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Drug Seizure: Hudson Valley Man Charged With Possession Of Fentanyl, Cocaine Drug Seizure: Hudson Valley Man Charged With Possession Of Fentanyl, Cocaine
Drug Seizure: Hudson Valley Man Charged With Possession Of Fentanyl, Cocaine A Hudson Valley man is behind bars after being busted with alleged cocaine, fentanyl, and other drugs during a search of an area motel room. Dutchess County resident James R. Scott, age 35, of the city of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Tuesday, June 20 following an investigation by the Dutchess County Drug Task Force. The task force has been actively investigating the sale of cocaine, fentanyl, and other drugs in the Dutchess County area, said Det. Sgt. Adam D. Harris, of the task force.  As a result of this investigation, a search warrant was executed at a motel on Albany Post&nb…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fentanyl Bust: 900 Bags Of Drug Seized During Search Of Hudson Valley Home Fentanyl Bust: 900 Bags Of Drug Seized During Search Of Hudson Valley Home
Fentanyl Bust: 900 Bags Of Drug Seized During Search Of Hudson Valley Home Some 900 bags of fentanyl were seized during a warrant search of a Hudson Valley home following a four-month investigation.  The incident took place in Orange County in the town of Middletown on Wednesday, June 7, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler and Orange County Sheriff Paul Arteta. As alleged in charging documents filed and comments made in court, on Wednesday, police officers executed a search warrant at a home in Middletown.  During the search, police recovered approximately 900 bags of fentanyl worth $13,500, various amounts of oxycodone, al…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Task Force Bust: Hudson Valley Man Charged With Selling Fentanyl, Cops Say Task Force Bust: Hudson Valley Man Charged With Selling Fentanyl, Cops Say
Task Force Bust: Hudson Valley Man Charged With Selling Fentanyl, Cops Say A Hudson Valley man has been charged with the criminal sale of narcotics following an investigation into fentanyl sales in the area. Orange County resident Mackenzie A. Arias, age 23, of Newburgh, was arrested by the Dutchess County Drug Task following an investigation that lasted several months, said Det. Sgt. Adam Harris, of the task force. The task force has been actively investigating the sale of fentanyl in the areas of Academy and Montgomery Streets in the city of Poughkeepsie for several months, Harris said. As a result of that investigation, Arias was arrested for selling…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Trio Nabbed: Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized During Hudson Valley Drug Raid, Police Say Trio Nabbed: Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized During Hudson Valley Drug Raid, Police Say
Trio Nabbed: Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized During Hudson Valley Drug Raid, Police Say Three Hudson Valley residents have been charged with the criminal sale of a controlled substance following an investigation into drug sales in the region due to overdoses. The arrest took place in Dutchess County on Friday, May 26 at home in the city of Poughkeepsie by the Dutchess County Drug Task Force. Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the Task Force said agents executed a search warrant with the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Unit at 339 Mansion St. in the city of Poughkeepsie and arrested these individuals at the scene.  Fentanyl, cocaine, and cash was …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed For Fentanyl Possession, Other Drug Charges In Hudson Valley: Police Man Nabbed For Fentanyl Possession, Other Drug Charges In Hudson Valley: Police
Man Nabbed For Fentanyl Possession, Other Drug Charges In Hudson Valley: Police A Hudson Valley man is charged with both possessing and selling illegal drugs discovered by authorities during a search of his home, police said.  Putnam County resident Enrique Negron, age 41, of Brewster was arrested on Tuesday, May 9 just before authorities executed a search warrant at his residence at 104 Main St. (US Route 6), according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.  According to sheriff's deputies, Negron was in possession of a quantity of fentanyl at the time of his arrest.  Negron is charged with: Third-degree criminal possession of a controlled subst…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Accused Fentanyl Dealer Nabbed In Hudson Valley Following Drug Task Force Investigation Accused Fentanyl Dealer Nabbed In Hudson Valley Following Drug Task Force Investigation
Accused Fentanyl Dealer Nabbed In Hudson Valley Following Drug Task Force Investigation An alleged Hudson Valley fentanyl and cocaine dealer is behind bars without bail following a search of his home. The incident took place in Dutchess County on Friday, April 14, in Pleasant Valley. The Dutchess County Drug Task Force has been actively investigating drug dealers selling fentanyl or any drugs mixed with fentanyl due to the significant amount of drug overdose deaths in Dutchess County, said Det. Sgt. Adam Harris, coordinator of the task force. During investigations, the task force identified a source of distribution for fentanyl being sold in bags stamped with a Chicago B…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Drug Task Force Bust: Duo Nabbed In Hudson Valley Search Drug Task Force Bust: Duo Nabbed In Hudson Valley Search
