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23-Year-Old Caught With 116 Pounds Of Pot In Upstate NY, State Police Say 23-Year-Old Caught With 116 Pounds Of Pot In Upstate NY, State Police Say
23-Year-Old Caught With 116 Pounds Of Pot In Upstate NY, State Police Say A 23-year-old man was allegedly busted with 116 pounds of pot during a traffic stop. Mateo Vargas Vega, of Flushing, Queens, was arrested around 11:24 p.m., on Monday, March 29, following a traffic stop in the town of Preble, said the New York State Police. According to state police, a trooper monitoring traffic on I-81 observed a vehicle traveling northbound at a low speed and failing to maintain a lane. A traffic stop was initiated in the town of Preble. An investigation by the trooper led to the discovery of more than 116 pounds of marijuana inside the vehicle.  Vargas Vega …
I-84 Stop Leads To Drugs, Weapons Charges For Couple I-84 Stop Leads To Drugs, Weapons Charges For Couple
I-84 Stop Leads To Drugs, Weapons Charges For Couple An I-84 traffic stop by New York State Police troopers led to the arrests of a couple who were allegedly in possession of drugs, paraphernalia and illegal weapons. Troopers stopped Wallkill resident Anthony Smieszek, 30, at approximately 2:45 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 17, on I-84 in Montgomery when he committed a traffic violation. During the stop, police said that Smieszek was spotted by troopers attempting to hide an unknown object, prompting further investigation. Smieszek and his passenger, Wallkill resident Kristina Keener, also age 30, were ordered to leave the car, at which point, troope…
Police Seize 54 Pounds Of Marijuana During Traffic Stop In Hudson Valley Police Seize 54 Pounds Of Marijuana During Traffic Stop In Hudson Valley
Police Seize 54 Pounds Of Marijuana During Traffic Stop In Hudson Valley Westchester County Police busted a man transporting 54 pounds of marijuana on the Hutchinson River Parkway. Boston resident Simon Huang, 22, was driving a Lexus northbound on the parkway in New Rochelle when he was stopped for a traffic violation at approximately 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, near Weaver Street, police said. While speaking with Huang, officers detected the odor of marijuana coming from the back of the sedan. According to police, further investigation found two laundry bags in the trunk that had “a large quantity of marijuana.” In total, there were 54 pounds of pot in 46 heat…
Man Caught With 12 Pounds Of Pot In Area Traffic Stop, Police Say Man Caught With 12 Pounds Of Pot In Area Traffic Stop, Police Say
Man Caught With 12 Pounds Of Pot In Area Traffic Stop, Police Say A New Windsor man is facing charges after he was caught with more than 10 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop on I-87, police say. New York State Police say they stopped a vehicle on I-87 in the town of Woodbury for a traffic violation on Saturday, April 6 around 2 a.m. During the interview with the driver, identified as 24-year-old Ricardo Alvarez, police say they established probable cause to conduct a search of the vehicle. Police say they discovered about 10.5 pounds of marijuana in the search. An additional 2 grams was allegedly found throughout the vehicle, which police say was…
Man Caught With Loaded Handgun, 3 Pounds Of Pot In I-84 Speeding Stop Man Caught With Loaded Handgun, 3 Pounds Of Pot In I-84 Speeding Stop
Man Caught With Loaded Handgun, 3 Pounds Of Pot In I-84 Speeding Stop A man is facing charges after he was caught with a loaded handgun and three pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop on I-84, police say. New York State Police initiated a traffic stop after observing a vehicle speeding on I-84 in the Town of Newburgh on Wednesday, April 3. Upon further inspection, it was revealed that the driver, identified as 52-year-old Ronald Nicholson of Damascus, Virginia, had a loaded 45 caliber handgun and approximately three pounds of marijuana in the vehicle. Nicholson was arrested and charged with: Second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a Class C felo…
22-Year-Old Charged With Trafficking Heroin In Area 22-Year-Old Charged With Trafficking Heroin In Area
22-Year-Old Charged With Trafficking Heroin In Area A months-long investigation into the illicit sales of heroin led to the arrest of a 22-year-old Orange County man. Dashell Powlus, of Elizabeth Street in Port Jervis was busted with 130 individual bags of heroin and 145 grams of marijuana, packing materials, and a digital scale during his arrest on Tuesday, March 12, said Port Jervis Police Chief William J. Worden. The investigation was conducted by the Port Jervis Police Department in partnership with the Orange County District Attorney's Office, the chief said. Powlus was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance with in…
Three Area Residents Charged In Fishkill Drug Deal Gone Bad, Police Say Three Area Residents Charged In Fishkill Drug Deal Gone Bad, Police Say
