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Man Caught With Fentanyl During Traffic Stop In Region: Police Man Caught With Fentanyl During Traffic Stop In Region: Police
Man Caught With Fentanyl During Traffic Stop In Region: Police A 35-year-old man is facing a drug possession charge after police allegedly found him with fentanyl during a traffic stop on Interstate 84 in the region, authorities said.  The arrest occurred on Friday, Nov. 15, at around 3:45 p.m., when members of the Putnam County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Enforcement Unit stopped a vehicle on Interstate 84 West in Southeast, according to Putnam County Sheriff Kevin J. McConville.  The driver, identified as 35-year-old Randy A. Cascino of Patterson, was found to be in possession of suspected fentanyl during the stop, the Sheriff's Office said.…
Man Accused Of Selling Drugs, Fleeing Police Nabbed On Outstanding Warrants In Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Selling Drugs, Fleeing Police Nabbed On Outstanding Warrants In Hudson Valley
Man Accused Of Selling Drugs, Fleeing Police Nabbed On Outstanding Warrants In Hudson Valley A 33-year-old Connecticut man accused of selling controlled substances and fleeing from officers was jailed in the Hudson Valley after being apprehended on multiple outstanding warrants, police said. Hartford County resident Luis Flores of New Britain was arrested at Connecticut's Derby Superior Court and extradited back to Putnam County on Tuesday, Oct. 22, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, Oct. 28.  According to the Sheriff's Office, Flores had an outstanding bench warrant in the Town of Southeast Court for failing to appear to answer the following charges: Se…
Reckless, Fleeing Driver Nabbed Through Use Of Tire Deflation Device In Albany, Police Say Reckless, Fleeing Driver Nabbed Through Use Of Tire Deflation Device In Albany, Police Say
Reckless, Fleeing Driver Nabbed Through Use Of Tire Deflation Device In Albany, Police Say A Capital Region man allegedly driving recklessly was nabbed with more than two kilos of cocaine after he failed to stop for police and sped away before being apprehended with the use of stop sticks. The incident occurred in Albany at 7:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 28, on I-87. According to New York State Police Trooper Stephanie O'Neil, troopers attempted to stop Nashaan A. Howard, age 40, of Schenectady, in Albany County in Bethlehem. When Howard failed to stop, a pursuit was initiated. O'Neil said Howard was driving recklessly at a high rate of speed and discarding items from the vehicle durin…
Trio From Out Of State Nabbed With Illegally-Possessed Guns In Region: Police Trio From Out Of State Nabbed With Illegally-Possessed Guns In Region: Police
Trio From Out Of State Nabbed With Illegally-Possessed Guns In Region: Police Three suspects from another state face charges after they were caught with four illegally possessed handguns during a Hudson Valley traffic stop, police announced.  The arrests were made in Putnam County on Saturday, Sept. 7 around 3 p.m., when police saw a blue Nissan SUV with a Texas registration allegedly fail to use its turn signal while turning onto Route 6N from Mahopac Plaza, the Carmel Police Department announced on Monday, Sept. 9.  Officers then pulled the SUV over and found a loaded handgun in one of the passenger's waistbands. Police then eventually found three more lo…
Fentanyl-Cocaine Dealers Nabbed In Region, Police Say Fentanyl-Cocaine Dealers Nabbed In Region, Police Say
Fentanyl-Cocaine Dealers Nabbed In Region, Police Say Two alleged drug dealers were nabbed with fentanyl, cocaine, and a weapon following an investigation into narcotics sales in the area. The arrests occurred in Dutchess County on Thursday, Sept. 12, at a residence on Violet Avenue in Hyde Park. The Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force investigated narcotics sales after receiving numerous complaints regarding drug activity around the residence, said Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the Drug Task Force. During the investigation, Harris said task force agents were able to purchase fentanyl from Louis J. Nameth, age 54, and c…
Drug Task Force Apprehends Fentanyl Dealer In Region Drug Task Force Apprehends Fentanyl Dealer In Region
