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Man Caught With Crack Cocaine During Traffic Stop In Westchester: Police

A 32-year-old man faces drug charges after he was caught with several grams of crack cocaine during a traffic stop in Westchester, police said. 

The traffic stop happened on Union Avenue in Mount Vernon, police said.

The traffic stop happened on Union Avenue in Mount Vernon, police said.

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The arrest resulted from an incident on Thursday, Sept. 7, when New York State Police troopers pulled over a 2022 Kia sedan on Union Avenue in Mount Vernon after it was seen violating vehicle and traffic laws, authorities said.

Troopers added that they then found that the driver, 32-year-old Richard T. Bailey of Yonkers, was allegedly in possession of around 6.6 grams of crack cocaine. Bailey was charged with the following felonies: 

  • Third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell;
  • Fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Bailey will appear in the city of Mount Vernon Court on Tuesday, Sept. 19. 

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