Half-Million In Deadly Drugs Found In Secret Hudson Valley Spot

Over $500,000 worth of deadly drugs were found in a hidden compartment.

New York State Police announced a major drug bust in the Hudson Valley.

On Thursday, around 2 p.m., members of the Troop K Community Stabilization Unit, along with the New York State Police Special Investigations Unit, conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling southbound on the Hutchinson River Parkway in the City of White Plains for alleged multiple violations of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law.

Drugs Found In Car Pulled Over On Hutchinson River Parkway In Hudson Valley

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State Police K-9 Vinn searched and sniffed the exterior of the car and signaled to troopers the presence of narcotics.

"A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed an aftermarket, electronically operated hidden compartment located within the vehicle. The compartment concealed multiple packages containing fentanyl, weighing more than 1,500 grams," New York State Police stated in a press release.

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According to the DEA, 3,000 grams of fentanyl in New York have an estimated street value of about $1.3 million.

Fentanyl is extremely potent. A single lethal dose can be as little as 2 mg, officials say.

Drive's Name Not Released

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The driver's name hasn't been released. Police charged the driver with:

Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st, an A-I felony
Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd (intent to sell), a class B felony

The operator was arraigned in the Town of Greenburgh Court and remanded to the Westchester County Jail.

"This investigation remains ongoing. No further details will be released at this time," New York State Police stated.

These 7 Prisons Are The Most Violent In New York State

New York released a report with the most recent number of violent assaults on inmates in state prisons. There were 134 inmate deaths noted in the report, although it doesn't break down the prisons where each death occurred or who caused them. Here's a look at some of the general violent incidents reported for 2020, which is the most recent data reported by the state. Compared to 10 years ago, inmate assaults have almost doubled. In 2011 there were 666 and in 2020 there were 1,205 reported. These numbers do not include inmate assaults on staff members. Overall, the number of unusual incidents includes things like assaults, deaths, accidents, sexual misconduct, and disruptive behavior. According to the state,

"The number of unusual incidents has increased 132% from 5,980 in 2011 to 13,870 in 2020. These higher incident numbers were largely due to increases in assaults on incarcerated individuals (+81%), assaults on staff (+86%), contraband (+130%), disruptive behavior (+372%), and staff use of weapons (+1,035%)."

In 2020, 1,836 weapons used to cut or stab, including ice picks, razor blades, can lids and shanks were discovered in state prisons around New York.

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10 Prisons in New York With Most Attacks on Staff

Working in a prison isn't easy. On top of everything corrections officers have to face daily, nearly 1,500 attacks on staff took place in one year. Here are the 10 New York Correctional Facilities with the most staff attacks.

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