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Impaired Driver Arrested After Spinning Off Roadway Into House In Area Impaired Driver Arrested After Spinning Off Roadway Into House In Area
Impaired Driver Arrested After Spinning Off Roadway Into House In Area A man allegedly driving while impaired by drugs was arrested after spinning off a Hudson Valley roadway and slamming into a home. The incident took place in Rockland County around 1 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 15, in the village of Sloatsburg, said the Ramapo Police. The crash took place when the driver, a 31-year-old man from Englewood, New Jersey, was driving on the Orange Turnpike when he lost control and spun off the roadway and into the house.  He was arrested and charged with: DWAI-drugs Reckless driving Aggravated operation of a motor vehicle Unlawful possession of marijuana  Th…
Alert Issued For Wanted Hudson Valley Man Alert Issued For Wanted Hudson Valley Man
Alert Issued For Wanted Hudson Valley Man State Police troopers are on the hunt for a man wanted on drug charges stemming back to an incident in 2015. An alert was issued by state police on Wednesday regarding the whereabouts of 45-year-old Lenny Barr, who is wanted on an arrest warrant on charges of criminal possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of marijuana following a traffic stop on the New York State Thruway on Feb. 9, 2015 in Tarrytown. According to police, during that traffic stop, it was determined that Barr was in possession of marijuana and heroin, leading to his arrest. He then failed to show up fo…
Westchester Man Accused Of Spray-Painting Area Business Westchester Man Accused Of Spray-Painting Area Business
Westchester Man Accused Of Spray-Painting Area Business A Northern Westchester man is facing charges for allegedly tagging a Dutchess County business, police said. Officers from the City of Beacon Police Department responded to the area of Madam Brett Park on South Avenue at approximately 8 a.m. on Monday, June 1, where there was a report of a suspicious vehicle. Beacon Police Det. Sgt. Jason Johnson said that arriving officers found Buchanan resident Daniel Vines-Mevic in a building owned by Scenic Beacon Development that is currently fenced off to the public with “no trespassing” signs visibly posted. Johnson said that at the time of his arre…
Wanted Man Busted For Driving With BAC Double Legal Limit In Westchester, Police Say Wanted Man Busted For Driving With BAC Double Legal Limit In Westchester, Police Say
Wanted Man Busted For Driving With BAC Double Legal Limit In Westchester, Police Say A 21-year-old Fairfield County man wanted in West Virginia for a marijuana possession charge was arrested in Westchester after being busted by a witness driving with a blood alcohol content double the legal limit, police said. An officer from the Scarsdale Police Department was dispatched to Supply Field at approximately 6:37 a.m. on Friday, July 12, where there was a report of a man and woman inside a vehicle acting erratically. Upon arrival, the officer said that he found Stamford resident Cristian Castillo and his female passenger in the car outside the field with her front door open. W…
Man With Drugs, Stolen Gun Overdoses During Westchester Chase, Police Say Man With Drugs, Stolen Gun Overdoses During Westchester Chase, Police Say
Man With Drugs, Stolen Gun Overdoses During Westchester Chase, Police Say A convicted felon nearly died from an overdose after taking New York State Police troopers on a high-speed chase through Northern Westchester. Troopers from the Cortlandt barracks and the FBI's’ Safe Streets Task Force attempted to stop Brooklyn resident Patrick Williams, 31, at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Route 9 in Cortlandt, when he committed a vehicle and traffic violation. According to police, Williams initially stopped his vehicle, then sped away from the troopers, prompting a pursuit. During the chase, Williams took troopers through Cortlandt, into Peekskill and then back into Cortlan…
Video: Naked Man Charged After Dancing In Gas Station Parking Lot In Westchester Video: Naked Man Charged After Dancing In Gas Station Parking Lot In Westchester
