Train Drug Bust: Duo Caught With Over 270 Grams Of Crack In Rensselaer Area, Cops Say
Two Brooklyn men were jailed after troopers seized a large amount of crack cocaine and fentanyl, along with a handgun and cash, after they got off a train in the Capital Region, police said.
Lorenzo L. Moore, 45, and Markeim T. Lewis, 26, were arrested on Friday, May 29, following an investigation that began in November 2024, State Police announced on Sunday, May 31.
During the investigation, troopers learned that the pair frequently used rail transportation in connection with criminal activity, according to police.
On Friday, investigators said they found Moore and Lewis after…
Hidden Compartment Busted: 2 Found With Cocaine, Fentanyl On I-684 In Lewisboro, Cops Say
A traffic stop on Interstate 684 in Northern Westchester led to the discovery of an aftermarket hidden compartment packed with narcotics and the arrest of two New York City men, police said.
The stop happened around 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, in Lewisboro, when troopers pulled over a vehicle for traffic violations, New York State Police said on Wednesday, March 25.
The driver, identified as 36-year-old John Williams of the Bronx, and passenger Jorge L. Centeno, 48, of Brooklyn, were both taken into custody following the investigation, police said.
During the stop, troopers condu…
Out-Of-State Man Funnels Guns Into Orange County In 'Hot Lunch' Drug Ring, Gets Years In Prison
Another defendant tied to what prosecutors have described as one of the largest gun and narcotics trafficking cases in Orange County history is headed to prison — even though he never set foot in New York.
William Pulley, 34, of Hollister, North Carolina, was sentenced Monday, March 2, to 12 years in state prison followed by five years of post-release supervision after pleading guilty to first-degree criminal sale of a firearm and fourth-degree conspiracy, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced on Tuesday, March 3.
Pulley was charged as part of “Operation Hot Lunch,” …
Trio Arrested After Lengthy Narcotic Task Force Investigation In Manchester
Police say three men face narcotics charges after an investigation into drug trafficking in and around Manchester.
Jerry Mercado, 39, of Hartford, and Yosti Vega, 45, of East Hartford, were arrested last week after investigators with the East Central Narcotics Task Force stopped their vehicle. He said officers seized fentanyl, cocaine, PCP, and cash during the stop.
Mercado faces several charges. Those include possession with intent to sell a narcotic substance, possession with intent to sell one ounce or more of a narcotic substance, possession of a controlled substance, operating a drug f…
DC Gunman Serving Time In Teen Shooting Caught Sneaking Drugs, Weapons Into Jail: Feds
A DC man already serving time for a drive-by shooting that injured a 14-year-old boy heading to a WWE show with his father has been sentenced to more prison time for smuggling contraband inside while he was awaiting trial.
Stefon Freshley, 29, was sentenced Thursday, Sept. 25, to an additional 36 months in prison for conspiring to sneak dangerous items — including fentanyl, cell phones, and a knife — into the District’s Central Detention Facility, according to the US Attorney’s Office.
Freshley, who pleaded guilty in June, admitted to working with other detainees from the Clay Terrace…
Repeat ‘Poison Peddler’ Caught With Cocaine, Fentanyl In Newburgh, Deerpark Pleads Guilty: DA
A 39-year-old repeat drug dealer is facing a decade behind bars after being caught twice with cocaine and fentanyl in Orange County, prosecutors announced.
On Monday, Sept. 15, 39-year-old Joshua Conklin of Port Jervis admitted to two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Thursday, Sept. 18.
The charges stem from two separate incidents. According to court documents, the first occurred around 3:30 a.m. on Dec. 18, 2024, when Town of Newburgh Police stopped Conklin’s vehicle on…
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…
East Orange Brothers Ran Massive Heroin Mill Pumping Out 'Sexy Red,' 'No Diddy,' Sheriff Says
Two brothers from East Orange are accused of running a heroin trafficking ring that stretched from New Jersey into The Bronx, where investigators say they uncovered a multi-million-dollar heroin mill.
