Tag: Taconic State Parkway, NY
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.…
Man Caught With Over 500 Grams Of Cocaine On Taconic Parkway In East Fishkill: Police
A traffic stop in Dutchess County led to the arrest of a Long Island man after police said they discovered more than a pound of cocaine in his vehicle.
The arrest happened at around 3 p.m. on Monday, August 4, when troopers pulled over a 2024 Toyota traveling northbound on the Taconic State Parkway in the Town of East Fishkill for vehicle and traffic violations, New York State Police said in an announcement on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
The driver, identified as Clinton P. Moody, age 46, of Hempstead in Nassau County, was the only one inside the vehicle, police said.
During the stop, State Pol…
Driver Found Passed Out Behind Wheel After Driving Wrong Way In Putnam Valley Guilty Of DWI: DA
A Dutchess County man has been found guilty of driving drunk after allegedly traveling the wrong way up a Taconic Parkway exit ramp and later being found unconscious behind the wheel in Putnam County, prosecutors said.
Nicholas Nappi, age 33, of Hopewell Junction, was convicted of driving while intoxicated following a bench trial on Tuesday, July 8, before Judge Robert Nachamie in Putnam County Court, Putnam District Attorney Robert Tendy announced on Thursday, July 10.
Nappi’s arrest stemmed from an incident on October 11, 2024, when a concerned 911 caller reported a vehicle driving …
Over 1K Grams Of Fentanyl Seized In Taconic Traffic Stop In East Fishkill: Police
A Bronx man was arrested in Dutchess County after troopers allegedly found more than a kilogram of fentanyl during a routine traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway, authorities said.
The stop happened around 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9, in the town of East Fishkill, New York State Police said on Thursday, July 10.
There, troopers pulled over a Toyota Camry traveling northbound for multiple traffic violations. The driver, identified as Carmelo Arroyo Miranda, age 36, of the Bronx, was the only person in the vehicle, according to authorities.
A narcotics detection K-9 …
Man Drives Drunk With 6-Year-Old In Car On Taconic In Pleasant Valley: Nysp
A 32-year-old man is facing a felony DWI charge under Leandra’s Law after allegedly driving drunk with a child in the car on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County, police said.
The incident began at around 10:48 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, in Pleasant Valley, New York State Police announced on Saturday, June 7.
Troopers pulled over a 2020 Acura heading southbound on the Taconic State Parkway for multiple vehicle and traffic violations. The driver, identified as Donny J. Peralta Parra, 32, of Queens, appeared to be intoxicated, police said.
After failing field sobriety tests…
BMW Busted On Taconic: Over 1K Grams Of Cocaine Found In Clinton Traffic Stop, Police Say
Two Capital Region men are behind bars after police say they were caught with more than a kilogram of cocaine during a traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County.
The stop happened on Thursday, May 1, in the town of Clinton, when troopers pulled over a 2022 BMW sedan for vehicle and traffic violations, New York State Police announced on Friday, May 2.
Investigators said they found about 1,176 grams of cocaine inside the car.
The driver, 43-year-old James E. Brown of Rensselaer, and the passenger, 23-year-old Jyquez K. Grant of Voorheesville, were both arrested, poli…
Hudson Valley Woman Busted With Drugs, Driving While High Following One-Car Crash, Police Say
A Hudson Valley woman was nabbed for alleged cocaine possession following a single-vehicle crash.
The incident took place in Dutchess County in LaGrange on Wednesday, Oct. 11, said Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police.
According to Hicks, troopers responded to a rollover crash around 12:45 a.m. on the Taconic State Parkway near mile marker No. 48.
During the investigation, the driver, Katherine Griffin, age 55, of East Fishkill, was located in an intoxicated condition and in possession of approximately 5.8 grams of cocaine, and 3.4 grams of crack cocaine, Hicks said.
Griffin was …
Shirtless, Shoeless Man Leads Officers On Lengthy Chase In Pleasantville, Police Say
A 19-year-old man faces charges after leading officers on an extensive chase through woods, streams, and neighborhoods in Northern Westchester following his theft of a car, police said.
The incident began on Friday, July 28 just before 11:30 a.m., when authorities identified a stolen Ford traveling in Lewisboro, according to Westchester County Police.
Just after this, a Patrol sergeant found the car on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Bedford and tried pulling it over. However, the driver would not stop and kept driving south before officers were able to catch up with it just …
