A traffic stop in Riverhead led to the arrest of two men who were found to be in possession of cocaine, heroin, marijuana and drug paraphernalia, according to New York State police. READ
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A Greenport man was arrested Monday on a drug charge after he was caught driving with a suspended license, according to a Southold Town police press release issued Wednesday.
A Riverhead man pled not guilty Saturday in Southold Town Justice Court to felony charges stemming from his arrest in Cutchogue where police pulled him over speeding and found he was hiding narcotics in his pants, Southold Town officials said.
A Middle Island woman became disoriented while driving on Route 48 in Southold after allegedly smoking crack cocaine, Southold Town police said. READ
A routine traffic stop lead to a drug arrest last week in Mattituck, police said. Christopher Catalano, 26, of Mattituck was stopped for a traffic violation on Main Road at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 4, police said. (more…)
An East Northport man was arrested Wednesday on drug charges after he was found in possession of “several bags” of heroin at a sober home in Laurel, Southold Town police said.
A Suffolk County probation officer contacted Southold Town police shortly before 7 p.m. and “asked for assistance” at the Route 25 sober home, officials said.
Brian Nielsen, 24, was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, transported to police headquarters and held for arraignment, police said.
No other information about the incident was immediately available.
Police lead Colegedo Mokus (left) and Nigel Ortiz into court Friday morning. (Credit: Cyndi Murray)
Two men facing felony drug charges following an East End Drug Task Force raid in Mattituck remain in custody after failing to post bail following their Friday morning arraignment. (more…)
A 24-year-old man was arrested for possessing marijuana and cocaine Friday night in Cutchogue, according to Southold Town Police. (more…)
A 19-year-old Oakdale man was arrested on Sunday after police said he was driving under the influence of drugs in Laurel.
After officers stopped Vincent Occhiogrosso at 2:15 p.m. on Peconic Bay Boulevard in Laurel for reportedly failing to maintain lanes, officers said the vehicle smelled of marijuana and observed marijuana on his lap.
Mr. Occhiogrosso was also found to be impaired by the drug, according to police.
He was arrested and charged with driving while under the influence of drugs, a misdemeanor, and unlawful possession of marijuana, a violation.
He was transported to headquarters and held overnight awaiting arraignment.
A 53-year-old Southold man was arrested on drug charges Friday, Southold police said.
Officers stopped Gary Viglione on Jacobs Lane in Southold about 10 a.m. for driving an unregistered vehicle without a license, according to police.
Upon future investigation, an officer found an unlabeled pill bottle containing Vicodin, a prescription pain killer, police said.
Mr. Viglione was arrested and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation, driving an unregistered vehicle and criminal possession of a controlled substance, according to a police report.
He was transported to headquarters to be processed, police said.