Westchester Doctor, Pharmacist Illegally Sold Oxycodone Pills, Feds Say Westchester Doctor, Pharmacist Illegally Sold Oxycodone Pills, Feds Say Westchester Doctor, Pharmacist Illegally Sold Oxycodone Pills, Feds Say
Westchester Doctor, Pharmacist Illegally Sold Oxycodone Pills, Feds Say A doctor and pharmacist from Westchester were among seven medical professionals that have been accused of illegally distributing millions of oxycodone pills. Yonkers resident Nadem Sayegh, a doctor with offices in Westchester and the Bronx, and Marc Klein, who owns a pharmacy in White Plains, are each facing time behind bars for their roles in a pill mill that has been under investigation. Both are scheduled to appear in Manhattan federal court on Thursday. According to investigators who announced their arrests, Sayegh wrote illegal prescriptions in order to live a life of luxury.  He “mai…
Man Nabbed With Large-Caliber Illegal Gun In Stamford Man Nabbed With Large-Caliber Illegal Gun In Stamford Man Nabbed With Large-Caliber Illegal Gun In Stamford
Man Nabbed With Large-Caliber Illegal Gun In Stamford A 39-year-old Northern Westchester man was busted with a large-caliber handgun after police received a tip he would be in the area with the weapon. The bust took place around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday after members of the Stamford Police Narcotics and Organized Crime squad received word that Fransico Ferro of Thornwood would be in the area of Knickerbocker Avenue with the weapon, said Capt. Richard Conklin. Members of the squad set-up on the area and pulled Ferro over when he arrived in a black VW Jetta, Conklin said. When officers approached the vehicle they told Ferro to put his hands in the air…
Stony Point Man Points Shotgun At Taxi Driver After Refusing To Pay Fare, Police Say Stony Point Man Points Shotgun At Taxi Driver After Refusing To Pay Fare, Police Say Stony Point Man Points Shotgun At Taxi Driver After Refusing To Pay Fare, Police Say
Stony Point Man Points Shotgun At Taxi Driver After Refusing To Pay Fare, Police Say A 30-year-old man was arrested for pointing a shotgun at a taxi driver after refusing to pay for his ride. Christopher Bender, of Stony Point, was arrested around 3 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, after police responded to a home for a report of a disorderly, intoxicated man having a fight with a cabbie, said Stony Point Police Lt. Daniel Hylas.  When officers arrived they found Bender did not pay for his ride, argued with the driver, and then went inside his residence and came back outside with a shotgun, Hylas said. Bender allegedly pointed the shotgun at the driver, Hylas added. During an inves…
Poughkeepsie State Trooper Earns EMS Educator Of Excellence Of Year Award Poughkeepsie State Trooper Earns EMS Educator Of Excellence Of Year Award Poughkeepsie State Trooper Earns EMS Educator Of Excellence Of Year Award
Poughkeepsie State Trooper Earns EMS Educator Of Excellence Of Year Award A state police trooper recently was honored by the Dutchess County Emergency Medical Services Council for specialized training.The Dutchess County EMS Council presented Trooper Stephanie Higgins of the state police's  Poughkeepsie barracks with the EMS Educator of Excellence of the Year award. The EMS Council award was for Higgins' work training EMS personnel to recognize and safely treat patients under the influence of controlled substances.
Fairfield County Man Charged With Distributing Counterfeit Drugs Fairfield County Man Charged With Distributing Counterfeit Drugs Fairfield County Man Charged With Distributing Counterfeit Drugs
Fairfield County Man Charged With Distributing Counterfeit Drugs A Fairfield County man was arrested and charged on a federal criminal complaint related to distributing counterfeit drugs. Kamil Golebiowski, 25, of Shelton, was arrested Tuesday as part of an ongoing statewide initiative targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to users, said John H. Durham, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut. Golebiowski's arrest is in connection with the July 9, 2017, overdose death of a 29-year-old Seymour man. During the investigation into the man's death, investigators seized drug and non-dru…