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Man Nabbed With 'Large Quantity' Of Cocaine In Hudson Valley, Police Say
A Hudson Valley man has been busted with an alleged "large quantity" of cocaine and cash following an investigation.
Dutchess County resident Anthony J. Gonzales, age 34, of the town of Wappinger was busted on Thursday, May 11, during a search warrant execution by the Dutchess County Drug Task Force.
Gonzales, who was the subject of an investigation into drug sales in the town of Wappinger, the town of East Fishkill, and the surrounding area, was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, said Det. Sgt. Adam D. Harris.
As a result of the inve…
Quadruple Murder Case: Former Police Officer In Northern Westchester Found Guilty
A former police officer at several municipalities in Westchester and Dutchess counties has been convicted for the murders of four men in Orange County after a drug deal that went bad.
According to an indictment that was filed in White Plains Federal Court, Nicholas Tartaglione killed Martin Luna, age 41, Urbano Santiago, age 32, Miguel Luna, age 25, and Hector Gutierrez, 43, at the Likquid Lounge in the town of Chester in Orange County following the botched cocaine deal in April 2016.
The first victim was allegedly strangled with a zip tie, and three others were taken to an Otisville home i…
Hudson Valley Fire Department Lieutenant Admits To Being Major Drug Trafficker
A former Hudson Valley fire lieutenant has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to operating as a major drug trafficker.
Orange County resident Paul Smith, age 52, of Deerpark, was sentenced to 10 to 25 years on Wednesday, Nov. 16, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler.
Smith, a paid lieutenant with the city of Middletown Fire Department at the time of his arrest, was also sentenced to five years post-release supervision, the DA's Office said.
The former firefighter was nabbed during an undercover investigation dubbed “Operation Bread, White, and Blues," in February …