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Man Accused Of Selling Drugs, Fleeing Police Nabbed On Outstanding Warrants In Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Selling Drugs, Fleeing Police Nabbed On Outstanding Warrants In Hudson Valley
Man Accused Of Selling Drugs, Fleeing Police Nabbed On Outstanding Warrants In Hudson Valley A 33-year-old Connecticut man accused of selling controlled substances and fleeing from officers was jailed in the Hudson Valley after being apprehended on multiple outstanding warrants, police said. Hartford County resident Luis Flores of New Britain was arrested at Connecticut's Derby Superior Court and extradited back to Putnam County on Tuesday, Oct. 22, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, Oct. 28.  According to the Sheriff's Office, Flores had an outstanding bench warrant in the Town of Southeast Court for failing to appear to answer the following charges: Se…
Hudson Valley Man Busted By Drug Task Force Following Investigation Hudson Valley Man Busted By Drug Task Force Following Investigation
Hudson Valley Man Busted By Drug Task Force Following Investigation An alleged Hudson Valley drug dealer was nabbed following a three-month investigation into the sale of cocaine in the area. Dutchess County resident Shyquan J. Collins, age 32, of Poughkeepsie, was charged on Thursday, Oct. 31, by the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force. According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the task force, Collins, was investigated for more than three months in the town and city of Poughkeepsie for the sale of cocaine. Agents conducted numerous narcotic transactions with  Collins in both jurisdictions, Harris said. Following his arrest, Collin…
Fentanyl Dealer Taken Down In Hudson Valley By Drug Task Force, Police Say Fentanyl Dealer Taken Down In Hudson Valley By Drug Task Force, Police Say
Fentanyl Dealer Taken Down In Hudson Valley By Drug Task Force, Police Say A drug task force took down an alleged Hudson Valley fentanyl dealer after agents made several "buys" from him at several locations.  Dutchess County resident Christian Blades, age 31, of Poughkeepsie, was charged on Thursday, Oct. 24, following an investigation by the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force. According to Det. Lt. Adam Harris of the task force agents identified Blades as a dealer and made "numerous" fentanyl purchases from him throughout the city. Blades was charged with two counts of criminal sale of a controlled substance and remanded to the …
Hudson Valley Dealer Nabbed Peddling Cocaine Mixed With Fentanyl, Police Say Hudson Valley Dealer Nabbed Peddling Cocaine Mixed With Fentanyl, Police Say
Hudson Valley Dealer Nabbed Peddling Cocaine Mixed With Fentanyl, Police Say An alleged drug dealer in the region was busted after he was caught selling cocaine mixed with fentanyl in connection with a fatal car crash. Dutchess County resident Joseph M. Kundrat, age 32, of East Fishkill, was charged on Monday, Sept. 30, following an investigation by the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force. According to Task Force agent Det. Sgt. Adam Harris, the task force, initiated an investigation into Kundrat after a request from the East Fishkill Police in connection with a fatal auto crash in which cocaine-laced fentanyl was found. Harris said the drive…
32-Year-Old Man Accused Of Selling Cocaine, Prescription Meds In Hudson Valley 32-Year-Old Man Accused Of Selling Cocaine, Prescription Meds In Hudson Valley
32-Year-Old Man Accused Of Selling Cocaine, Prescription Meds In Hudson Valley A 32-year-old man from the region faces a long list of charges for selling cocaine and prescription medication in the Hudson Valley, authorities announced.  Ulster County resident Kevin Lamastro of Highland was arrested on Saturday, Sept. 21 on an outstanding warrant related to his alleged sale of narcotics in Putnam County, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday, Sept. 24.  According to the Sheriff's Office, in 2023, an investigator with the Narcotics Enforcement Unit learned that Lamastro was allegedly involved in the sale of cocaine and prescription medica…
Fentanyl-Cocaine Dealers Nabbed In Hudson Valley, Police Say Fentanyl-Cocaine Dealers Nabbed In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Fentanyl-Cocaine Dealers Nabbed In Hudson Valley, Police Say Two alleged drug dealers were nabbed with fentanyl, cocaine, and a weapon following an investigation into narcotics sales in the area. The arrests occurred in Dutchess County on Thursday, Sept. 12, at a residence on Violet Avenue in Hyde Park. The Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force investigated narcotics sales after receiving numerous complaints regarding drug activity around the residence, said Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the Drug Task Force. During the investigation, Harris said task force agents were able to purchase fentanyl from Louis J. Nameth, age 54, and c…
