Southeast Man Faces Cocaine Possession Charge

SOUTHEAST, N.Y. -- Putnam County deputies arresting a Southeast man were able to add drug charges when they found he was carrying cocaine, according to Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith.

A Putnam County Sheriff's deputy arrested a Southeast man for possession of cocaine.
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K Reakes

12/26/2016 10:00 a.m.

Joseph Rizzieri, 38, was being arrested on an unrelated matter on Dec. 20, when Deputy Kevin Radovich discovered the cocaine, deputies said.

Rizzieri was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance. He is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.

If found guilty of the misdemeanor charge, the defendant could face up to a year in jail and a fine of up to $1,000.00.

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