Video: Naked Man Charged After Dancing In Gas Station Parking Lot In Westchester Visitors to a Sunoco gas station in Westchester might have done a double take if they happened to catch a view of a large naked man dancing in the parking lot. The man, who police did not identify, but said was from Hobe Sound, Florida, was arrested around 10:10 p.m., on Tuesday, June 11, when officers responded to a 911 call from the gas station in the village of Mamaroneck at 540 Mamaroneck Ave., who reported a man was acting "erratically," said Mamaroneck Police Lt. Sandra DiRuzza. When officers arrived, they found the 36-year-old man getting into his vehicle, a video recorded by s…
Two Caught With Hundreds Of Oxycodone Pills In Area Traffic Stop, Sheriff Says Two Caught With Hundreds Of Oxycodone Pills In Area Traffic Stop, Sheriff Says
Two Caught With Hundreds Of Oxycodone Pills In Area Traffic Stop, Sheriff Says A man and woman are facing drug charges after they were stopped on the Taconic State Parkway with hundreds of Oxycodone pills, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Department. Members of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department Narcotics Enforcement Unit (NEU) say they conducted a traffic stop after observing a driver commit a series of infractions on the northbound ramp to the Taconic State Parkway at Bryant Pond Road in Putnam Valley on Friday, June 7. When talking with the driver, NEU members say they noted the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. Further investigation revealed …
Police Dish Out 23 Tickets In Speed Enforcement Detail In Westchester School Zones Police Dish Out 23 Tickets In Speed Enforcement Detail In Westchester School Zones
Police Dish Out 23 Tickets In Speed Enforcement Detail In Westchester School Zones Nearly two dozen tickets were doled out by New York State Police troopers on Thursday as they conducted special enforcement details targeting distracted drivers speeding in school zones. On Monday, April 29, troopers conducted their enforcement detail in school zones in Westchester County. During the detail, a total of 23 tickets were dished out, 22 of which were speeding. Earlier this year, troopers handed out a total of 21 traffic tickets during a similar detail in Somers, including six school zone speeding tickets, five drivers were nabbed for not wearing seatbelts, two distracted …
Armed Man Found With 'Murder Manifesto' After Traffic Stop In Area, Authorities Say Armed Man Found With 'Murder Manifesto' After Traffic Stop In Area, Authorities Say
Armed Man Found With 'Murder Manifesto' After Traffic Stop In Area, Authorities Say A 31-year-old armed man found with a "murder manifesto" is facing multiple charges after a traffic stop in the area, according to authorities. At approximately 12:40 p.m., March 18, Putnam County Sheriff Sergeant William Quick observed an erratically driven vehicle commit traffic violations on Route 301, in the Town of Carmel, Putnam County Sheriff Robert L. Langley, Jr. said on Monday, April 8.  Quick observed a strong odor of alcohol and marijuana emanating from the vehicle after approaching the vehicle, Langley said.  A subsequent investigation reveale…
Four From Area Caught With Loaded Gun, Cocaine, Pot In Traffic Stop Four From Area Caught With Loaded Gun, Cocaine, Pot In Traffic Stop
Four From Area Caught With Loaded Gun, Cocaine, Pot In Traffic Stop State Police apprehended four men who are facing multiple charges for allegedly possessing a loaded handgun in addition to cocaine and marijuana in a traffic stop. The arrests occurred on Broadway in the city of Newburgh on Saturday, Dec. 8. The police’s interview with the vehicle’s driver, Juan R. Murillo, 28, of Newburgh, gave them probable cause to conduct a search. In doing so, police allegedly discovered a loaded .22 caller semi-automatic pistol as well as a quantity of cocaine and marijuana. Murillo and the vehicle other occupants, Abimael J. Pineiro-Ruiz, 26, of Newburgh, Dimas A. Gu…
Four Accused Dealers Caught With Heroin, Crack In Ardsley Stop Four Accused Dealers Caught With Heroin, Crack In Ardsley Stop
Four Accused Dealers Caught With Heroin, Crack In Ardsley Stop Two men and two women accused of drug dealing were allegedly found with crack, heroin, ketamine, and marijuana during a traffic stop in Westchester, state police said. The stop occurred on I-87 just after 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 5 in Ardsley. After the stop, troopers determined the driver, 25-year-old Joshua D. Allen of Augusta, Maine, gave them probable cause to search the vehicle and its occupants. During the search, police say they discovered a syringe containing heroin, a glass smoking device with burnt crack residue, about 194 grams of ketamine, and 19.78 grams of marijuana. Those i…
