Man Arrested For Possession Of Marijuana, MDMA, Sheriff's Office Said Man Arrested For Possession Of Marijuana, MDMA, Sheriff's Office Said
Man Arrested For Possession Of Marijuana, MDMA, Sheriff's Office Said A 32-year-old man was nabbed for alleged possession of marijuana and MDMA after being stopped for violating traffic laws. John P. Gordon, of the Bronx, was arrested around 9:05 p.m., Thursday, July 25, after being stopped by a member of the Rockland County Sheriff's Office on patrol on Route 59 in Clarkstown, said Sgt. Christopher Corbett. During the traffic stop, Gordon was found to be in possession of more than eight ounces of marijuana as well as pills which field-tested positive for the presence of MDMA, he said. Gordon was charged with criminal possession of marijuana, crimi…
Police Seize Heroin, Cocaine During Early Morning Bust In Area Police Seize Heroin, Cocaine During Early Morning Bust In Area
Police Seize Heroin, Cocaine During Early Morning Bust In Area Two people were arrested by Deerpark Police following a five-month investigation into illegal drug sales in town. Donald Collier, 39, and Ashley Collier, 30, both of Cuddebackville, were arrested on Friday, July 12, during the execution of a search warrant around 5 a.m., with the help of the Orange County Sheriff's Office, said Deerpark Chief of Police Richard J. Sztyndor. Inside of the residence police located 97 bags of heroin and 13 grams of loose heroin.19 grams of crack cocaine packaged for sale was also recovered, said Sztyndor. Additionally, a small amount o…
Driving High: Newly Released Statistics May Surprise You Driving High: Newly Released Statistics May Surprise You
Driving High: Newly Released Statistics May Surprise You New statistics released about driving while high on marijuana show that Americans may perceive it as less of a concern than other dangerous driving habits. In a new AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety survey, seven percent of Americans reported they “approved” of driving after using marijuana. This percentage is higher than the approval rating for other dangerous behaviors like alcohol-impaired driving (1.6 percent), drowsy driving (1.7 percent), and prescription drug-impaired driving (3 percent). This perceived approval is also reflected in the 70 percent of Americans who, according to the s…
Man Arrested After Fleeing From Police With Loaded Gun, Police Said Man Arrested After Fleeing From Police With Loaded Gun, Police Said
Man Arrested After Fleeing From Police With Loaded Gun, Police Said A 22-year-old man was arrested by police after fleeing from officers who were attempting to speak with him following a fight with a group of others in a Monticello parking lot. Jeremiah D. Fannings, of Fallsburg, was arrested a little after midnight on Friday, July 5, on charges of felony criminal possession of a weapon and possession of marijuana, said the Monticello Police. According to police, Officer George Mendez was conducting a patrol of the Monticello Housing Authority apartment complex located at Evergreen Drive in the Village of Monticello, when he saw a group of people …
Man, Woman Caught With Ecstasy, Oxycodone In I-87 Stop, Police Say Man, Woman Caught With Ecstasy, Oxycodone In I-87 Stop, Police Say
Man, Woman Caught With Ecstasy, Oxycodone In I-87 Stop, Police Say A man and woman are facing drug charges after police say they were caught with ecstasy and Oxycodone during an I-87 traffic stop. New York State Police say they stopped a vehicle on I-87 in the town of Woodbury for an infraction on Tuesday, June 25 around 1:35 a.m. While interviewing the driver, identified as William Vidal, 39, of the Bronx, police say they established probable cause to search the vehicle. Further investigation revealed that Vidal and the vehicle’s passenger, Jennifer Hernandez, 33, of the Bronx, were in possession of 57 grams of ecstasy pills, .9 grams of Oxycodone pills …
Westchester Man Caught With 3 Pounds Of Pot In I-87 Stop, Police Say Westchester Man Caught With 3 Pounds Of Pot In I-87 Stop, Police Say
Westchester Man Caught With 3 Pounds Of Pot In I-87 Stop, Police Say A Westchester man is facing charges after police say he was caught with three pounds of marijuana in an I-87 traffic stop in Orange County. New York State Police say they initiated a traffic stop after observing a driver commit a series of violations on I-87 in Woodbury on Wednesday, June 19 around 1:30 a.m. Further investigation revealed that the driver, identified as Eric Gordon, 43, of Dobbs Ferry, was in possession of approximately 51 ounces of marijuana and several vape cartridges weighing a total of 331 grams, police say. Gordon was arrested and transported to SP Newburgh, where he w…
Two Caught With Hundreds Of Oxycodone Pills In Area Traffic Stop, Sheriff Says Two Caught With Hundreds Of Oxycodone Pills In Area Traffic Stop, Sheriff Says
