2 Brothers Sold Fentanyl Disguised As Oxy, Stockpiled Weapons In Spring Valley: Police
Two brothers will spend time in federal prison after a long-running investigation revealed they were selling fentanyl disguised as prescription pills while stockpiling firearms and ammunition in Rockland County, authorities announced.
Spring Valley residents Jonathan Alvarez, 29, and Edwin Alvarez, 30, were both convicted of possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking and sentenced on Thursday, Sept. 11, to five years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, the Spring Valley Police Department announced on Wednesday, Sept. 17.
The case began in July 2…
49-Mile Pursuit Ends With NY Woman Found Unconscious: State Police
A woman was found unresponsive after a nearly 50-mile police chase that ended in Oswego County, New York State Police announced on Monday, Sept. 15.
The pursuit began when troopers attempted to stop a 2023 Chevrolet Traverse on State Route 49 in the town of Vienna, Oneida County, around 11:38 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, according to police. The driver, identified as 37-year-old Caitlyn M. Hand of Canandaigua, failed to comply and continued westbound, sparking a chase.
Troopers deployed two separate Stinger tire deflation devices, flattening both front tires, investigators said. Despite the …
Stranger Broke Into Motel, Raped Woman Next To Child In Catskill, Police Say
A 59-year-old man is accused of breaking into a Greene County cabin and sexually assaulting a sleeping woman while a child was present.
The incident happened around 12:45 a.m. Friday, Sept. 12, at Rainbow Cabins on State Route 32 in the town of Catskill, according to New York State Police.
Danny Fuller, of Catskill, illegally entered a cabin where a 48-year-old woman was asleep in bed and sexually assaulted her, police said. She woke up, a brief struggle followed, and Fuller fled to his nearby home.
A 3-year-old child under the woman’s care was also inside the cabin at the time. The child …
Drunk Driver Found Sleeping In Car On I-95 In Pelham Almost Hits Cop After Waking Up: Nysp
A driver from New Jersey is accused of passing out drunk behind the wheel in an active work zone on Interstate 95 in Westchester County, NY, then nearly hitting a trooper as he tried to drive away, police said.
The incident a little before 11:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 5, in the town of Pelham, according to New York State Police.
Troopers said they found Ramiro Efrain Tarcoguaman, 27, of New Jersey, unresponsive inside a 2013 Chevrolet stopped in the northbound center lane.
Officers broke a rear passenger window to reach him, at which point he allegedly shifted into drive, forcing a tr…
Drunk Man Caught Nearly Twice Legal Limit With Child In Car On I-87 In Ardsley, Police Say
A New Jersey man is accused of driving drunk with a child in his vehicle after being stopped for speeding on Interstate 87 in Westchester County, NY, police said.
The arrest happened after an incident at around 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 7, when troopers saw a 2025 Mazda CX-9 speeding northbound on I-87 and pulled it over in Ardsley, according to New York State Police.
Troopers said the driver, Jose Vargas, 39, showed signs of impairment, including slurred speech, diminished reflexes, and the odor of alcohol. A child was also found in the back seat, police added.
Vargas was arrested …
