Crime & Safety
Vermont Man Charged with Possessing Heroin, Cocaine
He was arrested after a traffic stop on I-87 in Newburgh.
Newburgh, NY — A Bennington, Vermont, man is in Orange County Jail after being arrested with drugs and drug paraphernalia, police said.
State Police stopped a car on I-87 early Tuesday morning for a traffic violation.
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The passenger of the vehicle, James D. Perkins Jr., 36, was found to have cocaine, heroin and drug paraphernalia. police said.
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He was taken to and processed at the Newburgh barracks and charged with the following:
- Third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a felony.
- Third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, intent to sell, a felony.
- Seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a misdemeanor.
- Second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia, a misdemeanor.
Perkins was arraigned in the the Town of Newburgh Court and sent to Orange County Jail in lieu of $25,000 cash bail or bond.
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The driver of the vehicle was released on an appearance ticket for unlawful possession of marijuana and a traffic violation.
Photo caption: James D. Perkins Jr. Photo credit: Courtesy.
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