Drug Task Force Apprehends Fentanyl Dealer In Region A drug task force nabbed an alleged fentanyl dealer following an ongoing investigation in the region. The arrest occurred in Dutchess County in Poughkeepsie on Thursday, Aug. 22. According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force, the unit has been investigating the transportation and sale of fentanyl and other dangerous drugs being brought into Dutchess County from Orange County in Newburgh.  During the ongoing investigation, the drug dealer was identified as Antwan J. Wakely Jr, age 31, of Newburgh, who sold fentanyl and ot…
Man Denies Killing 15-Year-Old Destiny Greene In Capital Region Robbery Man Denies Killing 15-Year-Old Destiny Greene In Capital Region Robbery
Sincere Cancer Is Accused Of Killing Destiny Greene, Age 15 A 22-year-old man from the region says he is innocent of the nine felony charges he was charged with last week that stretch back to 2021.  Albany County resident Sincere Cancer, of Albany, is charged with: Murder in the second degree Two counts of attempted robbery in the first degree Two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree Two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fourth degree Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree Reckless endangerment He pleaded not guilty to all charges in Albany County Court on Friday…
Couple Busted Selling Fentanyl, Cocaine Out Of Capital Region Home, Police Say Couple Busted Selling Fentanyl, Cocaine Out Of Capital Region Home, Police Say
Couple Busted Selling Fentanyl, Cocaine Out Of Capital Region Home, Police Say A couple is facing charges after investigators found hard drugs and trafficking materials inside their home in the region, police said. Rensselaer County residents Jacen Blair, age 46, and Rebecca Gorman, age 33, were arrested at their Hoosick Falls residence Friday, July 12, following a multi-agency drug trafficking investigation. Sheriff’s officials said a search warrant executed at the couple’s Scott Street home uncovered approximately 71 grams of cocaine and fentanyl, along with a 22-caliber rifle. They also found drug packaging materials, scales, and an undisclosed amount of cash, acc…
Trio Nabbed For Drug Ring Based Out Of Hudson Valley Restaurant, Officials Say Trio Nabbed For Drug Ring Based Out Of Hudson Valley Restaurant, Officials Say
Trio Nabbed For Drug Ring Based Out Of Hudson Valley Restaurant, Officials Say Three people face a long list of charges in connection with a cocaine and methamphetamine distribution network that made drug sales at a restaurant in the region, officials announced.  The three arrests were made in Dutchess County following searches conducted at several locations in the City and Town of Poughkeepsie on Thursday, June 27, the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office Drug Task Force announced on Friday, June 28.  According to the Task Force, the searches were executed as part of an investigation into the sale of cocaine and other drugs throughout Poughkeepsie. As…
Trio Sells Fentanyl-Laced Heroin In Capital Region, Police Say Trio Sells Fentanyl-Laced Heroin In Capital Region, Police Say
Trio Sells Fentanyl-Laced Heroin In Capital Region, Police Say Three people are facing drug charges for allegedly planning to sell heroin laced with fentanyl in the region. In Rensselaer County, Troy Police executed a search warrant Thursday afternoon, June 13, at a home in the Lansingburgh neighborhood, on 5th Avenue near 118th Street. The search followed a “lengthy investigation” into reported drug sales at the property, police said. Inside, officers allegedly found evidence that tested positive for both heroin and fentanyl. The following suspects were arrested on suspicion of criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell …
Miami-Bound Fentanyl Dealer Nabbed In Hudson Valley, Cops Say Miami-Bound Fentanyl Dealer Nabbed In Hudson Valley, Cops Say
Miami-Bound Fentanyl Dealer Nabbed In Hudson Valley, Cops Say An alleged fentanyl dealer in the region who was headed to Miami, Florida was nabbed by drug task agents before he could leave. Dutchess County resident Jose J. Cruz, age 22, of Beacon, was arrested early Monday, March 25 in Hyde Park by members of the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force. According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the Task Force, Cruz had been under investigation for the sale of fentanyl and other drugs in Poughkeepsie, Hyde Park, and the surrounding areas. During the investigation, Cruz made several drug transactions with Task Force agents. Harris said …
