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Carmel Man Accused Of Dealing Cocaine, Putnam Sheriff Says Carmel Man Accused Of Dealing Cocaine, Putnam Sheriff Says
Carmel Man Accused Of Dealing Cocaine, Putnam Sheriff Says The lengthy investigation into cocaine sales in the area led to the arrest of a man from Carmel for selling drugs, according to Putnam County Sheriff Robert Langley, Jr. In September last year, an investigator assigned to the Sheriff’s Department Narcotics Enforcement Unit received a tip that a man was selling cocaine throughout the county prompting an investigation that led to the arrest of Andre Houston, 41, on Wednesday, June 5 in the City of Poughkeepsie. The investigator was able to arrange a deal to purchase cocaine, and Houston was taken into custody and charged with one count of cri…

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by Zak Failla
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Westchester Gang Member Admits To Attempted Murder, Weapons Charge Westchester Gang Member Admits To Attempted Murder, Weapons Charge
Westchester Gang Member Admits To Attempted Murder, Weapons Charge A gang member in Westchester has admitted to his role in several violent acts following his arrest after an eight-month investigation dubbed “Operation: 150 Clan.” Last year, eight members of the Yonkers 150 Clan street gang were arrested following the investigation, which was run by the Yonkers Police Department and investigators from the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office Gang, Firearms and Narcotics Bureau. On Friday, May 31, Richard Basket - also known as “Man” or “Face” pleaded guilty to attempted murder, conspiracy and criminal possession of a weapon. He is currently being…

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by Zak Failla
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Ex-NYPD Detective Sentenced To Prison For Obstructing Narcotics Investigation In Westchester Ex-NYPD Detective Sentenced To Prison For Obstructing Narcotics Investigation In Westchester
Ex-nypd Detective Sentenced To Prison For Obstructing Narcotics Investigation In Westchester A convicted corrupt former NYPD officer will spend time behind bars after obstructing an investigation into a Westchester drug deal whom he also temporarily ran an illegal sports betting business. Brooklyn resident Saed Rabah, 46, has been sentenced to two years in prison in White Plains federal court for knowingly providing misinformation to a federal law enforcement officer to obstruct a drug investigation into an alleged Yonkers dealer. U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman announced the sentence on Friday, which also carries a year of supervised release and a $10,000 forfeiture. The alleged dr…

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by Zak Failla
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One Dead, Two Hospitalized After Overdosing At Gas Station In Westchester, Police Say One Dead, Two Hospitalized After Overdosing At Gas Station In Westchester, Police Say
One Dead, Two Hospitalized After Overdosing At Gas Station In Westchester, Police Say One man is dead and two others have been hospitalized after overdosing at a gas station in Westchester in an incident police say may be linked to fentanyl. Members of the Yonkers Police and Fire Departments along with units from Empress Emergency Medical Services responded to the gas station at 200 South Broadway on a report of a man down at about 7:45 p.m. on Friday, April 12. First responders located two men who were unconscious and unresponsive; one appeared to be in cardiac arrest and the other had difficulty breathing, said Yonkers PD Det. Sgt. Dean Politopoulos. Units immediately ren…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Alleged Wappinger Dealer Nabbed By Drug Task Force Alleged Wappinger Dealer Nabbed By Drug Task Force
Alleged Wappinger Dealer Nabbed By Drug Task Force An investigation into the sale of drugs in the town of Wappinger led to the arrest of a local man for alleged possession of drugs. On Wednesday, Jan, 16, the Dutchess County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant on Scarborough Lane in the Town of Wappinger, said Frank Tasciotti, assistant coordinator of the task force. The search warrant was a result of an investigation into narcotics sales taking place at and around that location, he said. Taken into custody during the search was Justin Deines, 30, of the Town of Wappinger. During the search, officers se…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Suspect Tried To Use Doctor's Professional Credentials To Get Drugs In Westchester, Police Say Suspect Tried To Use Doctor's Professional Credentials To Get Drugs In Westchester, Police Say
Suspect Tried To Use Doctor's Professional Credentials To Get Drugs In Westchester, Police Say Police are investigating a suspect who allegedly attempted to use a doctor’s prescription information to obtain narcotics. A doctor reported to members of the department at Scarsdale Police Headquarters on Saturday that someone had used her professional credentials without her consent to prescribe narcotics on two separate occasions. According to police, the woman was contacted by a pharmacy on Oct. 18 to confirm a past prescription request, which was called in by phone days earlier. Investigators noted that the pharmacy did not request or authorize the prescription or issue any drugs. The…

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by Zak Failla
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Five Nabbed With Handguns, Heroin In Dutchess Task Force Raid Five Nabbed With Handguns, Heroin In Dutchess Task Force Raid
Five Nabbed With Handguns, Heroin In Dutchess Task Force Raid The Dutchess County Task Force nabbed five people during a raid of a City of Poughkeepsie apartment with handguns, 2,800 bags of heroin and fentanyl, and more than $11,000 in cash. The task force executed two search warrants during the raid on Saturday, Sept. 15, at the Eastman Towers at 22 Montgomery St., following an investigation of narcotics sales taking place in the area, said Frank Tasciotti, assistant coordinator of the task force. During the search, three handguns, two of which has been reported stolen, were retrieved, in addition to the drugs, scales and packaging materials, Tascio…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Understanding Pain Management: Techniques And Treatments Understanding Pain Management: Techniques And Treatments
Understanding Pain Management: Techniques And Treatments Pain management is designed to treat chronic pain and allows a person to live a full, enjoyable life. Chronic pain is pain that lasts more than three to six months or pain beyond the point of tissue healing. Some forms of chronic pain can be linked to an identifiable cause, such as degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis or spondylolisthesis. Other forms have no clear cause, such as fibromyalgia or nerve pain. Fighting chronic pain is a lifelong struggle for many. With an accurate diagnosis and early intervention, we hope to help patients avoid a state of chronic pain, or at least reduce …

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Six Arrested In Hudson Valley Prostitution Raid Six Arrested In Hudson Valley Prostitution Raid
Six Arrested In Hudson Valley Prostitution Raid Seven Nabbed In Area Narcotics, Prostitution Detail Six people were arrested as a result of an ongoing investigation into prostitution in the area, according to the Ramapo Police Department. The bust when down around 8:40 p.m. Thursday on Sherwood Avenue in the Spring Valley section of Ramapo, said Det. Sgt. Brian Corbett. During the bust, the police department executed a search warrant and arrested the following: Celia Diego-Garcia, 29, of Queens; charged with prostitution. Violeta Reyes-Cruz, 22, of Queens; charged with prostitution Manuel Castillo-Garcia, 64, of Spring Valley; charged…

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by Kathy Reakes