Nearly 2 Pounds Of Pot Seized, Driver With Warrants Arrested In New Milford Traffic Stop: Cops
A New York man was arrested after police found nearly two pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop in New Milford, authorities said.
Fausto Angel Cabo, 21, of New York City, was pulled over around 1:35 a.m. on Thursday, March 19, near the River Edge border on New Bridge Road, New Milford Police Capt. Kevin Van Saders said.
Officer Shane Churaman stopped the vehicle for multiple equipment and moving violations. As officers approached the car, they observed “in plain view a large bag containing suspected packaged marijuana and numerous smaller marijuana packages,” Van Saders said.
A ma…
160 Pounds Of Cannabis Seized In Southampton Sunrise Highway Crash
A crash on Sunrise Highway led to the seizure of more than 160 pounds of cannabis products and a felony drug arrest, New York State Police announced on Sunday, March 1.
Ryan Dignam, 30, of Middle Island, was charged after troopers responded to a report of a gray Honda minivan in the center median of eastbound Sunrise Highway, just east of Exit 64 in the Town of Southampton, at approximately 1:45 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28, according to police.
The investigation determined Dignam lost control of the vehicle, which came to rest in the median, troopers said.
While interviewing him, troopers ob…
Man Found With Mushrooms, Cannabis, Scales, Cash In Troy Traffic Stop: Police
A 24-year-old man was sent to jail after police said they found a large quantity of cash, psilocybin mushrooms, and other drugs during an early morning traffic stop in the Capital Region.
Troy resident Jaheim J. Garland was arrested in Rensselaer County at around 1 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 20, after troopers stopped his vehicle on High Street in Troy for a traffic violation, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Feb. 24.
During the stop, troopers reported seeing a large amount of psilocybin mushrooms in plain view inside the vehicle. A further search turned up what police desc…
Meth, Cocaine Gets Island Heights Arrested: Prosecutor
A 60-year-old Island Heights man was arrested and charged with possessing cocaine and methamphetamine, authorities announced Friday, Feb. 13.
On Thursday, Feb. 12, detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office executed a court-authorized search warrant on Thomas Koch’s residence, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said.
As a result, detectives seized quantities of cocaine and methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia indicative of illegal drug distribution, as well as electronic devices, Billhimer said.
Koch is charged with possession of less than one half ounce of cocaine wit…
Paterson Man Wanted For Aggravated Assault Arrested After Foot Chase, Sheriff Says
A Paterson man wanted on a Passaic County Superior Court criminal warrant for second-degree aggravated assault was arrested after a brief foot pursuit last week, authorities said.
Henry Jimenez, 50, of Paterson, was taken into custody on Friday, Feb. 6,, after detectives assigned to the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Warrant Division saw a male individual believed to be a known warrant suspect, Passaic County Sheriff Thomas Adamo said.
When detectives tried to make contact, the individual fled on foot, prompting a brief pursuit, Adamo said. Detectives apprehended the suspect …
