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Duo Caught With Heroin, Cocaine, Pills In Brewster After Complaint From Resident Duo Caught With Heroin, Cocaine, Pills In Brewster After Complaint From Resident
Duo Caught With Heroin, Cocaine, Pills In Brewster 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 Drug Dealer Nabbed With 2 Kilos Of Cocaine By Drug Task Force, Police Say Hudson Valley Drug Dealer Nabbed With 2 Kilos Of Cocaine By Drug Task Force, Police Say
Hudson Valley Drug Dealer Nabbed With 2 Kilos Of Cocaine By Drug Task Force, Police Say An alleged Hudson Valley drug dealer was nabbed with two kilos of cocaine and heroin during a bust by an area Drug Task Force. Rockland County resident Darryl Wright, age 41, of Pearl River, was charged on Thursday, Oct. 24, with criminal possession of a controlled substance, said Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh.  According to Walsh, the bust came following a six-month investigation into narcotics sales in the Town of Orangetown. On Wednesday, Oct. 23, task force agents and the Orangetown Police Department searched Wright's Pearl River home, which resulted in the seizur…
Man Nabbed With Loaded Rifle, Drugs After Sending Threats In Southeast: Police Man Nabbed With Loaded Rifle, Drugs After Sending Threats In Southeast: Police
Man Nabbed With Loaded Rifle, Drugs After Sending Threats In Southeast: Police A 56-year-old Hudson Valley man was caught with controlled narcotics and an illegally possessed weapon following an investigation into threatening messages, police said. Putnam County resident Kevin Willis of Southeast was arrested on Friday, Oct. 18 around 3:45 p.m. after he was found with narcotics and a firearm he was prohibited from having, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Wednesday, Oct. 23.  According to the Sheriff's Office, Willis's arrest followed a short investigation into threatening messages he had allegedly sent someone. While deputies questioned him, they l…
Investigation Leads To Guns, Cash, Drugs, Hudson Valley Duo Charged, Police Say Investigation Leads To Guns, Cash, Drugs, Hudson Valley Duo Charged, Police Say
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.  …
Duo Nabbed On Multiple Drug Charges In Northern Westchester Duo Nabbed On Multiple Drug Charges In Northern Westchester
Duo Nabbed On Multiple Drug Charges In Northern Westchester A man and a woman are facing charges after police reported they were found in possession of cocaine and heroin during a traffic stop in Northern Westchester County. A Yorktown Police officer was on patrol when he saw a vehicle that failed to keep right at about 3:45 p.m. on Friday, April 22, according to the Yorktown Police Department. The officer pulled the vehicle over and found that the driver, identified as a 31-year-old Cortlandt Manor woman, had a suspended license, police reported. Police said the woman was found in possession of cocaine, heroin, and a glass pipe. The passenger in …
Hudson Valley Man Busted With Crack, Fentanyl, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Busted With Crack, Fentanyl, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Busted With Crack, Fentanyl, Police Say An area has been arrested on numerous alleged drug offenses following a search. Orange County resident Kareem Valles, age 45, of Port Jervis, was arrested on Tuesday, March 23 for multiple narcotics-related offenses. While conducting an investigation, Port Jervis Police Department officers determined that Valles was in possession of a significant quantity of crack cocaine and fentanyl, Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden. During the search, Worden said officers seized 32 grams of crack cocaine, 6 grams of fentanyl, a number of alprazolam tablets, and $1,500 in cash. Valles was…
Brothers Busted With Drugs After Citizen Complaints Of Dealing, Police Say Brothers Busted With Drugs After Citizen Complaints Of Dealing, Police Say
Brothers Busted With Drugs After Citizen Complaints Of Dealing, Police Say Two Fairfield County brothers were nabbed on a variety of drug offenses following the execution of several search warrants. Terrel Little, 29, and Terrance Little, 31, both of Danbury, were arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 9, following a weeks-long investigation, said Danbury Police Lt. Mark Williams. The investigation began after the department received citizen complaints related to Terrel selling illicit drugs from the residence and throughout the Danbury area, Williams said. According to Williams, at  1 p.m., Wednesday, investigators of the Danbury Police Special Investigations Division…
Man Caught With Heroin At Parking Lot In Area, Police Say Man Caught With Heroin At Parking Lot In Area, Police Say
