SP Catskill – Freehold Woman arrested for Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument

PRESS RELEASE

On June 30, 2015, The New York State Police at Catskill announce the arrest of SILVANA SHERMAN, age 38, from Freehold, NY, for the charges of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument 2nd, a class D Felony (1 count) and Attempted Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 5th, a class E Felony (1 count).

SILVANA SHERMAN was arrested after an investigation was initiated alleging that legitimate prescriptions issued by SHERMAN’S doctor were being altered/forged prior to being received by pharmacies in the Village of Catskill.

SILVANA SHERMAN was arraigned in the Town of Catskill Court by Town Justice JACOBS and remanded to the Greene County Jail on $5,000.00 cash or $10,000.00 Insurance Bond returnable in the Village of Catskill Court at a future date.

The State Police were assisted by the New York State Department of Health Narcotics Enforcement Bureau and the Greene County District Attorney’s Office with the investigation.