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Couple From Ulster County Nabbed With 10 Pounds Of Pot In Suitcase, Police Say Couple From Ulster County Nabbed With 10 Pounds Of Pot In Suitcase, Police Say
Couple From Ulster County Nabbed With 10 Pounds Of Pot In Suitcase, Police Say A couple from the region were busted with a gun and 10 pounds of marijuana in a suitcase during a routine traffic stop by New York State Police. The bust took place around 1:30 a.m, Saturday, Jan. 1, when state troopers stopped a 2010 Nissan Altima on North Front Street in Kingston for a traffic law violation, said Trooper Steven Nevel. Troopers had the driver of the vehicle, identified as Jeannie M. Ferraro, age 21, from the town of Hurley step out of the vehicle after she was found to be in possession of a small amount of cocaine, Nevel said. While speaking with Ferraro she told troopers…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man, Two Juveniles Nabbed With Gun After Driver Flees Police During Stop, Police Say Man, Two Juveniles Nabbed With Gun After Driver Flees Police During Stop, Police Say
Man, Two Juveniles Nabbed With Gun After Driver Flees Police During Stop, Police Say A 21-year-old man and two juveniles were arrested for weapon possession after fleeing from police during a traffic stop, according to authorities. Sol Maysonet was stopped by state police around 10:15 p.m., Thursday, March 18, on East Main Street in the city of Middletown, said Trooper Steven Nevel. According to Nevel, troopers on patrol spotted a 2014 BMW 528i traveling on Prospect Avenue in the city of Middletown in violation of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law. Troopers stopped the vehicle on East Main Street and Grand Street and interviewed Maysonet, of Middletown, the drive…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Video: Police Release Bodycam Footage Of Viral Arrest Video In Hudson Valley Video: Police Release Bodycam Footage Of Viral Arrest Video In Hudson Valley
Video: Police Release Bodycam Footage Of Viral Arrest Video In Hudson Valley The Ulster County Sheriff’s Office has released bodycam footage of an altercation after a 26-year-old woman alleged that deputies used excessive force while arresting her outside a Buffalo Wild Wings last week. Saugerties resident Shana Shaw was picking up food at approximately 3:45 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 28 on Ulster Avenue in Ulster when she was approached by members of the Sheriff’s Department, who sought to arrest her for driving with a suspended license after she allegedly cut him off without signaling. In a video taken at the scene that quickly went viral, Shaw was seen shrieking and s…

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by Zak Failla
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Video: Woman Alleges Excessive Force After Being Arrested In Hudson Valley Video: Woman Alleges Excessive Force After Being Arrested In Hudson Valley
Video: Woman Alleges Excessive Force After Being Arrested In Hudson Valley A 26-year-old woman is alleging that Ulster County Sheriff’s deputies used excessive force while arresting her outside a Buffalo Wild Wings parking lot earlier this week without cause. Saugerties resident Shana Shaw was picking up food at approximately 3:45 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 28 on Ulster Avenue when she was approached by members of the Sheriff’s Department, who sought to arrest her for driving with a suspended license and marijuana possession. In video taken at the scene, Shaw can be heard shrieking and screaming as a deputy sought to remove her from her vehicle, alleging that her arm wa…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Nabbed With Child Porn, 15 Pounds Of Pot During Warrant Search, Sheriff's Office Says Man Nabbed With Child Porn, 15 Pounds Of Pot During Warrant Search, Sheriff's Office Says
Man Nabbed With Child Porn, 15 Pounds Of Pot During Warrant Search, Sheriff's Office Says A 34-year-old man has been arrested on charges of child pornography and marijuana possession following an investigation. Members of the Ulster County Sheriff's Office report the arrest of Christopher B. Piccoli, of Shandaken, on Wednesday, June 10. Piccoli was arrested during the execution of a search warrant by deputies and investigators from the Ulster County District Attorney's Office at a residence on Silver Hollow Road in Chichester, the department said. The resulting search yielded evidence of child pornography on a computer and approximately 15 pounds of marijuana.  …

