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NY Men 'Poisoned' Prominent Transgender Activist, 'Pose' Star Who OD'd: Feds NY Men 'Poisoned' Prominent Transgender Activist, 'Pose' Star Who OD'd: Feds
NY Men 'Poisoned' Prominent Transgender Activist, 'Pose' Star Who OD'd: Feds Two New York men are facing federal charges in the death of a prominent transgender activist, performer, and author. Long Island resident Antonio Venti, age 52, of West Babylon and Michael Kuilan, age 44, of Brooklyn, were arraigned on a four-count indictment in Brooklyn federal court on Monday, April 1. Prosecutors said Venti and Kuilan sold heroin laced with fentanyl to Cecilia Gentili. NYPD officers responded to the 52-year-old’s Brooklyn home on Feb. 6 following a 911 call from her partner. Gentili was found dead in her bedroom. An autopsy determined that she died from the combined eff…
Several Noncitizens Nabbed On Drug Trafficking, Possession Charges In Hudson Valley: Feds Several Noncitizens Nabbed On Drug Trafficking, Possession Charges In Hudson Valley: Feds
Several Noncitizens Nabbed On Drug Trafficking, Possession Charges In Hudson Valley: Feds Thirteen unlawfully present noncitizens caught in New York face drug trafficking and possession charges, including several who were apprehended in the Hudson Valley and on Long Island, officials said. The thirteen criminal noncitizens were apprehended following an effort by Enforcement and Removal Operations New York City Fugitive Operations officers conducted from Monday, March 11 to Tuesday, March 26, US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement announced on Friday, March 29.  The defendants all face charges related to the trafficking or possession of methamphetamines, fent…
Drug Dealer From Kent Convicted After Being Linked To Fatal Overdose: 'Career Criminal' Drug Dealer From Kent Convicted After Being Linked To Fatal Overdose: 'Career Criminal'
Drug Dealer From Kent Convicted After Being Linked To Fatal Overdose: 'Career Criminal' A Hudson Valley drug dealer faces decades in prison after being convicted of selling a dangerous drug concoction that caused a fatal overdose, officials announced.  Putnam County resident William Mancusi III of Kent, age 47, was convicted on charges in connection to a fatal drug overdose that happened in November 2021 in Southeast, Putnam County District Attorney Robert Tendy announced on Wednesday, Jan. 17.  According to Tendy's office, the events leading up to Mancusi's conviction began on Nov. 12, 2021, when New York State Police investigators responded to a fatal ove…
Accused 'Serial' Drug Dealer In Hudson Valley Nabbed After Yearlong Investigation Accused 'Serial' Drug Dealer In Hudson Valley Nabbed After Yearlong Investigation
Accused 'Serial' Drug Dealer In Hudson Valley Nabbed After Yearlong Investigation A yearlong investigation in the region has led to a new arrest of an accused "serial" drug dealer with police saying a significant connection of cocaine, fentanyl and heroin discovered in connection to the case. The probe into cocaine and crack cocaine being sold in Ulster County was launched in November 2022 by the City of Kingston Police Department and Town of Ulster Police Department Special Investigations Unit (SIU) in response to a growing number of both fatal and non-fatal overdoses of a suspected substance sold in glassine envelopes marked with a “Moet stamp.” "These stamp…
Duo Caught With Over $1K Worth Of Stolen Merch From Yorktown Store: Police Duo Caught With Over $1K Worth Of Stolen Merch From Yorktown Store: Police
Duo Caught With Over $1K Worth Of Stolen Merch From Yorktown Store: Police Two homeless men face grand larceny charges after stealing more than $1,300 worth of merchandise from a sporting goods store at a Northern Westchester mall, police said.  The arrests resulted from an incident on Tuesday, Oct. 17 just after 12:30 p.m., when Yorktown Police officers were sent to Dick's Sporting Goods at the Jefferson Valley Mall to investigate a larceny.  According to the department, arriving officers saw two men fitting the caller's description who were walking through the mall's parking lot with large bags. When police got closer to the duo, one of the men began r…
Greenwich Woman Found Dead In Stamford Park Greenwich Woman Found Dead In Stamford Park
Greenwich Woman Found Dead In Stamford Park A 54-year-old Fairfield County woman who was found dead in a busy park likely died from a drug overdose, police said. The incident took place in Stamford in Mianus River Park around 8:50 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 5. The woman, identified as Melissa Tiefer, of Greenwich, was found after a person walking in the park early in the morning noticed her lying on a blanket off a trail and not moving, said Assistant Chief Richard Conklin, of the Stamford Police. The person called out to the woman and she did not move so they called 911 and officers responded, Conklin said. When officers arrived th…
