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Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine Dealer Caught In Raid At NY Home, DA Says Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine Dealer Caught In Raid At NY Home, DA Says
Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine Dealer Caught In Raid At NY Home, DA Says A man accused of selling cocaine contaminated with fentanyl in Dutchess County has been arrested following a raid at his home, authorities said. Poughkeepsie resident Dondi Johnson, 56, was taken into custody on Thursday, March 12, after investigators executed a search warrant at his residence on Whinfield Street, the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force announced on Friday, March 13.  The investigation began after authorities received complaints about a suspected fentanyl and cocaine dealer operating in the Whinfield Street area and elsewhere in Poughkeepsie, off…
'Dangerous' Drug Dealer Caught At Pool Hall In Hudson Valley: DA 'Dangerous' Drug Dealer Caught At Pool Hall In Hudson Valley: DA
'Dangerous' Drug Dealer Caught At Pool Hall In Hudson Valley: DA A months-long drug investigation ended with the arrest of a 52-year-old man at a billiards café in Dutchess County, authorities said.  Daryl L. Jackson was taken into custody on the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 24, at the Juliet Billiard Café on Raymond Avenue, the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force announced on Friday, Feb. 27.  Investigators say Jackson had been on their radar for several months as an alleged "narcotic and dangerous drug dealer" operating out of a home on Jean Drive in the Spackenkill area, as well as other locations in Poughkeepsie.&nbs…
NYSP Investigator From Hudson Valley Admits Lying About Tipping Off Fentanyl Dealer NYSP Investigator From Hudson Valley Admits Lying About Tipping Off Fentanyl Dealer
Nysp Investigator From Hudson Valley Admits Lying About Tipping Off Fentanyl Dealer A New York State Police narcotics investigator from Dutchess County has admitted he lied to federal agents after tipping off a suspected fentanyl trafficker about a covert drug investigation. Poughkeepsie resident Michael O’Flaherty, 43, pleaded guilty before US District Judge Philip M. Halpern to one count of making false statements, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Wednesday, Feb. 18.  In addition to his conviction, O’Flaherty was also officially terminated by the New York State Police on Thursday, Feb. 19, the agency announced.   …
Drug Dealer Crackdown: 6 Arrested In Sweeping Hudson Valley Operation, DA Says Drug Dealer Crackdown: 6 Arrested In Sweeping Hudson Valley Operation, DA Says
Drug Dealer Crackdown: 6 Arrested In Sweeping Hudson Valley Operation, DA Says Half a dozen people have been charged in a sweeping Dutchess County drug sales crackdown, officials announced. The investigations, which took place throughout January, targeted alleged drug and narcotics sales in Poughkeepsie, the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday, Jan. 30.   The first of the arrests was made on Monday, Jan. 12, when 25-year-old Rashard Haile of Poughkeepsie was apprehended following an ongoing investigation into drug sales in the city, officials said. Agents said they made purchases of narcotics from Haile during the invest…
Stop & Shop Shoplifting Call Explodes Into Dangerous Crash Spree In Westchester: Police Stop & Shop Shoplifting Call Explodes Into Dangerous Crash Spree In Westchester: Police
Stop & Shop Shoplifting Call Explodes Into Dangerous Crash Spree In Westchester: Police A Bronx woman was arrested after a reported shoplifting incident at a Westchester County supermarket escalated into a dangerous series of crashes that left multiple people injured and a police vehicle damaged, authorities said.  The incident began when officers were called to Stop & Shop in Port Chester around 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 29, for a theft in progress. While officers were responding, police received a description of the suspect’s vehicle as it was leaving the scene, according to Port Chester Police. Officers found the vehicle and attempted to stop it, but police said…
Drug Dealer Caught With Deadly Narcotics In Hudson Valley Gets Prison Time Drug Dealer Caught With Deadly Narcotics In Hudson Valley Gets Prison Time
