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Undercover Fentanyl Bust: Hudson Valley Dealers Arrested After Residents Complain, Cops Say Undercover Fentanyl Bust: Hudson Valley Dealers Arrested After Residents Complain, Cops Say
Undercover Fentanyl Bust: Hudson Valley Dealers Arrested After Residents Complain, Cops Say Two Hudson Valley alleged drug dealers were nabbed after a drug task force received complaints from residents of drugs being sold on the streets. The Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force received reports of narcotic and drug dealing in the area of 60 Carroll Street, a large apartment building on the south side of Poughkeepsie, according to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the task force. Agents identified Stephen Bai, age 39, a Poughkeepsie resident, as a dangerous drug dealer operating out of an apartment in that building. Agents were able to make several purchases …
Drug Task Force Raid Nabs Hudson Valley Man For Fentanyl Sales, Police Say Drug Task Force Raid Nabs Hudson Valley Man For Fentanyl Sales, Police Say
Drug Task Force Raid Nabs Hudson Valley Man For Fentanyl Sales, Police Say A Hudson Valley man is behind bars for allegedly dealing fentanyl and other drugs in the region. Dutchess County resident Tyrone A. Moye, age 37, of Poughkeepsie, was taken down during a raid of his home on Wednesday, March 20 on Main Street. According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force, an investigation began early this year into fentanyl and other dangerous drug sales occurring in the area of 455 Main Street in the City of Poughkeepsie Task Force agents identified Moye operating in that area which resulted in a search warrant&n…
Fentanyl Dealer Nabbed Near Hudson Valley Elementary School, Police Say Fentanyl Dealer Nabbed Near Hudson Valley Elementary School, Police Say
Fentanyl Dealer Nabbed Near Hudson Valley Elementary School, Police Say An accused drug dealer was nabbed with a large quantity of fentanyl for sale in front of an elementary school in the region, police said. The incident occurred in Dutchess County on Thursday, Feb. 1, in the City of Poughkeepsie in front of Clinton Elementary School. According to Sgt. Adam Harris of the Dutchess County Drug Task Force, Joseph P. Parquet, age 32, of the city of Poughkeepsie, was charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance and criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell during an ongoing investigation by the task force. The task force has been c…
Accused 'Serial' Drug Dealer From Westchester Nabbed After Yearlong Investigation Accused 'Serial' Drug Dealer From Westchester Nabbed After Yearlong Investigation
Accused 'Serial' Drug Dealer From Westchester Nabbed After Yearlong Investigation A yearlong investigation in the region has led to a new arrest of an accused "serial" drug dealer with police saying a significant connection of cocaine, fentanyl and heroin discovered in connection to the case. The probe into cocaine and crack cocaine being sold in Ulster County was launched in November 2022 by the City of Kingston Police Department and Town of Ulster Police Department Special Investigations Unit (SIU) in response to a growing number of both fatal and non-fatal overdoses of a suspected substance sold in glassine envelopes marked with a “Moet stamp.” "These stamp…
Hudson Valley Man On Probation For Selling Drugs, Busted Again, Police Say Hudson Valley Man On Probation For Selling Drugs, Busted Again, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man On Probation For Selling Drugs, Busted Again, Police Say A Hudson Valley man who was on probation for drug offenses is back behind bars after being nabbed allegedly selling drugs again. Dutchess County resident David Brooks Jr., age 22, of the city of Poughkeepsie, was picked up at his probation officer's office on Thursday, Oct. 5. Brooks became the subject of an investigation after the Dutchess County Task Force received information that he was selling drugs in the area, said Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the task force. Following the investigation, which revealed that Brooks was allegedly selling narcotics while being supervised by Dutch…
Hudson Valley Drug Dealer Busted By Task Force, Police Say Hudson Valley Drug Dealer Busted By Task Force, Police Say
Hudson Valley Drug Dealer Busted By Task Force, Police Say A Hudson Valley alleged drug dealer was busted by the Drug Task Force following a warrant search of his home. Dutchess County resident Anthony Howlett, age 32, from the town of Poughkeepsie, was charged on Thursday, Sept. 21 with criminal sale of a controlled substance. According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris, of the Dutchess County Drug Task Force, agents opened an investigation into Howlett for selling narcotics in the Poughkeepsie area. Agents searched Howlett's home in Pleasant Valley where drugs were found, police said. Narcotics are often mixed with fentanyl causing a significant number …
