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Accused Drug Dealers Caught With 553 Grams Of Cocaine In I-87 Stop Accused Drug Dealers Caught With 553 Grams Of Cocaine In I-87 Stop
Accused Drug Dealers Caught With 553 Grams Of Cocaine In I-87 Stop A pair of accused drug dealers are facing multiple felony charges after state police allegedly discovered a large amount of cocaine in a vehicle during a traffic stop in Woodbury. Police stopped the vehicle on I-87 on Monday, Dec. 3 just after 5 p.m. The interview with the driver gave police probable cause to conduct a search of the vehicle and its occupants. During the search, the vehicle’s driver, 33-year-old Johnathan R. Alvarez Cruz of Long Beach on Long Island, and passenger, 47-year-old Alexander Colon Ortiz of San Juan, Puerto Rico, were found to be in possession of approximately 553…

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by Valerie Musson
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Man Caught With 5 Pounds Of Pot, Concentrated Cannabis In I-87 Stop, Police Say Man Caught With 5 Pounds Of Pot, Concentrated Cannabis In I-87 Stop, Police Say
Man Caught With 5 Pounds Of Pot, Concentrated Cannabis In I-87 Stop, Police Say A 23-year-old man was arrested and faces multiple charges after State Police allegedly found a large amount of marijuana in his vehicle during a traffic stop. State Police stopped a vehicle on I-87 in Plattekill around 8:10 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 4. Upon interviewing the driver, Brooklyn resident Umberto A. Lagalante, police were given probable cause to search the vehicle. In doing so, they allegedly found about 5.4 pounds of marijuana and marijuana cigarettes with approximately 101 grams of concentrated cannabis. Lagalante was taken into police custody and faces multiple charges, incl…

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by Valerie Musson
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Man Caught With 75 Grams Of Rat Poison, Cocaine In I-87 Stop, Police Say Man Caught With 75 Grams Of Rat Poison, Cocaine In I-87 Stop, Police Say
Man Caught With 75 Grams Of Rat Poison, Cocaine In I-87 Stop, Police Say A 39-year-old man faces numerous charges after police allegedly found cocaine, rat poison, and marijuana in his vehicle during a traffic stop. Wednesday, Nov. 28 just after 4 p.m., Rodolfo Castro was pulled over for a traffic violation in the Town of Woodbury. Castro’s interview with police gave them probable cause to search the vehicle and its occupants. During the search, police allegedly found approximately 3.5 grams of cocaine, 75 grams of boric acid (rat poison), and 3.2 grams of marijuana. Castro, of the Bronx, was arrested and taken to SP Newburgh. Castro’s charges include: C…

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by Valerie Musson
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Man Caught With Nearly 4 Pounds Of Pot In Westchester Traffic Stop Faces Felony Charge Man Caught With Nearly 4 Pounds Of Pot In Westchester Traffic Stop Faces Felony Charge
Man Caught With Nearly 4 Pounds Of Pot In Westchester Traffic Stop Faces Felony Charge A 31-year-old man from faces felony charges after being caught with almost four pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop in Westchester, police say. The incident occurred before midnight Sunday, Nov. 25 on I-87 in Ardsley. State Police stopped the vehicle for a traffic violation. The troopers' interview with the driver gave them probable cause to perform a search of the vehicle’s interior and its occupants. During the search, police found approximately 3.6 pounds of marijuana in the possession of Dioenes Rodriguez of Maybrook in Orange County, one of the vehicle’s occupants.  Ro…

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by Valerie Musson
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Man Caught With Handgun, Pot In I-84 Stop, Sheriff Says Man Caught With Handgun, Pot In I-84 Stop, Sheriff Says
Man Caught With Handgun, Pot In I-84 Stop, Sheriff Says A man from Connecticut is facing drug and weapon charges after being busted with an illegal handgun during an early morning stop on I-84 in Putnam County. Benjamin Hartley, of Mansfield, was stopped by a Putnam County Sheriff’s deputy at approximately 2:40 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 30 when he committed a traffic violation on the interstate while traveling through Southeast. 
During the stop, it was determined that Hartley, 33, was in possession of concentrated cannabis, marijuana and a handgun that he did not have a permit for. Hartley was arrested at the scene and transported to the Putnam Co…

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by Zak Failla
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Four Orange County Residents Face DWI Charges In State Police Stops Four Orange County Residents Face DWI Charges In State Police Stops
Four Orange County Residents Face DWI Charges In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers in the Hudson Valley busted several more motorists who were allegedly driving while impaired over the past week-plus. The local residents charged were: Orange County On Friday, Nov. 14, State Police troopers in Middletown arrested Roman Zawojski, 24, of Chester, for DWI. He was traveling on East Main Street in Middletown when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. The investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and he was subsequently arrested. On Friday, Nov. 14, State Police troopers in Hamptonburgh arrested Jose Flores, 34, of …