Drug Dealer Caught With Deadly Narcotics In Hudson Valley Gets Prison Time A drug dealer will spend years in state prison after admitting to possessing large quantities of fentanyl and cocaine following a narcotics investigation in Orange County, prosecutors said.  Newburgh resident Kelvin Lagares, 35, was sentenced on Thursday, Dec. 11, in Orange County Court to 10 years in prison, followed by five years of post-release supervision, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, Dec. 23.  Lagares had previously pleaded guilty to criminal possession of a controlled substance in the second degree.  According to the DA’s Office, t…
Narcotics, Cash Seized At Apartment Complex, Home In NY: Man Charged, Police Say Narcotics, Cash Seized At Apartment Complex, Home In NY: Man Charged, Police Say
Narcotics, Cash Seized At Apartment Complex, Home In NY: Man Charged, Police Say A months-long drug investigation led to a major arrest and the recovery of narcotics and cash in Orange County, police said.  On Thursday, Sept. 11, officers from the New Windsor Police Department, FBI Hudson Valley Safe Streets Task Force, City of Newburgh Police, Town of Newburgh Police, and Orange County District Attorney investigators executed search warrants at two locations: Old Forge Hill Apartments in New Windsor and a residence on Broadway in Newburgh, New Windsor Police announced on Friday, Sept. 12.  The searches turned up narcotics, cash, and packaging materials, accor…
K9 Sniffs Out Loaded, Stolen Gun In Taconic Traffic Stop In NY: Police K9 Sniffs Out Loaded, Stolen Gun In Taconic Traffic Stop In NY: Police
K9 Sniffs Out Loaded, Stolen Gun In Taconic Traffic Stop In NY: Police Two people, including a Capital Region resident, are behind bars after a traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County led to the discovery of a stolen, loaded handgun, police said. The stop happened around 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 8, in Pleasant Valley, when troopers pulled over a vehicle traveling northbound in violation of state traffic law, New York State Police said on Wednesday, Sept. 10. The driver was identified as 41-year-old Jarrell A. Jenkins of the Bronx, and the passenger as 34-year-old Rensselaer County resident Rodnesha S. Wilson of Troy. According to invest…
Guns, Stash Of Crack Cocaine, Mushrooms, Seized From NY Home, Police Say Guns, Stash Of Crack Cocaine, Mushrooms, Seized From NY Home, Police Say
Guns, Stash Of Crack Cocaine, Mushrooms, Seized From NY Home, Police Say A Dutchess County man is behind bars after investigators seized an arsenal of weapons and a large stash of narcotics during a raid at his home, police said. Cody T. Gilmore, 30, was arrested following the execution of a search warrant at a private home on New Hackensack Road (Route 376) in the Town of LaGrange on Wednesday, Aug. 20, New York State Police announced on Friday, Aug. 22. Inside, troopers said they recovered  Seven firearms; 82.8 grams of cocaine; 119.6 grams of crack cocaine; 21.4 grams of psilocybin mushrooms; 2.8 grams of assorted pills; Digital scales and $405 in…
Stolen Boat Intercepted While Heading Down Hudson River: 2 Arrested In NY, Police Say Stolen Boat Intercepted While Heading Down Hudson River: 2 Arrested In NY, Police Say
Stolen Boat Intercepted While Heading Down Hudson River: 2 Arrested In NY, Police Say A swift police response led to the recovery of a stolen boat from the Dutchess County waterfront and the arrest of two suspects, authorities said.  The incident began around 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 13, when City of Poughkeepsie 911 received a report of the stolen vessel, according to city police. The department’s Marine Unit immediately launched and began searching the Hudson River, soon spotting the boat heading south. Officers intercepted the vessel and escorted it to a nearby marina, where the occupants were taken into custody without incident, the department said.  Investi…
Drug Deal Spotted In Broad Daylight Leads To Repeat Offender's Arrest In NY: Police Drug Deal Spotted In Broad Daylight Leads To Repeat Offender's Arrest In NY: Police
