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Seen Him? Police Seek Help In Tracking Down Man Wanted For Promoting Prostitution Seen Him? Police Seek Help In Tracking Down Man Wanted For Promoting Prostitution
Seen Him? Police Seek Help In Tracking Down Man Wanted For Promoting Prostitution Have you seen him? The Ramapo Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to track down a suspect wanted on drug charges and for promoting prostitution dating back to an incident in July 2016. An alert was issued on Friday regarding Patrick Ward-Taylor, who is wanted on charges of fourth-degree promoting prostitution and unlawful possession of marijuana following an investigation by a patrol officer. The officer followed a suspicious vehicle into the Village of Airmont, which led to Ward-Taylor’s arrest. Police described Ward-Taylor as 5-foot-10, weighing approxima…

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by Zak Failla
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Alleged Drug Dealer Nabbed During Police Response To Domestic Incident In Mercedes-Benz Alleged Drug Dealer Nabbed During Police Response To Domestic Incident In Mercedes-Benz
Alleged Drug Dealer Nabbed During Police Response To Domestic Incident In Mercedes-Benz A domestic dispute between two parties inside a parked Mercedes-Benz led to drug charges for a Dutchess County man who was found in possession of crack cocaine, heroin and other drugs that were being prepared for distribution. New York State Police troopers responded to Orchard Street in Poughkeepsie shortly before 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 11, to assist officers from the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department with a domestic incident that had been reported inside a 2010 Mercedes-Benz S550 in the area. Police were able to track down the vehicle, and while interviewing its occupants, multiple…

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by Zak Failla
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Woman With 159 Bags Of Heroin, Two Others Nabbed In Area Drug Bust Woman With 159 Bags Of Heroin, Two Others Nabbed In Area Drug Bust
Woman With 159 Bags Of Heroin, Two Others Nabbed In Area Drug Bust Three people were nabbed on drug charges following an investigation by a multi-agency task force working out of Orange County.  Conducted by the Port Jervis Police Department, the New York State Police, and the FBI, the task force focused on the sales of crack cocaine and heroin in the City of Port Jervis, officials said. Arrested during the round-up on Wednesday, Aug. 22 included Stephanie Reis, 27, of Sprarrowbush, who was caught with 159 bags of heroin.  She was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell. She is being held without bail.  In addition,…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Seen Her? Alert Issued For Woman Wanted In Hudson Valley Seen Her? Alert Issued For Woman Wanted In Hudson Valley
Seen Her? Alert Issued For Woman Wanted In Hudson Valley Have you seen her? New York State Police investigators are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to track down a woman wanted on drug charges in Dutchess County. An alert has been issued regarding 26-year-old Jenna Landis, who is wanted by the New York State Police and Town of East Fishkill Court following an arrest for possession of cocaine and marijuana. She later failed to appear in court to answer the charges, leading to the issuance of a warrant for her arrest. Police said that Landis is known to frequent Poughkeepsie. She was described as a 5-foot-7 inch white woman with br…

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by Zak Failla
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Know Her? Alert Issued For Wanted Rockland Suspect Know Her? Alert Issued For Wanted Rockland Suspect
Know Her? Alert Issued For Wanted Rockland Suspect Know her? Police investigators in Rockland County are hopeful of the public’s assistance as they seek a woman wanted on drug charges in Clarkstown. The Clarkstown Police Department released an alert regarding 25-year-old Whitney Herisse, who is wanted on a charge of possessing marijuana. Investigators described Herisse as a 5-foot-4 woman with black hair and brown eyes. Her last known address was in Spring Valley. Anyone with information regarding her whereabouts, or who may recognize her, has been asked to contact the Clarkstown Police Warrant Unit by calling (845) 639-5880.

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by Zak Failla
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Duo Caught With Loaded Gun, Drugs In Westchester Stop Duo Caught With Loaded Gun, Drugs In Westchester Stop
Duo Caught With Loaded Gun, Drugs In Westchester Stop Two men are facing weapon and drug charges after being busted during a stop by New York State Police troopers in Westchester. Troopers stopped a vehicle on I-87 in Greenburgh shortly before 9:15 p.m. on Saturday, June 23, when they spotted a motorist committing multiple vehicle and traffic violations on the roadway. According to police, during the subsequent stop, troopers were able to establish probable cause to search the vehicle and its occupants - Vermont resident Craig Nugent, Jr., 42 and Brooklyn resident Zaquikon Roy, 30 - which led to the seizure of a loaded handgun, approximately 1…