Police: BMW Driver Busted With Marijuana Smoke Coming From Window In Westchester Police: BMW Driver Busted With Marijuana Smoke Coming From Window In Westchester
Police: BMW Driver Busted With Marijuana Smoke Coming From Window In Westchester A Westchester man is facing a drug charge after being busted with alleged marijuana smoke billowing from his BMW during a traffic stop in Scarsdale. An officer conducting drug and alcohol enforcement with the BESTADE (Bronxville Eastchester Scarsdale Tuckahoe Alcohol Enforcement) Task Force at approximately 9;30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 29 stopped White Plains resident Jonathan Villegas on Post Road near the intersection of Huntington Road. Police said that prior to the stop, while traveling behind Villegas’ BMW, the officer could smell a strong scent of marijuana coming from the vehicle, and…
Man Throws Rock At Car In Westchester Gas Station Altercation, Police Say Man Throws Rock At Car In Westchester Gas Station Altercation, Police Say
Man Throws Rock At Car In Westchester Gas Station Altercation, Police Say A 28-year-old man is facing a drug charge after being busted by police investigating him for allegedly throwing a rock at a car and intentionally damaging it at a busy gas station in Northern Westchester. Officers from the Yorktown Police Department were dispatched to the Gulf gas station on Commerce Street at approximately 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 28, where there was a report of an altercation in progress. Police said that the investigation into the altercation determined that Yorktown resident Sidney Russ allegedly intentionally damaged a vehicle at the station by throwing a rock at it, …
Man Caught With Nearly 4 Pounds Of Pot In Ardsley Faces Felony Charge Man Caught With Nearly 4 Pounds Of Pot In Ardsley Faces Felony Charge
Man Caught With Nearly 4 Pounds Of Pot In Ardsley 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…
Woman Accused Of Drug Dealing Caught With 104 Grams Of Cocaine In Ardsley Woman Accused Of Drug Dealing Caught With 104 Grams Of Cocaine In Ardsley
Woman Accused Of Drug Dealing Caught With 104 Grams Of Cocaine In Ardsley A 36year-old alleged drug dealer is behind bars after being busted with more than 100 grams of cocaine during a traffic stop on I-87. New York State Police troopers conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle in Westchester shortly after 5:45 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 24 in Ardsley, when a driver committed a vehicle and traffic violation. During that traffic stop, police said that the interview established probable cause to search the vehicle and its occupants. During the search of the vehicle, Florida, Massachusetts resident Hathia Girard, a passenger in the car, was found to be in possession of 104…
Seen Her? Woman Wanted Following Incident In Westchester Seen Her? Woman Wanted Following Incident In Westchester
Seen Her? Woman Wanted Following Incident In Westchester Have you seen her? New York State Police investigators are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate a woman wanted by the Village of Ossining Court dating back to her 2006 arrest for attempting to smuggle drugs into the Sing Sing Correctional Facility. Viera is wanted on charges that include the introduction of contraband to prisoners, bail jumping and unlawful possession of marijuana. Investigators described Viera as a 5-foot-2 Hispanic woman weighing approximately 220 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last known to reside in the Bronx. Anyone with informatio…
Speeding Drunk Driver Crashes BMW Into Parked Cars, House Off Route 9, Police Say Speeding Drunk Driver Crashes BMW Into Parked Cars, House Off Route 9, Police Say
Speeding Drunk Driver Crashes BMW Into Parked Cars, House Off Route 9, Police Say A speeding motorist who was driving drunk is facing multiple charges after crashing a BMW into several parked cars and then a house in the area, state police said. Troopers observed a white 2002 BMW northbound on Route 9 in the town of Poughkeepsie traveling in excess of the posted speed limit on Friday, Aug. 31, state police said. Troopers observed the operator lose control of his vehicle, and strike several parked cars before crashing into a house on East Cedar Street, according to state police. The driver of the BMW, identified as 26-year-old Benjamin Cruz of Poughkeepsie, was found to …
