Man Has Illegal Drugs, Including More Than 20 Pounds Of Pot: NYSP

SOMERS, NY — A Somers resident was accused of having illegal drugs and being in violation of the terms of probation.

The New York State Police said Vincenzo Fidanza, 40, of Somers, was arrested Tuesday and charged with:

• Two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, felonies
• Two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, felonies
• Fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a felony
• Two counts of fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, felonies
• First-degree criminal possession of cannabis, a felony
• Third-degree criminal possession of cannabis, a misdemeanor
• Criminal possession of a weapon, a misdemeanor

An investigation by the state police and the Westchester County Department of Probation found that Fidanza had about 21.5 pounds of marijuana, 2.7 pounds of psilocybin mushrooms, 246.9 grams of THC oil, 101 grams of marijuana wax, 1,516.2 grams of amphetamines, 552.2 grams of alprazolam, 2.4 grams of cocaine and 11 grams o oxycodone.

Police said he also was in possession of one Romarm SA/CUGIR AK-47, one Eagle Arms Eagle-15 and one 12-gauge Mossberg shotgun in violation of his terms of probation.

Fidanza was arraigned in the Town of Somers Court and sent to the Westchester Count Jail without bail.

He is scheduled to reappear in court March 7.