Crime & Safety

Police Release Names of Accused Nyack Drug Dealers

Of the 12 individuals arrested, six are from Nyack, and 11 from Rockland

have released the names and other personal information of the individuals charged with selling crack cocaine, marijuana and prescription drugs from within a one-block radius in downtown Nyack. Among them are a 54-year-old woman, three men from Nyack Plaza and a man that goes by the moniker "Stiltz."

The individuals were arrested early Thursday morning as part of an anti-drug campaign titled "Operation Deadliest Ghost." Read the details of the drug bust ; below are the accused:

Michael Jackson

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  • Age: 34
  • Residence: 250 Fifth Ave., Nyack
  • Charges: Criminal Sale Controlled Substance in the third degree (two counts); Criminal Possession Controlled Substance in the third degree (two counts)

Geremy Curry, aka "Stiltz"

  • Age: 30
  • Residence: 1 Berachah Rd., Nyack
  • Charges: Criminal Sale Controlled Substance in the third degree (two counts); Criminal Possession Controlled Substance in the third degree (two counts)

Ricky Simmons

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  • Age:46
  • Residence: 1914 Mayflower Rd., Bronx
  • Charges: Criminal Sale Controlled Substance in the third degree (two counts); Criminal Possession Controlled Substance in the third degree (two counts)

Eugene Taylor

  • Age: 31
  • Residence: 606 Nyack Plaza, Nyack
  • Charges: Criminal Sale Controlled Substance in the third degree (two counts); Criminal Possession Controlled Substance in the third degree (two counts)

Rakeem Whatley

  • Age: 37
  • Residence: 603 Nyack Plaza, Nyack
  • Charges: Criminal Sale Controlled Substance in the third degree; Criminal Possession Controlled Substance in the third degree

Kenneth Gurrier

  • Age: 40
  • Residence: 58 Summit St., Apt. 1, Nyack
  • Charges: Criminal Sale Controlled Substance in the third degree (two counts); Criminal Possession Controlled Substance in the third degree (two counts)

Larnell Fortere

  • Age: 21
  • Residence: 408 Nyack Plaza, Nyack
  • Charges: Criminal Sale Controlled Substance in the third degree (two counts); Criminal Possession Controlled Substance in the third degree (two counts)

James Felz

  • Age: 20 
  • Residence: 132 Dexter Ave., Pearl River
  • Charges: Charges: Criminal Sale Controlled Substance in the fifth degree (two counts); Criminal Possession Controlled Substance in the fifth degree (two counts)

Darrel Avant

  • Age: 21
  • Residence: 54 Gesner Dr., Spring Valley
  • Charges: Criminal Sale Controlled Substance in the fifth degree (two counts); Criminal Possession Controlled Substance in the fifth degree (two counts)

Maryann White

  • Age: 54
  • Residence: Reintree Motel, Congers
  • Charges: Criminal Facilitation

William Peck

  • Age: 48
  • Residence: 10 Glenmere Court, Monsey
  • Charges: Criminal Sale Controlled Substance in the third degree; Criminal Possession Controlled Substance in the third degree

Michael Leone aka "Leroy"

  • Age: 22
  • Residence: 194 Ehrhart Rd., Pearl River
  • Charges: Criminal Sale Controlled Substance in the third degree; Criminal Possession Controlled Substance in the third degree; Criminal Sale Marijuana in the fifth degree (two counts); Unlawful Possession of Marijuana (two counts)


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