Man Faces Felony Charge For Drug Dealing After Crash In Westchester Man Faces Felony Charge For Drug Dealing After Crash In Westchester
Man Faces Felony Charge For Drug Dealing After Crash In Westchester An accused drug dealer is facing felony charges after being busted on I-95 in Westchester with Oxycodone and marijuana following an investigation into a car crash in Pelham over the weekend. New York State Police investigators were dispatched to a stretch of I-95 shortly before 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 3, where there was a report of a crash that involved property damage on the interstate in Pelham. Police said that while interviewing the driver, Horace Goodlett, 49, of Providence Forge, Virginia, as part of the accident investigation, they had developed probable cause to search the vehicle. D…
Police Dish Out 74 Tickets, Arrest One In I-684 Detail Police Dish Out 74 Tickets, Arrest One In I-684 Detail
Police Dish Out 74 Tickets, Arrest One In I-684 Detail Dozens of tickets were dished out by New York State Police troopers during a special speed enforcement detail on I-684 in Westchester and Putnam counties this week. During the detail on Tuesday, July 17, troopers issued a total of 74 tickets and made one arrest of one motorist who was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of marijuana. In total, police doled out 48 speeding tickets, one summons for a motorist not wearing a seatbelt and 25 other tickets for various violations of vehicle and traffic law. According to police, these details will con…
Man Charged With Shooting, Killing Worker Loading Dumpster In Westchester Man Charged With Shooting, Killing Worker Loading Dumpster In Westchester
Man Charged With Shooting, Killing Worker Loading Dumpster In Westchester An area man has been charged in the March murder of a trash-carting driver. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced on Friday that 32-year-old Heriberto Morales of Yonkers has been charged by a grand jury in a seven-count indictment that was released this week. He stands charged of murdering a Northern Westchester man who was working for a private carting company at the time of his death. Timothy Conkling, a Montrose resident, was shot at approximately 10:50 a.m. on March 1 near Ashburton Avenue in Yonkers, police said.  After receiving the report of a shooting…
Duo Caught With Loaded Gun, Drugs In Westchester Stop Duo Caught With Loaded Gun, Drugs In Westchester Stop
Duo Caught With Loaded Gun, Drugs In Westchester Stop Two men are facing weapon and drug charges after being busted during a stop by New York State Police troopers in Westchester. Troopers stopped a vehicle on I-87 in Greenburgh shortly before 9:15 p.m. on Saturday, June 23, when they spotted a motorist committing multiple vehicle and traffic violations on the roadway. According to police, during the subsequent stop, troopers were able to establish probable cause to search the vehicle and its occupants - Vermont resident Craig Nugent, Jr., 42 and Brooklyn resident Zaquikon Roy, 30 - which led to the seizure of a loaded handgun, approximately 1…
Minors Busted Smoking Pot At Westchester Elementary School Playground Minors Busted Smoking Pot At Westchester Elementary School Playground
Minors Busted Smoking Pot At Westchester Elementary School Playground A group of minors was busted by police smoking marijuana at an elementary school in Westchester, according to a police report released on Monday by police. While conducting routine surveillance at the Heathcote School in Scarsdale at approximately 1:15 a.m. on Tuesday, June 12, officers reported that they spotted several youths sitting in the playground area in the school, which is a violation of the Scarsdale Village Code. Police said that upon interacting with the minors, there was a glass marijuana bond and a metal grinder in plain sight. While speaking with the youths - whose names have…
Man In Disabled Vehicle On I-84 Caught With Stolen, Loaded Gun, Police Say Man In Disabled Vehicle On I-84 Caught With Stolen, Loaded Gun, Police Say
