NEW CITY, NY — A 43-year-old man was arrested on felony drug charges following a traffic stop.
Michael Rose, of New City, was observed committing multiple vehicle and traffic law violations while operating a vehicle, according to the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office.
Officers initiated a traffic stop and developed probable cause to search the vehicle during the investigation.
During the search, officers located a large Ziploc bag concealed behind the vehicle’s radio containing approximately 5.26 ounces of heroin.
Rose was taken into custody without incident.
He was charged with one count of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the second degree, one count of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree and one count of criminal use of drug paraphernalia.
Rose was arraigned by the Town of Clarkstown Justice Court and released on his own recognizance.
