WEST HAVERSTRAW, NY — A Spring Valley man was arrested on multiple weapon charges following a traffic stop Friday night in West Haverstraw, according to police.
The incident occurred on March 27, 2026, at approximately 9:37 p.m., when officers from the Haverstraw Police Department conducted a traffic stop along Route 9W. During the stop, an investigation revealed that one of the vehicle’s occupants was in possession of a loaded firearm.
The individual was identified as Kamani A. Atterbury, 20, of Spring Valley. He was taken into custody at the scene and transported to Haverstraw Police Headquarters for processing.
Police said Atterbury has been charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, a felony involving a loaded firearm; Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree, related to a large-capacity ammunition feeding device; and Criminal Possession of a Firearm.
Atterbury was later arraigned in the Village of West Haverstraw Justice Court and released on his own recognizance.
The Haverstraw Police Department was assisted at the scene by the New York State Police and the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities emphasized that a criminal complaint is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.