State Police make drug arrest in Plattekill

Posted 1/22/25

On January 8, 2025, at approximately 2:00 p.m., members of Troop F Community Stabilization Unit (CSU) conducted a traffic stop of a 2013 Chevrolet Cruze on Interstate 87 north, New York State …

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State Police make drug arrest in Plattekill

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On January 8, 2025, at approximately 2:00 p.m., members of Troop F Community Stabilization Unit (CSU) conducted a traffic stop of a 2013 Chevrolet Cruze on Interstate 87 north, New York State Thruway, near exit 18 in the town of Plattekill. The vehicle was observed violating numerous vehicle and traffic law infractions.

Upon stopping the vehicle, troopers identified the operator and sole occupant of the vehicle as James J. Harris, age 40, of New York City. A subsequent search of the vehicle, aided by K9 Rico from the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office, resulted in 152 grams of cocaine.

Harris was arrested and charged with Criminal Possession Controlled Substance 3rd Degree with Intent to Sell (B felony) Criminal Sale Controlled Substance 2nd Degree (A-II Felony) and multiple uniform traffic tickets. Following the arrest, Harris was arraigned at the Ulster County CAP (Centralized Arraignment Part) and remanded to Ulster County Jail with no bail pending legal proceedings.