Bronx Man Caught With 1 Pound Of Cocaine: Police

WOODBURY, NY — A Bronx resident faces felony drug charges after being stopped for a traffic violation on I-87. State Police said Alexander Zapata, 26, of Bronx, was pulled over around 10:03 p.m. March 14.

After interviewing Zapata, who was driving the car, police said there was probably cause to search the vehicle and its occupants.

Zapata was found to have more than a pound of cocaine, police said.

He was taken into custody and charged with the following:

• First-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a felony
• Third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance — narcotic drug with intent to sell, a felony
• Unlawful possession of marijuana, a violation
• Vehicle and traffic violation

Zapata was arraigned in the Town of Woodbury Court and sent to the Orange County Jail without bail.

There is no return court date at this time.

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