Drug Dealer Linked To Fatal Overdose In Hudson Valley Gets Prison Time: Here's His Sentence Drug Dealer Linked To Fatal Overdose In Hudson Valley Gets Prison Time: Here's His Sentence
Drug Dealer Linked To Fatal Overdose In Hudson Valley Gets Prison Time: Here's His Sentence A 47-year-old Hudson Valley drug dealer who sold a dangerous drug concoction connected to a fatal overdose will spend years in prison, officials announced.  Putnam County resident William Mancusi III of Kent was sentenced to nine years in state prison for selling a dangerous combination of heroin and fentanyl on two occasions, Putnam County District Attorney Robert Tendy announced on Tuesday, May 14.  Earlier Report - Drug Dealer From Kent Convicted After Being Linked To Fatal Overdose: 'Career Criminal' According to Tendy's office, the events leading to Mancusi's sentencin…
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Sale Of Drugs To Undercover Agents For Second Time Hudson Valley Man Charged With Sale Of Drugs To Undercover Agents For Second Time
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Sale Of Drugs To Undercover Agents For Second Time A Hudson Valley man is behind bars after allegedly selling drugs to undercover agents from a drug task force for a second time. The Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force arrested Raequan Keemer, age 29, of Beacon, on Tuesday, April 30, for two counts of criminal sale of a controlled substance and two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell. According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the task force, Keemer's arrest is related to an unsealed Dutchess County Grand Jury indictment for those charges. In June of 2023, Keemer pled…
Hudson Valley Man Admits Selling Fentanyl In Deadly Overdose, DA Says Hudson Valley Man Admits Selling Fentanyl In Deadly Overdose, DA Says
Hudson Valley Man Admits Selling Fentanyl In Deadly Overdose, DA Says A Hudson Valley man has pleaded guilty to selling fentanyl to an area man who died from an overdose. Orange County resident Timothy Lempicki, age 36, of Washingtonville, a village in Blooming Grove, pled guilty on Wednesday, April 3, to the crimes of manslaughter and criminal sale of a controlled substance in connection with the death of a man who was found dead in New Windsor on Sunday, July 17, 2022.  An autopsy revealed that the man had died due to a fatal overdose of fentanyl, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. At the time that he pled guilty, Lempicki admitted th…
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Cocaine Sales By Drug Task Force Hudson Valley Man Charged With Cocaine Sales By Drug Task Force
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Cocaine Sales By Drug Task Force A Hudson Valley man has been charged with allegedly selling cocaine following a raid by a drug task force.  The Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force began an investigation several months ago related to dangerous drug sales in the city of Beacon.  As a result of this investigation, the Drug Task Force identified Jerami Davis, age 34, of Beacon, as a person alleged to be selling cocaine, said Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the Dutchess County Drug Task Force.  Davis was arrested on Friday, March 22, and charged with two counts of criminal sale of a co…
Duo Charged With Fentanyl Sales Following Raids In Hudson Valley By Drug Task Force Duo Charged With Fentanyl Sales Following Raids In Hudson Valley By Drug Task Force
Duo Charged With Fentanyl Sales Following Raids In Hudson Valley By Drug Task Force Two Hudson Valley men were charged with the sale of fentanyl following warrant searches by a drug task force. The raids took place in Dutchess County on Tuesday, Feb. 20, and Wednesday, Feb. 21 in Poughkeepsie by the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force. According to Sgt. Adam Harris of the Dutchess County Drug Task Force, the first search took place at 559 Main St., in Poughkeepsie at the home of Jeremeal Robinson, age 32. Agents conducted the raid after receiving complaints of narcotics sales being conducted in the area, Harris said. Robinson was arrested and charg…
Hudson Valley Duo Nabbed With Gun, Drugs By Task Force, Police Say Hudson Valley Duo Nabbed With Gun, Drugs By Task Force, Police Say
Hudson Valley Duo Nabbed With Gun, Drugs By Task Force, Police Say A Hudson Valley man and woman were allegedly nabbed with a loaded gun and drugs during an operation by a drug task force. The arrests took place in Dutchess County, on Thursday, Feb. 15 in Poughkeepsie. According to Sgt. Adam Harris of the Dutchess County Drug Task Force, James E. Morris, age 51, and Jonette Drake, age 43, both of Poughkeepsie, were charged after an investigation into drug sales in the area. The two were busted when Morris sold cocaine to the Drug Task Force multiple times, said Harris.  At the time of his arrest Drake, who was with Morris, was found to be in&nb…