Lake Peekskill Man Caught With Heroin, Cocaine After Passing Out At Diner: Police Lake Peekskill Man Caught With Heroin, Cocaine After Passing Out At Diner: Police
Lake Peekskill Man Caught With Heroin, Cocaine After Passing Out At Diner: Police A 35-year-old Hudson Valley man faces drug charges after passing out on the stairs of a diner in Northern Westchester while in possession of heroin and crack cocaine, police said.  The arrest stemmed from an incident on Friday, July 7 around 6:30 p.m., when Yorktown Police responded to the Route 202 Diner at 3825 Crompond Rd. to help a man who had passed out on the stairs.  According to police, officers found out that the man, identified as 35-year-old Putnam County resident Eric Keith Miller of Lake Peekskill, was allegedly in possession of a quantity of crack cocaine and heroin.…
String Of Drug Arrests: 5 Suspects Face Charges In Putnam County String Of Drug Arrests: 5 Suspects Face Charges In Putnam County
String Of Drug Arrests: 5 Suspects Face Charges In Putnam County A total of five people face drug-related charges after authorities made arrests in three separate incidents in the Hudson Valley, police said.  The five arrests were all made by the Narcotics Enforcement Unit in Putnam County and stemmed from three incidents on Tuesday, June 13, Wednesday, June 14, and Wednesday, May 31, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.  The first three arrests resulted from the May 31 incident, when NEU members saw three suspects allegedly committing larcenies at a business in the town of Southeast. When authorities attempted to pull over the susp…
Area Drug Dealer Nabbed With Heroin, Crack, Police Say Area Drug Dealer Nabbed With Heroin, Crack, Police Say
Area Drug Dealer Nabbed With Heroin, Crack, Police Say A Hudson Valley alleged drug dealer was nabbed with heroin and crack during an early morning no-knock warrant search. The incident took place in Orange County around 5:30 a.m., Friday, March 24 at 147 Prospect Ave., in the city of Middletown. The target of the warrant, Kenneth L. Middleton, age 25, of the city of Middletown, was the subject of a months-long investigation into the sale and trafficking of illegal narcotics, specifically heroin, in and around the city of Middletown, Lt. Jeffrey Thoelen said, of the Middletown Police. During the execution of the search warrant, offic…
Parolee Nabbed With Gun, Drugs In Area, Police Say Parolee Nabbed With Gun, Drugs In Area, Police Say
Parolee Nabbed With Gun, Drugs In Area, Police Say A 23-year-old Hudson Valley parolee was allegedly nabbed with a loaded semi-automatic pistol and drugs after police received a narcotics complaint. The incident took place in Orange County around 1:15 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 7, in the area of William Street and Benkard Avenue in the city of Newburgh. Newburgh Police said they attempted to stop parolee Kadeem Knight, of Newburgh, after receiving a narcotics complaint. When officers attempted to stop Knight, he engaged officers in a brief foot pursuit before his apprehension, police said.  As a result of an investigation, a …
Woman Sleeps At Gas Pump With Crack Pipe In Hand In Kent: Police Woman Sleeps At Gas Pump With Crack Pipe In Hand In Kent: Police
Woman Sleeps At Gas Pump With Crack Pipe In Hand In Kent: Police A Connecticut woman faces drug charges after falling asleep in her car at a Hudson Valley gas station while holding a glass crack pipe, police said.  On Saturday, Jan. 28, around 3:30 a.m., police in Putnam County were patrolling in Kent when they noticed a white BMW stopped at a gas pump with its brake lights on at a Mobil gas station located at 1338 NY-52, according to Kent Police.  After approaching the car, officers noticed a woman inside with her head slumped over, and saw that she was holding a glass pipe. When police then knocked on the window to wake her, the woman immedia…
Police In Area Investigating 3 Overdose Deaths That May Be Linked To Fentanyl Police In Area Investigating 3 Overdose Deaths That May Be Linked To Fentanyl
Police In Area Investigating 3 Overdose Deaths That May Be Linked To Fentanyl Police are investigating three overdose deaths suspected to have resulted from fentanyl in Westchester County.  On Monday, Oct. 17, the Yonkers Police Department said it learned of three apparent overdose deaths that may have been connected to the same source of heroin, which is believed to have been laced with fentanyl.  The identities of the three have not been released. The batch that is suspected is packaged in a "distinct green glassine envelope," according to Yonkers Police.  Yonkers Police's Major Case Squad and Narcotics Unit are working to investigate the deat…
Man, Woman Charged After 250 Bags Of Fentanyl, Heroin Seized During Traffic Stop In Area Man, Woman Charged After 250 Bags Of Fentanyl, Heroin Seized During Traffic Stop In Area