Three Area Residents Charged In Fishkill Drug Deal Gone Bad, Police Say Three area residents were arrested and charged for a crazy drug deal gone bad that included one of the men hanging onto a vehicle and being dragged, state police said. The incident took place around 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, when the New York State Police troopers and members of the Village of Fishkill Police Department responded to Route 9 for a report of a hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian with vehicles chasing one another, said Trooper AJ Hicks, spokesman for the state police. Officers were able to locate the vehicles on Carol Lane in the town of Fishkill. An investigatio…
Wappingers Falls Woman Caught With Pound Of Pot In I-87 Stop, Police Say Wappingers Falls Woman Caught With Pound Of Pot In I-87 Stop, Police Say
Wappingers Falls Woman Caught With Pound Of Pot In I-87 Stop, Police Say A woman from Wappingers Falls is facing charges after New York State Police allegedly found more than a pound of marijuana in her vehicle during a traffic stop. Police stopped a vehicle on I-87 in Woodbury after observing a traffic violation. During the interview with the driver, Lindsey Abrams, 29, officers established probable cause to conduct a search. During the search, officers found approximately 17.25 ounces of marijuana. Abrams was arrested and taken to SP Newburgh, where she was processed and charged with second-degree criminal possession of marijuana, a Class D felony, as well as …
Man Caught With Pound Of Pot In I-87 Stop Man Caught With Pound Of Pot In I-87 Stop
Man Caught With Pound Of Pot In I-87 Stop A 19-year-old man was allegedly found with a pound of marijuana and several grams of concentrated marijuana and arrested during a traffic stop on I-87 in the Town of Newburgh. State Police stopped the vehicle on Monday, Jan. 21 around 8:30 a.m. for a traffic violation. Police’s interview with the driver, Yousef O. Kashef, 19, of Forest Hill, established probable cause to conduct a search of the vehicle. Police then discovered approximately one pound of marijuana and 15.3 grams of concentrated marijuana. Kashef was taken into custody, transported and processed at SP Newburgh. He faces the fo…
Duo Caught With 30 Pounds Of Pot In Area Traffic Stop, Police Say Duo Caught With 30 Pounds Of Pot In Area Traffic Stop, Police Say
Duo Caught With 30 Pounds Of Pot In Area Traffic Stop, Police Say Two men, one from Westchester County, were arrested and face multiple charges after police allegedly discovered approximately 30 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop in Orange County. Marlon D. Moore, 38, of the Bronx, was driving with passenger Carey R. Nelson, 39, of Mount Vernon when State Police conducted a traffic stop on I-87 in the town of Woodbury around 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 19. During the interview with Moore, police established probable cause to conduct a search. Police then discovered approximately 30 pounds of marijuana in the vehicle and took both men into custody. M…
Man Caught With 5 Pounds Of Pot In Area Stop, Police Say Man Caught With 5 Pounds Of Pot In Area Stop, Police Say
Man Caught With 5 Pounds Of Pot In Area Stop, Police Say A 23-year-old man was arrested and faces multiple charges after State Police allegedly found a large amount of marijuana in his vehicle during a traffic stop. State Police stopped a vehicle on I-87 in Plattekill around 8:10 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 4. Upon interviewing the driver, Brooklyn resident Umberto A. Lagalante, police were given probable cause to search the vehicle. In doing so, they allegedly found about 5.4 pounds of marijuana and marijuana cigarettes with approximately 101 grams of concentrated cannabis. Lagalante was taken into police custody and faces multiple charges, incl…
Area Man Caught With Nearly 4 Pounds Of Pot Faces Felony Charge Area Man Caught With Nearly 4 Pounds Of Pot Faces Felony Charge
Area Man Caught With Nearly 4 Pounds Of Pot Faces Felony Charge A 31-year-old man from faces felony charges after being caught with almost four pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop in Westchester, police say. The incident occurred before midnight Sunday, Nov. 25 on I-87 in Ardsley. State Police stopped the vehicle for a traffic violation. The troopers' interview with the driver gave them probable cause to perform a search of the vehicle’s interior and its occupants. During the search, police found approximately 3.6 pounds of marijuana in the possession of Dioenes Rodriguez of Maybrook in Orange County, one of the vehicle’s occupants.  Ro…
Nine Charged In Sobriety Checkpoint In Dutchess Nine Charged In Sobriety Checkpoint In Dutchess