Drug Sales Tip Lead To Arrest Of Hudson Valley Man, Police Say Drug Sales Tip Lead To Arrest Of Hudson Valley Man, Police Say
Drug Sales Tip Lead To Arrest Of Hudson Valley Man, Police Say A Hudson Valley alleged drug dealer was busted after an investigation into drug sales in the region. The incident took place in Ulster County on Wednesday, Nov. 8. In August, members of the Ulster Regional Gang Enforcement Narcotics Team (Urgent) initiated an investigation after receiving information about cocaine and crack cocaine sales occurring in the Town of Marlborough, said Capt. Joseph Sciutto, of the Ulster County Sheriff's Office. A subsequent investigation alleges Orange County resident Richard L. Bonds, age 34, of Newburgh was responsible for the narcotic sales, Sciutt…
Trio Trafficked Ghost Guns, Cocaine In Westchester, Multiple States, Officials Say Trio Trafficked Ghost Guns, Cocaine In Westchester, Multiple States, Officials Say
Trio Trafficked Ghost Guns, Cocaine In Westchester, Multiple States, Officials Say Three men face numerous charges after allegedly trafficking ghost guns, assault weapons, and large quantities of cocaine from Massachusetts to New York, officials said.  The trafficking operation was taken down on Wednesday, March 15 after a 16-month investigation by the New York State Office of the Attorney General’s Organized Crime Task Force and the New York Drug Enforcement Task Force, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced.  The three men charged after the take-down were Eduardo Hernandez, age 29, of Jamaica, New York; Euclides Castillo, age 30,…
Hudson Valley Woman Found With Fentanyl During Unrelated Court Appearance, Authorities Say Hudson Valley Woman Found With Fentanyl During Unrelated Court Appearance, Authorities Say
Hudson Valley Woman Found With Fentanyl During Unrelated Court Appearance, Authorities Say A woman from the region who was already in court facing drug charges was caught carrying fentanyl in the courtroom, authorities said. Dutchess County resident Tami Halloran, age 46, was arrested Tuesday, Aug. 16, more than a week after her Hyde Park home was searched by the Dutchess County Drug Task Force and city police. Investigators suspected that Halloran had been selling drugs out of her home. Officers eventually located Halloran at the Town of LaGrange Justice Court on Tuesday, Aug. 16, where she was appearing on an unrelated drug offense. During her arrest, she was found to be in p…
Alert Issued For Man Convicted In Hudson Valley Who's Among NY's Most Wanted Alert Issued For Man Convicted In Hudson Valley Who's Among NY's Most Wanted
Alert Issued For Man Convicted In Hudson Valley Who's Among NY's Most Wanted Police have issued an alert for a man who is among New York's Most Wanted fugitives and is a suspect in a Hudson Valley homicide. Dominic King, age 31, was convicted of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance in Kingston, according to the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. He is described as being 5-foot-10 and 230 pounds.  King also reportedly has several tattoos including three on his right arm that say “Bubbles," “Carmela” inside of a heart, and “Dominic." Authorities said he also has a tattoo on his chest that says "Loyalty Ova Mo…
Area Man Accused Of Dealing Meth, Cocaine, Other Drugs Sentenced Area Man Accused Of Dealing Meth, Cocaine, Other Drugs Sentenced
Area Man Accused Of Dealing Meth, Cocaine, Other Drugs Sentenced A drug dealer has been sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of criminal sale of a controlled substance. Putnam County resident Brian Flandreau, age 42, of Lake Carmel, was sentenced on Tuesday, May 11. During a two-month investigation, members of the New York State Police Violent Gang and Narcotics Enforcement Team purchased over $2,800 worth of methamphetamine from Flandreau on four different occasions,  said Putnam County District Attorney Robert V. Tendy. These sales took place at Flandreau’s residence and at locations throughout Putn…
Trio Charged For Fatal Overdose Of 29-Year-Old Area Man Trio Charged For Fatal Overdose Of 29-Year-Old Area Man
Trio Charged For Fatal Overdose Of 29-Year-Old Area Man Three men have been arrested in connection with the overdose of a 29-year-old man from heroin laced with fentanyl. The men, all from Orange County, were arrested by the Ulster County Urgent Narcotics Unit along with the Town of Shawangunk Police Department earlier this month following a lengthy investigation, said the Ulster County Sheriff's Office. On April 15, the Shawangunk Police responded to a residence for a 911 call for an unconscious, unresponsive male. The person, later identified as Chase T. Coddington, 29, of Wallkill, was determined to have passed away from an overdose of fenta…