Man, Woman Charged After 250 Bags Of Fentanyl, Heroin Seized During Traffic Stop In Area Two people are facing felony charges after a Hudson Valley traffic stop led to the discovery of about 250 bags of fentanyl and heroin, authorities reported. Authorities saw a vehicle commit a traffic violation on Sawkill-Ruby Road in the Town of Ulster on Thursday, Sept. 8, according to the Ulster County Sheriff's Office. The driver, identified as 29-year-old Melissa Neglia, of Saugerties, was found to be driving the vehicle with a revoked license, authorities said. The passenger, identified as 32-year-old Kyle Schick, of Saugerties, was also found to have an active warrant of ar…
Man, Woman Accused Of Dealing Heroin, Fentanyl, Crack In Area Man, Woman Accused Of Dealing Heroin, Fentanyl, Crack In Area
Man, Woman Accused Of Dealing Heroin, Fentanyl, Crack In Area A duo from the Hudson Valley is facing serious charges after they were allegedly caught with hardcore drugs. Ronald Bernard, age 62, and Sandra Fleming, age 66, both of the City of Poughkeepsie, were arrested after the Dutchess County Drug Task Force found them with large amounts of heroin, cocaine, and fentanyl, according to the sheriff’s office. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that can prove fatal in small doses and is increasingly found in illegal drugs like heroin. Bernard and Fleming were each charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, a felony…
Dealer Nabbed For Overdose Deaths From Fentanyl-Laced Heroin In Area Dealer Nabbed For Overdose Deaths From Fentanyl-Laced Heroin In Area
Dealer Nabbed For Overdose Deaths From Fentanyl-Laced Heroin In Area A Hudson Valley alleged drug dealer has been charged in connection with the overdose deaths of four people. Dutchess County resident Allen Peloquin, aka "Ace," age 34, of Poughkeepsie, was taken into custody on Thursday, March 31. Peloquin was charged with distributing fentanyl-laced heroin that resulted in the death of a woman in Putnam County in Carmel, in Feb. 2020, and a man in Poughkeepsie, in May 2020, said Damian Williams, the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York. Peloquin was also charged with participating in a narcotics conspiracy that distributed fentanyl-laced…
Seen Him? State Police Issue Alert For Accused Drug Dealer Wanted In Area Seen Him? State Police Issue Alert For Accused Drug Dealer Wanted In Area
Seen Him? State Police Issue Alert For Accused Drug Dealer Wanted In Area The New York State Police in the Hudson Valley are searching for an area drug dealer wanted for allegedly peddling heroin, fentanyl, and crack cocaine.  Dutchess County resident Daeshon Q. Futrell, age 29, of Poughkeepsie, is wanted by police for allegedly dealing drugs in the Poughkeepsie and Highland areas, the state police said. He is described as being 5-foot-7, 165 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is asked to please contact the New York State Police at 845-677-7300. Please refer to case number 10207759. Share this story by…
Heroin Dealer From Mahopac Sentenced On Drug, Weapon Charges Heroin Dealer From Mahopac Sentenced On Drug, Weapon Charges
Heroin Dealer From Mahopac Sentenced On Drug, Weapon Charges A felon with multiple previous narcotics arrests will spend nearly a decade in prison after pleading guilty to multiple drug and weapon charges. Putnam County District Attorney Robert Tendy announced on Thursday, Jan. 27 that Mahopac resident Kyle Novotny has been sentenced to seven years in state prison followed by two years of post-release supervision following his guilty plea in December. Specifically, Novotny pleaded guilty to: Criminal sale of a controlled substance; Criminal possession of a controlled substance; Criminal possession of a weapon; Criminal possession of a firearm. On …
Man Accused Of Selling Fentanyl To Undercover Police Officer In Area Man Accused Of Selling Fentanyl To Undercover Police Officer In Area
Man Accused Of Selling Fentanyl To Undercover Police Officer In Area A 30-year-old Hudson Valley man is facing charges after authorities said he sold fentanyl to an undercover police officer. Rahsaan Melvin, of Newburgh, was arraigned on Monday, Nov. 16, according to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. Melvin was charged with second-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance. The charges stem from a two-month investigation by the Orange County Drug Task Force with assistance from the FBI Safe Streets Task Force, Hoovler said.  “Fatal overdoses in Orange County occur at a…
Rapper Fetty Wap Trafficked 100 Kilos Of Opioids From NY Across US, Federal Officials Say Rapper Fetty Wap Trafficked 100 Kilos Of Opioids From NY Across US, Federal Officials Say