Nine Charged In Sobriety Checkpoint In Dutchess Nine motorists were charged during a sobriety checkpoint conducted by the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office and the Poughkeepsie Police Department. On Sunday, Nov. 4, police conducted the checkpoint, which was funded by the Governors Traffic Safety Committee and the New York State STOP-DWI Foundation. This is the fifth straight year that the Dutchess County STOP-DWI Program a “Crackdown Enforcement Grant” for the 2017-2018 crackdown periods. According to police, “the objective of this continued enforcement grant is to revitalize and enhance the visibility of the STOP-DWI Program through coor…
Man Caught With Cocaine, Semi-Automatic Handgun In Pleasant Valley Man Caught With Cocaine, Semi-Automatic Handgun In Pleasant Valley
Man Caught With Cocaine, Semi-Automatic Handgun In Pleasant Valley A 55-year-old man is facing drug and weapon charges after he was caught with cocaine and a semi-automatic handgun during a traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County, police said. New York State Police troopers stopped Bronx resident Steven Gary at approximately 6 p.m. on Oct. 27 on the parkway in Pleasant Valley when he committed a traffic violation.  During the subsequent stop, it was determined that Gary, 55, was driving with a suspended license. Police said that further investigation found that Gary was illegally in possession of a loaded Smith and Wesson semi-au…
Man Who Nearly Hit Park Ranger Caught In Area After Police Chase Man Who Nearly Hit Park Ranger Caught In Area After Police Chase
Man Who Nearly Hit Park Ranger Caught In Area After Police Chase A man who allegedly nearly struck a park ranger with his car led police on a wild ride from Pennsylvania into Orange County, where he was eventually taken into custody by officers in Port Jervis. Police began pursuing Phoenixville, Penn. resident Jeffrey Steigelman early on Sunday morning after he nearly struck a National Park Ranger with his car and took off.  Port Jervis Police were notified that Steigelman was leading Park Rangers and officers with the Milford Borough Police Department and Eastern Pike Regional Police Department towards the City of Port Jervis in an attempt to elude auth…
Three Men Face Charges For Roles In Fatal Hudson Valley Summer Shooting Three Men Face Charges For Roles In Fatal Hudson Valley Summer Shooting
Three Men Face Charges For Roles In Fatal Hudson Valley Summer Shooting Three men have been arrested and charged for their roles in the fatal shooting of a man in Northern Westchester over the summer. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced on Thursday that three men have been arraigned for the July 13 fatal shooting of 22-year-old Bronx resident Khalil Lyons in Peekskill. The indictment alleges that Peekskill resident Demetrius Bogan and Shrub Oak resident Sean Deleon shot and killed Lyons at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Park Street. A third suspect, Yaro Gaddy Waller, has also been charged with hindering the prosecution and tamperin…
Four Suspected Drug Dealers Face Felony Charges After Stop In Area Four Suspected Drug Dealers Face Felony Charges After Stop In Area
Four Suspected Drug Dealers Face Felony Charges After Stop In Area A late-night traffic stop on I-87 in Orange County over the weekend led to the arrest of four alleged drug dealers who were allegedly in possession of methamphetamine, MDMA, heroin and other drugs they allegedly planned to distribute. Troopers stopped 18-year-old Fort Plain resident Shaiann Bouck at approximately 9:50 p.m. on I-87 in Woodbury, when she committed a vehicle and traffic violation. While interviewing Bouchk and her three passengers, the trooper established probable cause to search the vehicle and its four occupants. According to police, the search of the vehicle and the passeng…
Man Caught With 12 Pounds Of Pot After Stop For Unsafe Lane Change On Hutch, Police Say Man Caught With 12 Pounds Of Pot After Stop For Unsafe Lane Change On Hutch, Police Say
Man Caught With 12 Pounds Of Pot After Stop For Unsafe Lane Change On Hutch, Police Say An unsafe lane change on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester led to the seizure of a dozen pounds of marijuana from a driver in Harrison. Randolph, Mass. resident Tan Van Nguyen, 55, was driving northbound on the Hutchinson River Parkway near North Street in Harrison on Wednesday, Aug. 15, when he was suddenly veered from the left lane into the right lane, forcing a second motorist to slam on the brakes to avoid crashing. Westchester County Police detectives in the area saw the near collision and stopped Nguyen's Lexus sedan. While speaking with Nguyen, the detectives said they det…
Taconic Stop In Dutchess Results In Felony Drug Possession Charge For Man Taconic Stop In Dutchess Results In Felony Drug Possession Charge For Man
