Police Dog Sniffs Out Seven Kilos Of Cocaine In Rosendale Traffic Stop: Police
A New York man was busted driving through the Hudson Valley with seven kilograms of cocaine, police announced Friday, Sept. 25.
Jesus A. Camacho, 36, of Columbia, was pulled over just before 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15 on the New York State Thruway in Rosendale, New York State Police said.
Camacho was traveling northbound in a 2017 Nissan when he was stopped, authorities said. He was the only person in the car, according to officials.
As police were investigating, K-9 officer Kell was deployed and alerted troopers to the smell of narcotics, state police said. Investigators then found seven i…
NY Big-Rig Driver Arrested High Behind The Wheel In Schodack Learns His Fate
A drugged driving bust has ended in prison time for a New York man, authorities said.
James H. Maloy, 62, of Waterford, was sentenced Friday, Sept. 25 to between one and three years in state prison, the Rensselaer County District Attorney’s office said.
Maloy was pulled over for a traffic stop Sept. 15, 2025, on County Route 7 in Schodack, authorities said.
Investigators at the scene noticed Maloy’s eyes were bloodshot and glassy with constricted pupils, prosecutors said. His blood later tested positive for THC and hydrocodone, according to the DA’s office.
“Despite holding a commercial d…
Ex-Lindenhurst School Custodian Cops To Child Sex Crimes In Plea Deal: Authorities
A Long Island high school custodian admitted to filming himself sexually abusing a child and sharing it online, authorities said.
Brian Woehr, 41, of Lindenhurst, cut a plea deal Friday, Sept. 25 in which he admitted to two counts in exchange for a 17-year prison sentence, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said.
Woehr, a father of two young girls, was previously employed as a custodian in the Lindenhurst school district, authorities said. Following his arrest, the district said Woehr was a custodian part-time from 2018 to 2021 and was dismissed for unrelated reasons.
Police sea…
LI Suspect Caught On ATM Cam After $4K Elder Scam But Eludes Capture: Police
A Long Island scammer was caught on an ATM camera stealing $4,200, but police are still searching for him.
The scheme started Wednesday, Aug. 19, when a 79-year-old woman was contacted by someone claiming to be from TD Bank, the Suffolk County Police Department said Friday, Sept. 25.
The caller told the woman there was fraudulent activity on her account and she needed to hand over her debit card to a man, police said. The man arrived at her home in a Nissan Maxima, investigators said.
At the handoff, the man told the woman he’d track down the fraud and issue her a new credit card, authorit…
Police Track Child Porn To Corinth Residence, 21-Year-Old Arrested: Authorities
A young Capital Region was busted with child porn earlier this week, police said Friday, Sept. 25.
Austin J. Danno, 21, of Corinth, was charged with possession of a sexual performance by a child, New York State Police said.
An investigation into Danno led to a search of his home on Wednesday, Sept. 23, which ended with his arrest, according to state police.
Danno was booked at a state police station, then released on appearance tickets for his arraignment on Tuesday, Oct. 13, police said.
Teen With Gun Locked Up After Albany Foot Chase: Police
A Capital Region teenager was arrested with a gun, then held in county jail following his first court appearance, police said.
Jaysin Butler, 18, of Albany, was cuffed Wednesday, Sept. 23, the Albany Police Department announced Friday, Sept. 25.
Cops were called to North Manning Boulevard near Third Street around 6 p.m. Wednesday for a report of a man with a gun, authorities said. Officers found a man matching the suspect description, according to police.
The man fled on foot and threw a 9mm handgun as he ran, cops said. Officers caught up with Butler, arrested him, and recovered the gun, …