Rapper Fetty Wap Trafficked 100 Kilos Of Opioids From NY Across US, Federal Officials Say Rapper Fetty Wap was among six men charged with running an elaborate cross-country drug distribution ring out of New York, authorities announced. The rapper, whose real name is Willie Junior Maxwell II, was arrested Thursday, Oct. 28 by FBI agents at Citi Field. An indictment was unsealed on Long Island, in Central Islip federal court, Friday, Oct. 29, charging six men with conspiring to distribute and possess controlled substances, including five of them also charged for using weapons in connection to drug trafficking. The six men distributed more than 100 kilograms of cocaine, …
Accused Drug Dealer Caught With Heroin, Fentanyl In Area, State Police Say Accused Drug Dealer Caught With Heroin, Fentanyl In Area, State Police Say
Accused Drug Dealer Caught With Heroin, Fentanyl In Area, State Police Say An alleged drug dealer from New York City was busted in the Hudson Valley with fentanyl, New York State Police investigators announced. The New York State Police Violent Gang and Narcotics Enforcement Team and Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department arrested Jemader Thrasher, age 32, on Saturday, June 5, in Poughkeepsie following an ongoing investigation. Police said that at the time he was arrested, Thrasher was in possession of 3.2 grams of heroin and fentanyl. Thrasher was charged with three counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, and three counts of …
Alert Issued For Man Wanted In Area Alert Issued For Man Wanted In Area
Alert Issued For Man Wanted In Area Know him? An alert was issued by New York State Police investigators in the Hudson Valley on Wednesday, June 2 for a man who was busted with hundreds of waxed envelopes containing heroin. Peter Williams, age 34, is wanted in Orange County by the New York State Police Troop F in Middletown following his arrest for third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance during a traffic stop in Ramapo. Police said that after being stopped by New York State Police troopers, it was determined that Williams was driving with a suspended license and was in possession of 500 waxed envelopes st…
Lake Carmel Man Accused Of Dealing Meth, Cocaine, Other Drugs Sentenced Lake Carmel Man Accused Of Dealing Meth, Cocaine, Other Drugs Sentenced
Lake Carmel Man Accused Of Dealing Meth, Cocaine, Other Drugs Sentenced A drug dealer has been sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of criminal sale of a controlled substance. Putnam County resident Brian Flandreau, age 42, of Lake Carmel, was sentenced on Tuesday, May 11. During a two-month investigation, members of the New York State Police Violent Gang and Narcotics Enforcement Team purchased over $2,800 worth of methamphetamine from Flandreau on four different occasions,  said Putnam County District Attorney Robert V. Tendy. These sales took place at Flandreau’s residence and at locations throughout Putn…
Man Busted With Heroin, Other Drugs In Area, Police Say Man Busted With Heroin, Other Drugs In Area, Police Say
Man Busted With Heroin, Other Drugs In Area, Police Say A Northern Westchester man has been arrested for alleged possession of heroin and other drugs during a warrants search. Michael Mastrantone, age 36, of Peekskill, was arrested following an investigation into drug sales in the area around 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 10 at his home following the search, said Peekskill Police Department Lt. Jack Galusha. According to Galusha, during the search, officers seized 70 grams of heroin, 25 grams of cocaine, drug packaging material, and scales. Mastrantone was charged with: Criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to s…
State Police Issue Alert For Woman Wanted In Hudson Valley State Police Issue Alert For Woman Wanted In Hudson Valley
State Police Issue Alert For Woman Wanted In Hudson Valley Recognize her? New York State Police are attempting to locate a woman wanted in the Hudson Valley after she was busted with heroin, crack cocaine, and other drugs during a stop on I-87. Police investigators in Haverstraw are attempting to locate Kimberly Schultz, who was arrested following a traffic stop on I-87 in New Paltz and charged with fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. According to police, at the time of the stop, Schultz, who was a passenger in the car, was found to be in possession of marijuana, crack-cocaine, heroin, Xanax, and Alprazolam. Following her…
Northern Westchester Man Parked At Gas Pump Busted With Heroin, Police Say Northern Westchester Man Parked At Gas Pump Busted With Heroin, Police Say
Northern Westchester Man Parked At Gas Pump Busted With Heroin, Police Say A Northern Westchester man who was parked at a gas pump was busted with heroin after police were called to check on his condition, according to police. Brian Bobolia, age 31, of Cortlandt Manor, was arrested on Tuesday, March 23, after Yorktown Police were called to the Mobile Mart at 3204 Crompond Road in Yorktown to check on his well-being, said Yorktown Police. When police arrived on the scene, they found Bobolia sitting in his vehicle at the gas pumps, police said. An investigation found that he was allegedly in possession of a hypodermic needle and eight glassine envelopes of heroin, …
