On June 12, 2024, the New York State Police Community Stabilization Unit arrested two subjects stopped on Interstate 90 in the town of Canaan for felony drug possession.
At approximately 5:15 p.m., a traffic stop was initiated with a Dodge Durango for violations of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation determined the operator, Stepha Desronvil, age 37, of Union, NJ, and the passenger Rachael Dittmer, age 27, of Morristown, NJ, were in possession of approximately 34 grams of cocaine, 5.4 grams of crack-cocaine, 6 grams of methamphetamine, 4.3 grams of heroin, 3.2 grams of fentanyl, 2.5 grams of dextroamphetamine, 7.2 grams of oxycodone, 6.9 grams of Xanax, and over $10,000 in U.S. Currency.
Both Desronvil and Dittmer were arrested for two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd degree, a class B felony, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 4th degree, a class C felony, and two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 5th degree, a class D felony. They were arraigned before the town of Claverack Court where Dittmer was released on her own recognizance and Desronvil was remanded to the Columbia County Jail.
Contact Troop K Public Information Officer: Trooper Aaron J. Hicks
Troop K Commander:
Major Kathryne Rohde