Four arrested in Red Hook after fatal overdose

PRESS RELEASE

Red Hook, New York – On April 27, 2018, the New York State Police Troop K Community Narcotics Enforcement Team and the Village of Red Hook Police Department executed a pre-dawn search warrant at a residence located off South Broadway.

The following individuals, who were at the residence being searched, were arrested & charged as follows:

Joseph G. Clark, age 25, of Red Hook, NY
Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3^rd degree with intent to sell (B-Felony)
Criminal Possession of a Firearm in the 4^th degree (A-Misdemeanor)
Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7^th degree (A-Misdemeanor)
2 counts of Criminal Use of Drug Paraphernalia in the 2^nd degree (A-Misdemeanor)
Unlawful Possession of Marihuana, a violation.
Arraigned in T/Hyde Park Court and remanded on $5,000 cash or $10,000 bond, to reappear May 24, 2018 before the Town of Red Hook Court.

Amanda R. Wooden, age 26, of Red Hook, NY
Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3^rd degree with intent to sell (B-Felony)
Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7^th degree (A-Misdemeanor)
2 counts of Criminal Use of Drug Paraphernalia in the 2^nd degree (A-Misdemeanor)
Unlawful Possession of Marihuana, a violation.
Arraigned in T/Hyde Park Court and remanded on $2,500 cash or $5,000 bond, to reappear May 24, 2018 before the Town of Red Hook Court.

Cody A. Alexander, age 25, of Kingston, NY
2 counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7^th degree (A-Misdemeanor)
2 counts of Criminal Use of Drug Paraphernalia in the 2^nd degree (A-Misdemeanor)
Unlawful Possession of Marihuana, a violation.
Released on Appearance ticket to appeart on May 24, 2018 before the town of Red Hook Court.

Kayla J. Travis, age 28, of Red Hook, NY
2 counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7^th degree (A-Misdemeanor)
2 counts of Criminal Use of Drug Paraphernalia in the 2^nd degree (A-Misdemeanor)
Unlawful Possession of Marihuana, a violation.
Released on Appearance ticket to appear before the town of Red Hook Court on May 24, 2018.

This investigation was initiated by two drug overdoses last weekend (April 21, 2018) in the Town of Red Hook, one of which resulted in a fatality.  A joint investigation between the New York State Police and Red Hook Police Department led to this morning’s search which resulted in the seizure of an undisclosed amount of heroin, a small amount of marihuana, over $2,000 in U.S. currency, an unlawfully possessed firearm, and assorted drug paraphernalia.