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Thousands Of Dollars Seized After Drug House Shut Down In Capital Region
A convicted felon is back behind bars after police in the region allegedly seized numerous illegal drugs and weapons from his home.
Columbia County resident Anthony Servider, age 50, of the Town of Greenport, was arrested Thursday, March 28, following a search of his Joslen Boulevard residence.
Inside, officers found more than 250 grams of ecstasy, over 132 grams of ketamine, and more than 16 grams of MDA, according to New York State Police, which partnered with the Hudson Police Department on the case.
They also uncovered over 11 grams of LSD, a large amount of psilocybin mushrooms, as w…
West Point Cadet Dies In Drowning Accident
A West Point cadet died while on leave in what police say was an accidental incident.
Havin Morris, age 21, of Pleasanton, California, a student at West Point in Orange County in the town of Highlands, drowned on Monday, March 25, while on leave in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
“Cadet Morris was a valued member of the Corps of Cadets, committed to serving his country as an Army Officer," said West Point Superintendent Lt. Gen. Steve Gilland. "The entire West Point community offers our heartfelt condolences to the Morris family."
According to the Fort Lauderdale Police, his death appears t…
Miami-Bound Fentanyl Dealer Nabbed In Region, Cops Say
An alleged fentanyl dealer in the region who was headed to Miami, Florida was nabbed by drug task agents before he could leave.
Dutchess County resident Jose J. Cruz, age 22, of Beacon, was arrested early Monday, March 25 in Hyde Park by members of the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force.
According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the Task Force, Cruz had been under investigation for the sale of fentanyl and other drugs in Poughkeepsie, Hyde Park, and the surrounding areas.
During the investigation, Cruz made several drug transactions with Task Force agents.
Harris said …
New Jersey Man, Age 20, Missing After Taking Bus To Upstate NY: Police
A 20-year-old New Jersey man is missing, last seen boarding a bus to the Adirondacks on Thursday, Feb. 29, authorities said.
Adam Ishak, of Roxbury Township, left his home at 3 a.m. and boarded a bus from New York City to Saranac Lake that left at 7 a.m., Saranac Lake police said.
The bus arrived in Saranac Lake at 2:25 p.m., police said. He left a note for his mother telling her he was going to the airport and not to worry, police said.
Ishak is 5-foot-8 and weighs 120 lbs. with green eyes and brown hair. His mother said he is possibly on the autism spectrum, though he ha…
Firefighter Sends Sexually Explicit Photo To Purported Underage Teen, Capital Region Police Say
A firefighter from the region is accused of sending a sexually explicit image to who he believed was a minor.
Albany County resident John Redick, age 68, of Colonie, was arrested Monday, March 18, on suspicion of disseminating indecent material to a minor, a felony.
Colonie Police said Redick, a lifetime member of the Colonie Fire Company, sent the illegal photo to who he believed to be an underage teenage boy.
“This is still an active investigation and although we are not aware of any other victims at this time, the nature of the allegations is concerning,” the agency said.
Redick was ar…