Taconic Stop In Dutchess Results In Felony Drug Possession Charge For Man A 30-year-old man is behind bars after a traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway resulted in the discovery of a variety of drugs, state police said. Troopers stopped a 2008 Honda on the Taconic in the town of Milan in Dutchess County on Friday, July 27 at approximately 4:20 p.m. While interviewing the occupants, a strong odor of marijuana was detected, state police said. An investigation found the passenger, Orlando Calderon of Brooklyn, possessed approximately 38 grams of marijuana, Adderall pills and 9 grams of psilocybin mushrooms, according to police. He was charged with criminal pos…
Police Seize $1M Of High-Grade Marijuana In Hudson Valley Police Seize $1M Of High-Grade Marijuana In Hudson Valley
Police Seize $1M Of High-Grade Marijuana In Hudson Valley Two men are behind bars after New York State Police discovered more than 204 pounds of high-grade, individually packaged marijuana in the Hudson Valley.The pot seized has a street value of more than $1 million dollars, according to Major Pierce V. Gallagher, Troop F commander. The discovery was made on Friday, July 27, during a vehicle and traffic stop on a 2018 rental vehicle on Route 208 in the Town of Montgomery in Orange County. A strong odor of marijuana was detected which led to a search of their vehicle, state police said. Police found the pot in a large wooden container in the bed o…
Pair Caught With 25 Pounds Of Pot In Dutchess Traffic Stop, Police Say Pair Caught With 25 Pounds Of Pot In Dutchess Traffic Stop, Police Say
Pair Caught With 25 Pounds Of Pot In Dutchess Traffic Stop, Police Say A traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway led to the seizure of more than 25 pounds of marijuana. New York State Police troopers stopped a 2006 Toyota Matrix at approximately 5:30 p.m. on July 1, after the driver was spotted committing a vehicle and traffic law violation in Dutchess County. According to police, during the subsequent traffic stop in Milan, troopers reported that there was a smell of marijuana coming from the vehicle. Further investigation determined that it was determined that the vehicle’s occupants, Brooklyn residents Tony Wu, 25, and Richard Huang, 20, were in possessio…
Area Man Behind Bars After Drug Bust Area Man Behind Bars After Drug Bust
Area Man Behind Bars After Drug Bust A multi-agency law enforcement narcotics investigation into drug trafficking led to the apprehension of a Hudson Valley man who was busted with cocaine, heroin and crack cocaine. Members of the New York State Police Troop F Community Narcotics Enforcement Team, State Police troopers, and officers from the Newburgh Police Department executed a search warrant in at a South Williams Street residence in Newburgh on Tuesday, which led to the arrest of 33-year-old Sheldon Tompson, who is facing a series of drug charges. When executing the warrant, police seized approximately 16 grams of crack-coc…
Man Caught With 3 Pounds Of Pot In Hudson Valley Stop Man Caught With 3 Pounds Of Pot In Hudson Valley Stop
Man Caught With 3 Pounds Of Pot In Hudson Valley Stop New York State Police troopers in Orange County busted a man with more than three pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop on I-87 in Newburgh. Troopers stopped a vehicle shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday night, when the driver committed a vehicle and traffic law violation. During the subsequent stop, police said that the troopers established probable cause to search the vehicle and its occupants. During the subsequent search, police say that Kingston resident Tarrence Daniel, 26, was found to be in possession of approximately 3.4 pounds of marijuana, along with 20 individual vials contai…
Man Caught With Assault Weapons, Drugs, Cash In Poughkeepsie Bust Man Caught With Assault Weapons, Drugs, Cash In Poughkeepsie Bust
Man Caught With Assault Weapons, Drugs, Cash In Poughkeepsie Bust A 49-year-old man was busted with assault weapons, drugs, and cash after police received complaints of drug dealing in the area. Emory S. Nesbitt of Poughkeepsie was taken into custody around 4 p.m. Wednesday following a raid by members of the Dutchess County Drug Task Force, said Frank Tasciotti, assistant coordinator of the task force. Tasciotti said the task force received the warrant based on complaints and information regarding drug sales taking place at that location. During the search of the residence several rifles, assault weapons, a handgun, approximately 4 ounces of cocaine, as …
Man Caught Transporting Nearly 4 Pounds Of Pot In LaGrange Man Caught Transporting Nearly 4 Pounds Of Pot In LaGrange
Man Caught Transporting Nearly 4 Pounds Of Pot In LaGrange New York State Police troopers caught a man with nearly 4 pounds of marijuana during a late-night traffic stop in LaGrange. Troopers on patrol shortly before 11 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8 stopped a Honda Accord on Noxon Road in LaGrange for violations of the vehicle and traffic law. During the subsequent stop, troopers detected “a strong odor of marijuana” and further investigation revealed that the driver, Bronx resident Linval Robinson, 36, was in possession of an estimated 3.6 pounds of marijuana, leading to his arrest. Robinson was charged with a felony count of second-degree criminal poss…
