A woman from New York was arrested after police say she was found in possession of cocaine. The arrest took place on Sunday after the suspect was pulled over on one of the area’s busiest highways, according to officials. The woman is facing several charges, including 5th-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.
Drug abuse has long been a major issue in the United States, with fentanyl and other opioids exacerbating an already dire situation, according to the Council on Foreign Relations.
According to data compiled by NYC.gov, 3,026 people in New York died as a result of drug overdoses in 2022.
This is the highest number of deaths since reporting began in 2000.
New York Woman Allegedly Busted With Cocaine On Taconic State Parkway
According to a press release from the New York State Police, on March 30, troopers arrested a 27-year-old Bronx woman. The arrest occurred after a trooper stopped a 2024 Toyota on the Taconic State Parkway in LaGrange after observing multiple traffic violations.
Troopers say they approached the vehicle and identified the driver, who was later discovered to be in possession of approximately 9.2 grams of cocaine.
The suspect was arrested and taken to SP Poughkeepsie for processing before being released on an appearance ticket that could be returned to Town of LaGrange Court.
