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National Guard Soldier Caught Smuggling Drugs, Phones Into NY Prison, Police Say
A New York Army National Guard member is facing felony charges after being caught smuggling marijuana and cell phones into a state prison, police said.
Troopers responded to Collins Correctional Facility in Erie County on Friday, Aug. 1, after the state prison system’s Office of Special Investigations (OSI) requested assistance, according to New York State Police.
Savian Maxwell, 30, of Brooklyn, was taken into custody after a DOCCS K9 detected contraband on both himself and his vehicle during a security check, police said.
Investigators recovered approximately 176 grams of marijuana and f…
Marijuana Birthday Cake Found With NY Dad, Infant Daughter, Teen Son In Car On PA Road: DA
A marijuana-laced birthday cake with a man’s name on it — and two children in the car — has landed a New York father on probation in Pennsylvania, officials said.
Rylan Matthew Manuel LaForest, 22, of Lockwood, New York, was sentenced to 24 months of probation for Corruption of Minors, Bradford County District Attorney Richard Wilson announced on Sunday, July 6.
The charges followed a November 2024 investigation by Athens Township Police Officer Thomas J. VanFleet Jr., who found LaForest parked with his 21-month-old daughter and a 14-year-old boy.
Inside the vehicle, police discovered mari…
Teen Admits Being High During Rollover Crash That Killed 15-Year-Old NY Girl
A New York teen admitted he was high on marijuana and speeding when he flipped his car, killing a 15-year-old girl and seriously injuring her brother.
Everett Hatlee, 18, of Troy, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide in Saratoga County Court on Friday, June 13, in the death of 15-year-old Kiera Ebert.
Hatlee admitted he was traveling at an “incredibly high rate of speed” on the evening of June 29, 2024, while impaired by cannabis when he lost control of his vehicle on Fonda Road in Waterford, according to the district attorney’s office.
His Dodge Charger left the road, became a…
Woman Smuggles Marijuana, Tobacco Into Prison In Hudson Valley: Nysp
A 29-year-old woman is facing charges after allegedly bringing drugs into Fishkill Correctional Facility in Dutchess County, state police said.
Bronx resident Christine H. Price, age 29, was arrested on Saturday, March 29, after troopers responded to a report of a visitor smuggling items into the facility, which is located in Beacon, New York State Police announced on Monday, March 31.
Following an investigation, authorities determined that Price had allegedly introduced approximately 22 grams of marijuana and 4 grams of tobacco into the prison.
She was charged with second-degr…
67 Pounds Of Weed Seized During Firearm Trafficking Bust At JFK: DA
A man accused of fueling gun violence through illegal firearm sales was caught smuggling 67 pounds of marijuana at JFK Airport, authorities announced on Monday, March 17.
Ian Diaz-Reales, 27, of Reading, Pennsylvania, was arrested on March 2 while attempting to board an outbound flight with the massive drug stash, according to the Berks County District Attorney’s Office. Diaz-Reales had already been wanted for allegedly purchasing multiple firearms and illegally funneling them to criminals involved in drug trafficking, gang activity, and violence, authorities said.
The Berks County Gun Viol…
Armed Robbery: Northern Westchester Correction Officer, Man Break Into Home, Feds Say
A duo from Westchester, including a correction officer, face charges after breaking into a Hudson Valley home, restraining the occupants inside, and stealing cash and marijuana, federal officials said.
Mount Vernon residents Recaldo Fray and Kaheem Palmer, both age 31, have been charged in connection with an Orange County armed robbery that happened in Newburgh in early December 2023, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Wednesday, Jan. 24.
According to federal officials, on Monday, Dec. 4, Palmer and Fray, a correction officer at …
Update: These Westchester Smoke Shops Sold Illegal Products, Kept Them In Secret Compartments
Police have released which smoke shops in Westchester County were caught illegally selling products to underage people, as well as selling banned products, after a month-long investigation.
Earlier Report - Smoke Shops In Greenburgh Nabbed For Selling Pot, Banned Products To Minors: Police
The investigation, which started in October 2022, targeted multiple smoke shops that were suspected of selling "vape, tobacco and THC products" to people under 21, as well as selling and possessing untaxed cigarettes, marijuana, and banned synthetic cannabinoids products, according to Gree…
Westchester Man Admits To Murder Of 21-Year-Old
One of two suspects implicated in the murder of a 21-year-old man during a drug deal gone wrong has admitted to his role in a fatal shooting, federal officials announced.
Yonkers resident Marcus Chambers, age 30, also known as “Chino,” “Chi D,” and “SP,” pleaded guilty this week to participating in the murder of Jonathan Johnson, 21, on March 18, 2011, in White Plains.
Original story - Duo Charged For Murder Of 21-Year-Old In White Plains
According to US Attorney Damian Williams, on the day of the shooting, Chambers and his co-conspirator, Darnell Kidd, murdered Johnson by shooting hi…
16 Pounds Of Pot, Cash, Packaging Material Found In Fairfield County Motel, Police Say
Police said they seized 16 pounds of marijuana, plus packaging materials and cash during an arrest in a Fairfield County motel room.
In October last year, the Fairfield Police Department launched an investigation into allegations of drug sales in the area.
The investigation determined that the suspect, Tahj Wiley, 24, of Fairfield, was allegedly a part of a criminal organization involved in illegal activities including identity theft, credit card fraud, and narcotics distribution.
While continuing their investigation into Wiley, it was also determined that he was supplying and distri…