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by Kathy Reakes
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State Police Issue Alert For Woman Wanted In Hudson Valley State Police Issue Alert For Woman Wanted In Hudson Valley
State Police Issue Alert For Woman Wanted In Hudson Valley An alert has been issued by New York State Police as they attempt to locate a wanted woman who was busted with drugs during a traffic stop in Ulster County. Ebony Barber, 38, of Gwynn Oak, Maryland, is wanted after being arrested and charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance following a stop on Route 209 in the Town of Ulster in March 2017. Barber was also cited for possession of marijuana and for speeding. According to police, Barber was found to be in possession of ecstasy and marijuana during the traffic stop, and she was taken into custody without inciden…

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by Zak Failla
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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…

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by Valerie Musson
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Man In Stolen Vehicle Arrested Following Chase In Northern Westchester, Police Say Man In Stolen Vehicle Arrested Following Chase In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Man In Stolen Vehicle Arrested Following Chase In Northern Westchester, Police Say A 20-year-old man is being at the Westchester County Jail after taking police on a chase by car and foot, said the New York State Police. The incident began around 5:15 a.m., Tuesday, April 23,  when Simeon A. Sanders, of Middletown, refused to stop when troopers attempted to conduct a traffic stop of a 2015 Mercedes-Benz ML350 on East Main Street in the town of Cortlandt after being advised the vehicle was stolen and in the area, said Trooper AJ Hicks. He then led troopers on a vehicle pursuit which ended near 1821 East Main Street due to a ruptured tire. The suspect vehicle str…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Route 6 Crash Leads To Multiple Charges For Man, 33 Route 6 Crash Leads To Multiple Charges For Man, 33
Route 6 Crash Leads To Multiple Charges For Man, 33 A 33-year-old man was busted for DWAI and numerous other charges following a traffic crash on Route 6 in Yorktown. Steven, Cilento, of Peekskill, was arrested Friday around 6:13 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11, after Yorktown Police responded to a traffic crash on Route 6 in Yorktown, said the Yorktown Police. When officers arrived on the scene they found that Client was allegedly operating a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs, police said. A further investigation revealed that he was allegedly in possession of a number of drugs and marijuana. A check of his driver’s license revealed that his lic…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Wanted Attempted Murder Suspect Apprehended During Traffic Stop In Westchester Wanted Attempted Murder Suspect Apprehended During Traffic Stop In Westchester
Wanted Attempted Murder Suspect Apprehended During Traffic Stop In Westchester A suspect wanted for attempted murder was taken into police custody in Westchester on Wednesday morning when it was determined that he was wanted in Tennessee during a traffic stop in Sleepy Hollow. Darius Woodbury was stopped on Bedford Road in Sleepy Hollow by members of the Greenburgh Drug and Alcohol Task Force shortly before 12:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 9 for a traffic violation. Police said that during the traffic stop, officers observed a 19-year-old passenger in the car who was in possession of marijuana. Further investigation determined that the driver, Woodbury, was wanted by pol…

