Minors Busted Smoking Pot At Westchester Elementary School Playground Minors Busted Smoking Pot At Westchester Elementary School Playground
Minors Busted Smoking Pot At Westchester Elementary School Playground A group of minors was busted by police smoking marijuana at an elementary school in Westchester, according to a police report released on Monday by police. While conducting routine surveillance at the Heathcote School in Scarsdale at approximately 1:15 a.m. on Tuesday, June 12, officers reported that they spotted several youths sitting in the playground area in the school, which is a violation of the Scarsdale Village Code. Police said that upon interacting with the minors, there was a glass marijuana bond and a metal grinder in plain sight. While speaking with the youths - whose names have…
Man, 23, Charged With Assault, Resisting Arrest In New Canaan Man, 23, Charged With Assault, Resisting Arrest In New Canaan
Man, 23, Charged With Assault, Resisting Arrest In New Canaan A 23-year-old man was arrested for assault and resisting arrest during a domestic dispute, according to the New Canaan Police. Tyler J. Moroch of New Canaan was arrested after officers arrived on the scene Tuesday on Millport Avenue and found Moroch in a domestic dispute with the victim, police said. An investigation led to the arrest of Moroch who was charged with disorderly conduct, assault, possession of a controlled substance, use of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, and resisting arrest. He is being held on $2,500 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday.
Police Seize 300 Pounds Of Pot At Six Hudson Valley Grow Houses Police Seize 300 Pounds Of Pot At Six Hudson Valley Grow Houses
Police Seize 300 Pounds Of Pot At Six Hudson Valley Grow Houses A house fire led to the discovery of six marijuana grow houses and the seizure of more than 300 pounds of pot in two Hudson Valley counties. The operations were uncovered on Wednesday, June 6, when members of the Town of Marlborough Police and Fire departments responded to a structure fire at 212 Bingham Lane in Marlboro, said the Ulster County Sheriff's Office. First responders quickly determined that the entire residence had been converted to an indoor marijuana growing and processing operation,, the department said. Marlborough Police requested the assistance of detectives from the Sher…
Yorktown Man Caught With 5 Pounds Of Pot After Car Runs Out Of Gas Yorktown Man Caught With 5 Pounds Of Pot After Car Runs Out Of Gas
Yorktown Man Caught With 5 Pounds Of Pot After Car Runs Out Of Gas A Westchester County man is facing felony drug charges after running out of gas in Putnam County and being busted with more than five pounds of marijuana and concentrated cannabis. A Putnam County Sheriff’s Deputy on patrol shortly before 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 20 in Putnam Valley attempted to offer an assist to Yorktown Heights resident Thomas Disieno, 36, when he spotted him stopped on Peekskill Hollow Road on the side of the road with his hazard lights on. The Sheriff’s Deputy said that Disieno stated he was out of gas, though there was a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehic…
Man Caught Transporting Nearly 4 Pounds Of Pot In Hudson Valley Man Caught Transporting Nearly 4 Pounds Of Pot In Hudson Valley
Man Caught Transporting Nearly 4 Pounds Of Pot In Hudson Valley New York State Police troopers caught a man with nearly 4 pounds of marijuana during a late-night traffic stop in LaGrange. Troopers on patrol shortly before 11 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8 stopped a Honda Accord on Noxon Road in LaGrange for violations of the vehicle and traffic law. During the subsequent stop, troopers detected “a strong odor of marijuana” and further investigation revealed that the driver, Bronx resident Linval Robinson, 36, was in possession of an estimated 3.6 pounds of marijuana, leading to his arrest. Robinson was charged with a felony count of second-degree criminal poss…
Promoter Shipped Thousands Of Pounds Of Pot To Westchester, Prosecutor Says Promoter Shipped Thousands Of Pounds Of Pot To Westchester, Prosecutor Says
Promoter Shipped Thousands Of Pounds Of Pot To Westchester, Prosecutor Says An entertainment producer from New Jersey shipped thousands of pounds of marijuana for sale hidden in musical speakers from the West Coast to Yonkers and elsewhere, said authorities who busted him and two accused accomplices in a special operation. Oscar Holguin, 38, was arrested in the Central Jersey town of Carteret, just off the New Jersey Turnpike, where authorities said he was assisted by 27-year-old local barmaid Natalie Stojano. Also busted were Holguin’s girlfriend, Paula Amador, 29, also of Englewood, Acting Bergen County Prosecutor Dennis Calo said. Detectives from Calo’s office …