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…
Woman Sentenced For Selling Fentanyl-Laced Heroin To Person Who Later Died Woman Sentenced For Selling Fentanyl-Laced Heroin To Person Who Later Died
Woman Sentenced For Selling Fentanyl-Laced Heroin To Person Who Later Died An area woman has been sentenced to four years in state prison for selling heroin to a woman who later died from an overdose. Orange County resident Ashley Parker, 27, of Deerpark, was sentenced on Wednesday, Jan. 22, in connection with the May 2019 death of a Port Jervis woman, said Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler. According to the District Attorney's office, Parker pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide and criminal sale of a controlled substance on Nov. 14, 2019. On May 31, 2019, the City of Port Jervis Police Department responded to a residence on West Ma…
20-Year-Old Caught With Drugs, Cash After Warrant Raid In Area 20-Year-Old Caught With Drugs, Cash After Warrant Raid In Area
20-Year-Old Caught With Drugs, Cash After Warrant Raid In Area An area man is facing a host of charges after a drug raid of his home led to the seizure of drugs and cash, police said. The Town of Warwick Police Department executed a search warrant at Yeun’s Pine Island home on Glenwood Road last week, following a four-month investigation, officials said. During the search, officials seized cocaine, marijuana, and cash. Police said that the investigation came following reports of drug sales in Pine Island. In total, more than six grams of cocaine, a half-pound of marijuana and more than $1,800 in cash was seized. Yeun was arrested and charged with: &n…
Man Admits To Selling Heroin That Led To Overdose Death In Area Man Admits To Selling Heroin That Led To Overdose Death In Area
Man Admits To Selling Heroin That Led To Overdose Death In Area A 29-year-old man has admitted selling heroin to an area resident who died of an overdose. Alban K. Rowe, 29, of Walden, pleaded guilty on Friday, June 21 before Orange County Court Judge Robert H. Freehill, to criminal sale of a controlled substance for having sold heroin to the man at a residence in the Village of Montgomery, at approximately 3 a.m., on July 18, 2018, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovlersaid. The man subsequently died of a heroin overdose, Hoovler said. Rowe is scheduled to be sentenced on July 9, in that case, as well as for a separate case. Rowe…
Area Residents Among 68 Charged During Drug Bust At Music Festival In Upstate New York Area Residents Among 68 Charged During Drug Bust At Music Festival In Upstate New York
Area Residents Among 68 Charged During Drug Bust At Music Festival In Upstate New York Four residents of the Hudson Valley and two from Fairfield County were among 68 people charged during a four-day New York State Police detail that focused on the illegal distribution of controlled substances at the Disc Jam Music Festival in Stephentown, New York, east of Albany. The detail was held from Thursday, June 6 to Monday, June 10 by members of Troop G and Troop K uniform and BCI, along with the Troop G Violent Gang Narcotics Enforcement Team. State Police seized quantities of cocaine, doses of LSD, hallucinogenic mushrooms, ketamine, methamphetamine, fentanyl, MDMA, and …
Woman, 27, Charged In Connection To Fatal Overdose In Area Woman, 27, Charged In Connection To Fatal Overdose In Area
Woman, 27, Charged In Connection To Fatal Overdose In Area A 27-year-old woman has been charged in connection with the fatal overdose death of another woman she had allegedly sold heroin with fentanyl.  Ashley Parker, 27, of Huguenot, was arrested on Friday, May 31 by Port Jervis Police after the death of a 37-year-old Port Jervis woman, said Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden. Following an investigation, Parker allegedly sold a quantity of heroin with fentanyl to the female prior to her death, Worden said. Parker was charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance, two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance, t…
Woman Sentenced For Her Role In Fatal Overdose Of Disabled Man Woman Sentenced For Her Role In Fatal Overdose Of Disabled Man
Woman Sentenced For Her Role In Fatal Overdose Of Disabled Man A 24-year-old woman will spend the better part of a decade behind bars after admitting to selling oxycodone last year to a disabled Orange County man who died of an overdose. Port Jervis resident Katelynn Smith has been sentenced to a term of six years in prison, and post-release supervision after pleading guilty in Orange County Court to criminally negligent homicide and criminal sale of a controlled substance in October last year. On April 18 last year, Smith sold oxycodone to a quadriplegic man in his Port Jervis home. She admitted to helping the man take the pills by crushing them and r…