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by Zak Failla
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Driver Crashes Vehicle While Using Cell Phone, Injures Passenger In Red Hook, Police Say Driver Crashes Vehicle While Using Cell Phone, Injures Passenger In Red Hook, Police Say
Driver Crashes Vehicle While Using Cell Phone, Injures Passenger In Red Hook, Police Say Two people were injured when the driver of a car lost control of the vehicle while allegedly using a cell phone while driving and slammed into a telephone pole.The crash took place around 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, on East Market Street at the intersection with Baxter Road in the village of Red Hook, said Red Hook Police. Investigating officers determined that a 2002 Ford driven by Dylan Gop, 25, of Grayville, and a 21-year-old passenger, were westbound on East Market Street when the vehicle left the roadway and struck the telephone pole, police said in a release. The passenger …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suspects Who Led Officer On Chase Resulting In Crash Tied To Thefts Across Three States: Police Suspects Who Led Officer On Chase Resulting In Crash Tied To Thefts Across Three States: Police
Suspects Who Led Officer On Chase Resulting In Crash Tied To Thefts Across Three States: Police A Philadelphia trio led Paramus police officers on a brief chase that resulted in a crash -- and then their arrests, authorities said. On Oct. 3, Paramus police officers responded to the Paramus Park Mall on a reports of three people pickpocketing and stealing, Police Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg said. Officer Brian Doughty located Michael Grantham, Kachae Jackson and Danielle Taylor, all from Philadelphia, who fled on foot from the officer into a waiting vehicle, the chief said. Paramus Officer Michael Focarino attempted to stop the car using lights and sirens as it sped away from Paramus Park…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Boy, Girl Nabbed After Stolen Car Police Chase Ends On Route 7 Connector Boy, Girl Nabbed After Stolen Car Police Chase Ends On Route 7 Connector
Boy, Girl Nabbed After Stolen Car Police Chase Ends On Route 7 Connector Two teens who fled from a stolen vehicle were apprehended by officers after a police chase ended on the Route 7 connector in Fairfield County early Sunday morning. The police chase began after Wilton Police officers responded to a 911 call from an Old Huckleberry Road resident who reported several people were entering vehicles in the driveway. A responding Wilton PD officer located a car driving away from the home. The car then increased its speed and engaged the officer in pursuit. A check of the car's registration found it had been stolen out of Branford on Aug. 29. The car was eventuall…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Police Use GPS Tracking To Catch Stolen Car Suspect In Northern Westchester Police Use GPS Tracking To Catch Stolen Car Suspect In Northern Westchester
Police Use GPS Tracking To Catch Stolen Car Suspect In Northern Westchester The owner of an allegedly stolen car in Westchester used GPS tracking to assist police in locating the vehicle and their suspect. Investigators from the Yorktown Police Department received a hotline message from the Peekskill Police Department shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, regarding a vehicle that had been stolen and was traveling eastbound on Crompond Road (Route 202) in Yorktown. Several police units were dispatched to Crompond Road in an attempt to locate the vehicle, while the owner tracked it with GPS and provided officers with updates of the location of the stolen car…

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by Zak Failla
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Man, 20, Caught After Crash During High-Speed Police Chase In Westchester Man, 20, Caught After Crash During High-Speed Police Chase In Westchester
Man, 20, Caught After Crash During High-Speed Police Chase In Westchester A White Plains man found himself in a high-speed chase on I-95 during the Fourth of July holiday before ultimately crashing into a guardrail while attempting to evade apprehension, police said. State Police Troopers attempted to stop 20-year-old Roberto Robles at approximately 8:40 a.m. on Wednesday morning, when he committed a vehicle and traffic violation while traveling on I-95 in Mamaroneck. While attempting to stop Robles, police said that he proceeded to fail to comply with troopers and evaded the traffic stop at a "high rate of speed."  The chase was short-lived, as Robles…

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by Zak Failla
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Trio Caught With Crack Cocaine, Paraphernalia In Hudson Valley Traffic Stop Trio Caught With Crack Cocaine, Paraphernalia In Hudson Valley Traffic Stop
Trio Caught With Crack Cocaine, Paraphernalia In Hudson Valley Traffic Stop A trio from Connecticut was busted with crack-cocaine hidden in several places by New York State Police troopers during a stop in Dutchess County. Troopers on patrol at approximately 10:40 p.m. on Tuesday, June 26, conducted a traffic stop of a 2016 Subaru Impreza on Wigsten Road in Pleasant Valley, when the motorist was spotted committing a violation of vehicle and traffic laws. During the subsequent stop, troopers reported that there was a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle, which led to further investigation of the vehicle and its occupants. The investigation found that th…

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by Zak Failla
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Police: Teen Intentionally Caused Damage To Cruiser In Westchester Chase Police: Teen Intentionally Caused Damage To Cruiser In Westchester Chase
Police: Teen Intentionally Caused Damage To Cruiser In Westchester Chase A teen is facing multiple charges after attempting to evade State Police troopers on I-87 in Westchester and intentionally damaging the pursuing police vehicle, officials announced on Tuesday morning. State Police troopers on patrol shortly after 9:30 p.m. Monday on I-87 in Greenburgh attempted to stop 18-year-old Bronx resident Sandy Tejada for speeding. While a responding trooper was approaching Tejada’s vehicle to initiate the traffic stop, Tejada allegedly sped off, leading to a short chase that ended quickly after his vehicle became disabled. During that pursuit, Tejada allegedly inten…

