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Major Street-Level Dealer Taken Down In Area, Police Say
An alleged major street-level drug dealer was taken down during a no-knock search warrant following a months-long investigation.
Juan P. Colon, 40, of Middletown, was arrested on Wednesday, March 13, by the City of Middletown Police Department’s Narcotics Unit, in conjunction with the state police, the FBI’s Hudson Valley Safe Streets Task Force, and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Group, said Middletown Police Lt. Jeffry R. Thoelen.
During the raid at 90 Linden Ave., Colon was located inside the residence and immediately taken into custody wit…
Four Admit To Roles In 'Bread, White, Blue' Two-County Narcotics Distribution Case
Four of some 28 people busted during a drug raid dubbed "Operation Bread, White, and Blues," in Orange and Rockland counties have pleaded guilty to multiple counts of conspiracy for their dealings with the drug-running operation.
Salvatore Distefano, 36, of Westtown, Desmon Pierson, 36, of Middletown and Melissa Delrosso, 35, of Middletown, each pleaded guilty to felony counts of conspiracy in the second degree and felony conspiracy in the fourth degree, said the Orange County District Attorney's Office.
Dominick Guardino, 55, of Middletown, pleaded guilty to the felony of conspir…
Five Nabbed With Handguns, Heroin In Dutchess Task Force Raid
The Dutchess County Task Force nabbed five people during a raid of a City of Poughkeepsie apartment with handguns, 2,800 bags of heroin and fentanyl, and more than $11,000 in cash.
The task force executed two search warrants during the raid on Saturday, Sept. 15, at the Eastman Towers at 22 Montgomery St., following an investigation of narcotics sales taking place in the area, said Frank Tasciotti, assistant coordinator of the task force.
During the search, three handguns, two of which has been reported stolen, were retrieved, in addition to the drugs, scales and packaging materials, Tascio…
Six Nabbed In Rockland County Prostitution Raid
Seven Nabbed In Area Narcotics, Prostitution Detail
Six people were arrested as a result of an ongoing investigation into prostitution in the area, according to the Ramapo Police Department.
The bust when down around 8:40 p.m. Thursday on Sherwood Avenue in the Spring Valley section of Ramapo, said Det. Sgt. Brian Corbett.
During the bust, the police department executed a search warrant and arrested the following:
Celia Diego-Garcia, 29, of Queens; charged with prostitution.
Violeta Reyes-Cruz, 22, of Queens; charged with prostitution
Manuel Castillo-Garcia, 64, of Spring Valley; charged…
