On October 14, 2025, State Police of the Troop G Community Stabilization Unit arrested Joseph R. Warren, 43 of Playa Del Carmen, Mexico for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the first degree, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the second degree, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the third degree, and Vehicle and Traffic Law violations.

On October 14, 2025, at about 6:25 p.m. Troopers stopped a vehicle on I-87 in Saratoga Springs, NY for a Vehicle and Traffic Law violation. The driver was identified as Warren. With the assistance of State Police K9 “J,” multiple vacuum-sealed bags were located in the vehicle containing controlled substances. Testing determined approximately 16 pounds of the substances contained Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) and approximately two pounds of the substances contained Fluorofentanyl (Fentanyl).   

Warren was transported to SP Saratoga for processing. He was arraigned at the Saratoga Springs City Court where he was remanded to the Saratoga County Correctional Facility without bail.

The investigation is ongoing.