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Poughkeepsie Drug Dealer Nabbed With Drugs, Gun For Second Time In 3 Weeks, Cops Say
An alleged drug dealer has been nabbed for the second time in three weeks by a drug task force in the region, police said.
Dutchess County resident Jaylen Shaw, age 22, of the town of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Friday, May 10, in Poughkeepsie by the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task.
According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the task force, a continued investigation into Shaw's activities led to his arrest following a search of his home where "dangerous" drugs, a gun, and ammo were seized.
Shaw was first arrested by the task force on Thursday, April 18, after a search of …
Trio Arrested With Guns After Shots Fired From Atlantic City Hotel Balcony: Police
Two men and a woman were accused of firing gunshots from the balcony of a hotel near the beachfront in Atlantic City, authorities said.
In a news release on Tuesday, May 7, Atlantic City police said 42-year-old Corey Brown of Chesapeake, VA, 43-year-old Malik Dean of Philadelphia, and 41-year-old Zara Griffiths of Paoli, PA, were arrested on Saturday, May 5.
Officers responded to a report of gunshots fired from a balcony at the Club Wyndham Skyline Tower on South North Carolina Avenue at around 10:20 p.m. Police learned that the shots came from a room on the 21st floor.
Brown, Dean, a…
Meth, Oxy, Heroin Seized During Drug Sting Operations In Frederick County, Sheriff Says
A West Virginia man was among more than two dozen arrested by members of the Frederick County Sherif's Office following an investigation into crime in the area, police say.
During separate seizures on Wednesday, April 10 and Thursday, April 25, deputies and investigators conducted several operations that led to the recovery of drugs, a weapon, and landed 14 people behind bars.
In total, investigators recovered 1.5 grams of methamphetamine; 5.1 capsules of fentanyl; 33 grams of cocaine; 11 Oxycontin pills; 16.4 grams of heroin and one handgun,.
Among those arrested was Donald Denton Hamlin,…
Duo Gunned Down 'Fun-Filled' 16-Year-Old After Breaking Into Troy Home, Jury Finds
Two of three defendants have been convicted for their roles in the shooting death of a 16-year-old boy from the region.
A Rensselaer County jury found Ramel Gulley, age 29, of Schenectady, and William Webb, age 30, of Brooklyn, guilty of second-degree murder on Friday, March 22, in the killing of Christopher Anthony.
Prosecutors said Gulley, Webb, and a third defendant forced their way into Anthony’s Troy home, located near River Street and Glen Avenue, on Jan. 5, 2022.
Earlier Report: Trio Charged In Killing Of 16-Year-Old In Troy
They shot the boy multiple times in the torso and onc…
Philly Cocaine Dealer Who Tried To Kill Witness Gets Sentenced: Usdoj
A convicted Philadelphia drug dealer who tried to have a witness assassinated while awaiting trial last year will spend the better part of a century in federal prison, prosecutors say.
Luis Algarin-Torres, 34, was sentenced to 622 months, or just shy of 52 years, plus six years of supervised release, according to the US Attorney's Office.
During a raid on his Hunting Park home in 2018, authorities said they found $28,000 in cash, 34 grams of cocaine, and a loaded gun that had been modified to fire automatically stashed in a kitchen light fixture.
They also found evid…
Warrant Issued For Man Wanted In Shooting, Attack At Springfield High School
Police have issued a warrant for the man they said forced his way into the High School of Science and Technology in Springfield, pistol-whipped a student, and fired a gun through a window, authorities said.
Chantz Dudley, 20, of Chicopee, faces multiple felonies from the Monday, March 11, shooting at the 1250 State Street school, Springfield police said.
Related: Man Busted In Connection With Attack, Shooting At Springfield School
Police said a teacher saw four people outside the school just after 2 p.m. and opened a security door to tell them to leave. Instead, they pushe…