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Hudson Valley Dealer Nabbed With Fentanyl, Ghost Gun, Police Say
An alleged Hudson Valley fentanyl and cocaine dealer was busted with drugs and a ghost gun during a warrant search of his home.
Dutchess County resident George Cintron, age 37, of Beacon, was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 17, by members of the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force,
According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the task force, Cintron, had been the subject of an investigation into sales of cocaine and fentanyl in the city of Beacon.
A court-ordered warrant search of his home located more than 16 ounces of fentanyl, cocaine, ecstasy, and an illegal ghost gun, Harri…
Hudson Valley Drug Trafficker Admits Guilt, Faces 13 Years In Prison
A major Hudson Valley drug trafficker pleaded guilty to selling drugs and is expected to spend up to 13 years in prison.
Orang County resident Andrew Mitchell, aka "Loc," age 49, of Chester, pleaded on Friday, Sept. 27.
According to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler, Mitchell was arrested as a result of an over four-month-long investigation designed to disrupt major narcotics trafficking in the City of Port Jervis and surrounding areas, including Pike County, Pennsylvania.
The investigation, dubbed “Operation Final Blow,” resulted in the seizure o…
NY Men Admit Poisoning Prominent Activist, 'Pose' Star Who Overdosed
Two New York men formally confessed to their roles in the death of a prominent transgender activist, performer, and author.
Michael Kuilan, age 44, of Brooklyn, pleaded guilty to possessing and distributing heroin and fentanyl in Brooklyn federal court Monday, Sept. 23, in the death of Cecilia Gentili.
Earlier Report: NY Men 'Poisoned' Prominent Transgender Activist, 'Pose' Star Who OD'd: Feds
It came weeks after Long Island resident Antonio Venti, age 52, of West Babylon, pleaded guilty to the same drug offenses.
According to prosecutors, Venti and Kuilan sold heroin laced with fe…
Hudson Valley Dealer Admits Selling Fentanyl, Causing 3 Deaths, 3 Overdoses
A Hudson Valley man has admitted in court that he sold fentanyl that resulted in three deaths and three overdoses, according to Damian Williams, US Attorney for the Southern District of New York.
The incidents occurred in Rockland County between Feb. 2020 and April 2022.
Williams said Justin Turnick, age 25, of Congers, pled guilty to distributing the fentanyl causing the deaths and overdoses on Tuesday, Aug. 6, in US District Court.
“Justin Turnick’s actions didn’t just facilitate addiction—they fueled a crisis that claimed lives and inflicted unimaginable suffering," Willaims said.
Acco…
Investigation Leads To Guns, Cash, Drugs, Hudson Valley Duo Charged, Police Say
A Hudson Valley man and woman were charged, and police seized drugs, guns, and cash following a two-year investigation into drug sales in the area.
The incident occurred in Orange County on Thursday, July 25, at three locations in the city of Middletown.
According to Lt. Jeffry Thoelen of the Middletown Police, the Department's Narcotics Unit executed three no-knock search warrants at two residences and a storage unit, concluding an extensive two-year investigation into the sale and trafficking of fentanyl and cocaine in and around the Middletown area. …
Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Possession Of Gun, Drugs
A Hudson Valley man is headed to prison after pleading guilty to criminal possession of a weapon and possession of drugs.
Orange County resident Steven Bostic, age 41, of Middletown, was sentenced Monday, April 22, to 10 years in prison, followed by five years of post-release supervision, according to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler.
As alleged in documents filed and statements made in court on the evening of April 30, 2023, City of Newburgh Police Officers responded to a domestic incident at a residence in the City.
Upon arriving, officers heard yelling inside…
Hudson Valley Man Out On Bail, Nabbed Again With Fentanyl, Gun, Police Say
A Hudson Valley fentanyl dealer recently released from jail has been busted again, this time with alleged drugs and a gun.
Dutchess County resident Jose J. Cruz, age 22, of Poughkeepsie, was charged multiple drugs and a weapon charge on Monday, April 15, in the town of Poughkeepsie.
According to the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office, Drug Task Force agents had been investigating the sale of fentanyl and other dangerous drugs in the Poughkeepsie and Hyde Park areas.
The investigation led to the Drug Task Force identifying Jose J. Cruz, age 22, of the town of Poughkeepsie…
Hudson Valley Man Admits Selling Fentanyl In Deadly Overdose, DA Says
A Hudson Valley man has pleaded guilty to selling fentanyl to an area man who died from an overdose.
Orange County resident Timothy Lempicki, age 36, of Washingtonville, a village in Blooming Grove, pled guilty on Wednesday, April 3, to the crimes of manslaughter and criminal sale of a controlled substance in connection with the death of a man who was found dead in New Windsor on Sunday, July 17, 2022.
An autopsy revealed that the man had died due to a fatal overdose of fentanyl, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler.
At the time that he pled guilty, Lempicki admitted th…
Miami-Bound Fentanyl Dealer Nabbed In Hudson Valley, Cops Say
An alleged fentanyl dealer in the region who was headed to Miami, Florida was nabbed by drug task agents before he could leave.
Dutchess County resident Jose J. Cruz, age 22, of Beacon, was arrested early Monday, March 25 in Hyde Park by members of the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force.
According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the Task Force, Cruz had been under investigation for the sale of fentanyl and other drugs in Poughkeepsie, Hyde Park, and the surrounding areas.
During the investigation, Cruz made several drug transactions with Task Force agents.
Harris said …
