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 …
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…
