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Man Caught With 14 Grams Of Cocaine After Stop In Area, Police Say
A routine traffic stop in the region ended with a man in handcuffs.
Troopers stopped the man in Orange County, on I-87 in New Windsor, Thursday, May 5, for a vehicle and traffic violation, New York State Police said.
After searching the vehicle, the trooper found approximately 14 grams of cocaine, police said.
The 52-year-old driver, Marco Smith, of South Glens Falls in Saratoga County, was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, a felony.
He was released and ordered to appear back at the Town of New Windsor Court Thursday, May 26.
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…
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,…
