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Bronx Man Arrested on Felony Drug Charges Following New York State Police Traffic Stop in Sullivan County

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MAMAKATING, NY — Members of the New York State Police Troop F Community Stabilization Unit (CSU) arrested a Bronx man on multiple felony drug charges following a traffic stop on State Route 17 on January 9, 2026.

According to police, Curtron L. Moore, 38, of the Bronx, was taken into custody after troopers observed him committing several New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law violations while driving westbound on State Route 17 in the Town of Mamakating.

The stop occurred at approximately 1:30 p.m. near Exit 112. Moore, the sole occupant of a 2017 Jeep, was interviewed by members of the New York State Police Troop F CSU. During the investigation, a K-9 exterior sniff was conducted, and K-9 Moran alerted positively for the presence of narcotics.

A subsequent search of Moore’s person resulted in the seizure of approximately 31.3 grams of crack cocaine and 6.4 grams of fentanyl, police said. A search of the vehicle did not uncover any additional contraband.

Charges Filed

Moore was charged with the following offenses:

Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree (Narcotic), Class B felony

Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree (Intent to Sell), Class B felony

Criminal Possession of a Narcotic Drug in the 4th Degree, Class C felony

Multiple Uniform Traffic Tickets

Following his arrest, Moore was transported to New York State Police Wurtsboro for processing without incident. He was arraigned in Town of Mamakating Court and remanded to the Sullivan County Jail.

Moore is scheduled to return to the Town of Mamakating Court on January 20, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.

This investigation remains ongoing. All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

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Spring Valley Man Arrested After Body Found in Parking Lot, Ramapo Police Say

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SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. — The Town of Ramapo Police Department has arrested a man following the discovery of a body in a parking lot Saturday morning.

Officers responded around 7:15 a.m. on April 18 to 18 Park Avenue in the South Spring Valley section of Ramapo. They found a 30-year-old man’s body beneath a parked pickup truck.

Police said the parked vehicle was not involved.

Investigators from the department’s Investigations Unit and Crash Investigation Unit launched a joint investigation. They reviewed surveillance footage, conducted interviews, and collected evidence.

Later that day, officers identified and located a suspect vehicle in Chestnut Ridge.

Police arrested Manuel Milton Yantalema Parco, 36, of Spring Valley.

He is charged with:

  • Leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death (D felony)
  • Concealment of a human corpse (E felony)
  • Tampering with physical evidence (E felony)

Police say the incident happened during the early morning hours. Investigators believe the victim was struck by a vehicle and dragged.

According to authorities, the suspect then drove into the parking lot. The victim was removed from the vehicle and placed beneath a parked pickup truck.

The defendant was arraigned in Ramapo Justice Court. Bail was set at $500,000 cash, $1,000,000 bond, or $2,500,000 partially secured bond.

He was remanded to the Rockland County Jail and is awaiting a future court appearance.

Police said the incident appears to be isolated. There is no ongoing threat to the public.

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Attempted Murder Arrest After Barbershop Shooting in Ramapo; Suspect in Custody

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Police in Ramapo have arrested a suspect in connection with a late-night shooting that left a man seriously injured.

According to the Ramapo Police Department, officers responded around 10:30 p.m. on April 17, 2026, to reports of gunfire at Veloz Barbershop. When officers arrived, they found a 59-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen.

Emergency responders from Rockland Paramedics and Spring Hill Ambulance treated the victim at the scene before transporting him to Westchester Medical Center. Officials said he is currently listed in stable condition.

Authorities said the suspect fled the scene in a vehicle but was later located by a patrol unit from the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office near 150 West Eckerson Road. Responding Ramapo officers took the 50-year-old man into custody without incident.

The Spring Valley Police Department and New York State Police assisted at the scene. Investigators later recovered both the vehicle believed to have been used in the incident and the firearm at a separate location, with help from the Rockland County Sheriff’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation.

The suspect has been charged with attempted murder in the second degree, assault in the first degree, reckless endangerment in the first degree, and criminal use of a firearm. He was arraigned before Judge Silva, who set bail at $750,000 cash, $900,000 bond, or $1,000,000 partially secured bond. The defendant was remanded to the Rockland County Jail pending a future court appearance.

Police said the shooting appears to be an isolated incident and that there is no ongoing threat to the public.

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