Man In Disabled Vehicle On I-84 Caught With Stolen, Loaded Gun, Police Say A 61-year-old man was sent to jail after state police, who came to the aid of his disabled vehicle, say they discovered he had a stolen, loaded pistol as well as marijuana and charged him with three felonies. Troopers observed the vehicle on I-84 in the Town of Southeast on Saturday, May 26 at approximately 11:30 p.m. While interviewing the operator, Richard P. Kaley of Nashua, New Hampshire, an odor of marijuana was detected, police said. Further investigation discovered approximately eight grams of marijuana, and a loaded pistol that had been reported stolen in Ohio. Kaley was charged wi…
Four Arrested After Two Overdoses, One Fatal, In Hudson Valley Four Arrested After Two Overdoses, One Fatal, In Hudson Valley
Four Arrested After Two Overdoses, One Fatal, In Hudson Valley Two men and two women have been arrested following an investigation into two drug overdoses the weekend of April 21, one of which resulted in a fatality in Dutchess County. The New York State Police Troop K Community Narcotics Enforcement Team and the Village of Red Hook Police Department executed a pre-dawn search warrant at a residence located off South Broadway on Friday, April 27. A joint investigation between state police and the Red Hook Police Department led to the search which resulted in the seizure of an undisclosed amount of heroin, a small amount of marijuana, more than $2,000 i…
Mohegan Lake Man Faces DWI Charge After Failing To Stay In Lane, Police Say Mohegan Lake Man Faces DWI Charge After Failing To Stay In Lane, Police Say
Mohegan Lake Man Faces DWI Charge After Failing To Stay In Lane, Police Say A Mohegan Lake man is facing multiple misdemeanor charges following an early morning traffic stop when he was allegedly drinking and driving. An officer from the Yorktown Police Department on patrol on Route 6 (East Main Street) conducted a traffic stop of Nicholas Horbatuk, 38, at approximately 2:38 a.m. on Wednesday morning after he was spotted unable to maintain his lane of traffic. During the subsequent stop, police said that the officer determined that Horbatuk was driving while intoxicated and was in possession of an undisclosed amount of marijuana, and he was arrested at the scene an…
Man Caught With Pound Of Cocaine In I-87 Stop, Police Say Man Caught With Pound Of Cocaine In I-87 Stop, Police Say
Man Caught With Pound Of Cocaine In I-87 Stop, Police Say A 26-year-old man is behind bars after being caught with more than a pound of cocaine during a stop late Wednesday night on I-87 in Woodbury. State Police stopped the vehicle for a traffic violation just after 10 p.m. During the interview of the driver, probable cause to search the vehicle and its occupants was established, state police said. The driver of the vehicle, Alexander Zapata of the Bronx was found to be in possession of over one pound of powder cocaine. He was taken into custody, transported, and processed at State Police's Newburgh site and subsequently charged with: Criminal …
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 …
Police: Man Had Illegal Handgun In Westchester Domestic Dispute Police: Man Had Illegal Handgun In Westchester Domestic Dispute
Police: Man Had Illegal Handgun In Westchester Domestic Dispute A 23-year-old man is behind bars after police say he was in possession of an illegal handgun during a domestic dispute in Northern Westchester. Troopers were dispatched at about 11 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 24, to Wheeler Road in North Salem where they say they found 23-year-old Antoine Davison of Brooklyn in possession of an illegal Kel Tec 9MM handgun, a small amount of marijuana and Alprazolam. Davison was charged with criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree (a Class C felony), criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree (a Class A misdemeanor) and unla…
Driver Nabbed With Drugs, Baton After Route 22 Police Pursuit Driver Nabbed With Drugs, Baton After Route 22 Police Pursuit
Driver Nabbed With Drugs, Baton After Route 22 Police Pursuit A man attempting to evade arrest while in possession of drugs and an illegal weapon was busted by state police troopers after losing control of his car during a chase and crashing on Route 22 in Dutchess County. State Police troopers attempted to initiate a traffic stop of Bronx resident Halil Cekaj, 23, at approximately 2:40 a.m. on Wednesday morning in the Wassaic area of Amenia after he committed a vehicle and traffic law violation. Police said that once troopers activated their emergency lights, Cekaj increased his speed, taking the troopers on a lengthy pursuit before losing control an…