On August 6, 2021, the New York State Police and the Hudson Police Department, with the assistance of the Columbia County District Attorney’s Office, executed search warrants after a long-term investigation into organized crime in Columbia County.

The complex investigation centered around members of the “Men of Business” gang. Gang members have been involved violent crime in the city of Hudson including attempted murder, illegal sales and possession of controlled substances, possession of stolen property, illegal firearms possession and other organized criminal gang activity.

During the execution of Friday’s search warrants, police arrested 11 individuals on a number of charges.

Five of the defendants were charged with Attempted Murder 2^nd degree after gun violence in the city of Hudson on April 29 and July 30, 2021.

The investigation is ongoing and more arrests are anticipated.

State Police, Hudson Police and the Columbia County District Attorney’s Office were also assisted by the Albany Police Department in the investigation.

The following individuals were charged:

Larell Roberts, 29, Hudson, with Attempted Murder 2^nd degree, class B Felony; Conspiracy 2^nd degree, class A felony

Kevron Lee, 28, Columbiaville, with Attempted Murder 2^nd degree, Conspiracy 2^nd degree, Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 3^rd degree, a class B felony; Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3^rd degree, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 4^th degree, a class E felony

Bruce Pigford, 30, Greenport with Attempted Murder 2^nd degree, Conspiracy 2^nd degree

Joshua Wallace, 20, Hudson, with Attempted Murder 2^nd degree, Conspiracy 2^nd degree

Javone Coleman, 23, Hudson, with Attempted Murder 2^nd degree, Conspiracy 2^nd degree

Maurice Smith, 38, Hudson, with Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3^rd degree, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 4^th degree

Anthony Price-Baynes, 27, Hudson, with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 3^rd, class B felony; Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3^rd degree

Kyjuan Hotaling, 18, Hudson, with Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance 3^rd degree (intent to sell), Criminal Possession 3^rd degree

Khalid Lord, 38, Claverack, with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 3^rd degree

Kimberly Longe, 28, Hudson, with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 3^rd, Criminal Possession 3^rd degree

Alexander Hall, 28, Hudson, with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7^th degree, Obstruction of Governmental Administration, class A misdemeanor; Criminal Tampering, class D felony.