Two Caught With Hundreds Of Oxycodone Pills In Area Traffic Stop, Sheriff Says A man and woman are facing drug charges after they were stopped on the Taconic State Parkway with hundreds of Oxycodone pills, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Department. Members of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department Narcotics Enforcement Unit (NEU) say they conducted a traffic stop after observing a driver commit a series of infractions on the northbound ramp to the Taconic State Parkway at Bryant Pond Road in Putnam Valley on Friday, June 7. When talking with the driver, NEU members say they noted the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. Further investigation revealed …
Duo Facing Numerous Drug-Related Charges After Palisades Parkway Stop Duo Facing Numerous Drug-Related Charges After Palisades Parkway Stop
Duo Facing Numerous Drug-Related Charges After Palisades Parkway Stop Two people are facing numerous drug charges after a traffic stop on the Palisades Parkway, police say. New York State Police say they stopped Sarmad Ahsan, 28, of Brooklyn and Donny Aristy-Valdez, 29, of Manhattan on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in the town of Stony Point on Saturday, May 25. Further investigation revealed that both suspects were in possession of LSD, MDMA and marijuana, according to police. Ahsan and Aristy-Valdez were arrested and charged with: Second-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a felony Third-degree criminal possession of a controlled sub…
23-Year-Old Parked At Airmont Service Station Gas Pump Caught With Heroin, Pot, Police Say 23-Year-Old Parked At Airmont Service Station Gas Pump Caught With Heroin, Pot, Police Say
23-Year-Old Parked At Airmont Service Station Gas Pump Caught With Heroin, Pot, Police Say A 23-year-old area man who was allegedly slumped over the wheel of his vehicle at a gas station was arrested for DWAI/Drugs. The incident took place around 2:10 a.m., Friday, May 10, at a gas station in the Village of Airmont, when Ramapo Police responded to a call of a person slumped over the steering wheel of their vehicle, said the Ramapo Police Department. When officers arrived on the scene, they discovered the vehicle occupied by a man who was responsive and obviously under the influence of narcotics, police said.  He was found to be in possession of heroin and marijuana and plac…
Dozens Arrested After Series Of Raid Throughout Hudson Valley By Feds, Local Police Dozens Arrested After Series Of Raid Throughout Hudson Valley By Feds, Local Police
Dozens Arrested After Series Of Raid Throughout Hudson Valley By Feds, Local Police This story has been updated. Officials are expecting to arrest more than 20 people in a drug sweep focusing on cocaine, fentanyl, and marijuana that includes suspects in Rockland, Orange and Westchester County. DEA Special Agent Erin Mulvey said a series of raids focused on drugs were conducted, and are ongoing Tuesday throughout the Hudson Valley and beyond. One raid was conducted early Tuesday at a Nyack Apartment complex located at 52 Gail Drive, Mulvey said. Raids were also conducted in Middletown, she said. The raids included 193 members of the state police, 30 FBI agents and 20 DEA…
Man Caught With Pound Of Pot In I-87 Stop Man Caught With Pound Of Pot In I-87 Stop
Man Caught With Pound Of Pot In I-87 Stop A 19-year-old man was allegedly found with a pound of marijuana and several grams of concentrated marijuana and arrested during a traffic stop on I-87 in the Town of Newburgh. State Police stopped the vehicle on Monday, Jan. 21 around 8:30 a.m. for a traffic violation. Police’s interview with the driver, Yousef O. Kashef, 19, of Forest Hill, established probable cause to conduct a search of the vehicle. Police then discovered approximately one pound of marijuana and 15.3 grams of concentrated marijuana. Kashef was taken into custody, transported and processed at SP Newburgh. He faces the fo…
Motorist Who Parked, Walked Away From Cop Charged With DWI, Stony Point Police Say Motorist Who Parked, Walked Away From Cop Charged With DWI, Stony Point Police Say
Motorist Who Parked, Walked Away From Cop Charged With DWI, Stony Point Police Say A 27-year-old man was arrested after allegedly attempting to walk away from police officers during a DWI stop. Jose Negron of Stony Point was arrested around 1:30 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 29 during a traffic stop for speeding and crossing the double yellow line on West Main Street in Stony Point, said Lt. Daniel Hylas of the Stony Point Police. When officers made the stop, Negron drove into a driveway and attempted to walk away from the detective who made the stop, Hylas said. Once detained, he refused to submit to any field sobriety tests.  He was arrested for DWI based o…