Today’s news
Former Upstate NY Cop and D.A.R.E. Officer Admits to Selling Drugs on Duty
Michael Tapscott pleaded guilty to 40 drug-related charges and will serve 16 weekends in jail.

Ex-NY Cop, D.A.R.E. Officer Pleads Guilty to Selling Drugs from Squad Car
Former Geneva police officer Michael Tapscott admitted to peddling Adderall while on duty.
Schenectady Man Charged with Drug and Animal Cruelty Offenses
Authorities allege Isaiah K. Smith had narcotics, illegal firearms, and a dead dog at his home.
Recent news
Mar. 4, 2026
Japanese Mafia Leader Convicted for Trafficking Nuclear Material to Iran
Takeshi Ebisawa sentenced to 20 years in prison for conspiring to traffic nuclear material, drugs, and weapons.
Mar. 3, 2026
Four Charged After Drugs, Weapon Found in Dunkirk Residence
Authorities seized methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl, and a stolen revolver during a search warrant execution.
Mar. 1, 2026
Jury Convicts Man in Major Upstate New York Drug Bust
Authorities say the case disrupted a significant marijuana trafficking operation.
Mar. 1, 2026
Middletown Drug Dealer Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
Authorities say the conviction removes a "dangerous drug dealer" from the streets.
Mar. 1, 2026
FBI Asset Ran Dark Web Drug Empire as Fentanyl Deaths Mounted
Court filings reveal FBI informant controlled 95% of transactions on $100 million dark web marketplace Incognito while buyers died from overdoses.
Feb. 28, 2026
Woman Arrested on Drug Charges in Salamanca
Karen Fries faces multiple counts after vehicle search on East State Street
Feb. 28, 2026
Syracuse Man Arrested on Multiple Drug Charges After Traffic Stop in Manlius
Police found cocaine, mushrooms, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia during the stop on Collamer Road.
Feb. 28, 2026
Man Arrested on Drug Charges in Poughkeepsie
Daryl L. Jackson accused of drug dealing out of residence and other locations
Feb. 26, 2026
FBI Informant Allegedly Helped Run Dark Web Drug Market Incognito
Incognito sold over $100 million in narcotics, including fentanyl-laced drugs linked to a fatal overdose.
Feb. 25, 2026
Troy Man Arrested on Drug Charges After Traffic Stop
Police found psilocybin mushrooms, cannabis, and drug paraphernalia during the stop.
Feb. 25, 2026
Man Arrested on Drug, Animal Cruelty Charges in Hoosick
Authorities executed a search warrant and found suspected narcotics and deceased canine
Feb. 25, 2026
Woman Charged with Drug-Impaired Driving in Oneonta
19-year-old Joslynn Marie Clark faces multiple charges after being found unresponsive in a vehicle blocking a roadway.
Feb. 25, 2026
Man Arrested on Drug, License Charges in Sangerfield
Tyler Redmond faces felony and misdemeanor charges after traffic stop
Feb. 25, 2026
Stafford Drug Enforcement Unit Arrests New York Man After Pedestrian Stop
Freeport resident Tyler R. Friedenthal found with meth, paraphernalia, and outstanding warrant
Feb. 24, 2026
Woman Arrested on Warrant, Drug Charges in Jamestown
Stephanie Green found with Suboxone and methamphetamine during property inventory at city jail
Feb. 24, 2026
Driver Arrested on DUI, Drug Charges in Jamestown
Police found Christopher L. Morton operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol and drugs
Feb. 23, 2026
DEA Probed Epstein for Possible Drug Trafficking Ties
Newly uncovered document reveals previously undisclosed investigation into Epstein's suspicious money transfers
Feb. 18, 2026
Crime Fiction Novel Empowers Communities to Reclaim Neighborhoods
Author Charles R. Rogers blends suspense with practical tools for addressing crime and disorder.
Feb. 16, 2026
Traffic Complaint Leads to Drug and Weapons Charges in Mahopac
Police say a report of an erratic driver at a gas station resulted in the discovery of fentanyl and an imitation firearm in the vehicle.
Feb. 13, 2026
Bellport Man Charged After Deadly Sunrise Highway Crash
Police say the man was driving while impaired by drugs when he struck and killed a pedestrian.