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October 10, 2024
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Taghkanic NY

Brooklyn Man Arrested For Felony Drug Possession

Brooklyn Man Arrested For Felony Drug Possession
PRESS RELEASE

Seized narcotics and US Currency

On October 7, 2024, the New York State Police Community Stabilization Unit arrested a Brooklyn man for felony drug possession in the town of Taghkanic.

At approximately 10:50 a.m., Troopers conducted a traffic stop on a 2013 Infiniti G37 for violations of the vehicle and traffic law on the Taconic State Parkway in the town of Taghkanic.  Investigation determined the operator, Alphonso C Edmundson Quzack, age 39, of Brooklyn, NY, was in illegal possession of approximately 416.5 grams of crack-cocaine, and 90.3 grams of cocaine.

Quzack was arrested for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 1st degree, a class A-I felony, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd degree with Intent to Sell, a class B felony.  Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th degree, and Criminal Use of Drug Paraphernalia, both class A misdemeanors.

Quzack was arraigned before the town of Claverack Court and remanded to the Columbia County Jail without bail.