Crime & Safety
Croton Man Arrested in Yorktown for Drug Possession: Police
A police officer was on patrol in a park when he spotted a suspicious vehicle.
YORKTOWN, NY — A Croton man was arrested Sunday for possessing illegal drugs.
Yorktown police said Jonathan G. Ferrante, 19, was charged with fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a felony, and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and fourth-degree criminal possession of marijuana, both misdemeanors.
A Yorktown police officer was patrolling John Hand Park Nov. 20 around 8 p.m. when he said he observed a suspicious vehicle.
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After investigating, the officer said he found Ferrante in the vehicle in possession of cocaine, LSD and marijuana.
He was arrested and taken to the Yorktown Police Department for processing.
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Ferrante was arraigned with his bail set at $2,500 bail or $5,000 bond.
His bail was posted by a family member and he is scheduled to return to court Nov. 22.
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