Massive Amount of Heroin Found in Tarrytown

Greenburgh police discovered more than 10,000 small bags of heroin Tuesday following a routine traffic stop in Tarrytown, according to authorities.

In total, the drugs weighted more than a pound and had a street value of about $250,000, reports The Journal News.

The drugs were hidden in a car, and arrested were Carolyn Claudio, 45, of Yonkers and Julio Vargas, 48, of New York City. Both were both charged with felonies including possession of a controlled substance, and they were remanded to county jail without bail.

Click here to read the full story on The Journal News website.

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