Crime & Safety
2 Felons Arrested Selling Drugs In Front Of Day Care: Police
One of the men is wanted for armed robbery.
NEWBURGH, NY — A pair of felons were arrested Thursday for allegedly selling drugs during the day in front of a day-care center. Sean Mitchell, 19, and Clive Powell 26, were spotted, Newburgh police said, selling drugs on City Terrace in Newburgh.
Mitchell is wanted for armed robbery and other charges in Orange County and was found with 3.8 grams of crack cocaine, News 12 said.
He tried to flee from the police and injured several officers, who were sent to the hospital with minor injuries.
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Powell, who was on parole for illegal drug possession, was charged with two felony counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance, recordonline said.
Police said they found about a half ounce of crack cocaine in Powell’s possession, along with 40 heroin-containing envelopes.
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