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Hudson Valley Man Admits Being Major Drug Trafficker, DA Says
A Hudson Valley man has pleaded guilty to operating as a major drug trafficker and faces years in prison.
Orange County resident Antonio Bucci, age 29, of Chester, entered the plea on Tuesday, Sept. 10, according to Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler.
Hoovler said Bucci's admission comes after a year-long investigation by the New York State Police, the Orange County Drug Task Force, the FBI Safe Streets Task Force, and the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.
As part of the investigation, the District Attorney’s Office applied for permission to use court-ordered eav…
Investigation Leads To Guns, Cash, Drugs, Hudson Valley Duo Charged, Police Say
A Hudson Valley man and woman were charged, and police seized drugs, guns, and cash following a two-year investigation into drug sales in the area.
The incident occurred in Orange County on Thursday, July 25, at three locations in the city of Middletown.
According to Lt. Jeffry Thoelen of the Middletown Police, the Department's Narcotics Unit executed three no-knock search warrants at two residences and a storage unit, concluding an extensive two-year investigation into the sale and trafficking of fentanyl and cocaine in and around the Middletown area. …
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…
Man Busted Selling Fentanyl At Senior Housing Complex In Capital Region, Police Say
A man from the region is accused of selling hard drugs, including fentanyl, at a senior housing facility.
Rensselaer County resident Dwayne Lee, age 34, of Troy, was arrested Tuesday, June 18, after deputies executed a search warrant at the John F. Kennedy Towers senior living development on 6th Avenue in Troy.
According to sheriff’s officials, Lee was found in possession of 40 grams of cocaine and fentanyl, along with packaging materials, scales, and an undisclosed amount of cash.
It was not immediately clear whether he was visiting or working at the facility. Daily Voice has reached out …
2 Suspects Posing As Law Enforcement Nabbed In Hudson Valley $27K Phone Scam
Two suspects from New Jersey posing as law enforcement authorities in New York were nabbed after allegedly scamming residents out of $27,000.
The Hudson Valley incident occurred in Dutchess County on Tuesday, June 18, and Wednesday, June 19.
According to Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, Vivek B. Shingarakhia, age 24, and Kishan Gajera, age 31, both of Jersey City, in connection with the investigation into a phone scam that was reported to the Sheriff’s Office, Wednesday, June 19.
Watterson said the victims reported to sheriff’s deputies that they susp…
