Man Charged With Possessing 1K Grams Of Cocaine During Hudson Valley Traffic Stop

A 35-year-old man is behind bars for allegedly possessing more than 1,035 grams of cocaine found during a routine traffic stop in the Hudson Valley.

Kathy Reakes

01/27/2024 3:45 p.m.

The incident took place around 5:15 p.m., Monday, Jan. 22 in Ulster County on I-87 in the town of Ulster.

According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, Lloyd Craig, of Providence, Rhode Island, was stopped for a traffic violation.

During the stop, a probable cause search was conducted and turned up the cocaine, Nevel said.

Craig was charged with three counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance and criminal possession with intent to sell.

He was remanded to Ulster County Jail without bail.

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