CARMEL- A woman from Carmel and a man from Peekskill are facing felony drug charges following their arrests by the Putnam Sheriff’s Department.
Sheriff Brian Hess reported Friday that deputies stopped a car on Route 6 in Carmel that had allegedly committed a traffic infraction and an investigation led to the discovery of 75 grams of cocaine worth some $9,000.
The 32-year-old woman and 41-year-old man were taken into custody on charges of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the with the Intent to Sell in addition to Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, which both carry maximum seven year sentences in a state penitentiary if found guilty.
Hess said the man was also charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon.
Following arraignment, the woman was released on her own recognizance with electronic monitoring while her companion was remanded to the Putnam County Correctional Facility.
The sheriff noted that names of the two suspects were not being released at this time pending further investigation.
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