Fentanyl, Ecstasy Seized In Raid At Fallsburg Home, Man Caught Trying To Drive Off: Cops
A two-month narcotics investigation in Sullivan County ended with the seizure of cocaine, fentanyl, and ecstasy, as well as the arrest of two people — including a man who allegedly tried to drive away, authorities said.
The raid happened on June 2, when members of the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant at a home on Whittaker Road in the Town of Fallsburg, the Sheriff's Office announced on July 3.
Investigators said deputies searched a residence at 415 Whittaker Rd., where they recovered quantities of cocaine, ecstasy, Xanax, fentanyl, and Suboxone, along with d…
Cocaine, MDMA Seized At Knights Inn In Liberty, Woman Charged: Sheriff
A 47-year-old woman was arrested after cocaine and MDMA were seized from a room at a Knights Inn in Sullivan County, authorities said.
Shanta Mack, 47, was arrested following a search executed at the Knights Inn in Liberty on Tuesday, June 23, the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, July 3.
The events leading to Mack's arrest began following complaints made about drug sales at the Knights Inn. This prompted deputies to execute a search warrant at the inn, where they raised room No. 114.
Inside, authorities seized a quantity of cocaine and MDMA, the S…
Man Drives To Police HQ, Busted For DWI: Long Beach Twp PD
A 56-year-old Long Beach Township man was arrested and charged with DWI after he drove to police headquarters, authorities announced Monday, June 22.
On Thursday, June 18, a vehicle approached the Long Beach Township Police Department Headquarters through an entrance meant for emergency vehicles only, law enforcement said.
It then drove to the Long Beach Township Police Department patrol vehicle parking lot, officers said. Officers approached the driver, later identified as James Leonetti, to see if he needed assistance, Long Beach Township police said.
An investigation led to Leonetti bei…
Wet Bandits: 2 Arrested After Copper Pipe Theft Floods Windsor Locks Home
A suspected burglary at a vacant Connecticut home ended with a foot chase, extensive property damage, and two men behind bars, according to police.
Mathew Jones, 46, of Waterbury, and Reginald Leach, 45, of Hartford, are facing multiple felony charges after police said they were caught inside the vacant home during the break-in, Windsor Locks police said. Jones was arrested after a foot chase through neighboring yards, while Leach was found hiding behind a shower curtain in a downstairs bathtub.
The incident happened early Saturday, June 6, at about 4:45 a.m., after a neighbor report…
100 Grams Of Cocaine Found In Greenville Traffic Stop, Heroin Found At Home: Cops
Two Capital Region residents were busted with more than 100 grams of cocaine in a traffic stop, police said.
Joshua Weisinger and Kimberly Loucks, both 43, were also found in possession of heroin, crack cocaine, and drug paraphernalia following a search of their residence in Durham, the Greene County Sheriff’s Office said.
Weisinger and Loucks were driving through Greenville on State Route 32 when they were pulled over, authorities said. At the stop, Weisinger had 54 grams of cocaine and Loucks had 58 grams, according to police.
The duo was each charged with third-degree drug possession, w…
Teen BMW Driver Had Cocaine, Pills In Lyndhurst Traffic Stop: Cops
An 18-year-old Kentucky driver was arrested after police allegedly found cocaine, prescription stimulant pills, and a digital scale during a traffic stop in New Jersey, authorities said.
Nikolas C. Dubinin, of Fort Mitchell, KY, was charged following the early morning stop on Friday, May 8, near Valley Brook Avenue and Livingston Avenue, according to Lyndhurst Deputy Chief Paul Haggerty.
Officer Frank Ferrandino was patrolling the area at approximately 3 a.m. when he stopped a black BMW for an inoperable headlight and a missing front license plate, the deputy chief said.
While the driver…
10K Folds Of Heroin, Crack Seized In Passaic County Bust, 3 Arrested: Sheriff
Three people were arrested and thousands of doses of heroin and crack cocaine were seized in a Passaic County drug investigation, authorities said.
The arrests followed a joint investigation by the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Narcotics and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, according to Sheriff Thomas Adamo.
Detectives identified Emanuel Pharoa Byrd, 31, and Ja’sim K. Zimmon, 24, both of Paterson, as operating drug distribution activities from residences and vehicles in the city, Adamo said. During the investigation, an undercover officer conducted m…
Dating App Sexual Assault Plea Spares Victim Second Trial, Allentown Man Sentenced: DA
A Lehigh County man will serve time after a sexual assault case involving a dating app encounter, prosecutors announced on Wednesday, April 15.
Lorens Dejesus Gomez, 22, of Allentown, was sentenced after a jury conviction and subsequent guilty plea in connection with a 2024 assault, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan.
Gomez was convicted by a jury of invasion of privacy for recording the victim without consent, while jurors were unable to reach a verdict on a rape charge, the DA said.
As part of an agreement approved by the victim, Gomez pleaded guilty to sexua…
Crack Cocaine Found Next To 1-Year-Old Baby In Shippensburg: State Police
A Shippensburg man was found passed out with crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia near a 1-year-old child inside a Cumberland County home, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, March 24.
Zachary Lee Keefer, 32, remains incarcerated in Cumberland County Prison on $35,000 bail after being charged with felony endangering the welfare of a child, misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance, and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.
Troopers were called to a home in the 1000 block of Deerfield Commons, Southampton Township, around 4 a.m. on Wednesday, March 18, for a report…
Nearly 2 Pounds Of Pot Seized, Driver With Warrants Arrested In New Milford Traffic Stop: Cops
A New York man was arrested after police found nearly two pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop in New Milford, authorities said.
Fausto Angel Cabo, 21, of New York City, was pulled over around 1:35 a.m. on Thursday, March 19, near the River Edge border on New Bridge Road, New Milford Police Capt. Kevin Van Saders said.
Officer Shane Churaman stopped the vehicle for multiple equipment and moving violations. As officers approached the car, they observed “in plain view a large bag containing suspected packaged marijuana and numerous smaller marijuana packages,” Van Saders said.
A ma…
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…