Drug Deal Spotted In Broad Daylight Leads To Repeat Offender's Arrest In NY: Police Two people, including a twice convicted felon, were arrested in a Dutchess County downtown after police say they witnessed suspected drug activity during a targeted enforcement detail.  The arrests happened around 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, July 22 near the intersection of Main Street and South White Street in Poughkeepsie, the city's police department announced on Wednesday, July 23.  There, police said officers and detectives saw two people in what appeared to be narcotics distribution. Police soon made contact with the suspects—identified as James Heath-Lachance, 33, and Shayna Nie…
'Wanted Parole Absconder' Caught With Narcotics In Drug Dealing Probe In NY: Police 'Wanted Parole Absconder' Caught With Narcotics In Drug Dealing Probe In NY: Police
'Wanted Parole Absconder' Caught With Narcotics In Drug Dealing Probe In NY: Police A convicted felon and wanted parole absconder was arrested in Dutchess County after being spotted during an overnight patrol aimed at curbing drug activity, police announced.  Officers patrolling near Main and Rose Streets in Poughkeepsie at around 12:06 a.m. on Wednesday, July 9, recognized 31-year-old Harold Bruno, who they knew to be a wanted parole absconder, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department said on Thursday, July 10.  When officers took Bruno into custody, they found him in possession of a quantity of narcotics, police said.  Bruno, a two-time convicted felon,…
K9 Sniffs Out Stolen Gun On Taconic Parkway In Westchester: Duo Arrested, Police Say K9 Sniffs Out Stolen Gun On Taconic Parkway In Westchester: Duo Arrested, Police Say
K9 Sniffs Out Stolen Gun On Taconic Parkway In Westchester: Duo Arrested, Police Say A routine traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway in Northern Westchester turned into a felony gun bust after troopers uncovered a stolen, loaded handgun inside a Mercedes-Benz, authorities said.  The stop happened on Wednesday, June 25, in the town of Yorktown, when troopers stopped a 2014 Mercedes sedan traveling northbound for traffic violations, New York State Police said on Thursday, June 26.  The driver was identified as Jack L. Thomas, 38, of Poughkeepsie, and the front-seat passenger as Jiovanni D. Atherton, 24, of the Bronx, police said. Soon after the car was pulled o…
760 Bags Of Drugs Found On Woman At Metro-North Station In Hudson Valley: Police 760 Bags Of Drugs Found On Woman At Metro-North Station In Hudson Valley: Police
760 Bags Of Drugs Found On Woman At Metro-North Station In Hudson Valley: Police A woman was arrested at a Metro-North station in the Hudson Valley after police found hundreds of bags of drugs and pills during a welfare check, authorities said.  The arrest happened in the Town of Wallkill on Tuesday, June 3 around 8:41 p.m., at the Metro-North Train Station located at 100 Healy Ln, the Town of Wallkill Police Department announced on Friday, June 6.  According to the department, an officer responded to a request for a welfare check at the station and found a woman sitting on the platform curb who appeared to be under the influence of narcotics, police said…
Rap Videos Bragged Of Teen Shootings, Robberies: 22 Mak Balla Gang Members Indicted Rap Videos Bragged Of Teen Shootings, Robberies: 22 Mak Balla Gang Members Indicted
Rap Videos Bragged Of Teen Shootings, Robberies: 22 Mak Balla Gang Members Indicted Gang members filmed rap videos bragging about real violence—including 17 shootings, 22 illegal firearms, and over 40 narcotics deals—leading to a 168-count indictment of 22 alleged Mak Balla Family members, Suffolk County prosecutors announced Thursday, May 1. 'MBF 'Til The Death' The MBF is a subset of the New York Blood Brim Army and operates primarily in the Long Island communities of Mastic, Mastic Beach, Shirley, and Coram. Prosecutors say its members took oaths, followed written gang “paperwork,” and pledged loyalty “MBF ‘til the death,” all while waging violent campaigns to gain terri…
Sweeping Drug Bust: 5 Arrested After Community Complaints In Hudson Valley, DA Says Sweeping Drug Bust: 5 Arrested After Community Complaints In Hudson Valley, DA Says
