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 …
K-9 Sniffs Out Meth In Warren Grove: Police
A 39-year-old Barnegat man was arrested and charged after a K-9 discovered he possessed methamphetamine, authorities announced Thursday, Jan. 29.
At 1 a.m., on Thursday, Jan. 22, Charles Taylor was arrested during a traffic stop at Grays Road, Stafford Township police said. Venus, a K-9, suspected methamphetamine and paraphernalia, which was found in his vehicle, police said.
Taylor is charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, police said.
Albany Cop, Second Man Arrested After Multi-County Cocaine Investigation
A New York State Police investigation spanning eight months led to the arrest of an Albany police officer and a second man after authorities seized more than four ounces of cocaine in Rensselaer and Greene counties, police said.
Members of the New York State Police Special Investigations Unit in Binghamton executed multiple search warrants on Friday, Jan. 23, the agency said.
During the searches, investigators recovered approximately five ounces of cocaine, along with drug packaging materials, digital scales, and cash, according to police.
Nathan M. Ensel, 45, of Rensselaer, an Albany Poli…
Crack Cocaine: Jersey Shore Man Arrested In Traffic Stop, Police Say
A 48-year-old Seaside Heights man was arrested and charged with having crack cocaine in his vehicle in Stafford, authorities announced this week.
At 11:35 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 7, officers conducted a motor vehicle stop on Route 9 near Rodeo Drive on a black Volkswagen Jetta after discovering the owner of the vehicle, Mark Wixler, had a $1,000.02 warrant out of Robbinsville, Stafford Township police said.
Wixler was fond to be in possession of crack cocaine, several glass smoking devices and other drug paraphernalia, police said.
He was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and pos…
Juvenile Injured In Assault By Birdsboro Man Caught Driving Under The Influence, Police Say
A juvenile was injured during an assault, and the accused man was later caught driving under the influence, Robeson Township Police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 13.
Christopher Reilly, 39, of Birdsboro, was charged after officers were dispatched to a residence on Albert Street for a reported 911 hang-up call shortly before 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 12, police said.
Investigation revealed a domestic disturbance involving a physical altercation between an adult male and a juvenile, resulting in injuries to the juvenile, according to the department.
During the response, officers observed Reilly op…
