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Former Orange County Firefighter Admits To Role In Major Drug-Ring Case Former Orange County Firefighter Admits To Role In Major Drug-Ring Case
Former Orange County Firefighter Admits To Role In Major Drug-Ring Case A former volunteer firefighter in the area has admitted to his role in a conspiracy to sell prescription pills and cocaine. Middletown resident Robert Dunham, 46, a former firefighter in Mechanicstown in Orange County, pleaded guilty on Thursday, April 25 to first-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and conspiracy, both felonies. He reportedly also admitted to his role in selling and distributing cocaine. In February, police arrested nearly two dozen suspects that involved two separate conspiracies, one of which primarily involved members of “outlaw” motorcycle clubs traffic…

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by Zak Failla
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Dozens Arrested In Drug Ring Based At Middletown Firehouse Dozens Arrested In Drug Ring Based At Middletown Firehouse
Dozens Arrested In Drug Ring Based At Middletown Firehouse In a dramatic movie-style series of raids, a total of 29 people were arrested Tuesday during a drug enforcement action dubbed "Operation Bread, White and Blues." The bust went down early Tuesday morning as members of the DEA, FBI, the New York State Police, and the Orange County Sheriff's Office, raided several locations, including an Orange County firehouse in the City of Middletown in which one of the main dealers was an acting fire lieutenant, said Trooper Steven Nevel. Of the 29 arrested, three have been charged with the felony operating as a major trafficker, including the lieutenant, …

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by Kathy Reakes