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by Zak Failla
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Male Passenger Nabbed With Illegal Handgun In Route 52 Stop Male Passenger Nabbed With Illegal Handgun In Route 52 Stop
Male Passenger Nabbed With Illegal Handgun In Route 52 Stop A local man is facing a weapons charge after being busted by police in East Fishkill with an illegal handgun while he was the passenger of a car stopped for a routine violation in Stormville. An officer from the East Fishkill Police Department conducted a traffic stop at approximately 6 p.m. on Monday night in Stormville, when the 26-year-old Fishkill woman driving the vehicle committed an undisclosed violation. During the stop, police said that the driver - whose name was not released - was in possession of marijuana, leading to further investigation. During the search of the car, officers…

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by Zak Failla
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Man With Prior Offenses Charged With DWI In Route 44 Stop Man With Prior Offenses Charged With DWI In Route 44 Stop
Man With Prior Offenses Charged With DWI In Route 44 Stop A wanted Dutchess County man is facing a felony charge after being busted for driving while intoxicated for the second time in the past 10 years by state police on Route 44 in Pleasant Valley, according to state police. New York State Police troopers from the Poughkeepsie barracks on patrol at approximately 3:30 a.m. on March 31 in Pleasant Valley stopped Amenia resident Christopher Principato, 42, for traveling in excess of the posted speed limit, according to a report released on Tuesday. During the stop, troopers said that it was determined that Principato was allegedly under the influen…

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by Zak Failla
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Suspect Nabbed Again After Fleeing On Foot After I-84 Stop, Police Say Suspect Nabbed Again After Fleeing On Foot After I-84 Stop, Police Say
Suspect Nabbed Again After Fleeing On Foot After I-84 Stop, Police Say A familiar face attempted to evade New York State Police troopers on Tuesday morning after being busted driving while under the influence of marijuana in Putnam County, tossing credit cards and checks as he fled on foot, according to a state police spokesperson. Troopers conducted a traffic stop of Bronx resident Earl Allen, 26, after he committed multiple vehicle and traffic violations on I-84 in Southeast. During the subsequent stop, police said there was a strong smell of marijuana coming from the vehicle, and Allen presented troopers with a fake driver’s license. Police said that when …

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by Zak Failla
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Hudson Valley Teen Arrested Three Times In One Day Hudson Valley Teen Arrested Three Times In One Day
Hudson Valley Teen Arrested Three Times In One Day A Rockland County teenager couldn’t keep out of trouble, finding himself in police custody three times in one day for various offenses in Ramapo. The 18-year-old man from Hillcrest - whose name has not been released by police - is now facing several misdemeanor charges following a wild Wednesday that saw him arrested on drug, DWAI and robbery charges. The teenager was first ticketed for marijuana possession shortly before 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 28 following a car crash on Rockland Lane in Hillcrest. Police said that the teen was a passenger in a vehicle that was involved in the crash,…

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by Zak Failla
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Two Charged In Robbery, Shooting At Hudson Valley Supermarket Parking Lot Two Charged In Robbery, Shooting At Hudson Valley Supermarket Parking Lot
Two Charged In Robbery, Shooting At Hudson Valley Supermarket Parking Lot Two men are behind bars after being arrested in connection with an incident Sunday in which a victim was found suffering from a gunshot wound after an apparent robbery in the parking lot of a supermarket in the Hudson Valley. At about 2:35 p.m., a good Samaritan flagged down a trooper on Route 82 and reported a male suffering from a gunshot wound in the Acme parking lot in East Fishkill. The trooper rendered medical aid and provided suspect information to surrounding law enforcement.  The two suspects were then located nearby fleeing in a 2007 Honda CRV, and were stopped by a Dutchess Count…

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by Joe Lombardi