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Rockland County Dealer Nabbed With Kilo Of Fentanyl, AG Says
A New York man has been charged with allegedly selling drugs and guns in the Hudson Valley and region in a 94-count indictment.
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Wednesday, Dec. 6, Rafael Figueroa, age unknown, of Manhattan was indicted for the sale of fentanyl, heroin, and firearms.
The investigation conducted by the Office of the Attorney General’s Organized Crime Task Force seized more than 1.5 kilograms of fentanyl and over 75 grams of heroin worth $142,000, three loaded handguns, a loaded assault rifle, and three high-capacity ammunition feeding devices.
“Drug an…
Orange County 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…
Orange County Parolee Nabbed With Gun, Drugs, 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 …
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
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
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…
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, …
Rockland Driver, Passenger Caught With Meth, Smack, More, Police Say
Mahwah police found a Rockland driver and his passenger carrying meth, heroin, and more during an overnight traffic stop, authorities said.
It was the second time in months that they arrested Yisroel Lieberman, age 24, of Spring Valley and Natalie Shein, age 30, of Brooklyn on drug charges.
The first time, as with this week's bust, began with a motor vehicle equipment violation, police said.
Detectives Timothy Letavish and Christopher Fasulo the couple in a vehicle in the parking lot of a Franklin Turnpike gas station around 1 a.m. Monday, Detective Capt. Guido Bussinelli said.
They stopp…
Hudson Valley 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 Area
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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…
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…
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…
