Tag: Controlled Substance
Woman Wanted On Warrant Caught With Narcotics After Complaints In Poughkeepsie, Jailed: Cops
An investigation into complaints about drug activity, squatting, and loitering at a Dutchess County apartment building led to the arrest of a woman wanted on an outstanding warrant and two others, police said.
The arrests followed a police response at 65 South Hamilton St. in Poughkeepsie on Thursday, May 7, following repeated complaints about illegal activity at the property, City of Poughkeepsie Police announced on Sunday, May 10.
During the investigation, officers arrested Elena Lafalce, 28, on an outstanding Putnam County warrant charging her with felony fourth-degree crimin…
Ghost Gun, Suspected Cocaine Seized During Major Lexington Park Drug Bust, Sheriff Says
An investigation into suspected drug activity in Southern Maryland led to a massive bust on Friday morning, investigators say.
Detectives from the St. Mary's County Criminal Investigations Division arrested Lexington Park resident Laroi James Burch in the early hours of May 8, following a probe into suspected drug activity in the region.
According to the sheriff's office, during the execution of multiple warrants, detectives seized suspected cocaine, crack cocaine, drug paraphernalia, $400 in cash, a Polymer80 handgun without a serial number, and a magazine with 9mm ammunition.
Burch, 35, …
$220K Weed Plot Busted At Dulles: Baltimore Duo Accused In London Smuggling Run: CBP
A London-bound drug run unraveled at Washington Dulles International Airport, where federal officers say a Baltimore man and woman tried to fly more than 57 pounds of marijuana overseas for a massive payday.
The bust went down on Wednesday, April 16, at Dulles Airport in Sterling, when US Customs and Border Protection officers intercepted two checked bags packed with vacuum-sealed weed before it could make its way across the Atlantic, according to CBP.
Carl Caran Raashad Henson, 31, and Tilesha Kelly Theresa Coles, 31, both of Baltimore, were arrested at the departure gate after officers tr…
Drug Dealer ‘Mike Gangster’ Busted In Mastic Fentanyl Overdose Death: Authorities
A 72-year-old Long Island drug dealer whose fentanyl and xylazine led to another man’s overdose has been indicted, authorities said Tuesday, April 28.
Michael Dirago, of Hauppauge, sold the illegal drugs that killed a 53-year-old man in Mastic, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. Dragic’s contact was saved in the man’s phone as “Mike Gangster,” investigators said.
First responders rushed to the overdose call on Sept. 14, 2024, at the 53-year-old’s home, but he was found unresponsive in his bedroom and pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. His cause of death was rul…
Stony Brook Student Arrested For Dorm Room Drug Deals: Police
A Stony Brook University student was busted selling meth and ketamine out of his dorm room on Monday, April 27, police said.
William Turri, 20, was charged with four counts of possession and one count of selling controlled substances and will be held overnight until his arraignment Tuesday, April 28, the Suffolk County Police Department said.
Following an investigation, cops searched Turri’s dorm room in Mount Hall on the Suffolk County campus around 12 p.m. Monday, police said. They found “methamphetamines, ketamine, and items used for drug sales,” authorities said.
Turri, originally from…
16,500 Fentanyl Packages Found On NYC Man Traveling To Albany: DA
A man hauling 16,500 packages of fentanyl and heroin from New York City to the Capital Region was busted in a traffic stop, authorities said Monday, April 27.
Ramon Riveras, a 35-year-old Bronx man, was traveling through Albany around 7:45 p.m. on March 1 when he was stopped by New York State Police, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said.
During the traffic stop off the Washington Avenue Extension, officers found 16,500 glassine envelopes containing fentanyl and heroin, authorities said.
Riveras was arraigned Monday on first-degree and third-degree possession of a controlled su…
Duo Caught With Nearly 40 Grams Of Crack Cocaine, MDMA, Adderall In Poughkeepsie, Cops Say
Two men, including a Capital Region resident, were arrested after police said they found several kinds of drugs, including nearly 40 grams of crack cocaine, during a traffic stop in Dutchess County.
The events leading to the arrests began at around 5:40 p.m. on Monday, April 20, when troopers stopped a 2015 Nissan traveling east on Main Street in Poughkeepsie for traffic violations, New York State Police said on Tuesday, April 21.
Police identified the driver as Rayshawn I. Casanova, 30, of Troy, and the passenger as Atrayu Felix, 29, of Poughkeepsie.
During the stop, a K9 unit…
Mugshot Released After Toddler, Preschooler Overdose On THC Gummies: Waynesboro Police
A father’s mugshot has been released after a toddler and preschooler overdosed on THC gummies, police announced on Thursday, April 16.
Mohammed Nasser Al Mawjari, 28, Waynesboro, is accused after a four-year-old girl and a two-year-old boy were rushed to urgent care with suspected THC exposure in Franklin County around 1:22 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14, according to police and court documents obtained by Daily Voice.
Officers responded to 601 East Main Street in Waynesboro, where EMS crews were treating both children, who were showing signs consistent with an overdose, authorities said.
Inve…
7 Busted In Fairfield Prostitution Sting As Police Pose As Escorts
Seven men were arrested after a targeted prostitution sting in Fairfield, police said.
Undercover police posed as an escort as part of a sting operation on March 13. When the men arrived in Fairfield for the arranged meet-up, they were arrested as part of the Fairfield Police Department's Neighborhood Enforcement Team efforts.
Those charged include:
Christopher Birarelli, 39, of Trumbull
Scott Wootton, 57, of Milford
Luis Torres Pesantez, 49, of White Plains, New York
Ricardo Nieves, 29, of Monroe
Timaury Gay, 21, of Bridgeport
Cesar Rivera, 47, of Trumbull
Jason Santerre, 43, of Se…
Over 300 Grams Of Cocaine Seized In I-90 Traffic Stop In Columbia County, 2 Arrested: Nysp
Two Connecticut residents are facing felony charges after more than 300 grams of cocaine were found during a traffic stop on Interstate 90 in the Hudson Valley, police said.
