Traffic stop in Rosendale results in felony drug charges – Daily Freeman

ROSENDALE, N.Y. — New York State Police arrested a man in Rosendale after discovering seven kilograms of cocaine in his vehicle.

On Sept. 15, at approximately 10:51 a.m., officers from Troop F observed a 2017 Nissan northbound on the NYS Thruway, and initiated a traffic stop after the driver committed several traffic violations, police said.

During the stop, police dog K-9 Kell was deployed and reacted to the odor of narcotics. Police searched the vehicle, producing the drugs, and identified the driver as Jesus A. Camacho, 36, of Columbia, N.Y.

Camacho was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance and criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, both felonies. Camacho was arraigned on Sept. 15, at Ulster County Centralized Arraignment Part and was remanded to Ulster County Jail.