State Police Seize Over 1,100 Grams of Cocaine in Two Sullivan County Traffic Stops

New York State Police say two separate traffic stops on Route 17 in Sullivan County in the last week led to significant drug arrests and charges.

On January 15, 2026, at approximately 5:47 p.m., members of the Troop F Community Stabilization Unit observed a 2025 Chrysler traveling westbound in the Town of Liberty committing multiple Vehicle and Traffic Law violations. Troopers initiated a stop near Exit 97 and spoke with the driver, identified as 54-year-old Angel L. Cruz of Rochester, New York.

During the investigation, K-9 Moran conducted an exterior sniff of the vehicle, which “resulted in a positive alert for narcotics,” according to police. A subsequent search uncovered roughly 1,105 grams of cocaine and about $8,000 in cash.

Cruz was arrested without incident and charged with 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; and multiple traffic violations. He was arraigned in Town of Liberty Court and remanded to Sullivan County Jail without bail, pending a future court date.

In a separate case, on January 9, 2026, the same unit arrested 38-year-old Curtron L. Moore of the Bronx. Troopers observed Moore operating a 2017 Jeep westbound on Route 17 in the Town of Mamakating while committing multiple traffic violations.

After initiating a stop near Exit 112, police said K-9 Moran’s exterior sniff produced a positive alert for narcotics. A search of Moore revealed approximately 31.3 grams of crack cocaine and 6.4 grams of fentanyl on his person. No additional contraband was found in the vehicle.

Moore faces multiple drug charges, including Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree (Narcotic), Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree with Intent to Sell, and Criminal Possession of a Narcotic Drug in the 4th Degree. He also received multiple traffic citations. He was arraigned in Town of Mamakating Court and remanded to Sullivan County Jail. Moore is scheduled to appear in court again on January 20 at 9 a.m.