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Police Dog Sniffs Out More Than 100 Grams Of Cocaine During Capital Region Traffic Stop: Nysp
A Capital Region man was busted with more than 100 grams of cocaine in a traffic stop on the New York State Thruway, police said.
Peter Moore, 39, of Schenectady, was a passenger traveling westbound on I-90 in a 2023 Jeep on Thursday, Sept. 3 when state troopers witnessed a traffic violation around 8:30 p.m. near Exit 25 in Schenectady, New York State Police said.
With the assistance of a police dog, investigators searched the vehicle and found more than 100 grams of a white powdery substance inside, which later tested positive for cocaine, authorities said.
During the stop, Moore attempte…
Starving Dog Rescued From Shocking Conditions In New York Basement: Officials
A young Long Island man left a starving dog locked in a basement with little to eat, authorities said Wednesday, Sept. 16.
Isaiah Thomas, 20, of Wheatley Heights, was arrested Tuesday, Sept. 15 on two animal cruelty charges, the Suffolk County SPCA said.
Thomas owned a 4-year-old Cane Corso named Apollo, then confined the dog to a basement secured by a metal door that was held closed by three vehicle tires, investigators said.
When authorities found Apollo, the dog was severely underweight and suffering from a flea infestation, excoriations, wounds, severe generalized muscle loss, and diff…
Man Cuts Off Victim, Fires At His Car In Road Rage Incident On NYS Thruway: Police
A road rage incident that began at a Westchester County gas station escalated into a collision, gunfire, and a police chase on the New York State Thruway — leading to a 28-year-old man now facing attempted murder charges, authorities said.
Elmy Manuel Sandoval-Firpo, 28, of Yonkers, was arrested on Sunday, Sept. 13, and charged with attempted murder and several other felonies in connection with the incident, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 15.
The confrontation began shortly before 4:30 p.m. when Sandoval-Firpo, driving a 2009 Ford van, cut off a 25-year-old Bronx man driv…
Cocaine, Ketamine, MDMA, And More: Drugs Found In Car Lead To Albany Man’s Arrest, Police Say
A Capital Region man was among five people busted with a cache of illegal drugs while driving through New York, state police said.
Jamie P. Fox, 36, of Albany, was the oldest of the five suspects arrested Monday, Sept. 14 on State Route 5S in Frankfort, New York State Police said.
Troopers pulled over a 2001 Honda on the road around 6:30 p.m. Monday for vehicle and traffic violations, authorities said. The driver had a suspended license, and the investigators moved to impound the vehicle, according to state police.
Then, troopers discovered cocaine, ketamine, MDMA, suspected LSD, psilocybi…
Former NY Soccer Star Who Just Married Football Coach Dies At 30, Was Pregnant With First Child
A former New York soccer star and the wife of a college football coach died suddenly at age 30 while pregnant with her first child.
Kayla Saager-Beckley, the wife of Tulsa football assistant coach John Beckley, died Wednesday, Sept. 9, according to an announcement from her alma mater, Binghamton University.
“She was working out, 10 minutes later she was found unresponsive,” Tulsa head coach Tre Lamb said Monday, Sept. 14 at a press conference, calling her death a medical emergency. “She was 30 years old, she was pregnant with their daughter, Sawyer, and it’s been tough on our staff. We had …
Hudson Valley Man Found Dead In Creek, Drowning Suspected: Police
A Hudson Valley man found dead in a woodland creek on Monday night, Sept. 14 likely drowned, according to state police.
Owen Garrison, 47, of Highland, was found in Vernooy Kill off Lundy Road in Napanoch around 6:45 p.m., New York State Police announced Tuesday, Sept. 15.
Troopers were called to the scene Monday evening for reports of a possible drowning in the creek, state police said. They arrived to find Garrison, who was pulled from the water by the Napanoch Fire Department and pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.
Garrison’s death remains under investigation, and anyone wit…
