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Four Major Drug Traffickers Taken Down, 25 Others Arrested During Raids In Area
In a dramatic movie-style series of raids, a total of 29 people were arrested Tuesday during a drug enforcement action dubbed "Operation Bread, White and Blues."
The bust went down early Tuesday morning as members of the DEA, FBI, the New York State Police, and the Orange County Sheriff's Office, raided several locations, including an Orange County firehouse in the City of Middletown in which one of the main dealers was an acting fire lieutenant, said Trooper Steven Nevel.
Of the 29 arrested, three have been charged with the felony operating as a major trafficker, including the lieutenant, …
Five Rockland County Residents Face DWI Charges In State Police Stops
New York State Police troopers in the Hudson Valley busted nearly two dozen motorists who were allegedly driving while impaired over the weekend
The local residents charged were:
Rockland County
On Friday, Nov. 2, State Police in Haverstraw arrested James Furey, 51, of Nanuet, for DWI. He was traveling on Route 304 in Clarkstown when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. The investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.
On Friday, Nov. 2, State Police in Haverstraw arrested Malcolm Anderson, 21, of Nyack, for DWI. He was traveling …
Supervisor In Hudson Valley Admits To Stealing Unemployment Benefits, Will Resign
A town supervisor in the Hudson Valley pleaded guilty to stealing unemployment benefits while he was being paid as an elected official and will resign from his position, according to the State Attorney General's Office.
Alex Jamieson, supervisor of the town of Chester in Orange County, pleaded guilty Tuesday to two counts of offering a false instrument for filing, the AG's Office said.
Under the plea agreement, he is required to pay full restitution of $5,695, resign from his position, and will be sentenced to a conditional discharge, they added.
Jamieson, who is paid $79,000 a year as sup…