Cocaine, Fentanyl Dealer Nabbed In Hudson Valley, Police Say Cocaine, Fentanyl Dealer Nabbed In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Cocaine, Fentanyl Dealer Nabbed In Hudson Valley, Police Say A 37-year-old alleged cocaine and fentanyl dealer was nabbed by police investigating drug sales in the Hudson Valley. Dutchess County resident Michael Graham, age 37, of the city of Poughkeepsie was scooped up in Pershing Avenue Park by agents on Thursday, Sept. 14. According to Sgt. Adam Harris of the Dutchess County Drug Task Force, Graham was charged with two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance after he was nabbed with large amounts of crack cocaine and fentanyl packaged ready to sell. The arrest came after investigating the sales of fentanyl and crack cocaine i…
Fentanyl Dealer Busted By Drug Task Force In Hudson Valley, Police Say Fentanyl Dealer Busted By Drug Task Force In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Fentanyl Dealer Busted By Drug Task Force In Hudson Valley, Police Say An alleged drug dealer has been busted by a drug task force for selling fentanyl throughout the Hudson Valley. Dutchess County resident Johann Munoz, 26, of the town of Beekman, was charged on Wednesday, Aug. 30, for the criminal sale of a controlled substance a felony. The Dutchess County Drug Task Force has been investigating the sale of counterfeit prescription oxycodone pills containing deadly fentanyl by Munoz in the town of East Fishkill, the town of Fishkill, and the town of Poughkeepsie, said Det. Sgt. Adam Harris coordinator of the task force. Members of the task force appreh…
Suspected Drug Dealer Caught In Hudson Valley Raid Suspected Drug Dealer Caught In Hudson Valley Raid
Suspected Drug Dealer Caught In Hudson Valley Raid A suspected Hudson Valley drug dealer was nabbed following a warrant raid on his home in which drugs were allegedly found. Shawn Jackson, age 42, of the city of Poughkeepsie, was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell on Thursday, Aug. 17. Jackson was arrested by members of the Dutchess County Drug Task Force following an ongoing investigation into the sale of drugs in the Main Street corridor of Poughkeepsie, said Det. Sgt. Adam Harris, coordinator of the task force. The warrant raid was conducted at Jackon's Lakeview Arms Apartment in the town of P…
Hudson Valley Man Who Dropped Bag Of Cocaine While Being Arrested Faces Years Behind Bars Hudson Valley Man Who Dropped Bag Of Cocaine While Being Arrested Faces Years Behind Bars
Hudson Valley Man Who Dropped Bag Of Cocaine While Being Arrested Faces Years Behind Bars A Hudson Valley man faces up to four years in prison after being convicted by a jury for criminal possession of a controlled substance. Orange County resident Raiquan Falls, age 27, of Newburgh, was found guilty on Friday, Aug. 11, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. Falls was remanded to the Orange County Jail without bail following the jury’s verdict. As alleged at trial, on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022 Falls was arrested by members of the City of Newburgh Police Department on outstanding bench warrants.  After Falls was handcuffed and walked to the patrol car, he dropped …
'Preppy Killer' Robert Chambers Now Living In Hudson Valley 'Preppy Killer' Robert Chambers Now Living In Hudson Valley
'Preppy Killer' Robert Chambers Now Living In Hudson Valley Robert Chambers, also known as the infamous "Preppy Killer," is now living in the Hudson Valley following his recent parole from prison. Chambers, age 56, was released from the Shawangunk Correctional Facility in Ulster County on Tuesday, July 25, and is now residing in Rockland County, according to the state Department of Parole.  Officials do not reveal which city the parolee is living in, but many on social media say Chambers now resides in Spring Valley. The once handsome Chambers admitted he strangled 18-year-old Jennifer Levin to death in what he said was a night of "rough sex,"…
Alleged Drug Dealer Nabbed By Task Force In Hudson Valley Alleged Drug Dealer Nabbed By Task Force In Hudson Valley