Seen Her? Police Search For Woman Wanted In LaGrange For Nearly A Year Seen Her? Police Search For Woman Wanted In LaGrange For Nearly A Year
Seen Her? Police Search For Woman Wanted In LaGrange For Nearly A Year New York State Police investigators are seeking the public’s assistance as they continue their search for a woman who has been wanted in the Hudson Valley for nearly a year. The New York State Police Department released an alert on Wednesday regarding 32-year-old Jennifer Walsh, who is wanted by police and the Town of LaGrange Court after failing to appear on charges that include criminal possession of marijuana, criminal possession of a controlled substance and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle following her arrest in July last year. According to police, Walsh is known to…
Pair Nabbed Trying To Steal Pizza Delivery Man's Car In Orange County Pair Nabbed Trying To Steal Pizza Delivery Man's Car In Orange County
Pair Nabbed Trying To Steal Pizza Delivery Man's Car In Orange County A pair of 21-year-old men took police on a brief foot chase after allegedly attempting to steal a pizza delivery man’s car in broad daylight in Orange County. Officers from the Wallkill Police Department received a report of a stolen vehicle at approximately 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 28, from a Domino’s delivery driver who stated that two men had made off with his car while he was making a delivery. The subsequent investigation led police to Middletown residents Jose Guzman and Dylan Goodlett-Rodriguez, who were spotted in the allegedly stolen car. Officers stopped the pair, one of whom …
Pair Caught With 10 Pounds Of Pot, Cash When Car Runs Out Of Gas On I-87 Pair Caught With 10 Pounds Of Pot, Cash When Car Runs Out Of Gas On I-87
Pair Caught With 10 Pounds Of Pot, Cash When Car Runs Out Of Gas On I-87 Two men were busted by New York State Police troopers with 10 pounds of marijuana and more than $3,500 in cash after running out of gas on I-87 in the Hudson Valley. Troopers stopped to assist New Haven, Conn. residents Rojay Kidd, 24 and Jason Blair, 27, shortly after 2:45 p.m. on Monday afternoon, after spotting them on the side of the interstate in Clarkstown. While attempting to offer an assist, police said that the driver, Kidd gave troopers probable cause to search the vehicle because he didn’t have a proper driver’s license. During the subsequent search, troopers recovered 10 pounds …
Area Man Had Marijuana Grow House, Weapons, Police Say Area Man Had Marijuana Grow House, Weapons, Police Say
Area Man Had Marijuana Grow House, Weapons, Police Say More than a dozen pounds of marijuana and several illegal weapons were seized by Westchester County Police executing a search warrant at a Cortlandt grow house. County Police detectives launched an investigation into Thomas Corrigan, 53, earlier this year after receiving a tip regarding illegal activity at a residence in the Lake Allendale neighborhood of Cortlandt. On Wednesday, investigators executed the warrant, where they discovered a marijuana grow operation in the basement of the home. Police said that 17 pounds of marijuana and four illegal handguns were seized during the operation. …
Seen Her? LaGrange Suspect, 31, At Large Seen Her? LaGrange Suspect, 31, At Large
Seen Her? LaGrange Suspect, 31, At Large New York State Police investigators are seeking the public’s assistance as they continue their search for a woman wanted on multiple drug charges after being arrested last summer. An alert was issued this week by state police in LaGrange regarding Jennifer Walsh, 31, who is wanted on charges that include a bench warrant for criminal possession of marijuana, criminal possession of a controlled substance and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Police said that Walsh is wanted by the Town of LaGrange Court following her arrest in July last year and subsequent failure to appea…
Assault Rifles, Bump Stock Discovered In Hudson Valley Police Bust Assault Rifles, Bump Stock Discovered In Hudson Valley Police Bust
Assault Rifles, Bump Stock Discovered In Hudson Valley Police Bust A two-week long investigation by state police led to the arrest of a man in possession of an arsenal of automatic weapons, marijuana and hallucinogens. New York State Police troopers executed a search warrant at a residence in Wawayanda that led to the recovery of a cache of illegal weapons and ammunition that allegedly belong to 39-year-old Middletown resident Norwell Therien. Police said the search resulted in the recovery of: Glock 9mm; Five assault rifles, including an Uzi with a 50-round magazine and a Calico 9mm rifle with a 100-round high capacity magazine; Two AK-47 rifles with 10…