Orange County Man Pretends He's A Cop, Faces Drug Charges: Police

FISHKILL, NY — An Orange County man is accused of pretending to be a cop in the wake of a traffic stop on I-84 in the Town of Fishkill. State police said James T. Hayes, 48, of Newburgh, was charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, impersonating a police officer with intent to commit a felony, all felonies, and criminal use of drug paraphernalia, a misdemeanor.

On Nov. 3, around 9:30 a.m., troopers conducted a vehicle and traffic stop of a 2006 Cadillac DTS on I-84.

An investigation by Trooper Reiser and his canine partner Dunn found Hayes, who attempted to pose as a police officer, was in possession of about 53.5 grams of heroin.

He was arraigned in the Town of Fishkill Court and sent to the Dutchess County Jail in lieu of $25,000 bail or $50,000 bond.

Hayes is next scheduled to appear before the court Nov. 7.

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