Three Area Residents Charged In Drug Deal Gone Bad, Police Say Three Area Residents Charged In Drug Deal Gone Bad, Police Say
Three Area Residents Charged In Drug Deal Gone Bad, Police Say Three area residents were arrested and charged for a crazy drug deal gone bad that included one of the men hanging onto a vehicle and being dragged, state police said. The incident took place around 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, when the New York State Police troopers and members of the Village of Fishkill Police Department responded to Route 9 for a report of a hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian with vehicles chasing one another, said Trooper AJ Hicks, spokesman for the state police. Officers were able to locate the vehicles on Carol Lane in the town of Fishkill. An investigatio…
Three 'Major Players' Nabbed In Orange County Drug Bust Three 'Major Players' Nabbed In Orange County Drug Bust
Three 'Major Players' Nabbed In Orange County Drug Bust Following a months-long investigation into illegal drug sales, Port Jervis Police, along with the Orange County Sheriff's Office, executed two search warrants in which they nabbed three major players. The raids when down during the late evening hours on Monday, Feb. 4, at two homes located at 155 Front Street and 159 Front Street in Port Jervis, said Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden. "The arrests are the result of an undercover investigation conducted by the Port Jervis City Police Department into the illicit sales of crack cocaine originating in the Front Street area of the City of …
Middletown Duo Admits To Selling Drugs Middletown Duo Admits To Selling Drugs
Middletown Duo Admits To Selling Drugs Two area men admitted to selling drugs in connection with their roles in the "Coke Wars" street gang. Traquane Dolson, 22, and Mason Milligan, 19, both of Middletown, pleaded guilty Wednesday. Dec. 5 to criminal sale of a controlled substance and conspiracy, said the Orange County District Attorney's Office. At the time that he pleaded guilty, Dolson admitted that on April 17, he sold cocaine near 148 Linden Ave., in the City of Middletown. Milligan admitted that on August 2, 2017, he sold cocaine in the vicinity of Low Avenue and Smith Street, in Middletown.  Both admitted that …
Middletown Drug Sweep Targeting Street-Level Dealers Nets 10 New Arrests Middletown Drug Sweep Targeting Street-Level Dealers Nets 10 New Arrests
Middletown Drug Sweep Targeting Street-Level Dealers Nets 10 New Arrests The Middletown Police Department arrested 10 people in over the past few days in a multi-agency operation aimed at street-level dealers and their suppliers throughout the area. The department made the announcement on Tuesday, at the same time of three additional pending arrests, bringing the total number of individuals to be charged to 13. The operation was conducted by the Middletown police, along with the New York State Police, and the FBI’s Hudson Valley Safe Streets Task Force. In all, more than 117 grams of cocaine, 244 bags of heroin, and a small amount of marijuana were seized. …
Woman Reported As Missing Charged With Intent To Sell Fentanyl, Cocaine Woman Reported As Missing Charged With Intent To Sell Fentanyl, Cocaine
Woman Reported As Missing Charged With Intent To Sell Fentanyl, Cocaine A woman who was reported as a missing endangered adult earlier this month is now being behinds after being accused of dealing drugs. Meredithe C. Morrow-Beach, a Dutchess County resident, had been reported missing by state police on Wednesday, Oct. 3. (Click here to see Daily Voice's story posted that day.) State Police say the 45-year-old Pleasant Valley resident was found last week. When located, Morrow-Beach was arrested for an outstanding arrest warrant issued by the Dutchess County Court stemming from a narcotics investigation led by Troop K CNET and the Dutchess County District Attor…
Port Jervis Woman Pleads Guilty To Homicide In OD Death Port Jervis Woman Pleads Guilty To Homicide In OD Death
Port Jervis Woman Pleads Guilty To Homicide In OD Death An Orange County woman has admitted to supplying narcotics to a quadriplegic man in Port Jervis before helping him take them, leading to a fatal overdose. Katelynn Smith, 24, pleaded guilty in Orange County Court to felony counts of criminally negligent homicide and criminal sale of a controlled substance for her role in the April 18 death of Nicholas Moscatiello. Smith admitted to going to Moscatiello’s Port Jervis home on the day of his overdose and selling him 12 oxycodone pills. She then helped the man crush the pills up, rolled up a dollar bill and assisted him in snorting them. She al…