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by Zak Failla
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Three Charged In East Fishkill Sobriety Checkpoint Three Charged In East Fishkill Sobriety Checkpoint
Three Charged In East Fishkill Sobriety Checkpoint A joint police checkpoint conducted by several Dutchess law enforcement agencies led to the arrest of several area residents who were busted driving with drugs or while impaired over the weekend. Members of the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, East Fishkill Police Department and New York State Police troopers conducted the joint sobriety checkpoint, which led to six arrests, three of which were for impaired driving. The checkpoint was held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10 on Route 52 in East Fishkill. Police said that during the checkpoint, 1,790 vehicles drove through the area. …

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by Zak Failla
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Nine Charged In Sobriety Checkpoint In Dutchess Nine Charged In Sobriety Checkpoint In Dutchess
Nine Charged In Sobriety Checkpoint In Dutchess Nine motorists were charged during a sobriety checkpoint conducted by the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office and the Poughkeepsie Police Department. On Sunday, Nov. 4, police conducted the checkpoint, which was funded by the Governors Traffic Safety Committee and the New York State STOP-DWI Foundation. This is the fifth straight year that the Dutchess County STOP-DWI Program a “Crackdown Enforcement Grant” for the 2017-2018 crackdown periods. According to police, “the objective of this continued enforcement grant is to revitalize and enhance the visibility of the STOP-DWI Program through coor…

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by Zak Failla
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Putnam Sheriff's Narcotics Enforcement Unit Details Recent Arrests Putnam Sheriff's Narcotics Enforcement Unit Details Recent Arrests
Putnam Sheriff's Narcotics Enforcement Unit Details Recent Arrests Putnam County Sheriff Robert Langley Jr. announced several arrests that have been made by the Department's Narcotics Enforcement Unit (NEU) in recent weeks.  Among the area residents who were busted for various infractions include:  On Sept. 28, members of the NEU stopped a vehicle for traffic violations, on Route 6, in Carmel. Subsequent to the deputies' traffic stop and interview, the operator of the vehicle, a 31-year-old male, from Hopewell Junction, was found to be in possession of alleged heroin. The subject was charged with one misdemeanor count of criminal possession…

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by Zak Failla
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New Windsor Man In Vehicle Blocking Speedway Entrance Under Influence Of Drugs, Police Say New Windsor Man In Vehicle Blocking Speedway Entrance Under Influence Of Drugs, Police Say
New Windsor Man In Vehicle Blocking Speedway Entrance Under Influence Of Drugs, Police Say A 27-year-old man found passed out behind the wheel of his vehicle at the entrance to a gas station was allegedly high on drugs. Michalis A. Christidis of New Windsor was arrested Wednesday, Oct. 3, by Town of Lloyd police after he was found by officers passed out blocking the entrance to the Speedway gas station on Route 299, said Lt. James Janso. During an investigation, officers found that he was impaired by drugs, police said. He was charged with tampering with physical evidence, a felony; driving while ability impaired by drugs and unlawful possession of marijuana. He was released on…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Seen Him? Police Seek Help In Tracking Down Man Wanted For Promoting Prostitution Seen Him? Police Seek Help In Tracking Down Man Wanted For Promoting Prostitution
Seen Him? Police Seek Help In Tracking Down Man Wanted For Promoting Prostitution Have you seen him? The Ramapo Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to track down a suspect wanted on drug charges and for promoting prostitution dating back to an incident in July 2016. An alert was issued on Friday regarding Patrick Ward-Taylor, who is wanted on charges of fourth-degree promoting prostitution and unlawful possession of marijuana following an investigation by a patrol officer. The officer followed a suspicious vehicle into the Village of Airmont, which led to Ward-Taylor’s arrest. Police described Ward-Taylor as 5-foot-10, weighing approxima…

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by Zak Failla
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Woman Accused Of Drug Dealing Caught With 104 Grams Of Cocaine In Westchester Woman Accused Of Drug Dealing Caught With 104 Grams Of Cocaine In Westchester
Woman Accused Of Drug Dealing Caught With 104 Grams Of Cocaine In Westchester A 36year-old alleged drug dealer is behind bars after being busted with more than 100 grams of cocaine during a traffic stop on I-87. New York State Police troopers conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle in Westchester shortly after 5:45 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 24 in Ardsley, when a driver committed a vehicle and traffic violation. During that traffic stop, police said that the interview established probable cause to search the vehicle and its occupants. During the search of the vehicle, Florida, Massachusetts resident Hathia Girard, a passenger in the car, was found to be in possession of 104…

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by Zak Failla