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Route 6 Stop Leads To Drug Possession Charges For Mohegan Lake Woman, 21
A 21-year-old area woman was allegedly busted for drug possession after Yorktown police spotted her acting "in a suspicious manner."
Krista Camacho, of Mohegan Lake, was arrested around 6:56 p.m., Thursday, March 14, after she was seen acting strangely in the area of East Main Street, said the Yorktown Police.
After watching her, police saw Camacho getting into the passenger side of a vehicle which was stopped by officers on Route 6, police said.
After an investigation by officers, it was determined that Camacho was allegedly in possession of a quantity of heroin, cocaine, Suboxone, as wel…
Man, Woman From Northern Westchester Caught With Drugs After Traffic Stop
A man and woman are facing drug charges after a traffic stop in Putnam, authorities say.
Police observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation on Oscawana Lake Road in the Town of Putnam Valley and pulled the vehicle over on Friday, Jan. 25 around 8:30 p.m.
Further investigation revealed that the vehicle container heroin, hypodermic needles, and marijuana. The vehicle’s driver, 25-year-old James Coffey of Staten Island, and the passenger, 28-year-old Raven Taverna of Peekskill, were arrested.
Coffey’s charges include:
Fourth-degree criminal possession of marijuana, a Class A misdemeanor
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Accused Heroin Dealer Caught In Act In Westchester, Police Say
Following a short investigation, an alleged area heroin dealer was caught in the act with officers looking on, police said.
David Diaz, 42, of Walden, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 16 in Tarrytown, by members of the Greenburgh Drug and Alcohol Task Force following a short-term investigation into drug dealing in the Tarrytown area, said Lt. Greg Budnar of the Tarrytown Police Department.
During the investigation, officers observed Diaz make an alleged narcotics deal, Budnar said.
A further investigation revealed Diaz was in possession of…
