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Area Man, 25, Faces Drug Trafficking, Firearms Offenses Area Man, 25, Faces Drug Trafficking, Firearms Offenses
Area Man, 25, Faces Drug Trafficking, Firearms Offenses An ex-convict wanted for missing mandated sessions with his parole officer was apprehended by police after they recovered a backpack he tossed aside, filled with an illegal firearm and "large quantity" of narcotics, while he was pursued by law enforcement, police said.  Police said a City of Newburgh detective allegedly spotted Alberto Rivera, of Newburgh, 25, who the detective knew was wanted by authorities, riding a bicycle on Broadway on Friday, Oct. 1 at approximately 1:25 p.m.  When the detective stopped his vehicle in Rivera's path, police said, the wanted man fled the scene…

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by Christina Coulter
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Man On Parole Nabbed With Loaded Gun After Fleeing From Police In Area Man On Parole Nabbed With Loaded Gun After Fleeing From Police In Area
Man On Parole Nabbed With Loaded Gun After Fleeing From Police In Area Police arrested an armed man who sped away from officers when they attempted to make a traffic stop and then jumped from the car in an attempt to flee. Joseph Powell, 34, of Liberty, was arrested on Monday, Oct. 28, after Monticello Police received information around 4:30 p.m., that a disturbance was about to take place at the Monticello Housing Authority Complex, said Monticello Police Lt. Mark Johnstone. Officers were also told that a man in a white Toyota Camry was reportedly armed with a handgun.  Monticello police officers Eric Youmans and Tyrus Walker arrived on the sc…

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by Kathy Reakes