PA Child Sex Assault And NJ Drug Fugitives Caught In Plattekill Traffic Stop: Sheriff
A Pennsylvania man wanted on more than a dozen child-sex-assault charges and a New Jersey man wanted on felony drug charges were arrested together after a traffic stop in New York, the sheriff’s office announced on Thursday, Nov. 13.
Christopher Desousa, 49, of Tobyhanna, PA, was wanted out of Pennsylvania on an extensive list of felony and misdemeanor offenses — including Aggravated Indecent Assault of a Child, Unlawful Contact with a Minor, Endangering the Welfare of Children, Corruption of Minors, and Indecent Assault of a Child Under 13, according to court records.
The Pennsylvania ca…
$46K Cash, Trash Bag Of Weed: Teaneck Driver Busted In New Milford, Police Say
A Teaneck driver was arrested after officers found a large quantity of marijuana, THC products, and tens of thousands of dollars in cash during a traffic stop in New Milford, authorities said.
The incident happened around 7:41 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 11, when Officer Shane Churaman and Officer Brian Johnson pulled over a vehicle on Boulevard at Vomel Drive, according to New Milfor Police Capt. Kevin Van Saders.
During the stop, Officer Churaman saw a large amount of THC products in plain view in the back seat, consistent with illegal drug distribution, Van Saders said.
Sgt. Sam Gerais and Of…
2 Kilos Of Cocaine, 235 Grams Of Fentanyl Seized On Taconic Parkway In LaGrange: Police
A routine traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County led to a major drug seizure after police found more than two kilograms of cocaine and over 200 grams of fentanyl in a vehicle, authorities said.
The incident happened on Friday, Oct. 31, at around 2:30 p.m., when troopers pulled over a vehicle traveling northbound on the Taconic in the Town of LaGrange for a traffic violation, New York State Police announced on Monday, Nov. 3.
The driver, identified as Jaquon L. Dancy, 30, of Poughkeepsie, was the only one in the vehicle. During the stop, State Police K9 Vinn…
Guns Off Streets: Teen Suspect Among 4 Arrested In Late-Night Newburgh Busts, Cops Say
Police in Orange County arrested four people — including a 17-year-old — in two separate gun possession cases, police said.
The first incident happened in Newburgh around 11:35 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22, when City of Newburgh Police officers conducted a vehicle and traffic stop on a 2009 Mercedes-Benz near North Miller Street and South Street, the city's department announced on Monday, Oct. 27.
During the stop, detectives allegedly found a Smith & Wesson semi-automatic firearm inside the vehicle.
The three occupants — Samuel Oliveira, 21, of Newburgh, Trevor Coo…
K9 Sniffs Out Loaded, Stolen Gun In Taconic Traffic Stop In Pleasant Valley: Police
Two people, including a Capital Region resident, are behind bars after a traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County led to the discovery of a stolen, loaded handgun, police said.
The stop happened around 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 8, in Pleasant Valley, when troopers pulled over a vehicle traveling northbound in violation of state traffic law, New York State Police said on Wednesday, Sept. 10.
The driver was identified as 41-year-old Jarrell A. Jenkins of the Bronx, and the passenger as 34-year-old Rensselaer County resident Rodnesha S. Wilson of Troy.
According to invest…
Drug Run Derailed: 33 Pounds Of Cocaine Found In Secret Car Compartment In Mamakating, Feds Say
A Manhattan man is facing federal charges after authorities found more than 33 pounds of cocaine hidden inside a secret compartment of his car during a Hudson Valley traffic stop, prosecutors alleged.
Eddie Ruiz, 47, was arrested Friday, Aug. 29, following a Sullivan County traffic stop in the town of Mamakating, according to the US Attorney’s Office.
During the stop, an officer noted “suspicious behavior” by Ruiz and checked his vehicle with a drug-sniffing dog.
A further search of the car uncovered a hidden compartment, or “trap,” in the trunk containing 15 tightly wrapped kilogram-size…
