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Hundreds Of Fentanyl Bags, Crack Seized In Taconic Parkway Drug Bust In Hudson Valley: Police
Two men were arrested after a traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County led to police finding nearly 200 bags of fentanyl and other narcotics inside their vehicle, authorities announced.
The stop happened on Wednesday, May 14, in East Fishkill, when troopers pulled over a 2021 Jeep traveling northbound on the parkway for multiple traffic violations, New York State Police said.
The vehicle’s occupants were identified as Julio C. Tejada, age 41, and Michael Barnes, age 45, both residents of New York City.
During the stop, troopers had K-9 Vinn condu…
$10M Lie: Sweet-Talking Scammer Conned Hudson Valley Victim Out Of Thousands, Police Say
A fraudster convinced an elderly Capital Region man he had won millions in a sweepstakes, then walked away with tens of thousands in cash, police said.
Lance Norman, 36, of Queens, was arrested on Monday, May 12, in connection with an elaborate Publishers Clearing House scam that targeted a victim in Columbia County, according to New York State Police.
A Chatham man told troopers he received a phone call claiming he had won $10 million and a new Mercedes-Benz. The caller instructed him that in order to claim the prize, he needed to pay taxes up front.
The victim handed over approximately $…
Man Found With Blue Fentanyl Pills, Ecstasy On Taconic In Hudson Valley: Nysp
A traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County turned into a major drug bust after a man was found with more than 100 grams of MDMA and blue fentanyl, police said.
The stop happened on Monday, May 12, when troopers stopped a 2000 Honda traveling northbound in East Fishkill for traffic violations, New York State Police announced.
The driver, identified as Anyelo L. Santiago, age 37, of Manhattan, was the only one in the vehicle, according to authorities.
During a consent search and vehicle inventory, troopers said they found around 111 grams of MDMA, commonly kno…
15-Year-Old Leads Cops On Multi-State Chase In Stolen Car, Crashing In NY: Police
A 15-year-old from Pennsylvania led police on a high-speed multi-state chase from New Jersey into Rockland County in a stolen car before crashing into a tree on the Palisades Interstate Parkway, police said.
The pursuit began just after noon on Sunday, May 11, when troopers responded to a report of a vehicle being chased northbound on the parkway in the town of Clarkstown, New York State Police announced on Monday, May 12.
Investigators say the car, a 2024 Subaru, had been reported stolen out of Scranton, Pennsylvania, and was originally being pursued by the New Jersey Palisades…
School Bus Crash On I-287 In Westchester Sends 2 Passengers To Hospital
A morning rush hour crash involving three vehicles, including a school bus, sent two people to the hospital in Westchester County.
The crash happened around 8 a.m. on Friday, May 9, on Interstate 287 eastbound near Exit 5 in Greenburgh, according to New York State Police.
Investigators say a Honda, driven by a 34-year-old White Plains woman, was traveling in the right lane when she was hit from behind by a bus, driven by a 66-year-old Bronx man.
Moments later, the bus was struck from behind by a third vehicle driven by a 40-year-old White Plains man, police said.
Two passengers on t…
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Tractor-Trailer On Hudson Valley Roadway
A man was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer while walking along a Hudson Valley roadway.
The Sullivan County incident happened in the town of Bethel, on State Route 17B, at around 5:45 a.m. Thursday, May 8.
Brett Stevens, 30, was walking in the roadway near Happy Avenue when he was struck by a tractor-trailer, New York State Police said. Stevens, of Bethel, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The truck driver, a 64-year-old man from Waterbury, Connecticut, was not injured.
New York State Police’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) is investigating the incident. Anyone with infor…
HV Victim Gave $100K In Gold, Cash To Scammer Posing As Federal Agent, Police Say
A Long Island man posing as a federal agent conned a Hudson Valley woman into handing over nearly $100,000 in cash and gold, police said.
Mykhaylo Mykhaylov, 39, of Copiague, was busted during an undercover operation in Columbia County on Wednesday, May 7 — just as the victim was about to deliver yet another payment, New York State Police said.
The 73-year-old victim first contacted police on Monday, May 5, after realizing she may have been targeted in a fraud scheme that began in March. She told troopers that people claiming to be agents with the Federal Trade Commission had convinced her …
Swatting Threat Triggers Emergency Response At School In Hudson Valley
A false phone threat forced a lockdown at a Dutchess County boarding school, prompting a rapid response from police and school officials.
The incident happened around 1:25 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7, when the Trinity-Pawling School in Pawling received a threatening phone call shortly after being notified of a similar threat by the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, Head of School William Taylor said.
Within minutes, the campus was placed under protective protocols, and all students, staff, faculty, and family members were secured safely, according to Taylor.
Law enforcement from both th…
NY Men Kidnapped Teen Met On Social Media, Police Say
Two New York men are facing kidnapping charges after picking up a teen they met on social media without permission, police said.
David Hadsell and Mario Sierra, both 20, were arrested on Tuesday, May 6, following an investigation by New York State Police.
Troopers in Montgomery County were called at around 9 p.m. Monday, May 5, for a report of a missing teenager in the town of Root, police said.
The teen had connected with Sierra on social media and was picked up that evening by both Sierra and Hadsell—without the knowledge or permission of the child’s guardian, according to police.
Con…
Woman Sent Drug-Soaked Mail To NY Prison Inmates, Police Say
A woman is behind bars after sending several drug-soaked pieces of mail to New York State prison inmates, police said.
The woman, whose name authorities were withholding, was arrested Tuesday, April 29, following an investigation by the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) and New York State Police.
She sent narcotic-soaked legal mail to several incarcerated individuals, according to police.
A search of the woman’s home reportedly turned up synthetic cannabinoid (K2) sprayed paper, a legal mail stamp, priority mail envelopes, and other evidence.
The woman was char…
Hiker Found Dead On Hudson Valley Trail
A New Jersey man was found dead on a popular hiking trail in New York’s Catskill Mountains.
Linhu Jin, 54, was found unresponsive by a group of hikers on Greene County’s Devils Path Trail in the Town of Lexington at around 6:45 p.m. Thursday, April 24, according to New York State Police.
Jin, of Palisades Park, New Jersey, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. A cause of death was not given but troopers confirmed that no foul play is suspected.
State Police were assisted by the New York State Forest Rangers, Greene County Sheriff’s Office, and the Lexington Fire Company.
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Drunk Driver Wanted In Westchester Caught After After BMW Chase On I-87: Police
A 34-year-old man is facing multiple charges after allegedly fleeing police on Interstate 87 in Rockland County and being found drunk behind the wheel, authorities said.
The incident unfolded around 6:10 p.m. on Monday, April 28, when troopers tried to stop a BMW traveling northbound near Exit 10 in the Town of Orangetown, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, April 29.
The driver, later identified as Alexis J. Santiago, 34, of Nyack, did not stop and led troopers on a pursuit. The chase ended in heavy traffic, which gave troopers the chance to stop the vehicle and engage with both Sa…
K-9 Sniffs Out Cocaine Hidden In Shoe During Taconic Traffic Stop: Police
A traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County turned into a major drug bust after a K-9's nose led him to a cocaine stash hidden inside a shoe, police said.
The stop happened on Tuesday, April 22, when troopers pulled over a 1995 BMW 318TI traveling northbound in Clinton for multiple traffic violations, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, April 23.
Troopers then spoke with the driver, Joseph W. Richards, 35, of Lake Luzerne, and passenger, Christopher L. Bracero Mendez, 27, of Saratoga Springs. With help from Dutchess County Drug Task Force K-9 Denver,…