Detectives began tracking the operation earlier this year, following the Darling brothers from their East Orange home into multiple counties, Essex County Sheriff Amir D. Jones said. Search warrants led authorities to Saddle Brook, Middlesex County, and ultimately 2505 Aqueduct Avenue in The Bronx, where the heroin was processed and packaged for sale, Jones said,
Inside the Bronx location…
Man Out On Gun Bond Caught In Virginia With $26K+ In Meth, Crack, Fentanyl: Police
A house guest in Spotsylvania is facing charges after being busted with $18,000 worth of meth, according to the Fredericksburg Police Department.
Over the summer, detectives launched an investigation into reported drug distribution involving George W. Liggins, who now faces a host of charges after being taken into custody, authorities announced on Friday, Sept. 12.
Officials noted that while he was staying in Spotsylvania, Liggins out on bond awaiting sentencing for gun-related offenses in New York.
During the investigation, detectives obtained a warrant that led to the seizure …
4 Pounds Of Cocaine, 2 Pounds Of Fentanyl Seized In Hagerstown Drug Raid: Two Arrested
Maryland drug agents seized a staggering haul of cocaine and fentanyl during a massive Washington County raid that landed two people behind bars.
Timothy Grimes, 57, and Heather Schnebly, 39, both of Hagerstown, were busted Friday, Sept. 5, after Washington County Narcotics Task Force agents executed warrants at apartments on South Locust Street and South Cannon Avenue, authorities announced.
According to investigators, the raid capped off a July 2025 probe into large-scale drug distribution tied to both addresses.
When agents, backed by the Washington County Special Response Team an…
Overdose Surge Triggers Cocaine-Fentanyl Ring Bust In Poughkeepsie: 9 Arrested, DA Says
A major drug investigation in Dutchess County has led to nine arrests and the seizure of cocaine and fentanyl, prosecutors announced.
The multi-week probe, dubbed “Operation DC Powder Outage,” targeted a distribution network following an increase in overdoses linked to cocaine mixed with fentanyl, Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi said on Thursday, Sept. 4.
In connection with the investigation, the Dutchess County Drug Task Force executed undercover purchases, search warrants, and raids that led to the arrests.
Agents seized cocaine, fentanyl, packaging mater…
US Marshals Arrest Lakehurst DWI Driver In Deadly Crash, 2 Tried Lying To Help Him Hide: Cops
A man with a long criminal record has been charged with vehicular homicide in the death of a construction worker in Toms River — and two women are accused of lying to protect him, authorities said.
Douglas Smith, 51, is accused of hitting Allen Adams, 50, of Lumberton, while Adams was working in a construction zone on Lakewood Road around 1 a.m. on July 31, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said.
Adams, who was operating machinery with flashing amber warning lights, was struck by a northbound vehicle driven by Smith, prosecutors said. He was taken to Community Medical Center in T…
Wanted Woman Found With Fentanyl, Heroin On Taconic Parkway In LaGrange, Police Say
A woman wanted on an active bench warrant faces drug charges after she was caught with fentanyl and heroin during a traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County, police said.
The arrest happened in LaGrange on Saturday, Aug. 30, at around 3 a.m., New York State Police announced on Monday, Sept. 1.
There, troopers stopped a northbound vehicle for a traffic violation and identified the front seat passenger as 29-year-old Ila M. Janus of Rhinebeck, who was wanted on an active bench warrant, authorities said.
Janus was taken into custody, and a search found about 72.…
4-Year-Old Found Dad Dead From Fentanyl Sold By Brentwood Duo, DA Says
Two men were indicted in connection with the fentanyl overdose death of a Brentwood father whose 4-year-old daughter discovered his body.
Steven Pesantez, 29, of Brentwood, and Isaiah Skees, 27, of Bay Shore, were charged with multiple drug-related felonies in Suffolk County Court Thursday, Aug. 28, following a months-long investigation.
The case stems from the Feb. 12 death of a man in Brentwood who died of fentanyl intoxication, prosecutors said. His young daughter was the one to find him.
Pesantez allegedly sold the fentanyl that led to the fatal overdose, according to investigators.
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