ROCKLAND COUNTY DA’S DRUG TASK FORCE EXECUTES FOUR ARRESTS IN “OPERATION SPRING CLEANING”

 NEW CITY, N.Y. – Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced today the results of “Operation Spring Cleaning” after several months of investigation by the Rockland County Drug Task Force into drug sales within the Village of Nyack under the leadership of Chief of Detectives Deirdre Smith and Director of Narcotics Task Force William Martinez. The following four defendants have been arrested on indictments and arraigned on the following charges:

·       Tyrone Stewart, DOB 12-13-1990, two counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree

·       Frantz Beauvais, DOB 10-05-1986, three counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, three counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree

·       Harrison Whitehead, DOB 05-12-1988, three counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, three counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree

·       Dexter Fisher, DOB 02-25-1993, three counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, three counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree

Each of the above-named defendants sold crack-cocaine to another person in the Village of Nyack in exchange for United States Currency.   

The crimes of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree are class “B” felony offenses and carry up to nine (9) years state prison on each count.

The Rockland County District Attorney’s Drug Task Force is comprised of the District Attorney’s Investigators, Town of Ramapo Police Department, Town of Haverstraw Police Department and the Village of Suffern police Department.

DA Walsh stated “Operation Spring Cleaning” was a great success.  The work of the Narcotics Task Force is vital to ensure the safety of our community.  Deadly substances like cocaine continue to threaten our communities, but these arrests from “Operation Spring Cleaning” demonstrate that coordinated law enforcement efforts save lives and can make a difference.  I commend every officer in the drug task force for their dedication and teamwork to fight the war against drugs here in Rockland County.  Thank you to my Chief of Detectives Deirdre Smith and Task Force Director William Martinez for their initiative, direction, effectiveness and leadership.”

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