State Troopers In Hudson Valley Help Apprehend Major NYC Drug Dealer State Troopers In Hudson Valley Help Apprehend Major NYC Drug Dealer
State Troopers In Hudson Valley Help Apprehend Major NYC Drug Dealer A major drug trafficker was taken down with help from the New York State Police in the Hudson Valley. A warrant search aimed at apprehending the dealer, identified as Juan Rondon, age 60, of the Bronx, occurred on Wednesday, March 20 by the New York State Police Troop K Violent Gangs and Narcotic Enforcement Team and Unit K9 from Dutchess County, along with the New York Drug Enforcement Task Force, and the New York City Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor, said Trooper AJ Hicks. During the warrant search, more than 12 kilograms of cocaine and $3 million in cash were found hidden in t…
Woman From Region Nabbed For Burglary, Drug Possession, Police Say Woman From Region Nabbed For Burglary, Drug Possession, Police Say
Woman From Region Nabbed For Burglary, Drug Possession, Police Say A 32-year-old woman from the region was allegedly busted for attempting to break into a building and possession of drugs after she was caught with burglary tools. Sullivan County resident Samantha J. Ripley, of Monticello, was charged on Friday, Dec. 29 ,2023 after a witness called police after allegedly watching her pry a door off a business.  According to Lt. Mark Johnstone of the Monticello Police, an eyewitness alerted officers after observing Ripley pulling and prying at a rear door of the building before she entered it. Monticello officers arrived and arrested Ripley a…
Girlfriend Smuggles Drugs Into Capital Region Jail For Inmate Boyfriend, Police Say Girlfriend Smuggles Drugs Into Capital Region Jail For Inmate Boyfriend, Police Say
Girlfriend Smuggles Drugs Into Capital Region Jail For Inmate Boyfriend, Police Say A woman’s attempt at smuggling drugs into a jail in the region for her inmate boyfriend ended with both of them facing criminal charges, police said. The incident happened Thursday, July 13, at the Saratoga County jail, according to sheriff’s officials. Caylee Ringer, age 26, of Salem in Washington County, was arrested at the jail after deputies discovered that she was allegedly trying to sneak suboxone into the facility. The drug is often prescribed to treat people in recovery from opiate or opioid abuse. Investigators determined that Ringer had brought the drug at the request of her boy…
Gunman Who Killed Father Of 2, Security Guard In Capital Region Gets 25 Years Gunman Who Killed Father Of 2, Security Guard In Capital Region Gets 25 Years
Gunman Who Killed Father Of 2, Security Guard In Capital Region Gets 25 Years More than a year after a 35-year-old security guard and father of two from the region was shot to death, his killer is heading to prison. Albany County resident Sean Pacheco, age 40, of Watervliet, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison in Albany County Court on Wednesday, April 19. Earlier Report: Gunman Pleads Guilty In Shooting Death Of Security Guard, Father Of 2 In Albany It followed his guilty plea to multiple charges, including second-degree murder, in the November 2021 killing of John Welcome in Albany. Welcome was found suffering from a gunshot wound to his torso at aro…
Trio Trafficked Ghost Guns, Cocaine In Westchester, Multiple States, Officials Say Trio Trafficked Ghost Guns, Cocaine In Westchester, Multiple States, Officials Say
Trio Trafficked Ghost Guns, Cocaine In Westchester, Multiple States, Officials Say Three men face numerous charges after allegedly trafficking ghost guns, assault weapons, and large quantities of cocaine from Massachusetts to New York, officials said.  The trafficking operation was taken down on Wednesday, March 15 after a 16-month investigation by the New York State Office of the Attorney General’s Organized Crime Task Force and the New York Drug Enforcement Task Force, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced.  The three men charged after the take-down were Eduardo Hernandez, age 29, of Jamaica, New York; Euclides Castillo, age 30,…
