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Fugitive Caught With Meth In Putnam County After Lengthy Pursuit: Police Fugitive Caught With Meth In Putnam County After Lengthy Pursuit: Police
Fugitive Caught With Meth In Putnam County After Lengthy Pursuit: Police A fugitive wanted in another state was caught with methamphetamine after leading authorities on a long chase throughout the Hudson Valley in an unregistered vehicle with switched plates, police said. New Jersey resident Sean McDermott, age 34, of Hoboken, was arrested on Wednesday, March 6 following a pursuit that began in Westchester and ended in Putnam County, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, March 11.  According to authorities, at around 12:15 p.m. on the day of McDermott's arrest, a vehicle that fled a traffic stop in Elmsford traveled into Putnam County…
Alleged Meth-Cocaine Dealer Nabbed By Area Drug Task Force Alleged Meth-Cocaine Dealer Nabbed By Area Drug Task Force
Alleged Meth-Cocaine Dealer Nabbed By Area Drug Task Force A Hudson Valley woman has been charged with allegedly dealing cocaine and methamphetamine throughout the area. Dutchess County resident Alexus Lemmon, age 28, of Hyde Park, was arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 6 for criminal possession of a controlled substance. Lemmon was nabbed when Dutchess County Task Force agents executed a search warrant after an ongoing narcotics investigation into dangerous drug sales at a motel on Albany Post Road in the town of Hyde Park, said Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the task force. During the search, agents seized several ounces of methamphetamine and severa…
Man, Woman Asleep In Car Busted With Needles, Crack Cocaine In Westchester, Police Say Man, Woman Asleep In Car Busted With Needles, Crack Cocaine In Westchester, Police Say
Man, Woman Asleep In Car Busted With Needles, Crack Cocaine In Westchester, Police Say Two were arrested in Westchester on drug charges after being found asleep inside a parked car with alleged crack cocaine and loaded needles, police said. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department were dispatched to Claremont Road at approximately 11 p.m. on Saturday, July 31, where there were reports of two people sleeping in the front seats of a parked vehicle. Upon arrival, police said that officers found a blue Honda Accord parked on Claremont Road with a man asleep in the front passenger’s seat, which was reclined, and a woman in the driver’s seat. Police said that there was drug…
Duo Nabbed With Cocaine During Traffic Stop In Area, State Police Say Duo Nabbed With Cocaine During Traffic Stop In Area, State Police Say
Duo Nabbed With Cocaine During Traffic Stop In Area, State Police Say Two men were apprehended by state police for alleged possession of a controlled substance following a traffic stop. Andre Farrier, age 48, of Whitney Point, in Broome County, and Quiana Montgomery, age 42, of the Bronx, were arrested on Thursday, July 8, after being stopped by troopers in the town of Mamakating in Sullivan County, said Trooper Steven Nevel. According to Nevel, at approximately 5:50 p.m. troopers stopped a 2020 Nissan Altima on Route 17 near exit 113 in Mamakating after observing the vehicle commit numerous vehicle and traffic law violations.  While speaking with the t…
30-Year-Old Caught With Cocaine In I-87 Stop, State Police Say 30-Year-Old Caught With Cocaine In I-87 Stop, State Police Say
30-Year-Old Caught With Cocaine In I-87 Stop, State Police Say A 30-year-old man is facing a drug charge after being busted by New York State Police troopers with cocaine on I-87, officials said. Troopers on patrol at approximately 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 21 in Ulster County stopped New Paltz resident Jonathan Keane in Plattekill when he committed a vehicle and traffic violation. Police said that during the subsequent stop, Keane gave the trooper probable cause to search his vehicle, and approximately 7.8 grams of cocaine was seized. Keane was taken into custody without incident and charged with a felony count of criminal possession of a controlled…
Five Nabbed With Heroin, Guns During Newburgh Bust Five Nabbed With Heroin, Guns During Newburgh Bust
Five Nabbed With Heroin, Guns During Newburgh Bust A months-long investigation into the sale of narcotics in the Liberty Street area of the City of Newburgh has led to the arrest of five people and the seizure of a large amount of heroin, handguns, and cocaine.  Abimael Bruno, 37; Samir Lantigua, 25; Alex Santos-Martinez, 29; Micaela Sanabria, 34, and Christine Guzman, 26, of all of the City of New Newburgh, were arrested on Thursday, May 16, following a search the basement and second-floor apartments at 508 Liberty St., said City of Newburgh Police Det. Sgt.  Joseph Rutigliano. The search by members of the police department,…
Two Busted After Reports Of Drug Dealing In Danbury Two Busted After Reports Of Drug Dealing In Danbury
Two Busted After Reports Of Drug Dealing In Danbury A Fairfield County man was arrested on drug-related charges after police received word of drug dealing taking place throughout the Danbury area. Edwin “Taco” Martinez, of Newtown, and a juvenile female were arrested for a variety of drug-related offenses subsequent to an investigation by the Danbury Police Department’s Special Investigations Division, said Danbury Det. Lt. Mark Williams. The investigation began weeks earlier after investigators received information that Martinez was selling illegal drugs throughout the Danbury Area. Based on the investigative f…
Man Caught With Heroin, Crack, Cocaine In Foot Chase On Main Street In Danbury Man Caught With Heroin, Crack, Cocaine In Foot Chase On Main Street In Danbury
Man Caught With Heroin, Crack, Cocaine In Foot Chase On Main Street In Danbury A man who jumped through a window, sending glass flying, and running from police, was nabbed with drugs following a foot chase. Jose A. Ramos, 31, of Hartford, was arrested on numerous charged Friday around 7:30 p.m., Friday, by Danbury Police, said the Danbury Police Department. The incident began around 7:10 p.m. when Danbury officers were conducting an investigation on Spring Street regarding a violent crime that occurred earlier in the week. While detectives were attempting to speak with people inside a residence, Ramos jumped out the window and ran away from detectives, police said.  …
Three Danbury Residents Busted For Drug Dealing Three Danbury Residents Busted For Drug Dealing
Three Danbury Residents Busted For Drug Dealing Three Fairfield County residents were busted for dealing and possession of drugs following an investigation prompted by complaints from residents of drug activity in the neighborhood, according to the Danbury Police. Mikayel Zullo, 21,  Nakia Williams, 23, and  Shakiem Walker, 20, all of Danbury, were busted following the execution of a court-authorized search warrant by members of the Danbury Police Department’s Special Investigations Division, the Community Conditions Unit and the Patrol Division on Feb. 8 at 155 White St., Unit 4. The warrants were issued as a result of an investigation …
Couple's Domestic Dispute In Front Of Child Tops Week's Putnam News Couple's Domestic Dispute In Front Of Child Tops Week's Putnam News
Couple's Domestic Dispute In Front Of Child Tops Week's Putnam News PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- A Putnam County couple that engaged in a physical domestic dispute in front of a child are facing multiple charges after state police had to intervene. Click here to read the story.  Here are some of the other top stories of the week (click on the link to read the story): Putnam County residents have been receiving sophisticated scam emails claiming to be from Netflix, Sheriff Robert L. Langley, Jr. reports. A 28-year-old Putnam man was nabbed with heroin after deputies received a report of a suspicious vehicle, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. A 22-y…