Cortlandt man arrested for rape, drug and handgun possession

Cortlandt, New York – On January 23, 2019, the New York State Police from the Troop K Community Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET), Special Operations and Response Team (SORT), Troop K Major Crimes Unit, and the Cortlandt barracks, arrested Nicholas Luciano, age 25, of Cortlandt, for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd degree, a class B felony, Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 3rd degree, a class D felony, Rape in the 3rd degree, Criminal Possession of a Firearm, both class E felonies, and Criminal Possession of Marihuana in the 4th degree, a class A misdemeanor.

Subsequent to an investigation by CNET and the Bureau of Investigation from Cortlandt a search warrant was executed at Luciano’s residence in Cortlandt.  As a result, approximately 125 grams of marijuana, 2 grams of heroin, 6 grams of cocaine, drug paraphernalia, and an illegally possessed loaded .40 caliber Smith and Wesson handgun were discovered.

Additionally, SP Cortlandt BCI arrested Luciano for Rape in the 3rd degree stemming from a prior investigation.

Luciano was arraigned in the village of Croton-on-Hudson Court, and remanded to Westchester County Jail in lieu of $75,000 cash bail or bond.  Luciano is next scheduled to appear before the town of Cortlandt Court on January 28, 2019, at 9:00 a.m.