4 Charged In Drug Trafficking Scheme In Capital Region 4 Charged In Drug Trafficking Scheme In Capital Region
4 Charged In Drug Trafficking Scheme In Capital Region An investigation into drug trafficking in the region has landed four suspects behind bars. Members of the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit first arrested 41-year-old Shahid Smith, of Saratoga Springs, on Thursday, Dec. 29, following a “lengthy” investigation, the department said. He’s accused of selling and possessing cocaine, fentanyl, and crystal methamphetamine throughout Saratoga County, according to police. Smith is charged with multiple counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance and criminal sale of a controlled substance. Following Smith’s arrest, membe…
Gunman Pleads Guilty In Shooting Death Of Security Guard, Father Of 2 In Capital Region Gunman Pleads Guilty In Shooting Death Of Security Guard, Father Of 2 In Capital Region
Gunman Pleads Guilty In Shooting Death Of Security Guard, Father Of 2 In Capital Region More than a year after a 35-year-old security guard was fatally shot in the region, his killer has admitted responsibility. Albany County resident Sean Pacheco, age 40, of Watervliet, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of John Welcome in Albany County Court on Monday, Dec. 5. Welcome was found suffering from a gunshot wound to his torso at around 2 a.m. on Nov. 21, 2021, near Central and North Lake avenues in Albany, police said. He later died at Albany Medical Center Hospital. John Welcome was shot to death at the age of 35 near Central and North Lake avenues in Al…
Traffic Stop Leads To Felony Drug Charges For Capital District Man Traffic Stop Leads To Felony Drug Charges For Capital District Man
Traffic Stop Leads To Felony Drug Charges For Capital District Man A traffic stop in the Capital District ended with a man jailed on felony drug charges, authorities said. State Police in Saratoga County stopped William Boyd, age 38, of Niskayuna, at around 9:40 a.m. Monday, Aug. 29, on I-87 in the town of Moreau. Troopers had initially stopped Boyd for violating vehicle and traffic laws, police said. During their interaction, however, troopers determined that he was in possession of a large quantity of cocaine, according to police. Boyd was arrested on felony charges of criminal possession of a controlled substance. He was arraigned at the Moreau Town …
Jail Inmate In Capital District Busted With ‘Large Amount' Of Drugs, Police Say Jail Inmate In Capital District Busted With ‘Large Amount' Of Drugs, Police Say
Jail Inmate In Capital District Busted With ‘Large Amount' Of Drugs, Police Say A man from the Capital District who was already behind bars is facing additional charges after he was allegedly caught with drugs. Rensselaer County jail inmate Tyrone Harris, age 32, of Troy, was arrested following an investigation by a correctional officer on Thursday, Aug. 18, sheriff’s officials said. Officers said they found Harris in possession of a “large amount of narcotics.” Harris, who was being housed at the facility on unrelated charges and a parole revocation, was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance and possession of prison contraband. He was expected t…
Man Caught With 14 Grams Of Cocaine After Traffic Stop In Region, Police Say Man Caught With 14 Grams Of Cocaine After Traffic Stop In Region, Police Say
Man Caught With 14 Grams Of Cocaine After Traffic Stop In Region, 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.
Five Nabbed For Prostitution After Detail At Hotel In Hudson Valley Five Nabbed For Prostitution After Detail At Hotel In Hudson Valley
Five Nabbed For Prostitution After Detail At Hotel In Hudson Valley Five people have been arrested following a prostitution bust at a hotel in the region. All five suspects were apprehended in Dutchess County Wednesday, April 27, in the Town of Fishkill after local and state police targeted prostitution and other illegal activity at the Extended Stay America on West Merritt Boulevard, Fishkill Police said. In addition to the prostitution charges, some were also busted for criminal possession of a controlled substance, police said. Police did not release the names of those charged. In a statement announcing the arrests, Fishkill Police said prostitution is…