NEWBURGH — A Newburgh man faces multiple felony charges after police discovered crack cocaine and a stolen firearm during a routine traffic stop on Clark Street.
Members of the Troop F Community Stabilization Unit observed a 2021 GMC violating traffic laws at approximately 5:36 p.m. on April 2.
Troopers initiated a traffic stop and interviewed the 24-year-old male driver and his passenger, Savion Knight, 23, both Newburgh residents.
During a search, troopers found more than six grams of crack cocaine on Knight.
Knight became uncooperative and attempted to flee, resulting in a brief struggle before he was taken into custody.
Troopers also recovered an illegal firearm from Knight, which was later determined to have been stolen from the town of Shawangunk.
After being secured in the patrol vehicle, Knight continued to resist, attempted to escape, and spat at troopers while striking his head against the interior of the vehicle.
Knight eventually became cooperative and was transported to State Police Montgomery for processing.
The driver was issued traffic tickets and released at the scene without further incident.
Knight was evaluated by EMS but refused additional medical attention.
He was charged with multiple felonies including second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, third-degree criminal possession of a weapon with a previous conviction, criminal possession of a firearm, fourth-degree criminal possession of a narcotic drug, two counts of second-degree assault, and fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property.
Knight also faces several misdemeanor charges including seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, resisting arrest, second-degree obstructing governmental administration, and reckless endangerment of property.
Following arraignment at the Orange County Central Arraignment Part, Knight was remanded to Orange County Jail with bail set at $25,000 cash, $50,000 bond, or $100,000 partially secured bond.