Duo Caught With 11 Ounces Of Heroin In I-87 Stop, State Police Say Duo Caught With 11 Ounces Of Heroin In I-87 Stop, State Police Say
Duo Caught With 11 Ounces Of Heroin In I-87 Stop, State Police Say Two men are behind bars after being busted by New York State Police troopers with more than a half-pound of heroin during a traffic stop in the area. A trooper on patrol in Ulster County stopped Bronx resident Aury German, age 30, on I-87 in Plattekill at approximately 4 a.m. on Saturday, March 20, when he committed a traffic violation in front of him. During the subsequent stop, it was determined that German and his passenger, Fort Washington, Maryland resident Jason Ajax, 27, were allegedly in possession of approximately 11.7 ounces of heroin, leading to their arrest on multiple drug char…
Woman Busted Following Investigation Into Drug Sales In Area, Police Say Woman Busted Following Investigation Into Drug Sales In Area, Police Say
Woman Busted Following Investigation Into Drug Sales In Area, Police Say An area woman was busted following an investigation for alleged narcotics sales in the area. Dutchess County resident Ashley Sniffen, age 32, of Amenia, was busted on Wednesday, March 24, by the Dutchess County Drug Task and the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office following an investigation into drug sales in the Harlem Valley area, said Frank Tasciotti, assistant coordinator of the task force. Sniffen was taken into custody on Route 343 in the town of Amenia and was found to be in possession of more than 140 bags of heroin/fentanyl and several rocks of crack cocaine, Tasciotti …
30-Year-Old Accused Of Operating Drug Factory In Area, Police Say 30-Year-Old Accused Of Operating Drug Factory In Area, Police Say
30-Year-Old Accused Of Operating Drug Factory In Area, Police Say An area man was charged with operating a drug factory following a warrant search of his home in which more than 10,000 packs of heroin were allegedly seized. Orange County resident Richard McInturff was arrested on Thursday, March 18, by the Port Jervis Police and the Orange County Sheriff's Office Special Operations Group. After a search of the residence, Port Jervis PD Chief William Worden said detectives recovered the following property: 27 ounces of suspected heroin packaged for sale (7,658 packets) $2,000 in cash Digital Scale In addition, another 3,500 packets of suspected heroin w…
Man Busted Following Complaints By Residents Of Drug Dealing Man Busted Following Complaints By Residents Of Drug Dealing
Man Busted Following Complaints By Residents Of Drug Dealing A Fairfield County man was arrested on a variety of alleged drug charges following the execution of a search warrant related to an investigation regarding illegal drug sales. Christopher Rosini, age 34, of Brookfield, was arrested on Wednesday, March 10, following the investigation which began weeks earlier, after receiving multiple citizen complaints that he was selling illicit drugs in Danbury and Brookfield, said Danbury Police Lt. Mark Williams.   During the investigation, investigators were able to corroborate the complaints through several different investigative techniques,…
Duo Nabbed With Crack, Heroin During Traffic Stop, State Police Say Duo Nabbed With Crack, Heroin During Traffic Stop, State Police Say
Duo Nabbed With Crack, Heroin During Traffic Stop, State Police Say New York State Police nabbed a duo for alleged possession of crack cocaine and heroin during a traffic stop. Alan Stone, 27, of Pacific, Montana, and Cameron Mollica, 43, of Jacksonville, North Carolina, were arrested around 12:31 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 14, in Orange County during a stop in the town of Woodbury, said Trooper Tara McCormick. According to McCormick, during an interview with the driver, the trooper found probable cause to search the vehicle and found more than 2.6 grams of crack cocaine and 7.5 grams of heroin. The two men were taken into custody and charged with two counts of cr…
State Police Issue Alert For Man Wanted In Hudson Valley State Police Issue Alert For Man Wanted In Hudson Valley
State Police Issue Alert For Man Wanted In Hudson Valley A man is wanted by state police for allegedly selling heroin and fentanyl.  Jemadar A. Thrasher, 31, has reportedly been notified telephonically that a warrant is out for his arrest, but has not cooperated according to troopers. He is facing third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance charge. Police said Thrasher has ties to the city of Poughkeepsie and last resided in the Cambria Heights area of Queens. He stands at 5-foot-9, weighs 170 has black hair and brown eyes.  Those with knowledge of Thrasher's where…