Sweeping Drug Bust: 5 Arrested After Community Complaints In Hudson Valley, DA Says A major drug raid in Dutchess County has led to the arrest of five suspects and the seizure of narcotics, cash, and packaging materials following weeks of investigation and complaints from residents, authorities announced.  The arrests followed a search warrant execution on Thursday, April 3, at a Poughkeepsie home on North White Street that had been the focus of a multi-agency narcotics probe, the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force announced on Friday, April 4.  Before the operation, residents in the neighborhood had alerted police to ongoing drug sal…
Drug Dealer Busted With Sawed-Off Shotgun In Hudson Valley: Police Drug Dealer Busted With Sawed-Off Shotgun In Hudson Valley: Police
Drug Dealer Busted With Sawed-Off Shotgun In Hudson Valley: Police A months-long investigation into drug activity at a Dutchess County apartment complex led to the arrest of a 41-year-old accused narcotics dealer, authorities said.  Luke M. Grady, a resident of High View Estates at 26 Cooper Rd. in the Town of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Tuesday, March 26, following a year-long investigation by the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force, officials announced on Friday, March 28.  Grady was charged with third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, a felony, after agents made multiple undercover drug purchases from him…
Boy, 17, Caught With Loaded Gun, Narcotics In Hudson Valley Boy, 17, Caught With Loaded Gun, Narcotics In Hudson Valley
Boy, 17, Caught With Loaded Gun, Narcotics In Hudson Valley A 17-year-old was apprehended in Dutchess County after police said he was found with a loaded handgun and narcotics during an investigation into drug activity.  The arrest took place just before noon on Saturday, March 1, when officers saw the teen with the firearm near Rose Street, according to the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department.  When officers went up to the boy, they recovered a loaded Smith & Wesson semi-automatic handgun and an undisclosed quantity of narcotics, authorities said. The teen was taken to the Juvenile Aid Bureau, where he was charged with two felonie…
Complaints Lead To Narcotics Raid: 6 Nabbed At Hudson Valley Apartment, Police Say Complaints Lead To Narcotics Raid: 6 Nabbed At Hudson Valley Apartment, Police Say
Complaints Lead To Narcotics Raid: 6 Nabbed At Hudson Valley Apartment, Police Say Authorities in Dutchess County took six people into custody and seized narcotics and firearms after raiding an apartment suspected of drug activity, police announced. On Wednesday, Feb. 5, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department executed a search warrant at 641 Main St., Apt. 4, following an investigation sparked by community complaints, according to the department.  During the operation—conducted by the Poughkeepsie SWAT Team, the Detective Division’s Neighborhood Recovery Unit, the Patrol Division, and the New York State Police—officers found 12 people inside the small apartment.&…
K9 Helps Sniff Out Hidden Narcotics During Traffic Stop In Northern Westchester K9 Helps Sniff Out Hidden Narcotics During Traffic Stop In Northern Westchester
K9 Helps Sniff Out Hidden Narcotics During Traffic Stop In Northern Westchester A traffic stop in Northern Westchester turned into a significant drug bust thanks to the keen sense of a K9, who uncovered narcotics hidden throughout a vehicle, police said. The incident happened on Thursday, Jan. 9, around 7:50 p.m., when Officer Mulé of the Lewisboro Police Department conducted a traffic stop, the department announced on Friday, Jan. 10. After talking with those inside the car, the officer determined that the driver was operating the vehicle with a suspended license. Further observations revealed suspected narcotics inside the car, police said. To help with the investig…
Leaders Of Gang Involved In Peekskill Armed Robbery Get Decades In Jail Leaders Of Gang Involved In Peekskill Armed Robbery Get Decades In Jail
Leaders Of Gang Involved In Peekskill Armed Robbery Get Decades In Jail Two high-ranking leaders of a violent gang involved in multiple violent incidents throughout Westchester will spend decades in prison, officials announced.  Bronx resident Dwight Reid, age 52, and Brooklyn resident Christopher Erskine, age 41, were both sentenced to 35 years in prison for their leadership of the Untouchable Gorilla Stone Nation Bloods Gang, a violent street and prison organization that has operated in Westchester County, other parts of New York State, and across the country, the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Tuesday, …
