Police Seize Heroin, Cocaine During Early Morning Bust In Area Police Seize Heroin, Cocaine During Early Morning Bust In Area
Police Seize Heroin, Cocaine During Early Morning Bust In Area Two people were arrested by Deerpark Police following a five-month investigation into illegal drug sales in town. Donald Collier, 39, and Ashley Collier, 30, both of Cuddebackville, were arrested on Friday, July 12, during the execution of a search warrant around 5 a.m., with the help of the Orange County Sheriff's Office, said Deerpark Chief of Police Richard J. Sztyndor. Inside of the residence police located 97 bags of heroin and 13 grams of loose heroin.19 grams of crack cocaine packaged for sale was also recovered, said Sztyndor. Additionally, a small amount o…
Man, Woman Caught With Ecstasy, Oxycodone In I-87 Stop, Police Say Man, Woman Caught With Ecstasy, Oxycodone In I-87 Stop, Police Say
Man, Woman Caught With Ecstasy, Oxycodone In I-87 Stop, Police Say A man and woman are facing drug charges after police say they were caught with ecstasy and Oxycodone during an I-87 traffic stop. New York State Police say they stopped a vehicle on I-87 in the town of Woodbury for an infraction on Tuesday, June 25 around 1:35 a.m. While interviewing the driver, identified as William Vidal, 39, of the Bronx, police say they established probable cause to search the vehicle. Further investigation revealed that Vidal and the vehicle’s passenger, Jennifer Hernandez, 33, of the Bronx, were in possession of 57 grams of ecstasy pills, .9 grams of Oxycodone pills …
Paterson Couple Busted With Drug Trove: Cocaine, Ecstasy, Oxy, MDMA, More, Police Say Paterson Couple Busted With Drug Trove: Cocaine, Ecstasy, Oxy, MDMA, More, Police Say
Paterson Couple Busted With Drug Trove: Cocaine, Ecstasy, Oxy, MDMA, More, Police Say A Paterson couple were busted with a huge variety of drugs for sale, including three-quarters of a pound of cocaine and hundreds of Ecstasy, Oxycodone, Xanax and Percocet pills, authorities said. Besides the cocaine, Police Director Jerry Speziale said Victor Melecio, 27, and 28-year-old IsaMaria Bonilla of Jefferson Street were caught with: 178 Ecstacy pills; 80 suboxone film strips; 37 Oxycodone pills, following the sale of nine others; 36 Xanax tabs, having sold two; 20 Endocet pills; 8 Percocet pills; Eight baggies of MDMA; More than five ounces of pot packaged in 43 containe…
Notorious Mexican Druglord ‘El Chapo’ Convicted In Brooklyn, Faces Life In Federal Prison Notorious Mexican Druglord ‘El Chapo’ Convicted In Brooklyn, Faces Life In Federal Prison
Notorious Mexican Druglord ‘El Chapo’ Convicted In Brooklyn, Faces Life In Federal Prison Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzmán Loera, the most notorious drug lord in modern-day history, could be sent to prison for life after a jury in Brooklyn convicted him Tuesday of various charges. US District Judge Brian Cogan told the jurors they made him “very proud to be an American” after they found the boss of the murderous Sinaloa cartel guilty of all 10 counts against him – including engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise – following 34 hours of deliberations over six days. Guzmán, whom Cogan scheduled for sentencing on June 25, collected nearly $14 billion during a reign that saw him esc…
3,000 Heroin Folds, 1,000 Ecstasy Pills Seized, Three Busted In Paterson Raid 3,000 Heroin Folds, 1,000 Ecstasy Pills Seized, Three Busted In Paterson Raid
3,000 Heroin Folds, 1,000 Ecstasy Pills Seized, Three Busted In Paterson Raid Paterson police seized more than 3,000 folds of heroin and nearly 1,000 Ecstasy pills while arresting three men during a raid, authorities said. City Narcotics Division detectives also found another nine ounces of heroin and three ounces of cocaine during the Thursday afternoon bust at a two-family house in the 100 block of North 10th Street, Police Director Jerry Speziale said. Residents Aneueriz Morel and Jose Castillo, both 37, were charged with operating a drug facility, along with various possession counts. Police also arrested 49-year-old Marco Cintron of Grand Street, who Speziale s…
Paterson Drug Factory: 5,774 Heroin Folds, Pound Of Heroin/Cocaine, Gun, Ammo Seized, 4 Busted Paterson Drug Factory: 5,774 Heroin Folds, Pound Of Heroin/Cocaine, Gun, Ammo Seized, 4 Busted
Paterson Drug Factory: 5,774 Heroin Folds, Pound Of Heroin/Cocaine, Gun, Ammo Seized, 4 Busted A Paterson drug factory had reinforced metal bars on the windows, a metal gate for a front entrance and a surveillance system, said police who seized 5,774 glassine envelopes of heroin and nearly a pound combined of heroin and cocaine, along with a handgun, a high-capacity magazine and several dozen rounds of ammo. Narcotics Division detectives arrested four men while raiding the Market Street rear apartment behind a beauty salon just off Mill Street, where Police Director Jerry Speziale said drugs were packaged and sold -- often to replenish other area dealers' supplies. Along with the her…