Alleged Drug Dealer Nabbed By Task Force In Hudson Valley An alleged Hudson Valley drug dealer was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell following an investigation by a local drug task force. Dutchess County resident Jerry Dixon, age 65, of the town of Poughkeepsie, was charged on Wednesday, July 26 by the Dutchess County Drug Task Force. According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the task force, agents served a search warrant at Dixon's home at the Lakeview Arms Apartments, with the assistance of the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Detective Division and the City of Poughkeepsie Neighborhood Recovery Unit…
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…
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 …
Hudson Valley Man Charged For Fatal Fentanyl Overdose Hudson Valley Man Charged For Fatal Fentanyl Overdose
Hudson Valley Man Charged For Fatal Fentanyl Overdose A Hudson Valley man has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the fentanyl overdose death of a Connecticut man. Rockland County resident, Daniel McDonald, age 32, of New City, was charged on Monday, Jan. 23, following a five-month investigation in Fairfield County into the fentanyl death, said Capt. Tom Scanlon of the Stamford Police. On Monday, Aug. 29, Stamford officers responded to a Maple Street home for the report of a dead man, Scanlon said. Scanlon said officers on the scene located a 32-year-old man inside the home. An autopsy conducted by the Chief Medical Examiner con…
Hudson Valley Crack Dealer Nabbed During Warrant Search, Police Say Hudson Valley Crack Dealer Nabbed During Warrant Search, Police Say
Hudson Valley Crack Dealer Nabbed During Warrant Search, Police Say An alleged Hudson Valley crack dealer was busted with drugs and cash during a warrants search of his home, according to authorities. The search took place in Dutchess County on Friday, Dec. 16, on South Chestnut Street in Beacon. According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris, coordinator of the Dutchess County Task Force, agents executed the search warrant on the home of Raequan Keemer, age 27, of Beacon, following an investigation into drug sales in the area.   During the search, agents from the task force and the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office seized a quantity of crack cocaine an…
Alleged Meth-Cocaine Dealer Nabbed By Hudson Valley Drug Task Force Alleged Meth-Cocaine Dealer Nabbed By Hudson Valley Drug Task Force
Alleged Meth-Cocaine Dealer Nabbed By Hudson Valley Drug Task Force A Hudson Valley woman has been charged with allegedly dealing cocaine and methamphetamine throughout the area. Dutchess County resident Alexus Lemmon, age 28, of Hyde Park, was arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 6 for criminal possession of a controlled substance. Lemmon was nabbed when Dutchess County Task Force agents executed a search warrant after an ongoing narcotics investigation into dangerous drug sales at a motel on Albany Post Road in the town of Hyde Park, said Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the task force. During the search, agents seized several ounces of methamphetamine and severa…
Accused 77-Year-Old Drug Dealer Apprehended Near College Campus In Hudson Valley Accused 77-Year-Old Drug Dealer Apprehended Near College Campus In Hudson Valley
Accused 77-Year-Old Drug Dealer Apprehended Near College Campus In Hudson Valley An elderly Hudson Valley man was apprehended near a college campus for alleged possession of drugs with intent to sell. Dutchess County resident Charles Faircloth, age 77, of the town of Poughkeepsie, was busted on Thursday, Nov. 3 by members of the Dutchess County Drug Task Force. Faircloth was taken into custody when task force agents executed a search warrant at his home located within the Pendell Commons apartment complex in close proximity to Dutchess Community College, said Sgt. Adam Harris, Drug Task Force coordinator. During the warrants search agents seized narcotics and cash, Har…
Details Emerge In Case Of Missing Hudson Valley Woman Found Dead Details Emerge In Case Of Missing Hudson Valley Woman Found Dead
Details Emerge In Case Of Missing Hudson Valley Woman Found Dead New details have emerged in the case of a missing New York woman found dead in North Carolina. An accused drug dealer in the Hudson Valley has been arrested for allegedly participating in a conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine and for traveling and using facilities of interstate commerce to operate a narcotics business enterprise, and murdering the woman who he believed was stealing from that business, federal authorities in New York announced. The filing of a criminal complaint in Westchester County, at White Plains Federal Court on Friday, April 22, charges Putnam County resident …
Seen Him? State Police Issue Alert For Accused Drug Dealer Wanted In Area Seen Him? State Police Issue Alert For Accused Drug Dealer Wanted In Area
