NY Duo Nabbed With 100 Pounds Of Cocaine Stamped With Nickname Of Sports Star, Authorities Say NY Duo Nabbed With 100 Pounds Of Cocaine Stamped With Nickname Of Sports Star, Authorities Say
NY Duo Nabbed With 100 Pounds Of Cocaine Stamped With Nickname Of Sports Star, Authorities Say Two New York men were allegedly busted with more than 100 pounds of cocaine stamped with the nickname of a world-renowned professional athlete during an investigation by the DEA and the New York Special Narcotics Prosecutor's Office. Christopher Jone, and Wykim Williams, both age 43 from New York City, were arrested on Monday, March 29, following warrant raids on a seventh-floor apartment in Queens, said Bridget G. Brennan, Special Narcotics Prosecutor. During the raids, investigators and agents recovered one loaded handgun, and more than $200,000, in addition to seizing the 50 kilograms o…
'Gorilla Stone' Gang Members Indicted, Including One Wanted For Poughkeepsie Murder 'Gorilla Stone' Gang Members Indicted, Including One Wanted For Poughkeepsie Murder
'Gorilla Stone' Gang Members Indicted, Including One Wanted For Poughkeepsie Murder Nearly 20 of the “Untouchable Gorilla Stone Nation” gang were indicted on numerous charges including the murder of a Poughkeepsie teen. On Tuesday, Dec.. 1, Audrey Strauss, the Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced a 16-Count indictment charging 18 members of the gang, known commonly as “Gorilla Stone," with committing crimes ranging from racketeering, murder, narcotics, firearms and fraud offenses. One of the main defendants, included Brandon Soto, aka, "Stacks, who is charged in connection with the Monday, Sept. 21, murder of a 15-year-old in Poug…
Feds, Local Agencies Nab Nine For Massive NY/CT/MA Bank Fraud, ID Theft Scheme Feds, Local Agencies Nab Nine For Massive NY/CT/MA Bank Fraud, ID Theft Scheme
Feds, Local Agencies Nab Nine For Massive NY/CT/MA Bank Fraud, ID Theft Scheme A multi-agency, multi-state FBI investigation into larcenies from vehicles and identity thefts targeting women along the East Coast led to the arrests of nearly a dozen co-conspirators involved in the elaborate operation. Nine men have been charged in a 13-count indictment for their roles in the “Felony Lane Gang” scheme that included wide-ranging bank fraud and identity theft schemes that affected hundreds of victims. Prosecutors allege that the nine suspects were involved together in a fraud scheme known as “Felony Lane Gang.” Investigators from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, Ulste…
Duo Nabbed With Hundreds Of Stolen Checks, Including From Westchester, Fairfield Counties Duo Nabbed With Hundreds Of Stolen Checks, Including From Westchester, Fairfield Counties
Duo Nabbed With Hundreds Of Stolen Checks, Including From Westchester, Fairfield Counties Two men were nabbed by Greenwich police with hundreds of stolen checks from more than 25 counties, including Westchester and Fairfield counties.  Mark A. Claudio, 23, and Dondre Waugh, 27, both of the Bronx, were arrested on Thursday, Oct. 24, by Greenwich Police after they received a call from a Riverside resident at 11 a.m., who reported that two men had just stolen items out of her mailbox, including checks, said Greenwich Police Capt. Robert Berry. Patrol officers responded to the area and located a vehicle matching the victim's description and conducted a traffic stop, Berry said.…
NYPD Cop From Yorktown Killed In Hand-To-Hand Struggle With Armed Suspect NYPD Cop From Yorktown Killed In Hand-To-Hand Struggle With Armed Suspect
Nypd Cop From Yorktown Killed In Hand-To-Hand Struggle With Armed Suspect An NYPD officer from Westchester was fatally shot in a hand-to-hand struggle with an armed suspect overnight. It happened just after 12:30 Sunday, Sept. 29 at the Edenwald Houses in the Bronx. The officer, Brian Mulkeen, was 33 and lived in Yorktown Heights with his girlfriend, who is also a police officer in the Bronx in the 44th precinct. Police officers were patrolling the area the incident occurred due to gang activity including recent shootings, the NYPD said. Three officers left their vehicle to question a man, who fled on foot, the NYPD said. As Mulkeen and his partner attempt…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…