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by Zak Failla
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Burglary Suspect Caught After Jumping Out Of Window To Elude Cops In Monsey Burglary Suspect Caught After Jumping Out Of Window To Elude Cops In Monsey
Burglary Suspect Caught After Jumping Out Of Window To Elude Cops In Monsey Despite jumping out of a window in an attempt to flee from police executing a warrant at a Rockland County home, a wanted Spring Valley man was taken into custody on burglary and drug charges following a brief manhunt. Detectives from the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office attempted to track down Mark Anthony Jones, 29, at a Robert Pitt Drive residence in Monsey at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 27, as part of an ongoing warrant investigation. As detectives entered the property, Rockland County Sheriff Louis Falco III stated that Jones attempted to flee from the investigators by j…

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by Zak Failla
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Woman, Man Caught With Stolen Gun After Taconic Parkway Traffic Stop Woman, Man Caught With Stolen Gun After Taconic Parkway Traffic Stop
Woman, Man Caught With Stolen Gun After Taconic Parkway Traffic Stop A traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County led to drug and weapon charges for a pair in possession of an allegedly stolen revolver. New York State Police troopers stopped Pittsfield, Mass. resident Charece Boatwright, 29, and Bronx resident Anthony Jackson, 25, on June 14 in East Fishkill, after spotting her 2000 Ford Taurus committing a vehicle and traffic law violation on the parkway. During the stop, police said that it was determined that Jackson was in possession of marijuana, and there was a loaded gun in the vehicle, which had been reported stolen in Vermont last …

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by Zak Failla
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Port Jervis Men Caught With 450 Heroin Bags In Route 287 Stop, Police Say Port Jervis Men Caught With 450 Heroin Bags In Route 287 Stop, Police Say
Port Jervis Men Caught With 450 Heroin Bags In Route 287 Stop, Police Say Three New York State men -- two of them from Port Jervis -- were arrested just across the New Jersey state line by police who said they found the trio carrying 450 bags of heroin during a stop on northbound Route 287. Officer Christopher Fasulo stopped the car, driven by Donovan Burton, 18, of Port Jervis for several motor vehicle violations, Mahwah Police Chief James N. Batelli said. Burton and his passengers gave conflicting stories about their travels, after which Fasulo obtained Burton’s consent to search the vehicle, the chief said. After finding nine bricks of heroin, he took passeng…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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21-Year-Old Caught With Cocaine, Laced Cookies, Brown In Rockland 21-Year-Old Caught With Cocaine, Laced Cookies, Brown In Rockland
21-Year-Old Caught With Cocaine, Laced Cookies, Brown In Rockland A Rockland County resident is facing drug charges after being busted with concentrated cannabis, edibles, vape pens and cocaine during a traffic stop on Route 45 in New Hempstead. An officer from the Ramapo Police Department stopped a 21-year-old motorist from Chestnut Ridge at approximately 11:20 p.m. on Route 45 when he committed a vehicle and traffic law violation. According to police, during the stop, the officer observed signs of possible drug possession, leading to further investigation of the vehicle. During the investigation, the officer found numerous vape pens with concentrated ca…

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by Zak Failla
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Two Caught With Heroin In Pearl River After Concerned Citizen Report Two Caught With Heroin In Pearl River After Concerned Citizen Report
Two Caught With Heroin In Pearl River After Concerned Citizen Report A Rockland County duo is facing drug charges after allegedly getting caught with heroin in a car in Pearl River. A Butternut Drive resident contacted members of the Orangetown Police Department at approximately 5:25 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, with a report of a suspicious Honda Acura that was parked on the block with two occupants, including one who allegedly was in possession of a hypodermic needle. Upon arrival at the scene, officers reported that they found Garnerville resident Heather Murray, 24, in the vehicle, in possession of the needle, which was loaded with was allegedly heroin. Furth…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Faces Drug Charges After No-Knock Warrant Search In Orange County Man Faces Drug Charges After No-Knock Warrant Search In Orange County
Man Faces Drug Charges After No-Knock Warrant Search In Orange County An Orange County man was busted on drug charges by City of Port Jervis Police and the Orange County Sheriff's Office during a "No Knock" search of his apartment. Carlos Tirado, 31, was nabbed around 7:40 p.m. Thursday, when the officers executed the warrant at his second-floor apartment, said Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden. During the search of his apartment officers seized a quantity of cocaine, a scale, and packaging materials, Worden said.  He was charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, criminal possession of a controlled substance, and …

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by Kathy Reakes