Drug Task Force Bust: Duo Nabbed In Hudson Valley Search Two Hudson Valley residents have been charged with alleged possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell after a search of their home. The incident took place in Dutchess County on Thursday, March 30 at 400 Maple St., in the City of Poughkeepsie. The Dutchess County Drug Task Force reports the arrest of Jon M. Lowe, age 36, and Sarah Thomas-Marron, age 31, both of the City of Poughkeepsie, Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the task force. Lowe was arraigned at the City of Poughkeepsie Justice Court and remanded to the Dutchess County Jail without bail.  Thomas-Marron was …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fentanyl, Crystal Meth Dealer Busted At Hudson Valley Hotel, Police Say Fentanyl, Crystal Meth Dealer Busted At Hudson Valley Hotel, Police Say
Fentanyl, Crystal Meth Dealer Busted At Hudson Valley Hotel, Police Say An alleged fentanyl and crystal meth dealer was busted at a Hudson Valley hotel following an investigation into drugs in the region. Dutchess County resident Marissa Green, age 31, of the town of Poughkeepsie was arrested on Monday, Feb. 27 by the Dutchess County Drug Task Force. Task Force agents executed a search warrant at the Red Roof Plus Hotel in the Town of Poughkeepsie after an ongoing investigation by the task force into fentanyl and other drug sales in that area, Det. Sgt. Adam Harris, of the task force said.  During the search, Green was found to be in possession of fe…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Fentanyl-Crack Dealer Busted By Drug Task Force, Police Say Hudson Valley Fentanyl-Crack Dealer Busted By Drug Task Force, Police Say
Hudson Valley Fentanyl-Crack Dealer Busted By Drug Task Force, Police Say An alleged fentanyl and crack dealer is behind bars after being busted for possession of a "significant" quantity of drugs found during a warrants search in the Hudson Valley. Dutchess County resident Jerod F. Willis, age 40, of the city of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 16, before a warrant search was conducted at his South Cherry Street home.  During the search, Dutchess County Task Force members found a significant amount of drugs, said Det. Sgt. Adam Harris, of the task force.  Willis was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Crack Cocaine Dealer In Hudson Valley Nabbed With Help Of K-9 Officer: Police Crack Cocaine Dealer In Hudson Valley Nabbed With Help Of K-9 Officer: Police
Crack Cocaine Dealer In Hudson Valley Nabbed With Help Of K-9 Officer: Police An alleged crack cocaine dealer in the Hudson Valley has been taken into custody after authorities searched his home, police said.  On Friday, Jan. 27, the Dutchess County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at a home in Poughkeepsie on Virginia Avenue with the help of a K-9 Unit, the task force announced.  The search yielded enough evidence to place the resident, identified as 39-year-old James Jenkins, under arrest on drug charges.  Jenkins was charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell and was arraigned in the City of…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Police Officer Revived By Narcan After Possible Fentanyl Exposure At HQ In Westchester Police Officer Revived By Narcan After Possible Fentanyl Exposure At HQ In Westchester
Police Officer Revived By Narcan After Possible Fentanyl Exposure At HQ In Westchester A police officer in Westchester County was hospitalized after being exposed to a substance believed to be fentanyl at police headquarters. The incident happened on Thursday, Jan. 12, around 4 p.m., when a Yonkers Police Detention Officer working in the central booking facility at the department's headquarters located at 104 South Broadway came in contact with a piece of prisoner clothing and had a medical emergency, according to Yonkers Police.  It is currently believed that the substance was fentanyl.  The officer, who has been with the department for 10 years, was given three d…

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by Ben Crnic
Schools
Nurse Uses Narcan To Rescue Student Who Overdoses At Westchester HS Nurse Uses Narcan To Rescue Student Who Overdoses At Westchester HS
Nurse Uses Narcan To Rescue Student Who Overdoses At Westchester HS A student at a high school in Westchester who overdosed after vaping what they believed to be marijuana was saved by a school nurse. The incident took place at New Rochelle High School on Monday, Jan. 9 when the nurse had to administer Narcan to save the life of the student after they vaped what they believed to be marijuana, said Superintendent of Schools Jonathan P. Raymond. Raymond said the incident was the first time a nurse had to administer the drug to save the life of a student. "Today marks an ominous milestone in our schools – one we had hoped would never be necessary," Raymo…

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by Kathy Reakes