Man Caught With Heroin At Parking Lot In Area, Police Say An area man accrued felony charges after he was spotted packaging heroin into glassine envelopes while sitting in his parked car, police said.  According to state police, a trooper observed Sullivan County resident 27--year-old Arhan Celic of Fallsburg preparing the heroin in his blue Hyundai Sonata in a Wallkill parking lot at approximately 5:48 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30. A search of his vehicle yielded Alprazolam pills, multiple bags of heroin and digital scales.  Celic was charged with the felony of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, and the misdemeanors …
Man Driving Without License Faces Variety Of Charges After Fairfield County Stop Man Driving Without License Faces Variety Of Charges After Fairfield County Stop
Man Driving Without License Faces Variety Of Charges After Fairfield County Stop Officers found marijuana, edibles and a drug-measuring scale after searching the odorous vehicle of a Hudson Valley man speeding in Fairfield County, police said. Dutchess County resident Carl Leo Hannans, 20, was allegedly driving 56 miles per hour in a 40-mph zone in Wilton at around 8:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 17 at the intersection of Danbury and School roads. He was also had a suspended driver's license, police said. After a thorough search of his vehicle, police say they found the following: a drug measuring scale covered in marijuana residue,  small plastic and metal …
Bust Nets Cache Of Drugs, Stolen Gun, State Police Say Bust Nets Cache Of Drugs, Stolen Gun, State Police Say
Bust Nets Cache Of Drugs, Stolen Gun, State Police Say A 31-year-old man was nabbed during a warrant search with a cache of drugs and a stolen .22 Ruger rifle. Sullivan County resident Anthony Janik, of Livingston Manor, was busted on Monday, June 8, by the New York State Police following an investigation into drug sales, said Trooper Steven Nevel. During the search, investigators seized 41.5 grams of heroin, Diazepam, Ecstacy, Lyrica, glassine envelopes, and a stolen .22 Ruger rifle.  Following the search, Janik was arrested and charged with: Criminal possession of a controlled substance, third-degree Criminal possession of stolen pro…
Man Nabbed With Drugs During DWI Patrol Stop In Area, Police Say Man Nabbed With Drugs During DWI Patrol Stop In Area, Police Say
Man Nabbed With Drugs During DWI Patrol Stop In Area, Police Say A 42-year-old area man stopped during a DWI patrol was arrested for alleged possession of drugs.  The stop took place around 7:30 p.m., on Friday, May 15, in Orange County while the town of Montgomery Police was conducting a DWI patrol, said Investigator Stephen Ragni.  During the stop, Padro J. Baez, of the Village of Maybrook, was arrested after officers allegedly located drugs, Ragni said. He was charged with: Possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell Criminal possession of a controlled substance Criminal use of drug paraphernalia Baez was released on an appea…
Report Of Speeding Mercedes Leads To Multiple Charges For Northern Westchester Woman Report Of Speeding Mercedes Leads To Multiple Charges For Northern Westchester Woman
Report Of Speeding Mercedes Leads To Multiple Charges For Northern Westchester Woman The speeding stop of an erratic, speeding driver in a Mercedes Benz in Fairfield County led to the arrest of a Northern Westchester woman in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, police said. The Wilton Police Department received reports at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20 of an erratic driver on Ridgefield Road (Route 33) near the intersection of Kellogg Drive.  Police said the driver was driving a Mercedes at a high rate of speed and illegally passed another southbound motorist on Ridgefield Road. According to police, officers were able to locate the Mercedes…
Girlfriend Of Man Charged With Fatal Shooting Of Friend Lied To Police, Court Docs Show Girlfriend Of Man Charged With Fatal Shooting Of Friend Lied To Police, Court Docs Show
Girlfriend Of Man Charged With Fatal Shooting Of Friend Lied To Police, Court Docs Show The girlfriend of a man who shot and killed his friend while high on drugs originally told police that the man was killed by someone he had a fight with earlier in the evening. Davis Ramos, 34, of Danbury and formerly of Carmel, was arrested after he accidentally shot and killed Jason Hoffman, 33, of Brewster, on Wednesday, Sept. 4, according to court documents obtained by Patch. Right after the shooting, Gabrielle Rega, Ramos' girlfriend, told police that the three were getting high on crack cocaine when Ramos pulled out his handgun to look at and did not realize that the safety was not on…