Judges Vacate 12 Convictions Connected To Former Westchester Detective Nabbed On Perjury Charge Judges Vacate 12 Convictions Connected To Former Westchester Detective Nabbed On Perjury Charge
Judges Vacate 12 Convictions Connected To Former Westchester Detective Nabbed On Perjury Charge Following an extensive review process, narcotics-related charges for a dozen people that were connected to a former Westchester County detective convicted of perjury have been vacated, officials announced.  The 12 vacaturs were announced on Wednesday, Nov. 13 by the Westchester County District Attorney's Office, which reviewed the cases based on the perjury conviction of former Yonkers Police Detective Christian Koch in 2015.  According to the DA's Office, an examination by the DA's Conviction Review Unit resulted in Westchester County Court Justice Larry Schwartz and Yonkers City…
Trailer Full Of Landscaping Equipment Stolen From Northern Westchester Found 2 Hours Away Trailer Full Of Landscaping Equipment Stolen From Northern Westchester Found 2 Hours Away
Trailer Full Of Landscaping Equipment Stolen From Northern Westchester Found 2 Hours Away Thanks to good detective work and help from community members, a landscaping trailer full of equipment stolen from Northern Westchester was found at a property in the region almost two hours away, police said. The trailer was originally stolen from a property in Katonah during the early morning hours of Wednesday, Oct. 16, prompting an investigation, the Bedford Police Department said on Friday, Oct. 25.  Thanks to a video from community members and license plate reader technology, police were able to identify a suspect vehicle and soon came up with more leads that led them to the Sull…
Here's When Westchester's Sean 'Diddy' Combs Will Stand Trial For Sex Trafficking: Report Here's When Westchester's Sean 'Diddy' Combs Will Stand Trial For Sex Trafficking: Report
Here's When Westchester's Sean 'Diddy' Combs Will Stand Trial For Sex Trafficking: Report Hip hop mogul and New York native Sean Combs has learned when he will stand trial on federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges, according to a report by The New York Times.  Combs, a 54-year-old New York City native who grew up in Westchester County's Mount Vernon, will stand trial in May 2025 following his arrest on Tuesday morning, Sept. 17 on a three-count indictment, The New York Times reported.  The trial's starting date, Monday, May 5, was set by Judge Arun Subramanian of the Federal District Court for the Southern District of New York, the newspaper ad…
Quadruple Murder Case: Former Northern Westchester Police Officer Receives Sentence Quadruple Murder Case: Former Northern Westchester Police Officer Receives Sentence
Quadruple Murder Case: Former Northern Westchester Police Officer Receives Sentence A former police officer at several municipalities in Westchester and Dutchess counties has received his sentence for killing four men in the Hudson Valley over missing drug money.  Orange County resident and former cop Nicholas Tartaglione of Otisville, age 56, was sentenced on Monday, June 10 to four consecutive life sentences for the killings in the town of Chester in Orange County following a botched cocaine deal in April 2016 at the Likquid Lounge.  The four victims were: Martin Luna, age 41,  Urbano Santiago, age 32,  Miguel Luna, age 25,  Hector G…
Duo Wanted For Out-Of-State Stabbing Nabbed In Westchester: Police Duo Wanted For Out-Of-State Stabbing Nabbed In Westchester: Police
Duo Wanted For Out-Of-State Stabbing Nabbed In Westchester: Police Two suspects wanted in connection with a stabbing in another state were apprehended at a building in Westchester following a narcotics arrest that alerted investigators to their trail, police said.  The arrests of Dion Johnson, age 38, and Yolanda Lower, age 46, who were both wanted in connection with a stabbing in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, were announced by the Westchester County Police Department on Monday, April 22. According to the department, the events leading up to the arrests began when authorities learned of a stolen vehicle being driven near the Mount Vernon/Bronx border…
