Duo Busted With 400 Pounds Of Marijuana During Traffic Stop In Capital Region, Police Say
A New York City duo is facing charges after they were allegedly busted with a massive amount of marijuana during a traffic stop in the region.
Troopers in Saratoga County stopped the suspects’ car just after noon on Thursday, Nov. 10, as they drove on I-87 in the town of Wilton, according to State Police.
A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed approximately 400 pounds of marijuana, police said.
Photos released by investigators show more than a dozen cardboard boxes filled with plastic bags containing the drugs.
Hongqiang Shi, age 28 of Flushing, Queens, and Tongdeng Lu, age 63, of Br…
Missing Long Island Woman Found
Update:
A Long Island woman who went missing has been located.
Carol Amato, age 62, of Massapequa, had last been seen leaving her Marion Place residence at around 9:20 a.m. Friday, Nov. 4, Nassau County Police said.
On Saturday, Nov. 5, police announced she has been found.
Original report:
A Long Island woman has gone missing and authorities are asking the public's help in locating her.
Carol Amato, age 62, of Massapequa, was last seen leaving her Marion Place residence at around 9:20 a.m. Friday, Nov. 4, Nassau County Police said.
She is described as being 5-foot-2, 190 pounds, having…
Father-Daughter NY Duo Accused Of Acting As Illegal Agents For China
A father and daughter from New York are among several people accused of acting as illegal agents of the Chinese government who allegedly worked to force a US resident to return to China.
Long Island residents Quanzhong An, age 55, and his daughter, Guangyang An, age 34, both of Roslyn, were named in an eight-count indictment unsealed in federal court in Brooklyn Thursday, Oct. 20.
The indictment charges a total of seven Chinese nationals with taking part in an international forced repatriation effort known as “Operation Fox Hunt,” which prosecutors said involved surveilling, harassing, and …
5 Charged After New Rochelle Spa Investigated For Prostitution
Five people are facing prostitution charges after an investigation into a Westchester County spa.
On Friday, Oct. 14, New Rochelle Police concluded their investigation into the Green Rivage Spa, located at 514 Main St. (Route 1), and found that the business had been engaging in prostitution, police said.
Police said they then arrested five people in connection to the case:
70-year-old Sun Mi Hong, of New York City, was charged with third-degree promoting prostitution and unlicensed practice of a profession;
35-year-old Cuijuan Jia, of Sorrento, Louisiana, was c…
Long Island Spa Busted For Prostitution, Ilegal Massages, Police Say
Two employees of a Long Island spa have been arrested for allegedly providing illegal massages and prostitution.
The duo was arrested in Seaford on Thursday, Sept. 15 at the Foot Space on Merrick Road.
According to Nassau County detectives, an investigation was conducted at the Foot Spa where it was determined illegal massages and prostitution were being conducted.
Queens residents Xiaojing Gao, age 39, of Rego Park, and Lijuan Zhao, age 37, of Flushing, were arrested without incident, police said.
Gao was charged with unauthorized practice of a profession…