One Man Hospitalized, Another Arrested After Drinking On Mount Kisco Curb One Man Hospitalized, Another Arrested After Drinking On Mount Kisco Curb
One Man Hospitalized, Another Arrested After Drinking On Mount Kisco Curb One man was hospitalized, and a second arrested by Westchester County Police in Mount Kisco after officers were called on a report of a group of men drinking on a sidewalk. Officers were dispatched to Spring Street shortly before 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 25, where there was a complaint filed about three men who were sitting on the curb, drinking beer. Upon arrival, the men told police that they were waiting for a friend to return to his home on the block. Police said that one of the men was “highly intoxicated,” and called for paramedics to take him to Westchester Hospital Center for e…
Parent Of A Teen? Here's How To Screen For Substance Abuse, CDC Says Parent Of A Teen? Here's How To Screen For Substance Abuse, CDC Says
Parent Of A Teen? Here's How To Screen For Substance Abuse, CDC Says The Centers for Disease Control has released a guide to assist parents in helping teenagers avoid using or abusing substances such as alcohol of marijuana. According to the CDC, “substance use by teens can have a big impact on their health and well-being. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), through a cooperative agreement with the CDC, developed a guide for implementing substance use screening in pediatric practices to help pediatricians address substance use concerns.” The AAP recommends screening for substance use in children, starting at 9 years of age. The guide states that alcoh…
Northern Westchester Man Nabbed For DWI In Putnam County Northern Westchester Man Nabbed For DWI In Putnam County
Northern Westchester Man Nabbed For DWI In Putnam County The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department has been busy of late, busting a pair of motorists who were allegedly operating their vehicles under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Putnam County Sheriff Robert Langley, Jr. announced the arrests of 40-year-old Danbury resident Karla Gomes and 33-year-old Shrub Oak resident Peter Cancro, who were busted for driving under the influence by the department in the past week. Shortly after 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 21, Putnam County Sheriff Sgt. Timothy Keith stopped Gomes in Southeast when she was spotted driving erratically on Route 6. During the su…
Pair Face Drug Charges After I-84 Stop Pair Face Drug Charges After I-84 Stop
Pair Face Drug Charges After I-84 Stop Two men are facing a litany of drug charges after being busted with everything from cocaine to MDMA during a routine traffic stop on I-84 in the Hudson Valley, according to state police. New York State Police troopers in Putnam initiated a traffic stop of a 2012 Ford Fusion driven by Fitchburg, Mass., resident Anthony Berube, 25, at approximately 11:15 p.m. on Sunday night, when he committed a vehicle or traffic violation on I-84 in Southeast. During the stop, troopers reported that there was a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle, leading to a further search by police. Accordi…
Tight Leather Jacket Tip Leads To Drug Charges For Westchester Woman Tight Leather Jacket Tip Leads To Drug Charges For Westchester Woman
Tight Leather Jacket Tip Leads To Drug Charges For Westchester Woman A Westchester woman wearing a tightly-fitted leather jacket was busted with three-quarters of a pound of pot after police received a tip she was a drug courier, according to Stamford Police. Garland Yurkovsky, 37, of Mount Vernon, was busted Friday after members of the Narcotics and Organized Crime squad received a tip about a marijuana delivery by a woman driving a black Infiniti, said Capt. Richard Conklin. Officers staked out the area on Henry Street and watched as the woman pulled into a parking lot and got out of the vehicle, carrying a black backpack. As officers watched, they could s…
DWI Motorist Caught With Cocaine After I-684 Crash DWI Motorist Caught With Cocaine After I-684 Crash
DWI Motorist Caught With Cocaine After I-684 Crash A Fairfield County man is facing multiple charges after allegedly drinking, driving and crashing on I-684 while in possession of cocaine, marijuana and thousands of dollars in Westchester County. New York State Police troopers were dispatched to a stretch of I-684 at approximately 5:30 a.m. on Saturday morning, where there was a report of a motor vehicle crash that left property damage in Harrison. According to police, the investigation at the scene of the crash determined that 30-year-old Eduardo Jimenez of Bridgeport was operating this vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol at the time of t…