Three Face Drug Possession Charges After Palisades Parkway Stop

Three people are facing charges after a traffic stop near the Palisades Parkway led to the discovery of drugs, police say.

Kayli Beierle, 20, of New Foundland, Pennsylvania
Photo Credit: *New York State Police*

Alexis Cantirino, 19, of Greentown, Pennsylvania
Photo Credit: *New York State Police*

Anthony Echevarria, 22, of New York
Photo Credit: *New York State Police*

Valerie Musson

03/17/2019 1:00 p.m.

New York State Police in Haverstraw conducted a traffic stop on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Orangeburg on Thursday, March 14.

Further investigation led to the discovery of crack cocaine, Xanax, Ketamine and marijuana in the vehicle, police said.

Kayli Beierle, 20, of New Foundland, Pennsylvania; Alexis Cantirino, 19, of Greentown, Pennsylvania; and Anthony Echevarria, 22, of New York, were arrested and charged with:

Third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a Felony
Fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a Felony
Seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a misdemeanor
Unlawful possession of marijuana, a violation

Echevarria also allegedly provided police with a false name at the time of his arrest in an attempt to conceal an active NYS Parole warrant. As a result, he faces additional charges of:

Obstructing governmental administration, a misdemeanor
Second-degree forgery, a Felony
False personation, a misdemeanor

The three suspects were arraigned in the Town of Orangetown Court and remanded to Rockland County Jail.

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