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A traffic stop by Utica Police led to officers finding nearly two-ounces of heroin and more than four-ounces of methamphetamine. Now, the driver and two passengers face charges of possession and intent to sell.

On Monday, January 10, 2022 45-year-old William E. Mancusi was arrested following a non-fatal overdose in the Putnam County town of Southeast, New York.

A 23-year-old man, Jose Plaza, and a 20-year-old woman, Jonah Seymour, are facing felony drug and weapon charges after they and four minors allegedly led Syracuse Police on a chase after pointing a gun out of their car window.

Officials with NYSCOPBA say a Correctional Officer was exposed to the drugs while investigating a suspicious letter that was sent to an inmate.

New York State Police have made an arrest in this animal cruelty case that involves a woman allowing a 1.76 lb puppy named Champ to ingest heroin.

A problem that was here long before COVID-19 is opioid addiction and substance use disorders. The Oneida County Sheriff's Office is announcing another tragic surge in overdose cases and deaths.

Officials say since April 1st there have been 15 heroin related overdoses in the county, five of which were fatal.

'Gray Death' is a mix of heroin and fentanyl

Officials say, in the last 15 days there have been 21 overdose reports with four fatalities suspected to be associated with heroin.

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Rome Police have arrested two men after seizing heroin and a handgun from a residence there. On Tuesday afternoon members of a NY/NJ Regional Fugitive Task Force recovered a male from a Rome apartment on First Street. While there, they saw narcotics in the residence, and contacted Rome police.