Police Seize 1.3 Pounds of Fentanyl In Westchester
County Police seized a large quantity of fentanyl following a traffic stop in Southern Westchester.
Armando De La Rosa, age 56, of Cranston, Rhode Island, was arrested around 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 23, after being stopped by a Westchester County Police officer in a Honda Pilot on Boston Post Road in Pelham for traffic violations, including use of a cell phone without a hands-free device, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the department.
After additional investigation, it was determined that the vehicle had been altered to add a hidden compartment or trap, that was being utilized to hid…
Norwalk Woman Driving Drunk Crashes Into Pole, Mailboxes In Darien, Police Say
A Fairfield County woman was arrested for DUI and other charges after allegedly crashing her vehicle into several mailboxes and a telephone pole.
Tiphani Baez, 39, of Norwalk, was arrested on Sunday, Nov. 1, after Darien Police officers responded to 493 Hoyt St., for a report of a crash, said Darien Police Sgt. James Palmieri.
When officers arrived on the scene, they found a Honda Pilot off the roadway on the northbound side of Hoyt St. The vehicle had struck several mailboxes and a telephone pole before coming to rest, Palmieri said.
Officers made Baez, who indicated she wa…
Wasn't Me: Men Blame Each Other During Arrests
Two men apparently opted not to use their right to remain silent and started blaming each other during a recent arrest.
On Friday, Oct. 23, police allegedly witnessed multiple drug deals in the East Elm Street, Riverdale Street area of West Springfield.
As a result, Matthew Lecca, of West Springfield, and Shawn Barron, of Agawam, were arrested on individual charges of:
- Trafficking in cocaine (100-200 grams),
- Possession to distribute cocaine,
- Possession to distribute heroin,
- and Conspiracy to violate drug laws, police said.
In addition to these charges, Lecca was also charged wi…
