Poughkeepsie Dealer Nabbed After Overdoses, Complaints From Residents: Police Poughkeepsie Dealer Nabbed After Overdoses, Complaints From Residents: Police Poughkeepsie Dealer Nabbed After Overdoses, Complaints From Residents: Police
Poughkeepsie Dealer Nabbed After Overdoses, Complaints From Residents: Police Following a day of recent drug overdoses in the region, a drug task force nabbed a dealer who was allegedly selling fentanyl and crack cocaine. Dutchess County resident Leonardo De La Cruz, age 25, of Poughkeepsie was charged on Monday, Oct. 7, with criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell after complaints and tips from residents. Before De La Cruz's arrest, the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force had been working on numerous investigations narcotic dealers operating on Main Street in the City of Poughkeepsie or municipal parking lot…
Alleged Drug Dealer Accused Of Selling Fentanyl, Meth, Crack After Mount Vernon Traffic Stop Alleged Drug Dealer Accused Of Selling Fentanyl, Meth, Crack After Mount Vernon Traffic Stop Alleged Drug Dealer Accused Of Selling Fentanyl, Meth, Crack After Mount Vernon Traffic Stop
Alleged Drug Dealer Accused Of Selling Fentanyl, Meth, Crack After Mount Vernon Traffic Stop A traffic stop in Westchester led to the arrest of a man accused of selling illegal drugs, including fentanyl, meth, and crack. The stop was made around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2 in Mount Vernon when New York State Police troopers pulled over a 2009 Acura RL for several violations of the vehicle and traffic law in the city of Mount Vernon, on 1st Street. It was determined the driver, Thomas Davis, age 46, of Bronx, was in illegal possession of approximately 75 grams of crack-cocaine, 15 grams of MDMA(3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine), 11 grams of Fentanyl, and 1 gram Alprazolam, said po…
Poughkeepsie Man Busted Selling Crack At Public Housing Facilities After Complaints Poughkeepsie Man Busted Selling Crack At Public Housing Facilities After Complaints Poughkeepsie Man Busted Selling Crack At Public Housing Facilities After Complaints
Poughkeepsie Man Busted Selling Crack At Public Housing Facilities After Complaints A man from the region was busted for allegedly selling crack cocaine in a public housing authority area. Dutchess County resident Victor Smith, age 66, of Poughkeepsie, was charged on Thursday, Sept. 26 at his Poughkeepsie home. According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force, the force began an investigation after receiving complaints from residents regarding drug dealers operating in or near Poughkeepsie Housing Authority facilities throughout the city of Poughkeepsie.  Harris said task force agents began purchasing coca…
One Captured, One Wanted For Attempted Vehicle Theft Outside St. Mary's County Biz: Sheriff One Captured, One Wanted For Attempted Vehicle Theft Outside St. Mary's County Biz: Sheriff One Captured, One Wanted For Attempted Vehicle Theft Outside St. Mary's County Biz: Sheriff
One Captured, One Wanted For Attempted Vehicle Theft Outside St. Mary's County Biz: Sheriff One person has been taken into custody and a second remains at large after targeting and attempting to steal a woman's vehicle when she made a pitstop into a St. Mary's County business. An alert was issued by the sheriff's office on Thursday advising that 19-year-old Jaden Xzavier Mason, who has no fixed address, has been arrested and charged with drug and weapon charges during the investigation into two men who attempted to steal a vehicle in Lexington Park. The incident was reported on Wednesday morning in the 21000 block of South Essex Drive. According to the St. Mary's County Sher…
Purported Drug Dealers Busted With Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine During Eldersburg Stop: Sheriff Purported Drug Dealers Busted With Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine During Eldersburg Stop: Sheriff Purported Drug Dealers Busted With Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine During Eldersburg Stop: Sheriff
Purported Drug Dealers Busted With Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine During Eldersburg Stop: Sheriff What started as a routine traffic stop on Wednesday afternoon led to the arrests of two in Carroll County who were caught with a host of drugs and paraphernalia, authorities announced. Deputies from the Carroll County Sheriff's Office were on patrol at around 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 18, when they spotted a red Kia Sorrento with expired tags suffering from some vehicle equpment issues. According to investigators, during the subsequent traffic stop, deputies "found indications of possible controlled dangerous substance violations," and the passenger in the front seat, 33-year-old Baltimore native …
Suspected Drug Dealer Busted Following Searches At St. Mary's County Homes, Sheriff Says Suspected Drug Dealer Busted Following Searches At St. Mary's County Homes, Sheriff Says Suspected Drug Dealer Busted Following Searches At St. Mary's County Homes, Sheriff Says
Suspected Drug Dealer Busted Following Searches At St. Mary's County Homes, Sheriff Says A man who failed to stop for a St. Mary's County Sheriff's deputy attempting to pull him over was busted with a host of cash and controlled substances during several searches, officials say. On Tuesday, Sept. 3, Bushwood resident Deandre Terille Taylor failed to slow down at a white stop line, instead making a sharp right turn in his Ford Mustang and speeding away before getting out and taking off on foot. A police K9 was called to the scene, and narcotics were detected, though none were recovered on Tuesday. While in custody, Taylor complained of a medical emergency and was taken to an ar…
