Four Major Drug Traffickers Taken Down, 25 Others Arrested During Raids In Area
In a dramatic movie-style series of raids, a total of 29 people were arrested Tuesday during a drug enforcement action dubbed "Operation Bread, White and Blues."
The bust went down early Tuesday morning as members of the DEA, FBI, the New York State Police, and the Orange County Sheriff's Office, raided several locations, including an Orange County firehouse in the City of Middletown in which one of the main dealers was an acting fire lieutenant, said Trooper Steven Nevel.
Of the 29 arrested, three have been charged with the felony operating as a major trafficker, including the lieutenant, …
Man Caught With Large Amount Of Raw, Unpackaged Heroin In Area Traffic Stop
A 45-year-old man is behind bars after he was found to be in possession of a large quantity of raw, unpackaged heroin during a traffic stop, state police said.
Troopers patrolling State Route 17 in the Town of Wallkill stopped a vehicle traveling westbound for traffic infractions on Saturday, Dec. 29.
During the stop, a passenger in the car, Angel L. Cruz of Buffalo, was found to possess the heroin, according to police.
Cruz was charged with second-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a Class A2 felony, and third-degree criminal possession of a c…
Man Grabs Woman, Sexually Abuses Her In Bathroom At Area CVS Pharmacy, Police Say
A man was arrested after grabbing a woman shopping at a drug store and dragging her into a bathroom and forcibly touching her.
David Valentin, 48, of Pomona, was arrested around 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, by Town of Wallkill Police, after a 25-year-old woman told officers she was pulled into the bathroom at the CVS Pharmacy at 399 Route 211 East and sexually touched by Valentin, said Town Of Wallkill Police.
Valentin was arrested following an investigation by Det. Jeremy Warner and charged with aggravated sexual abuse, a felony, and unlawful imprisonment a misdemeanor.
Valentin was arraig…