Man Caught With Narcotics, Pills, Metal Knuckles In Yorktown: Police Man Caught With Narcotics, Pills, Metal Knuckles In Yorktown: Police
Man Caught With Narcotics, Pills, Metal Knuckles In Yorktown: Police A 59-year-old man faces a long list of felony charges after authorities found quantities of narcotics, pills, and weapons during a search of his Northern Westchester residence, police announced.  Yorktown resident Dominick Servedio was arrested on Thursday, March 14 following a search of his residence conducted by Westchester County Probation, Yorktown Police announced.  According to the department, at around 6:30 a.m. on the day of Servedio's arrest, Yorktown Police were told of the search. A Yorktown officer then responded to Servedio's home and arrested him, police sa…
13 Kilos Of Cocaine, Heroin Worth $1.6M Seized In Westchester Drug Bust: Duo Faces Charges 13 Kilos Of Cocaine, Heroin Worth $1.6M Seized In Westchester Drug Bust: Duo Faces Charges
13 Kilos Of Cocaine, Heroin Worth $1.6M Seized In Westchester Drug Bust: Duo Faces Charges Two men were apprehended as part of a massive drug bust in Westchester that resulted in the seizure of $1.6 million worth of cocaine and heroin, police announced.  The drug bust, which happened on Thursday, Dec. 21 in Yonkers, was the culmination of a months-long investigation conducted by Group D-42 of the federal Drug Enforcement Administration, Yonkers Police announced on Friday, Dec. 22.  As part of the lengthy investigation, the group, which includes Yonkers Police detectives, determined that narcotics were being transported from New Jersey to Yonkers.  In response…
Officer Suffers Fentanyl Overdose During Investigation In Hudson Valley, Police Say Officer Suffers Fentanyl Overdose During Investigation In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Officer Suffers Fentanyl Overdose During Investigation In Hudson Valley, Police Say A police officer in the region is recovering after suffering an overdose of fentanyl he was exposed to while investigating drug use in a vehicle. The incident took place in Dutchess County in the city of Poughkeepsie around 2 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 13 in the 300 block of Mill Street. During the investigation, the officer removed a “foil” containing an unknown substance from the front pocket of the man in the vehicle, said Capt. Richard Wilson of the City Of Poughkeepsie Police.  As the officer attempted to determine the contents of the foil, he began to feel signs of an alte…
Loaded Gun, Narcotic Envelopes Found During Traffic Stop In Westchester Loaded Gun, Narcotic Envelopes Found During Traffic Stop In Westchester
Loaded Gun, Narcotic Envelopes Found During Traffic Stop In Westchester A 26-year-old man faces numerous charges after authorities discovered a loaded handgun and several envelopes of narcotics inside his vehicle during a traffic stop in Westchester, police said.  The arrest resulted from an incident on Saturday, July 29 just before 5 p.m., when a Village of Mamaroneck bicycle officer conducting traffic enforcement in the 300 block of Mamaroneck Avenue saw a vehicle make an illegal left turn.  According to the Village of Mamaroneck Police, the officer then pulled this vehicle over, at which point a Mamaroneck K-9 officer also responded to help.&n…
Fentanyl Deaths: Dealer Nabbed By Westchester Task Force After Multiple Overdoses, Feds Say Fentanyl Deaths: Dealer Nabbed By Westchester Task Force After Multiple Overdoses, Feds Say
Fentanyl Deaths: Dealer Nabbed By Westchester Task Force After Multiple Overdoses, Feds Say A Hudson Valley man who allegedly peddled fentanyl to customers including friends, has been charged in connection with the death of two, and the overdoses of at least five people. Rockland County resident Justin Turnick, age 25, of Congers, was arrested on Wednesday, July 12 by agents with the Westchester Resident Agent Task Force for the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), along with local law enforcement agencies, said Damian Williams, the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York. Turnick was charged with distributing fentanyl that resulted in death or serious bodily injury to five vi…