Man Charged With Drug, Stolen Gun Possession In Hamptons: Police

AMAGANSETT, NY — An Amagansett man was arrested and charged Thursday after he was found with large quantities of Ecstacy, mushrooms, and a stolen handgun at his home, police said.

According to East Hampton Town Police, Ryan Aldrich, 29, was arrested after a search warrant was executed at his home. Aldrich was charged with second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a felony; second-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a felony; two counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a misdemeanor; and two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a felony, police said.

Aldrich was found with large amounts of Psilocybin, or mushrooms, and MDMA, or ecstasy, as well as the stolen 9 mm handgun, police said.

Also arrested was Deanna Digioia, 28, of East Patchogue; she was seen leaving the residence and stopped nearby on Montauk Highway where a large quantity of mushrooms was recovered from her vehicle, police said.

She was arrested and charged with second-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a felony, police said.

The two were held at East Hampton Town Justice Court pending arraignment, police said.

Anyone with information about the investigation is asked to call East Hampton Town Police at 631-537-6989.