Arrest Made In Connection With Death Of Brewster Man At Danbury Condo Arrest Made In Connection With Death Of Brewster Man At Danbury Condo
Arrest Made In Connection With Death Of Brewster Man At Danbury Condo Police have arrested a friend of a man shot to death at the Sterling Woods Condominium Complex in Danbury. David Ramos, 33, of Danbury, was arrested early Wednesday, Sept. 11, in connection with the Wednesday, Sept. 4, shooting death of Jason James Lowry Hoffman, 33, of Brewster, said Danbury Police Det. Lt. Mark Williams. During the course of the investigation, detectives developed sufficient information through interviews and evidence collection linking Ramos to Hoffman’s death, he said. "Ramos eluded apprehension until this morning when he was found in a friend’s apartment located on S…
Taconic Traffic Stop Leads To Weapon, Drug Charges For 26-Year-Old Man Taconic Traffic Stop Leads To Weapon, Drug Charges For 26-Year-Old Man
Taconic Traffic Stop Leads To Weapon, Drug Charges For 26-Year-Old Man A traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway led to weapon and drug charges for a 26-year-old man, police say. New York State Police say they initiated a traffic stop on a 2001 Honda Civic after observing a violation on the Taconic State Parkway in the town of Milan on Friday, June 28 around 4 p.m. Further investigation revealed that the driver, identified as Jose Bermudez, 26, of Jacksonville, North Carolina, was in possession of a Beretta Pico .380 auto handgun, approximately 1.2 grams of cocaine and drug paraphernalia, police say. Bermudez was arrested and charged with the following: S…
Speeding Stop, K9 Search Leads To Drug Charges For Northern Westchester Woman In Wilton Speeding Stop, K9 Search Leads To Drug Charges For Northern Westchester Woman In Wilton
Speeding Stop, K9 Search Leads To Drug Charges For Northern Westchester Woman In Wilton A 23-year-old Northern Westchester woman who was stopped for speeding in Fairfield County ended up in handcuffs after a police K-9 allegedly found cocaine in her vehicle. Ariana Muriqi, of Yorktown Heights, was arrested around 10:35 a.m., Sunday, June 16, after being stopped for traveling 57 mph in a 40 mph zone on Danbury Road at Westport Road, said the Wilton Police Department. While speaking with Muriqi, officers said she revealed "several indicators," that drugs might be involved. A drug-detecting K-9 was requested at the scene, police said. Once the dog arrived, it altered "positively…
Drugs, BMW, Stolen Gun, Ammunition Seized In Area Raid, Police Say Drugs, BMW, Stolen Gun, Ammunition Seized In Area Raid, Police Say
Drugs, BMW, Stolen Gun, Ammunition Seized In Area Raid, Police Say A nearly 10-month investigation into the alleged distribution of cocaine resulted in the arrest of a 43-year-old man, according to New York State Police. Johnny Jones, 43, of New Paltz was arrested after a search warrant was carried out at his residence on Friday, May 3, New York State Police say.  The search resulted in the discovery and seizure of the following, according to police: Approximately 850 grams of cocaine and crack cocaine A .40 caliber handgun police say was stolen Numerous rounds of ammunition Scales Drug packaging A quantity of marijuana Approximately $10,000 cash Po…
Hopewell Junction Woman Wanted In Danbury Apprehended In Putnam County Hopewell Junction Woman Wanted In Danbury Apprehended In Putnam County
Hopewell Junction Woman Wanted In Danbury Apprehended In Putnam County A woman from Hopewell Junction has been arrested in Putnam County after she allegedly had an outstanding warrant out of Fairfield County, police say. A Putnam County Sheriff Deputy observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation on State Route 312 in the Town of Southeast on Friday, March 1 around 7:30 p.m. The deputy pulled the vehicle over and determined through a computer check that the driver, 31-year-old Courtney Campbell, had an active arrest warrant out of Danbury. The warrant was for charges including conspiracy to commit larceny, sixth-degree larceny and drug paraphernalia. The Dan…
Walden Woman Busted On Heroin Charges After Traffic Stop Walden Woman Busted On Heroin Charges After Traffic Stop
Walden Woman Busted On Heroin Charges After Traffic Stop A Walden woman who was stopped for failing to signal a turn not only was driving an unregistered vehicle without a license – she was also carrying heroin, police in New Jersey said. Police said they busted Tanja Strickland, 28, on charges of having the drugs, along with paraphernalia and a hypodermic needle after stopping her car just off Route 208 in Fair Lawn – an hour or so drive from her home. They said they also gave her summonses for failing to signal a turn, operating an unregistered vehicle and driving while on the suspended list.