Two Men Nabbed In Fairfield County 'Granny Scam' Two Men Nabbed In Fairfield County 'Granny Scam'
Two Men Nabbed In Fairfield County 'Granny Scam' Two men were nabbed in Fairfield County for a "granny scam," after a resident became suspicious and contacted police. The incident unfolded around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday when a resident on Sterling Street reported to Fairfield Police that she had received a suspicious package containing $4,000 in cash, said Fairfield Police Lt. Robert Kalamaras. Officers responded to investigate and determined that earlier in the day, the package was handed off to a male who was wearing a FedEx shirt who said the package was improperly delivered. The resident gave the package to the male but thought …
Man With Active Warrant Caught With Crack, Cash In Flax Hill Road Stop Man With Active Warrant Caught With Crack, Cash In Flax Hill Road Stop
Man With Active Warrant Caught With Crack, Cash In Flax Hill Road Stop A man with an active warrant was caught with crack and cash during a traffic stop in Fairfield County, police said. Malcolm Williams of Norwalk was arrested Thursday following a stop by Norwalk Police on Flax Hill Road, said the Norwalk Police Department. When officers approached the vehicle they could smell the odor of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle, they added. A search of the vehicle turned up 45 grams of crack cocaine and cocaine, 15 grams of pot, and two ecstasy pills, police said. Officers also seized $353 from Williams. During his arrest, police found he also had an activ…
Stamford Man's Real Identity Tracked Down Through Police Body Camera Stamford Man's Real Identity Tracked Down Through Police Body Camera
Stamford Man's Real Identity Tracked Down Through Police Body Camera A 24-year-old man who allegedly gave police a fake name after running a stop sign was tracked down through the use of the officer's body camera and busted for possession of ecstasy.  A man who gave his name as Joseph Rodderick of Stamford was given two tickets in July for failing to stop at a stop sign and for driving without a license, said Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin. During the stop, the officers, Stephane Smarh and Vanessa Lynn, could smell pot and during a search turned up nine pills marked with a scorpion, Conklin said. Once back at the police station, the two officers took…
VIDEOS: Police Release Bodycam Videos Of Ex-Met Lenny Dykstra's Arrest VIDEOS: Police Release Bodycam Videos Of Ex-Met Lenny Dykstra's Arrest
Videos: Police Release Bodycam Videos Of Ex-Met Lenny Dykstra's Arrest Police in Linden have released bodycam footage from last month's arrest of former New York Mets centerfielder Lenny Dykstra. Dykstra was carrying cocaine, Ecstasy and pot when he was arrested before dawn Wednesday for threatening an Uber driver with a gun the night of May 23, authorities said. "Dude, I'm a convicted felon. I can't own a firearm," Dykstra, 55, says, adding that the driver was "crazy" and trying to kidnap him, driving 100 miles per hour. The 47-year-old driver claimed otherwise.  "He told me he was going to shoot me and put it to the back of my head…
Teaneck Officer Assaulted Trying To Break Up Holiday Street Fight Teaneck Officer Assaulted Trying To Break Up Holiday Street Fight
Teaneck Officer Assaulted Trying To Break Up Holiday Street Fight Teaneck police were splitting up two men fighting in the street when one of them threw his ID at an officer, grabbed him by the shirt and began swinging and kicking while being taken into custody, authorities said. Responding officers found ex-con Julio R. Javier, 28, and the other man struggling in a Memorial Day brawl in the middle of Beech Street on Monday and split them up, Police Chief Glenn M. O'Reilly said. They began interviewing each separately when Diaz "became combative," the chief said. Javier -- who already has a history of assault on police -- was charged with aggra…
Ex-Mets Star Lenny Dykstra Charged With Putting Gun To Uber Driver's Head Ex-Mets Star Lenny Dykstra Charged With Putting Gun To Uber Driver's Head
Ex-Mets Star Lenny Dykstra Charged With Putting Gun To Uber Driver's Head Troubled former New York Mets centerfielder Lenny Dykstra was carrying cocaine, Ecstasy and pot when he was arrested by police in Linden before dawn Wednesday for threatening an Uber driver, authorities said. The 47-year-old driver headed to police headquarters and leaned on the horn, then ran from the car toward officers who seized Dykstra, 55, just before 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, Lt. Christopher Guenther said. Moments earlier, he told police, Dykstra “put a weapon to his head and threatened to kill him” when the former World Series champion refused Dykstra’s commands to change the original de…