State Police arrest two New Jersey residents
for felony drug possession
Troop F Commander
PRESS RELEASE
On May 5, 2016, the New York State Police at Albany arrested two New Jersey residents for possession of more than 320 grams of heroin following a traffic stop conducted on New York State Thruway, Interstate-87, in the Town of New Baltimore, Greene County.
While on patrol troopers conducted a traffic stop a 2003 Cadillac Deville for failing to maintain its lane and traveling at a low speed on the New York State Thruway northbound in the Town of New Baltimore. A subsequent search of the vehicle resulted in finding the passengers in the vehicle having approximately 320 grams of heroin, which were individual packaged into 1300 usages of Heroin, which has a total street value of more than $15,000 dollars.
As a result, the following individuals were arrested:
Vanessa Deleon, age 31, of Clifton, NJ, for 2 counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree (both B Felonies), Unlawful Possession of Marihuana (a Violation) as well as multiple Vehicle and Traffic Law charges.
Rafael Santos-Martinez, age 40, of Paterson, NJ for 2 counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree (both B Felonies).
Both subjects were arraigned in New Baltimore Town Court and remanded to the Greene County Jail on $100,000 Cash Bail / $200,000 Secured Bond.