Seen Him? State Police Issue Alert For Accused Drug Dealer Wanted In Area The New York State Police in the Hudson Valley are searching for an area drug dealer wanted for allegedly peddling heroin, fentanyl, and crack cocaine.  Dutchess County resident Daeshon Q. Futrell, age 29, of Poughkeepsie, is wanted by police for allegedly dealing drugs in the Poughkeepsie and Highland areas, the state police said. He is described as being 5-foot-7, 165 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is asked to please contact the New York State Police at 845-677-7300. Please refer to case number 10207759. Share this story by…
Accused Westchester Drug Dealer Nabbed After Traffic Stop, Police Say Accused Westchester Drug Dealer Nabbed After Traffic Stop, Police Say
Accused Westchester Drug Dealer Nabbed After Traffic Stop, Police Say A traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway in the Hudson Valley led to the arrest of an alleged drug dealer from Westchester who was in possession of more than 30 grams of cocaine, State Police said. New York State Police troopers in Dutchess County stopped the driver of a 2001 Honda Accord shortly after 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 15 on the parkway in Pleasant Valley for various vehicle and traffic violations. During the subsequent stop, it is alleged that troopers determined the driver, White Plains resident Travis Campbell, age 35, was in possession of approximately 33.3 grams of coca…
Accused Dealer Busted At Area Hotel In Warrant Sweep, Police Say Accused Dealer Busted At Area Hotel In Warrant Sweep, Police Say
Accused Dealer Busted At Area Hotel In Warrant Sweep, Police Say A local man has been arrested following a warrant search and investigation into alleged drug dealing throughout the area. Orange County resident Sheldon Cooper, age 35, of Port Jervis, was arrested on Wednesday, July 14, on charges including criminal possession of a controlled substance and endangering the welfare of a child following the execution of a search warrant at the Hampton Inn hotel in the Town of Wallkill.  The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the City of Port Jervis Police Department, who was assisted by the Orange County Drug Taskforce,…
Imprisoned Dealer Admits Selling Heroin That Killed User From Orange County, Authorities Say Imprisoned Dealer Admits Selling Heroin That Killed User From Orange County, Authorities Say
Imprisoned Dealer Admits Selling Heroin That Killed User From Orange County, Authorities Say A twice-imprisoned drug dealer from New Jersey admitted he sold the heroin that killed a user from Orange County, authorities said. Shameik "Homeboy" Byrd, age 31, who’s currently serving a state prison sentence, told a federal judge via videoconference in Newark that the death of 25-year-old Kean Cabral of Warwick was caused by heroin from the batch of “Trap Queen” that he’d been selling. State authorities tried to prosecute Byrd and a couple who they said bought the drugs from him and sold some to Cabral in April 2016. They were overruled, however, by the New Jersey Supreme Court, which …
Man Busted With Fentanyl, Other Drugs During Warrant Search In Area, Police Say Man Busted With Fentanyl, Other Drugs During Warrant Search In Area, Police Say
Man Busted With Fentanyl, Other Drugs During Warrant Search In Area, Police Say A 41-year-old man was busted with a host of drugs following an investigation into drug dealing in the area. Orange County resident Wilfredo S. Gonzalez Jr., of New Windsor, was arrested on Friday, March 26, following a warrant search of his home by police detectives from the Town of New Windsor & City of Newburgh Police departments, along with members of the FBI’s Hudson Valley Safe Streets Task Force, Orange County Sheriff’s Office and federal probation officers, said New Windsor Police Deputy Chief Michael Farbent. The search warrant was the result of a several-month-long in…
Alleged Heroin Dealers Caught At Ulster County Home, Police Say Alleged Heroin Dealers Caught At Ulster County Home, Police Say
Alleged Heroin Dealers Caught At Ulster County Home, Police Say An Ulster County couple was arrested after investigators learned they were selling heroin from their home, police said.  Members of the Kingston Police Department's Special Investigations Unit conducted a search warrant at the Stephan Street home of 48-year-old Melvin K. Howell and 41-year-old Karla R. Bell at approximately 7 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9. Both parties were arrested at the scene, and police said they uncovered evidence of their drug dealing.  Howell was sent to Ulster County Jail without bail, and charged with Two felony counts of third-degree criminal sale of a cont…