Putnam Man Accused Of Heroin Dealing: Sheriff

COLD SPRING, NY — Putnam County Sheriff Robert L. Langley Jr. reports the arrest of a village resident on numerous narcotics sale and possession charges, following a long term investigation by the Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Enforcement Unit.

Kurian C. Hamilton, 27, of 2 Morris Ave., was charged with three felony counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, two felony counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, one misdemeanor count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled substance in the Seventh Degree and two misdemeanor counts of Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia Second Degree.

An investigator assigned to the Sheriff’s Department Narcotics Enforcement Unit developed information that Hamilton was involved in the sale of heroin in the county. Over the span of several months the investigator was able to make contact with Hamilton and arrange for the purchase of heroin on more than one occasion.

On Jan. 10, 2018, Hamilton was arrested after narcotics investigators executed a search warrant at his residence and recovered a quantity of alleged heroin and drug paraphernalia consisting of scales and materials commonly used in the packaging of narcotics.

Senior Investigator Thomas Corless of the Narcotics Enforcement Unit commended the citizens of the Village of Cold Spring and the Cold Spring Police Department for providing information which led to the investigation of Hamilton.

Hamilton was arraigned before the Honorable Judge Costello of the Village of Cold Spring Justice Court, and was remanded to PCCF in lieu of $25,000 cash / $50,000 bond.

PHOTO: Kurian C. Hamilton/ Putnam County Sheriff's Office