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Dealer From Dutchess Nabbed Selling Fentanyl, Other Drugs, Police Say
An alleged Hudson Valley drug dealer was busted by a drug task force following an investigation, and making "buys."
Dutchess County resident Haitham A. Dasan, age 48, of Poughkeepsie was picked up by the District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force on Thursday, Nov. 1 in an of Poughkeepse known as the "South Side."
According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris with the task force, agents have been investigating the sale of narcotics and other drugs in the area, specifically the sale of fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine (crystal meth).
Drug Task Force Agents identified the dea…
Hudson Valley Man, Woman Nabbed With Illegal Firearms, Parts: DA
A Hudson Valley man and woman are behind bars following an investigation into illegal firearms in the region.
Rockland County residents Tao Zhang, age 35, and Vivian Wu, age 35, both of Nanuet, were charged on Tuesday, July 2, following an ongoing investigation into illegal firearms in the county.
Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh said the investigation began in May after his office received information regarding an illegal firearm component being shipped to Nanuet.
The Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Special Investigations Unit Detectives, who are cross-s…
Ex-Corrections Officer Brings 'Ghost Gun' Into Capital Region Business
A former corrections officer is facing years behind bars for attempting to bring a so-called ghost gun into a business in the region.
Timothy Feldman, age 22, pleaded guilty to criminal possession of a weapon in Saratoga County Court on Tuesday, Oct. 17, stemming from an arrest in July 2023.
According to prosecutors, a bouncer at a Saratoga Springs bar caught Feldman, a former Schoharie County Corrections Officer, with a gun as he entered the business early on July 23, 2023.
The bouncer contacted police, who determined that the gun did not have a valid serial number and was an untraceable,…
Child Welfare Check Uncovers Half Dozen Illegal Guns Inside Capital Region Home, Police Say
A woman is facing multiple charges after police allegedly found a half dozen illegal guns inside her home in the region where children were present.
Albany County resident Ramona Orr, age 42, of the hamlet of Selkirk, was arrested Thursday, Oct. 5, on eight felony charges, according to Bethlehem Police.
Officers were called to Orr’s home at around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 3, when Child Protective Services requested assistance with a welfare check after receiving a report that numerous weapons were inside the house.
After arriving at the property, investigators reportedly uncovered …
23-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Admits To Shooting, Sentenced, DA Says
A 23-year-old Hudson Valley man who pleaded guilty to possession of a weapon and assault has been sentenced to prison.
Orange County resident Tyshawn Milligan, of Middletown, was sentenced on Thursday, Sept. 7 to eight years in prison and five years of post-release supervision following the plea, said Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler.
As admitted during the plea allocution and in charging documents filed and comments made on the record in court, on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, police officers in the City of Middletown responded to reports of shots fired.
The police loc…
Drug Bust: Hudson Valley Man Nabbed With Cocaine, Guns, Police Say
A Hudson Valley man was busted with alleged cocaine and guns following an investigation of drug sales in the region.
Orange County resident Josias Rivera, age 30, of Monroe, was arrested on Thursday, May 11, at a home in Monroe.
As alleged in charging documents filed in court, on police officers executed a search warrant at a residence in Monroe. During the execution of the search warrant, the police recovered approximately 46 grams of cocaine, 7.5 grams of MDMA, a loaded ghost gun, a shotgun, ammunition, and a large quantity of cash, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler.
Th…
21-Year-Old Busted On Weapons Charges After Attempting To Evade Cops In Westchester, Police Say
A 21-year-old man who was able to temporarily evade police to avoid a traffic stop is facing a host of charges after being busted with an illegal gun in Westchester, police said.
In New Rochelle, police detectives stopped a driver on Beechwood Avenue at approximately 10 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2 for a vehicle and traffic violation.
According to New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne, the driver, city resident Shawn Gilchrest, fled from the detectives during the traffic stop, leading to a short chase that was quickly abandoned.
Coyne said that the following day, on Thursday, March 3, W…
Two Admit To Attempted Murder In Brutal Hudson Valley Home Invasion Involving Children
Two men face up to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to attempted murder in a brutal Hudson Valley home invasion.
Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh announced on Thursday, March 3, the guilty plea of two Brooklyn men to attempted murder and endangering the welfare of a child stemming from a home invasion in Garnerville.
On the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021, Dwayne Holmes, age 39, and Keinone Wilson, age 36, entered an apartment on Hasbrouck Drive in Garnerville while two minor children were in the home, the DA's Office said.
After forcing the chil…
Raid At Northern Westchester Home Nets Some 60 Guns, Ammunition, Police Say
Police turned up something they weren't expecting in a quiet, expansive neighborhood in Northern Westchester, some 60 guns, and gun parts as well as a large amount of ammunition.
The guns were discovered in North Castle during a series of raids on Tuesday, Jan. 25, conducted by multiple law enforcement agencies led by the Westchester County Police following a six-month investigation into "ghost guns" and other illegal firearms in Westchester and Putnam counties, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police.
During the series of raids, more than 100 guns were seized, but …
Man Nabbed For Making, Selling Guns From Home In Area, Authorities Say
A Hudson Valley man has been arrested following a months-long investigation into the alleged manufacture, sale, and possession of illegal firearms.
David Goldberg Jr., age 23, of Carmel, was arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 2, following a warrant search of his residence, Putnam County Sheriff Robert Langley Jr., said.
According to Langley, deputies, and members of the department's Narcotic Enforcement Unit seized 10 unlawfully possessed pistols, one unlawfully possessed assault rifle, 67 large capacity ammunition feeding devices, as well as tools and parts to make more than 20 additional fir…
Area Man, 25, Faces Drug Trafficking, Firearms Offenses
An ex-convict wanted for missing mandated sessions with his parole officer was apprehended by police after they recovered a backpack he tossed aside, filled with an illegal firearm and "large quantity" of narcotics, while he was pursued by law enforcement, police said.
Police said a City of Newburgh detective allegedly spotted Alberto Rivera, of Newburgh, 25, who the detective knew was wanted by authorities, riding a bicycle on Broadway on Friday, Oct. 1 at approximately 1:25 p.m.
When the detective stopped his vehicle in Rivera's path, police said, the wanted man fled the scene…
