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4 Men Arrested In $500K Cocaine Bust In Mercer County: Prosecutor 4 Men Arrested In $500K Cocaine Bust In Mercer County: Prosecutor 4 Men Arrested In $500K Cocaine Bust In Mercer County: Prosecutor
4 Men Arrested In $500K Cocaine Bust In Mercer County: Prosecutor An investigation into cocaine sales in Mercer County culminated with four arrests and the seizure of $500,000 in drugs, authorities said. The investigation led law enforcement officials to the Motel 6 in Lawrence Township the evening of March 21. Detectives executed a search warrant and located William Adrover Rodriguez inside a room on the first floor with approximately 5.1 kilograms of powder cocaine, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri  The street value of the confiscated narcotics is approximately $500,000, Onofri said. Ro…
Port Jervis Cops Cleared Of Excessive Force Claims Port Jervis Cops Cleared Of Excessive Force Claims Port Jervis Cops Cleared Of Excessive Force Claims
Port Jervis Cops Cleared Of Excessive Force Claims Port Jervis police officers accused of using excessive force during an arrest that was videotaped and placed on social media have been cleared of any wrongdoing. The incident, which was videotaped by a passing motorist, took place May 29, when officers were attempting to arrest a man  The investigation into the incident was undertaken by the Orange County DA's Office, after numerous calls from the public after the video was published on social media. The video, which was shot after an officer was allegedly hit in the face by the suspect while resisting arrest, shows police struggling …
Area Man Behind Bars Following Early Morning Drug Raid Area Man Behind Bars Following Early Morning Drug Raid Area Man Behind Bars Following Early Morning Drug Raid
Area Man Behind Bars Following Early Morning Drug Raid A Beacon man is behind bars following his arrest during a raid of his home following a two-month investigation into cocaine sales in the area, police said. Michael J. Roux, 49, was arrested around 4:45 a.m. Friday, March 22, during a raid at his Larch Street home by the Dutchess County Drug Task Force, with assistance from the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Unit, and the Beacon Police Department, said Frank Tasciotti, assistant coordinator of the Dutchess County Drug Task Force. The search was based on a two-month investigation into cocaine sale…