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Coke, Fentanyl, Cash: Albany Man Sentenced In Major Drug Bust Coke, Fentanyl, Cash: Albany Man Sentenced In Major Drug Bust
Coke, Fentanyl, Cash: Albany Man Sentenced In Major Drug Bust A New York man who had 391 grams of cocaine and 125 grams of fentanyl in his possession has been sentenced to several years in prison, authorities announced Friday, April 24. Quentin Rowlett, 37, was sentenced to eight years behind bars followed by five years of probation after pleading guilty to felony drug possession charges, the Albany County District Attorney’s office announced. The guilty plea for Rowlett, of Albany, marked his second felony drug conviction, prosecutors said. Albany County Sheriff’s deputies and the FBI searched Rowlett’s home on Marshall Street on Aug. 21, 2025, as p…
8 Pounds Of Meth Seized In Troy Traffic Stop; Man Busted After Chase 8 Pounds Of Meth Seized In Troy Traffic Stop; Man Busted After Chase
8 Pounds Of Meth Seized In Troy Traffic Stop; Man Busted After Chase Police say a man from the region attempted to escape after they found eight pounds of methamphetamines during a traffic stop earlier this week, but he didn't make it very far.  Rensselaer County resident Terrence Ravenell, age 28, of Troy, was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 20, and charged with multiple felonies, Troy police said.  Police were called to an area on Lincoln Avenue to reports of suspicious activity on Tuesday night. They found Ravenell in a parked car near the intersection with Seward Street. Police found drugs during an interview, and Ravenell ran away. Troy office…
Career Criminal Caught With Ghost Gun While Acting Suspiciously In MD, Police Say Career Criminal Caught With Ghost Gun While Acting Suspiciously In MD, Police Say
Career Criminal Caught With Ghost Gun While Acting Suspiciously In MD, Police Say A 22-year-old man with a lengthy rap sheet is back on the wrong side of the law after being busted carrying a ghost gun in Prince George’s County. Capitol Heights resident Chaz Jones, who is no stranger to the police, has been arrested by members of the Seat Pleasant Police Department after he was caught acting oddly and was busted with an illegal weapon, according to authorities. Police say that early on Monday, July 10, Chaz was walking in the 6100 block of MLK Jr. Highway while holding his waistband as if he was concealing a handgun. When officers noted the suspicious behavior, they st…
Hudson Valley Man Busted With Heroin, Cocaine, 'Billy Club' In State Police Stop Hudson Valley Man Busted With Heroin, Cocaine, 'Billy Club' In State Police Stop
Hudson Valley Man Busted With Heroin, Cocaine, 'Billy Club' In State Police Stop A Hudson Valley man with a warrant out for his arrest was one of two busted by New York State Police troopers with drugs and an illegal weapon during a traffic stop, officials announced. Troopers from the Catskill barracks in Greene County stopped a 2004 Acura TSX on West Bridge Street in the Town of Catskill for violating traffic laws. During the stop, police said that it was determined the driver, Angelo Salvatore, age 38, and his passenger, Dutchess County resident Michael Scalice, age 35, of Red Hook, were in possession of cocaine and heroin. A further search of the vehicle led to the …
Cadillac SUV Without Inspection Sticker Leads To Illegal Weapons Possession Charge In Worcester Cadillac SUV Without Inspection Sticker Leads To Illegal Weapons Possession Charge In Worcester
Cadillac SUV Without Inspection Sticker Leads To Illegal Weapons Possession Charge In Worcester A routine traffic stop of a driver in Massachusetts led to the arrest of one of his passengers who was in possession of an illegal weapon, state police announced. Shortly after 8 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 7, a Massachusetts State Police trooper on patrol in Worcester stopped a motorist on Route 9 when he spotted a white Cadillac SUV without an inspection sticker, authorities said. According to police, during the stop, it was determined that the driver did not have a valid license, and he was taken out of the SUV for questioning. During the investigation, police said that one of the passengers i…
Teen Arrested In Westchester For Gun Possession, Home Burglary, Police Say Teen Arrested In Westchester For Gun Possession, Home Burglary, Police Say
Teen Arrested In Westchester For Gun Possession, Home Burglary, Police Say A teenage suspect implicated in a home burglary was busted by police in Westchester with an illegal, loaded pistol, authorities announced. Detectives from the Mount Vernon Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit on patrol along the 200 block of South Third Avenue on Wednesday, Feb. 2 spotted a teenage suspect who was being sought in connection with a previous home invasion. Police said that when the detectives approached the 16-year-old suspect, he attempted to conceal a loaded 9mm semi-automatic pistol in his waistband. The suspect was taken into custody by detectives without incident and…
20-Year-Old Massachusetts Man With Knife Caught In Stolen Vehicle, Police Say 20-Year-Old Massachusetts Man With Knife Caught In Stolen Vehicle, Police Say
20-Year-Old Massachusetts Man With Knife Caught In Stolen Vehicle, Police Say Two from Worcester were arrested in a stolen vehicle that was involved in a later attempted theft at a Massachusetts postal facility, police said. The Shrewsbury Police Department received a “Be On The Lookout” alert from the Worcester Police Department at approximately 10:42 a.m. on Monday, March 29 for a stolen vehicle that was involved in an attempted larceny. Police said the vehicle, a white 2017 Nissan Rogue, was reported stolen out of Worcester on Sept. 20, 2020. Shortly after the BOLO was issued, Shrewsbury Police Officer John Pitro spotted the Nissan driving south on Route 9 near …
Man, Woman From Orange County Caught With Fentanyl, Crack During Traffic Stop, Police Say Man, Woman From Orange County Caught With Fentanyl, Crack During Traffic Stop, Police Say
Man, Woman From Orange County Caught With Fentanyl, Crack During Traffic Stop, Police Say A convicted felon and a second woman were busted by New York State Police troopers with fentanyl, prescription pills, other drugs and an illegal weapon in the Hudson Valley. Troopers stopped Newburgh resident Roy Brown, 59, on Route 17K in Newburgh on Wednesday, Aug. 12, when he committed a traffic violation, police said. During the subsequent stop, police said that troopers learned that there was a "billy club" in the vehicle. Brown and his passenger, New Windsor resident Alexis Lynch. 29, were asked to exit the Nissan Altima. Police said that a search of the vehicle led to the…
Man Caught With Counterfeit Money, Illegal Weapon In I-84 Stop Man Caught With Counterfeit Money, Illegal Weapon In I-84 Stop
Man Caught With Counterfeit Money, Illegal Weapon In I-84 Stop New York State Police troopers seized more than $5,000 in counterfeit cash, drugs and an illegal weapon during a traffic stop on I-84 in Putnam County. Shortly before 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 12, troopers conducted a traffic stop of Bronx resident Anthony Smith’s 2018 Kia Optima when he committed a vehicle and traffic law violation on the interstate. During the stop, it was determined that the 26-year-old was driving his vehicle with more than three suspensions on his license and he was allegedly in possession of Oxycodone pills. Further investigation found that Smith was also in possessi…