Crime & Safety
Albany Man Arrested in New Paltz on Drug Charges
The man was a passenger in a car that got stopped for a traffic violation, police said.
NEW PALTZ, NY — An Albany man was arrested early Thursday in New Paltz on drug charges.
State Police said the vehicle in which Darryl E. McCloud, 25, was a passenger was stopped for a traffic violation around 1 a.m. on I-87.
McCloud was found to be in possession of crack cocaine and marijuana, police said.
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He was taken into custody and processed at the Highland barracks.
McCloud was charged with the following:
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- Fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a felony
- Third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a felony
- Fourth-degree criminal possession of marijuana, a misdemeanor.
- Unlawful possession of marijuana, a violation
McCloud was arraigned before the Town of New Paltz Court and sent to the Ulster County Jail in lieu of $25,000 bail or $50,000 bond.
Photo caption: Darryl E. McCloud. Photo credit: NYSP.
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