The stop happened on Wednesday, March 18, at around 5:45 p.m. on I-90 westbound in Columbia County, New York State Police said on Thursday, March 19.
There, troopers said they pulled over a vehicle for violations of vehicle and traffic laws. The driver was identified as Harry Batchelor Jr., 29, of Bridgeport, while the front-seat passenger was identified as Lymarie T. Navedo, 24, of East Hartford.
Duri…
Drunken Ex-Con With Stun Gun, Passenger With Drugs Charged In I-87 Traffic Stop: Sheriff
Two men were arrested following a drunk-driving bust on Interstate 87 in Wilton on Tuesday afternoon, March 10.
Stacey McDuffie, 52, was driving on the highway with Eric Parker, 50, in the passenger’s seat when cops pulled the two Schenectady residents over for making an unsafe lane change around 3:40 p.m. Tuesday, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday, March 11.
Cops measured McDuffie’s blood-alcohol level at 0.11, above the legal limit of 0.08, the sheriff’s office said. Additionally, officers found a stun gun in the car, which McDuffie was prohibited from having because he’…
Illegal Car Rallies Shut Down, Gun Arrests Made In Late-Night Police Sweeps In Hyattsville: MSP
A regional crackdown shut down multiple illegal car rallies across Maryland, with state police making four arrests — including armed suspects from Virginia — during a late-night enforcement operation, officials said.
Multiple large-scale street takeovers were dismantled by the Maryland Car Rally Task Force and police agencies in Howard, Prince George’s, and Montgomery counties over the weekend, according to Maryland State Police.
Police carried out high-visibility patrols on public roads, industrial areas, and parking lots, authorities said, preventing crowds of up to 300 people from engagi…
Ex-PA Police Chief Charged In Sex Assault Case Now Accused Of On-Duty Trading With Drug Dealer
A former police chief is accused of using his position to obtain narcotics from an alleged dealer during an ongoing drug investigation in Westmoreland County, District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli announced on Friday, Dec. 5.
John Berger, 53, and Michael D. Hootman, 42, both of Ligonier, were charged after a presentment before the county’s grand jury, which has been reviewing several serious crimes, according to the release issued Friday.
Evidence and testimony presented to the grand jury detailed a mutual relationship between the men, who investigators say were tied through drug trafficking …
Woman Busted In Waterbury Shooting After Man Walks Into Hospital With Gunshot Wounds: Cops
Police say they have arrested a woman in connection with a Waterbury shooting over the weekend, one of two that rocked the city.
Jessica Towels, 39, of Meriden, faces multiple felonies in connection with the Nov. 29 shooting, Waterbury police said.
Police were in the area when they heard gunshots around 1:45 a.m. on Grand Street, but when they arrived, they couldn’t find the victim. Later that morning, a 39-year-old man checked himself into an area hospital with gunshot wounds to his arm and abdomen, Waterbury police said.
Towels is charged with assault in the first degree, illegal d…
East Lyme Man Chased Driver Through Streets Before Trying To Break Into Car After Crash: Police
A Connecticut man is accused of chasing another driver, causing the driver to crash into a pile of rocks, and then trying to get into the victim’s vehicle, authorities said.
Michael Bonelli, 37, of East Lyme, is facing several charges following the alleged chase on Tuesday, authorities said.
Witnesses called East Lyme police around 8:30 a.m. to report two vehicles speeding through local roads. The victim’s car smashed through a fence and swerved around multiple pedestrians before slamming into rocks on Beach Avenue, where it became disabled, authorities said.
Bonelli, who was in the traili…
Teen Stole Meds From Haldane School Nurse's Office, Linked To Pharmacy Burglary Attempt: Cops
A 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a break-in at Putnam County school and linked to a separate attempted burglary at a local pharmacy earlier this year, authorities said.
Cold Spring resident Kristjan V. Holmbo, 19, is accused of unlawfully entering the Haldane School on Tuesday, Nov. 4, and stealing prescription medications from the nurse’s office, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Thursday, Nov. 20.
A School Resource Officer, working with county investigators, identified Holmbo as the suspect, according to the Sheriff's Office.
On Thursday, Nov. 13…
Shoplifter Injures Detective During Violent Arrest In Inwood, Police Say
A 24-year-old Long Island man assaulted a Nassau County detective while resisting arrest following a string of commercial thefts, police said.
Marvin Mendez Torrez, 24, of Inwood, was linked to several petit larcenies that occurred over the past month, according to Nassau County Police. They include:
CVS Pharmacy on Burnside Avenue in Inwood on Wednesday, Sept. 10
Marshalls on Rockaway Turnpike in North Lawrence on Wednesday, Sept. 24
Marshalls on Rockaway Turnpike in North Lawrence on Thursday, Sept. 25
Lowe’s Home Improvement on Rockaway Turnpike in North Lawrence on Friday, Sept. 26
De…
Pleasantville Man With Loaded Gun Reached Into Waistband When Confronted By Cops: Authorities
A 23-year-old Pleasantville fugitive was hit with numerous charges after he was apprehended by police while in possession of a loaded handgun, authorities announced Monday, Sept. 15.
On Wednesday, Sept. 10, detectives spotted Dahmir Fuller-Faulkner, who was wanted on five active warrants, including robbery and possession of a controlled substance, the Atlantic County Sherriff's Office said.
Fuller-Faulkner was ordered to stop by detectives, but he did not comply, walking away from detectives and reaching into his waistband, authorities said. Detectives utilized a controlled takedown an…
