police said that it was determined the driver, Angelo Salvatore, age 38, and his passenger, Dutchess County resident Michael Scalice, age 35, of Red Hook, were in possession of cocaine and heroin.
A further search of the vehicle led to the …
Driver Flees State Police During Traffic Stop, Crashes, Busted With Drugs
A driver who took police on a chase on I-87 following a traffic stop in Westchester ended up crashing the vehicle and was allegedly caught with drugs.
The incident took place around 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14 in the Village of Ardsley, when State Police attempted to stop a vehicle driven by Cory L. Lee, 41, of Woodbridge, Virginia on I-87 for traffic violations said Trooper Tara L. McCormick.
While troopers approached the vehicle, Lee fled the scene and a pursuit ensued.
A short time later, the vehicle took Exit 7, and lost control on the ramp, striking the guardrails. The driver…
Pair Caught With Firearms, Drugs After I-84 Speeding Stop
Two men were nabbed by Connecticut State Troopers with guns and drugs during a traffic stop on I-84 on Sunday.
The men, Hector G. Martinez, 24, and Robert L. Ruiz, 37, both of Springfield, Mass., were passengers in a Ford Explorer that was stopped around 12:07 p.m. on I-84 in Danbury after a trooper clocked them going 81 miles per hour in a 55 zone, said Trooper First Class Kelly Grant.
While speaking with the operator, the trooper detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. A passenger stated that he had smoked marijuana and that he had "blunts in the car,” Gra…
Duo Caught With Heroin, Crack, Cash In LaGrange Stop
Two men were busted by state police in Dutchess County in possession of heroin, crack cocaine, cash and other drugs during a routine traffic stop on Route 55.
New York State Police troopers on patrol at approximately 2:15 a.m. on Wednesday morning conducted a traffic stop of a 2006 Nissan in LaGrange, when the driver, Queens resident Omari Laviscount, 28 committed a vehicle and traffic violation.
During the stop, troopers reported that there was a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle, prompting further investigation, which determined that Laviscount and his passenger, Brooklyn r…