Woman Faces DUI, Drug Charges After Rear-Ending Police Cruiser On I-84 Woman Faces DUI, Drug Charges After Rear-Ending Police Cruiser On I-84
Woman Faces DUI, Drug Charges After Rear-Ending Police Cruiser On I-84 A 24-year-old woman is facing DUI and drug charges after rear-ending a Connecticut State Trooper in a crash on I-84. The crash took place around 9:37 p.m. Wednesday when the state trooper was traveling eastbound on I-84 near Farmington behind a construction vehicle with his emergency lights flashing and a vehicle driven by Alexandra Warzecho of Terryville hit the rear of the police cruiser at a high rate of speed, said the state police. The cruiser sustained moderate rear-end damage and injured the trooper who was transported to an area hospital for treatment, police said.  Warzecho's vehi…
Alleged Drug Dealer Apprehended In Fairfield County Bust Alleged Drug Dealer Apprehended In Fairfield County Bust
Alleged Drug Dealer Apprehended In Fairfield County Bust A weekslong investigation into a man allegedly dealing drugs out of his Fairfield County apartment led to the arrest of a Danbury man who police say was trafficking out of his home. Neil Hannequin was arrested by members of the Danbury Police Department’s Special Investigations Division on Tuesday, Aug. 28, following a citizen’s complaint about him selling drugs from his Coalpit Hill Road apartment. According to police, “investigators corroborated the complaints through different investigative techniques,” and a search warrant was issued to search Hannequin, 62, and his residence. Police s…
Stolen Handgun, Drugs Seized From Man Going 84 MPH On I-84, Police Say Stolen Handgun, Drugs Seized From Man Going 84 MPH On I-84, Police Say
Stolen Handgun, Drugs Seized From Man Going 84 MPH On I-84, Police Say Connecticut State Police troopers recovered a stolen handgun and busted a man in possession of crack cocaine and other drugs during a speeding stop on I-84. Troopers conducting an enforcement detail on I-84 near exit 66 in Vernon stopped a vehicle when it was clocked going 84 mph on the interstate. During the subsequent stop, while talking to the occupants of the car, police said that there was “the odor of fresh marijuana emanating from inside the motor vehicle.” During the following investigation, troopers searched the vehicle and seized a .45 caliber Taurus Millennium handgun, which had …
Danbury Man Busted With Two Pounds Of Pot Danbury Man Busted With Two Pounds Of Pot
Danbury Man Busted With Two Pounds Of Pot A Fairfield County man was busted with more than two pounds of marijuana following an investigation into complaints from residents of drug dealing in the area. Alberto Lantigua, 37, of Danbury, was arrested on Thursday for drug offenses, which stemmed from an investigation that began months earlier, said Danbury Police Department Lt. Mark Williams. The investigation was initiated after investigators received complaints from concerned citizens regarding Antigua’s illegal activity. Based on a further investigation, the department was able to receive search warrants for his home and his cell p…
Four Arrested After Two Overdoses, One Fatal, In Hudson Valley Four Arrested After Two Overdoses, One Fatal, In Hudson Valley
Four Arrested After Two Overdoses, One Fatal, In Hudson Valley Two men and two women have been arrested following an investigation into two drug overdoses the weekend of April 21, one of which resulted in a fatality in Dutchess County. The New York State Police Troop K Community Narcotics Enforcement Team and the Village of Red Hook Police Department executed a pre-dawn search warrant at a residence located off South Broadway on Friday, April 27. A joint investigation between state police and the Red Hook Police Department led to the search which resulted in the seizure of an undisclosed amount of heroin, a small amount of marijuana, more than $2,000 i…
Man Caught With Cocaine, Meth After Speeding Stop In Hudson Valley Man Caught With Cocaine, Meth After Speeding Stop In Hudson Valley
Man Caught With Cocaine, Meth After Speeding Stop In Hudson Valley A routine stop for speeding on I-87 in Orange County led to multiple felony charges for a 33-year-old man who was found in possession of cocaine and psychedelic drugs, state police said. New York State Police troopers on patrol in Cornwall stopped Astoria resident Paul Bueno shortly before 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning after he was spotted speeding on the interstate. During the subsequent traffic stop, police said that Bueno gave troopers probable cause to search his vehicle. While searching for the vehicle, police said that they recovered 3.64 grams of cocaine, 7.08 grams of Methylenedioxy…