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Duo Nabbed After Fleeing Traffic Stop In Hudson Valley: Police
Two men from Westchester County face charges after fleeing a traffic stop and leading authorities on a pursuit through multiple counties in the region, police said.
Yonkers resident Martin Gjurashaj, age 45, and Tuckahoe resident Daniel Curanovic, age 27, were both arrested on Friday, Aug. 16 in connection with an incident in Sullivan and Orange counties on the same day, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Aug. 20.
According to authorities, at around noon on Friday, state troopers received a report of a grey convertible sedan driving at a slow speed and failing …
Hudson Valley Duo Charged With Gun, Drug Possession
Two Hudson Valley men are behind bars after being charged with gun and narcotics possession following a traffic stop.
The incident occurred in Orange County on Monday, June 10, in the city of Newburgh.
According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, Troop F Community Stabilization Unit (CSU) members were patrolling South Street in Newburgh when they spotted a 2005 gray Honda Pilot in violation of traffic laws.
Troopers stopped the vehicle and identified the driver, Aden Albino, age 19, from Newburgh, and his passenger, Yael Garcia, age 20, also from Newburgh.
W…
Suspect Nabbed In 2022 Murder Of Hudson Valley Man, Police Say
A traffic stop led to the arrest of a Hudson Valley man for the murder of another man in 2022 in the parking lot of a housing complex.
Dutchess County resident Naije Perrette, age 24, of Beacon, was arrested on Tuesday, June 11, on Fishkill Ave., in Beacon, for the 2022 murder of Lionell Pitman, age 32, of Beacon, at the Forrestal Heights housing complex.
According to Det. Sgt. Jason Johnson of the Beacon Police Department, detectives, and Dutchess County Drug Task Force members conducted an operation to arrest Perrette.
Johnson said that Perrette was located in a vehicle on Fis…
Suspect Who Rammed Police Car, Injuring 2 Officers Nabbed In Hudson Valley, Cops Say
A four-time convicted felon who allegedly rammed a marked police car, seriously injuring two officers, has been captured.
Related: 2 Poughkeepsie Police Officers Hit, Injured By Car
Dutchess County resident Diamond J. Ince, age 29, of the city of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Wednesday, May 29, for the Sunday, May 12 incident by members of the Poughkeepsie Police, the Dutchess County Drug Task Force and the New York State Police.
According to Det. Sgt. Terrence Beam of the city of Poughkeepsie, during a traffic stop, Ince intentionally rammed the police vehicle, leaving two off…
Westchester Duo Busted With Boxes Of Fireworks, Police Say
Two Westchester men are behind bars, accused of illegally selling fireworks.
Police in New Rochelle got an anonymous tip that someone was loading boxes of fireworks into a van on St. John’s Place on Tuesday afternoon, June 28, police said.
When officers arrived, they witnessed a vehicle matching the caller’s description driving in the area and conducted a traffic stop, according to police.
Officers saw in plain view “numerous, large boxes of fireworks,” police said.
Both men were arrested. Police identified them as Paul Fortuna, age 60, and Michael Porretto, age 53, both of New Rochelle. …
Hudson Valley Man Busted With Heroin, Cocaine, 'Billy Club' In State Police Stop
A Hudson Valley man with a warrant out for his arrest was one of two busted by New York State Police troopers with drugs and an illegal weapon during a traffic stop, officials announced.
Troopers from the Catskill barracks in Greene County stopped a 2004 Acura TSX on West Bridge Street in the Town of Catskill for violating traffic laws.
During the stop, police said that it was determined the driver, Angelo Salvatore, age 38, and his passenger, Dutchess County resident Michael Scalice, age 35, of Red Hook, were in possession of cocaine and heroin.
A further search of the vehicle led to the …
Man Busted With Meth, Gun During Traffic Stop In Region, Police Say
A 22-year-old man was busted with more than two ounces of crystal methamphetamine and a loaded 9mm handgun during a traffic stop.
The stop took place in Rockland County in Haverstraw on Route 202 around 3:45 a.m. on Thursday, March 31.
The drugs and gun were found during a stop of Ethan Iglesias, age 22, of West Milford, New Jersey, said Chief William Barbera, of the Rockland County Sheriff's Office.
Iglesias was arrested, processed, and remanded to the Rockland County Correctional Facility without bail.
He is scheduled to appear in court on Monday, April 4, said Barbera.
Duo Nabbed With Cocaine During Traffic Stop In Area, State Police Say
Two men were apprehended by state police for alleged possession of a controlled substance following a traffic stop.
Andre Farrier, age 48, of Whitney Point, in Broome County, and Quiana Montgomery, age 42, of the Bronx, were arrested on Thursday, July 8, after being stopped by troopers in the town of Mamakating in Sullivan County, said Trooper Steven Nevel.
According to Nevel, at approximately 5:50 p.m. troopers stopped a 2020 Nissan Altima on Route 17 near exit 113 in Mamakating after observing the vehicle commit numerous vehicle and traffic law violations.
While speaking with the t…
I-87 Traffic Stop Leads To Felony Charges For Out-Of-State Duo
A traffic stop led to the arrest of two out-of-state men for alleged possession of a handgun and loaded magazine.
Israel Davis, age 25, and Malick Davis, age 22, both of Hemingway, South Carolina, were arrested by New York State Police around 5:25 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 11 during a traffic stop in Orange County on I-87 in the town of Cornwall, said Trooper Tara McCormick.
According to McCormick, while interviewing the two men a probable cause for a search was established and during the search, troopers found a Springfield Armory XDS-9, 9mm handgun, and a Springfield Armory magazine loaded wit…
Duo Nabbed With Crack, Heroin During Traffic Stop, State Police Say
New York State Police nabbed a duo for alleged possession of crack cocaine and heroin during a traffic stop.
Alan Stone, 27, of Pacific, Montana, and Cameron Mollica, 43, of Jacksonville, North Carolina, were arrested around 12:31 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 14, in Orange County during a stop in the town of Woodbury, said Trooper Tara McCormick.
According to McCormick, during an interview with the driver, the trooper found probable cause to search the vehicle and found more than 2.6 grams of crack cocaine and 7.5 grams of heroin.
The two men were taken into custody and charged with two counts of cr…
20-Something Duo Caught With Loaded Handgun, Magazine In I-87 Stop, Police Say
A late-night traffic stop by New York State Police troopers in the Hudson Valley led to weapons charges for two men who were allegedly in possession of a loaded handgun and illegal ammunition.
Troopers conducted a traffic stop at approximately 1:45 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25, when a driver committed a vehicle and traffic violation in Tuxedo.
According to police, while speaking to the driver, Newark, Delaware resident Devon Ward, 20, and his passenger, Rochester resident Jaquan Gilbert, 19, troopers were given probable cause to search the vehicle.
The search led to the seizure of a loaded Hi…
