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Duo Caught With Heroin, Cocaine, Pills In Hudson Valley After Complaint From Resident
Two people, including a Fairfield County resident, face charges after they were caught with heroin, cocaine, and prescription medication in the Hudson Valley during a suspected drug deal, police said.
The arrests resulted from an incident in Putnam County on Thursday, Oct. 17 just before 10:30 p.m., when a caller told the Putnam County Sheriff's Office that drugs were possibly being sold from a car within the village of Brewster.
Sheriff's deputies responded to the location and found 52-year-old Michael Flynn of Brookfield, Connecticut in possession of heroin and cocaine that he alleg…
Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Possession Of Gun, Drugs
A Hudson Valley man is headed to prison after pleading guilty to criminal possession of a weapon and possession of drugs.
Orange County resident Steven Bostic, age 41, of Middletown, was sentenced Monday, April 22, to 10 years in prison, followed by five years of post-release supervision, according to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler.
As alleged in documents filed and statements made in court on the evening of April 30, 2023, City of Newburgh Police Officers responded to a domestic incident at a residence in the City.
Upon arriving, officers heard yelling inside…
Hudson Valley Duo Nabbed With Gun, Drugs By Task Force, Police Say
A Hudson Valley man and woman were allegedly nabbed with a loaded gun and drugs during an operation by a drug task force.
The arrests took place in Dutchess County, on Thursday, Feb. 15 in Poughkeepsie.
According to Sgt. Adam Harris of the Dutchess County Drug Task Force, James E. Morris, age 51, and Jonette Drake, age 43, both of Poughkeepsie, were charged after an investigation into drug sales in the area.
The two were busted when Morris sold cocaine to the Drug Task Force multiple times, said Harris.
At the time of his arrest Drake, who was with Morris, was found to be in&nb…
2 Men From Region Nabbed Cutting Copper Pipes Off Heating Unit, Police Say
Two men from the region were charged with felony burglary after allegedly being caught inside a home cutting copper pipes off of a heating system.
The incident occurred in Sullivan County around 5 p.m., Monday, Jan. 1 in the town of Thompson at 409 Rock Hill Drive.
According to Sullivan County Undersheriff Eric Chaboty, police responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle and found the two men identified as Damien Somolinos, age 34, and Richard Galeano, Jr, age 51, both of Rock Hill, inside a residence, cutting copper pipes off of the heating system.
The two suspects were charged wit…
Trio Nabbed With Drugs, Gun At Inn In Region, Police Say
Three men were charged with various drug possession charges following a warrants raid on an inn in the region.
The warrants search occurred in Sullivan County in Monticello at the Monticello Inn around 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 28.
The first search warrant was executed in room 218 where deputies arrested Jacob McCoy, aka “Scar”, age 50, of the Bronx.
McCoy, who is a 3-time felony offender, was found to be in possession of a quantity of crack cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl, said Undersheriff Eric Chaboty of the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office.
He was charged with several counts of f…
2 Busted For Drugs In Hudson Valley After Troopers Stop 'Suspicious' Car, Police Say
A traffic stop of a "suspicious" vehicle led to the arrest of a Hudson Valley man and woman for alleged drug possession and driving under the influence of drugs.
Dutchess County residents Robert W. Beebe, age 47, and Shannan Mead, age 33, both of Dover, were charged on Saturday, Oct. 14.
According to Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police, the two were in a 2006 Volkswagon Jetta matching the description of a reported "suspicious" vehicle.
When stopped on Route 22 on North Nellie Hill Road, in Dover, an investigation by troopers found that Beebe was driving under the influence of dru…
5 Hudson Valley Residents Nabbed In Drug Raid, Police Say
Following complaints from residents of drug dealing in the area, five Hudson Valley residents were busted for alleged drug sales and other charges during a warrants search.
The incident took place in Ulster County in Kingston around 5:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 15 at a home on Third Avenue.
According to the Kingston Police Department, officers searched the home and found drug paraphernalia, weapons, and drugs.
Arrested included:
Melvin Howell, age 51, of Kingston, was charged with two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance, tampering with physical evidence, and criminally …
Drunk Driver Busted With LSD During Traffic Stop In Capital Region, Police Say
A 36-year-old man is facing driving while intoxicated charges after allegedly being caught drunk behind the wheel with illegal drugs in the car, police said.
The upstate New York incident happened Thursday evening, Aug. 31, in Warren County, on Route 9 in Lake George, according to state police.
Connecticut resident Andrew Tustian, of Stratford, was stopped for multiple vehicle and traffic law violations before troopers determined he was intoxicated, police said.
Troopers also discovered multiple controlled substances in the car, including lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), according to poli…
Good Doggy: K9 Uncovers Drugs, Nearly Dozen Guns During Traffic Stop In Region, Police Say
A New York State Police K9 deserves some extra treats after reportedly helping troopers uncover nearly a dozen guns and drugs during a traffic stop in the region.
In Sullivan County, a State Police trooper stopped Tyquan Robinson, age 32, of New York City, at around 8 p.m. Thursday, July 20, as he drove on Route 17 in the Town of Rockland.
According to State Police, Robinson initially lied about his name and age.
As he and the trooper were talking, the agency’s police K9 “Wink” began sniffing both inside and outside the vehicle. The dog eventually gave the signal that narcotics were presen…
Cocaine Bust: Hudson Valley Man Nabbed With 5 Ounces, Drug Task Force Says
A Hudson Valley man was charged with the criminal possession of a controlled substance following an investigation by a drug task force.
Dutchess County resident, Edward C. Jackson Jr., age 45, of the city of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Thursday, June 29, during a warrant search by the Dutchess County Drug Task.
According to Det. Sgt Adam Harris, of the task force, Jackson was the subject of an investigation into the sale of cocaine, often mixed with fentanyl, in the Dutchess County area by the task force.
A warrant search of a home on Fox Terrace in the city of Poughkeepsie by the task f…
Stranger In Shower: Woman Entered Capital Region Home, Bathed Herself, Police Say
A homeowner in the region got quite the surprise when they discovered a stranger bathing herself in their home.
The incident happened just before 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 16 in Rensselaer County, at a home in Brunswick.
New York State Police were contacted by the homeowner, who told troopers that a woman had entered their home without permission and used the shower.
When troopers arrived, they found the suspect, 34-year-old Jessica Wise, of Troy, still inside the bathroom.
As they were arresting her, troopers found her to be in possession of a glass smoking device containing drug residue,…
