17 Men, 1 Woman Charged in Rockland's Recent Drug Sweep

Editor’s Note: We posted this article earlier this week and are running it again in case you missed it.

Criminal charges were filed July 22 against 18 people—1 woman and 17 men—who are accused of selling heroin, cocaine, Oxycodone and other pharmaceuticals, as well as marijuana, in Rockland County.

The Rockland County Drug Task Force targeted numerous locations in the towns of Haverstraw, Clarkstown, Orangetown, Ramapo and Stony Point, including downtown areas in the villages of Spring Valley, Suffern and Haverstraw. Open-air drug transactions were conducted in each of the towns and villages over the past several months.

“This sweep is yet another step in our continuing campaign to stop illegal drug dealing and drug-based violence in Rockland County,” Rockland County District Attorney Thomas P. Zugibe said in a prepared statement. “These 18 arrests underscore our commitment to continue to work to improve the quality of life for all of our residents.”

The pharmaceuticals are highly addictive, he said.

The defendants range in age from 21 to 48.

They are charged with selling prescription drugs, cocaine and heroin to undercover police officers on separate occasions in 2015. The open-air drug transactions have led to state and federal arrest warrants and indictments for criminal sale and criminal possession of controlled substances and conspiracy to distribute narcotics.

16 of the 18 defendants have prior criminal histories for weapon charges, sale and possession charges, assault charges, petit larceny, criminal mischief, criminal trespass, attempted murder, animal abuse, obstruction of government administration, burglary, robbery and tampering with evidence charges, he said.

According to the charges, one of the distribution sites was the Ligia Peluqueria Unisex Barber Shop in Spring Valley. At this location, Roberto Bueno, also known as “Cowboy,” allegedly peddled over 200 grams of powder cocaine and crack cocaine. One of his alleged associates, Anthony Rodriguez, is accused of distributing over 100 grams of powder cocaine at this same barber shop.

Another Spring Valley site was the home of Joseph Duran-Guzman, who allegedly sold over 100 grams of heroin from 28 East Hickory Street.

Officers executed seven court-authorized search warrants in the towns of Ramapo, Haverstraw, Stony Point and in the Village of Spring Valley.

The DA’s office said:

Members of the Drug Task Force, along with Haverstraw Police and federal agents, executed warrants for Joseph Fucci of 47 Main Street, Haverstraw. The probe into Fucci uncovered alleged firearms sales and led to the seizure of 95 grams of powder cocaine. The warrants also resulted in the seizure of drug paraphernalia and distribution material for marijuana wax, crack cocaine and powder cocaine.

The latest arrests are a collaborative and coordinated response to open-air drug dealing complaints to our local municipalities including the towns of Haverstraw, Clarkstown, Ramapo, Orangetown, Stony Point, the villages of Suffern, Spring Valley and the Intelligence Led Policing and Prosecution Center.

Additional resources that have been instrumental to local drug-fighting organizations include the FBI, the New York City Police Department, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) New York Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Strike Force and DEA’s Tactical Diversion Squad-New York, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the New York State Police Troop F – Haverstraw K-9 Unit.

The Rockland County Drug Task Force recognizes the valuable partnership it shares with state and federal law enforcement agencies. These collaborative efforts provide tremendous resources to Rockland County’s drug-fighting organizations, including intelligence and analytical mapping.

ARRESTED

Name: Roberto Bueno, 174 Ramapo Road, Garnerville, NY 10923

Drug Sold: Cocaine, Crack/Cocaine

Prior Charges: Agg. DWI, DWI 1st

ARRESTED

Name: Joseph Duran‐Guzman, 28 East Hickory St, Spring Valley, NY 10977

Drug Sold: Heroin, Cocaine

Prior Charges: No prior charges

ARRESTED

Anthony Rodriguez, 604 Kennedy Dr, Spring Valley, NY 10977

Drug Sold: Cocaine

Prior Charges: CSCS 2nd, CPCS 3rd, CPCS 7th

ARRESTED

Name: Jarrett Corsino, 22 Tea Place, Tappan, NY 10983

Drug Sold: Cocaine

Prior Charges: No prior charges

ARRESTED

Name: Tyrell Francis, 109 Fred Hecht Drive, Spring Valley, NY 10977

Drug Sold: Crack/Cocaine, Heroin

Prior Charges: Torturing or Injuring animals, for amusement or gain to engage in fighting, resisting arrest, obst. Of Govt. Administration, disorderly conduct, robbery 1st, robbery 2nd

ARRESTED

Name: Yomalbi Jimenez, 5 Conklin Avenue, Haverstraw, NY 10927

Drug Sold: Cocaine

Prior Charges: CPCS 2nd

ARRESTED

Name: Elom Kaldezi, 49 Snowdrop Dr, New City, NY 10956

Drug Sold: Oxycodone

Prior Charges: CPCS 3

ARRESTED

Name: Alvin Carbuccia, 1423 Noble Avenue, Apt 5, Bronx, NY 10472

Drug Sold: Cocaine, Marijuana

Prior Charges: Att. Murder, Crim. Use Fireman 1st, CPW 4th, CSM 4th, CPM 5th, Assault 2nd

ARRESTED

Name: Jamie Vega, 9 Oak Place, Sloatsburg, NY 109+74

Drug Sold: Heroin

Prior Charges: CPCS 4th, CPCS 7th

ARRESTED

Name: Rolando Garcia, 182 Ramapo Rd, Apt F, Garnerville, NY 10923

Drug Sold: Prescription Drugs

Prior Charges: CPW 4th, CPCS 7th, CPCS 3rd, Resisting Arrest, Tampering w/ Physical evidence

ARRESTED

Name: Paris Powell, 29 Hopf Drive, Nanuet, NY 10954

Drug Sold: Crack/Cocaine

Prior Charges: CPCS 7th, DWI 2nd, CPCS 3rd, CSCS 3rd, CPCS 5th, Drug Paraphernalia, CPSP

ARRESTED

Name: Joseph Fucci, 47 Main Street, Garnerville, NY 10923

Drug Sold: Cocaine, Marijuana, Firearms

Prior Charges: CPCS 3

ARRESTED

Name: Donny Santana, 60 Broad Street, Haverstraw, NY 10927

Drug Sold: Cocaine

Prior Charges: Obst. Government Admin 2nd, CPM 5th

ARRESTED

Name: Ryan Kirsch, 27 Lackawanna Trail, Suffern, NY 10901

Drug Sold: Marijuana

ARRESTED

Name: Kevin Manso, 3856 10th Ave, Apt 43, New York, NY 10034

Drug Sold: Prescription Drugs

Prior Charges: Conspiracy 4th, CSCS 3rd, CPCS 5th, CPCS 7th, UPM, CPW 4th, CPM 1st

ARRESTED

Name: Victor Martinez, 3812 Bonniville Circle, Raleigh, NC 27604

Drug Sold: Crack/Cocaine

Prior Charges: CPCS 3rd, CSCS 3rd, CPCS 5th, CUDP 2nd, UPM, CPCS 7th, Unlawful Dealing With Child 1st

County Court Active Warrant

Name: Kristopher Crayton, aka: Dollar, 150 19 119th Street, Jamaica, NY

Drug Sold: Cocaine

Prior Charges: CSCS 3rd – 3 cts, CPCS 3rd – 3 cts

County Court Active Warrant

Name: Damond Corey Vaughn, 61 Wall Street, West Haverstraw, NY, 10993

Drug Sold: Crack/Cocaine

Prior Charges: Conspiracy 4th, CPW 4th, UPM, Assault 3rd,