Eighteen charged following months long narcotics investigation

PRESS RELEASE

On Thursday, April 28, 2016, members of the New York State Police Special Investigations Unit, in conjunction with the Orange County District Attorney’s Office and New Jersey Sussex County Prosecutor’s Office, executed multiple search warrants and arrests throughout Orange County, NY, surrounding counties, as well as Sussex County,  New Jersey, as a result of a seven-month narcotics investigation.

Law enforcement seized more than two kilograms of cocaine, the majority in Sussex County, New Jersey.

The investigation centered on the activities of a cocaine distribution network throughout the Orange County, surrounding counties and Sussex County in New Jersey.

Multiple individuals were arrested on narcotics, conspiracy and money laundering charges.

The following individuals were arrested as a result of the early morning roundups:

1). BRANDON G. MASKER, 33, Warwick, NY
– Operating as a Major Trafficker

2). RYAN M. CULVER, 29, Otisville, NY
– Conspiracy 2^nd degree
– Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3^rd degree

(not available currently)
3). ANTHONY J. SPAGNOLA, 56, Cuddebackville, NY
– Operating as a Major Trafficker

4). GERALD F. O’BRIEN III, 33, Pine Island, NY
– Conspiracy 2^nd degree

5). CHARLES M. SAWTELLE, 53, Westbrookville, NY
– Conspiracy 2^nd degree
– Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 5^th degree

6). KEVIN P. KELLY, 31, Warwick, NY
– Conspiracy 2^nd degree

7). RICHARD J. TOMCZAK JR., 34, Goshen, NY
– Conspiracy 2^nd degree

8). PETER M. NOGER, 55, Goshen, NY
– Conspiracy 2^nd degree

9). ROBERT A. HOWELL, 55, Warwick, NY
– Conspiracy 2^nd degree

10). SAMANTHA WEBER O’BRIEN, 33, Pine Island, NY
– Conspiracy 2^nd degree

11). ANTHONY R. RIZZO, 53, Warwick, NY
– Conspiracy 2^nd degree

12.)  CODY M. CAPLANDIES, 21 , Middletown, NY
– Conspiracy 2^nd degree

13.) THOMAS P. CAPLANDIES Jr., 46, Bloomingburg, NY
– Conspiracy 2^nd degree

14). JENNA D. MANAPAT, 24, Johnson, NY
– Conspiracy 2^nd degree

15.) JACOB GAVIN, 25, Wurtsboro, NY
– Conspiracy 2^nd degree

16.)  DAVID A. NIELSEN, 47, Middletown, NY
– Conspiracy 2^nd degree

17). WENDY GLADKOWSKY, 50, Cuddebackville, NY
– Conspiracy 2^nd degree

(not currently available)
18). MIGUEL GALVAN, 36, Vernon, NJ
(Charged in NJ)
–  Maintaining or Operating a Controlled Dangerous Substance. Production Facility 1st
– Possession with Intent to Distribute. Cocaine 1st
– Certain Persons not to Possess Weapons 2nd
– Possession of Weapon and Controlled Dangerous Substance and Other Offenses 2nd
– Prohibited Weapons Device 4^th
(Charged in NY)
-Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance 1^st degree
-Conspiracy 4^th degree