Traffic stop on Nys Thruway in Rockland County leads to drug confiscation

On February 28, 2025, soldiers from troops, SP Tarrytown, who took part in the detail of the violent crime in Rockland County, a Rensselaer and a Bronx man due to the possession of a large number of narcotics with the intention of selling interstate 87 in the city of Ramapo.

Around 8:26 p.m., the soldiers carried out a traffic stop at a 2019 Honda pilot due to violation of vehicle and traffic law in the state of New York Thruway. The soldiers identified the driver as Robert Morales, 57 years old, by Rensselaer and his passenger as Irving Prado (51 years) of the Bronx.

A subsequent investigation followed. K-9 Odin was used and alerted on the vehicle. A probable cause was carried out by the search of the vehicle, which was confiscated about 48.5 grams of fentanyl and approximately 56 grams of crack cocaine as evidence.

Both were arrested and with two counts due to violations of sections 220.16 Sub -section 12 (criminal possession of a controlled substance 3. Ownership of narcotics drug weight ½ OZ or more) and 220.16 sub -section 1 (criminal possession of a controlled substance, 3rd to sell) Both class B cases B criminal criminal laws of criminal law.

The suspects were charged with the honorable judge Michael Bongiorno in front of the Clarkstown city court and captured in the Rockland County prison. They are to reappear on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday on Tuesday, March 4, 2025