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Woman Wanted On Putnam County Warrant Caught With Narcotics After Complaints, Jailed: Cops
An investigation into complaints about drug activity, squatting, and loitering at a Dutchess County apartment building led to the arrest of a woman wanted on an outstanding warrant and two others, police said.
The arrests followed a police response at 65 South Hamilton St. in Poughkeepsie on Thursday, May 7, following repeated complaints about illegal activity at the property, City of Poughkeepsie Police announced on Sunday, May 10.
During the investigation, officers arrested Elena Lafalce, 28, on an outstanding Putnam County warrant charging her with felony fourth-degree crimin…
Stony Brook Student Arrested For Dorm Room Drug Deals: Police
A Stony Brook University student was busted selling meth and ketamine out of his dorm room on Monday, April 27, police said.
William Turri, 20, was charged with four counts of possession and one count of selling controlled substances and will be held overnight until his arraignment Tuesday, April 28, the Suffolk County Police Department said.
Following an investigation, cops searched Turri’s dorm room in Mount Hall on the Suffolk County campus around 12 p.m. Monday, police said. They found “methamphetamines, ketamine, and items used for drug sales,” authorities said.
Turri, originally from…
Duo Caught With Nearly 40 Grams Of Crack Cocaine, MDMA, Adderall In Hudson Valley, Cops Say
Two men, including a Capital Region resident, were arrested after police said they found several kinds of drugs, including nearly 40 grams of crack cocaine, during a traffic stop in Dutchess County.
The events leading to the arrests began at around 5:40 p.m. on Monday, April 20, when troopers stopped a 2015 Nissan traveling east on Main Street in Poughkeepsie for traffic violations, New York State Police said on Tuesday, April 21.
Police identified the driver as Rayshawn I. Casanova, 30, of Troy, and the passenger as Atrayu Felix, 29, of Poughkeepsie.
During the stop, a K9 unit…
Over 300 Grams Of Cocaine Seized In I-90 Traffic Stop In NY, 2 Arrested: Nysp
Two Connecticut residents are facing felony charges after more than 300 grams of cocaine were found during a traffic stop on Interstate 90 in the Hudson Valley, police said.
The stop happened on Wednesday, March 18, at around 5:45 p.m. on I-90 westbound in Columbia County, New York State Police said on Thursday, March 19.
There, troopers said they pulled over a vehicle for violations of vehicle and traffic laws. The driver was identified as Harry Batchelor Jr., 29, of Bridgeport, while the front-seat passenger was identified as Lymarie T. Navedo, 24, of East Hartford.
Duri…
Teen Stole Meds From School Nurse's Office, Linked To Pharmacy Burglary Attempt In Putnam: Cops
A 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a break-in at Putnam County school and linked to a separate attempted burglary at a local pharmacy earlier this year, authorities said.
Cold Spring resident Kristjan V. Holmbo, 19, is accused of unlawfully entering the Haldane School on Tuesday, Nov. 4, and stealing prescription medications from the nurse’s office, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Thursday, Nov. 20.
A School Resource Officer, working with county investigators, identified Holmbo as the suspect, according to the Sheriff's Office.
On Thursday, Nov. 13…
SWAT Teams Bust Major Crack, Fentanyl Network In NY: 4 Arrested, DA Says
A months-long investigation into drug trafficking at a Dutchess County public housing complex has led to the arrest of four men and the seizure of crack cocaine, fentanyl, firearms, and other evidence, prosecutors announced.
The takedown targeted a narcotics network operating out of the Hudson Garden Apartments in Poughkeepsie, where Drug Task Force agents had been conducting undercover buys of large quantities of drugs, the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office Drug Task Force announced on Thursday, July 10.
The investigation identified Hudhayfah Abdullahi, 24, and Adrain …
Heroin Bags, Felony DWI: Repeat Drunk Driver, Drug Suspect Caught In Putnam, Cops Say
Two men were arrested in Putnam County following separate traffic stops that led to a repeat drunk driver getting more charges and a man being caught with bags of heroin, police said.
The first arrest happened in Kent on Friday night, June 6, around 8:50 p.m., when officers pulled over a vehicle near Kent Recycling on Route 52 for vehicle and traffic law violations. The driver, 27-year-old Oscar Patino of Carmel, was found to be intoxicated after field sobriety tests, the Kent Police Department said on Friday, June 27.
Further investigation revealed that Patino had a prior DWI c…
Man Found With Blue Fentanyl Pills, Ecstasy On Taconic In Hudson Valley: Nysp
A traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County turned into a major drug bust after a man was found with more than 100 grams of MDMA and blue fentanyl, police said.
The stop happened on Monday, May 12, when troopers stopped a 2000 Honda traveling northbound in East Fishkill for traffic violations, New York State Police announced.
The driver, identified as Anyelo L. Santiago, age 37, of Manhattan, was the only one in the vehicle, according to authorities.
During a consent search and vehicle inventory, troopers said they found around 111 grams of MDMA, commonly kno…
K9 Sniffs Out Crack, Fentanyl, Cash In Traffic Stop In Hudson Valley: Nysp
A 24-year-old man is behind bars after police say they caught him with crack cocaine, fentanyl, and over $2,000 in cash during a traffic stop in Dutchess County.
The bust happened on Wednesday, April 23, when troopers spotted a 2023 Chevrolet Malibu driving in violation of state traffic law on South Clinton Street in the City of Poughkeepsie, New York State Police announced on Thursday, April 24.
Troopers stopped the car and identified the driver as Hudhayfah Abdullahi, 24, and his 26-year-old male passenger, both Poughkeepsie residents.
During the stop, a Town of Poughkeepsie …
Crack, Heroin, Meth: Major Drug Hauls Made In Peekskill Raids, 2 Arrested, Police Say
Two men were arrested in separate drug raids in Westchester after long-running investigations into narcotics sales, police announced.
On Monday, March 24, Peekskill Police Detectives, assisted by the Westchester County Police Narcotics Unit, executed a search warrant at a Main Street home, where they seized suspected crack cocaine and precursors used in the manufacturing of controlled substances, Peekskill Police announced on Monday, March 31.
The suspect, Michael Stokely of Peekskill, was taken into custody and charged with:
Criminal possession of precursors of a contro…