Drug-Carrying Burglar Nabbed After Stealing Thousands From Williston Park Business, Police Say Drug-Carrying Burglar Nabbed After Stealing Thousands From Williston Park Business, Police Say Drug-Carrying Burglar Nabbed After Stealing Thousands From Williston Park Business, Police Say
Drug-Carrying Burglar Nabbed After Stealing Thousands From Williston Park Business, Police Say An accused burglar is behind bars after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from a Long Island business. Nassau County Police said officers responded to Yummy Gyro, located in Williston Park on Willis Avenue, for a burglary shortly before 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2. An investigation found that someone broke into the restaurant and stole approximately $3,000 from a lockbox and another $500 from a cash register. Officers located 49-year-old Anthony Miola, of Mineola, in a nearby parking lot after identifying him as a suspect. He was arrested on suspicion of burglary, grand larceny, and…
'Significant Drug Arrest' Made During Stop Outside Frederick Health Hospital 'Significant Drug Arrest' Made During Stop Outside Frederick Health Hospital 'Significant Drug Arrest' Made During Stop Outside Frederick Health Hospital
'Significant Drug Arrest' Made During Stop Outside Frederick Health Hospital A tip from a law enforcement agency about "a substantial amount of illegal narcotics" being brought into Frederick County led to the arrest of a 45-year-old man, authorities announced. Frederick resident Jerome Mario Britton is facing multiple charges after being busted during a stop earlier this week outside of an area hospital. According to officials, at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4, officers conducted a traffic stop that led to what was described by investigators as "a significant drug arrest."  Patrol officers spotted Britton's wife's gray Dodge Challenger in the…
Truck Thief Leads 54-Mile Pursuit From Lyndhurst, Found With Heroin: Police Truck Thief Leads 54-Mile Pursuit From Lyndhurst, Found With Heroin: Police Truck Thief Leads 54-Mile Pursuit From Lyndhurst, Found With Heroin: Police
Truck Thief Leads 54-Mile Pursuit From Lyndhurst, Found With Heroin: Police A 54-mile pursuit through North Jersey in a stolen box truck ended when the vehicle ran out of gas and police found the driver with heroin Labor Day Weekend, authorities said. Lyndhurst officers spotted Jose R. Reyes in a stolen 2022 Isuzuz box truck around 6:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, Lyndhurst Police Detective Lt. Vincent Auteri said. Officer Robert Litterio was the one who spotted the stolen truck at Riverside and Rutherford Avenues. Joined by Officer Vincent Dorio, the duo approached the truck and tried several times to convince Reyes to exit the vehicle.  That's when Reyes, 41…
One Of Stamford's Largest Fentanyl Dealers Busted With 7 Kilograms, Police Say One Of Stamford's Largest Fentanyl Dealers Busted With 7 Kilograms, Police Say One Of Stamford's Largest Fentanyl Dealers Busted With 7 Kilograms, Police Say
One Of Stamford's Largest Fentanyl Dealers Busted With 7 Kilograms, Police Say One of the most significant alleged dealers in Connecticut was busted with more than seven kilograms of fentanyl following an investigation into drug sales in the city.  Miguel “Cuba” Rodriguez-Veloz, age 60, of Stamford, was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 29, during a state-level search warrant on his Liberty Street apartment by the department's Narcotics & Organized Crime Unit. According to Stamford Police Assistant Chief Richard Conklin, Rodriguez-Veloz was taken into custody as he left his apartment, where he was found with 1.2 grams of cocaine, 2.9 grams of crack cocaine, an…
Western PA Man Convicted For Fake 'Kidnapping For Drugs' Plot: DA Western PA Man Convicted For Fake 'Kidnapping For Drugs' Plot: DA Western PA Man Convicted For Fake 'Kidnapping For Drugs' Plot: DA
Western PA Man Convicted For Fake 'Kidnapping For Drugs' Plot: DA A McKean County man was convicted on Friday, Aug. 23 in a fake "kidnapping for drugs" plot, authorities said. Tuesday Hale, formerly of Bradford, was found guilty of crimes related to the staged kidnapping in August 2023, according to District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer. The conviction followed a two-day jury trial at the McKean County Courthouse, she said. Hale was charged after the City of Bradford Police received a report from a Bradford man who had received messages – including a staged picture – from his girlfriend’s cell phone stating that his girlfriend had been kidn…
Stamford PD Officers Find 'Breaking Bad'-Themed Packages Of Heroin, Crack During Bust Stamford PD Officers Find 'Breaking Bad'-Themed Packages Of Heroin, Crack During Bust Stamford PD Officers Find 'Breaking Bad'-Themed Packages Of Heroin, Crack During Bust
Stamford PD Officers Find 'Breaking Bad'-Themed Packages Of Heroin, Crack During Bust A 42-year-old accused drug dealer in Fairfield County who wanted his product to stand out chose an image of one of the most famous methamphetamine makers in TV history on the packaging, authorities said.  Adrian Clack was arrested in Stamford on Wednesday, Aug. 21, after officers found a large amount of heroin, fentanyl, and crack cocaine on him, authorities said. Stamford Police Department investigators said they had learned that Clack was driving from Bridgeport to downtown Stamford to sell drugs.  On Wednesday, officers saw him in his car near the Bell Street parking gara…