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State Police arrest three men on drug charges following Thompson traffic stop

Posted 10/14/26

THOMPSON, NY — On October 9, 2026, at approximately 8:39 p.m., State Police from Wurtsboro observed a 2008 Dodge Caliber on Lake Louise Marie Road in the Town of Thompson in violation of multiple …

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NEWS from NEW YORK STATE POLICE

State Police arrest three men on drug charges following Thompson traffic stop

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Posted Wednesday, October 14, 2026 3:05 pm

Troopers initiated a traffic stop and identified the driver as Anthony Collettigriffin, age 29, of Rock Hill, NY and the passengers as Paul L. Gonzalez, age 27, of Monticello, NY, and Michael Ortiz, age 41, of Rock Hill, NY. During the roadside interview and subsequent investigation, approximately 2.77 grams of cocaine were discovered in the vehicle, and Collettigriffin was found to be in possession of 0.65 grams of crack cocaine.

Collettigriffin was charged with the following:

two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 5th Degree, a class D felony
Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th Degree, a class A misdemeanor
Operating a Motor Vehicle while Impaired by Drugs, an unclassified misdemeanor
Operation While Registration is Suspended, an unclassified Misdemeanor

Gonzalez was charged with the following:

Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 5th Degree, a class D felony

Ortiz was charged with the following:

Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 5th Degree, a class D felony
Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th Degree, a class A misdemeanor

All three individuals were arrested and transported to SP Wurtsboro for processing without incident. They were further arraigned at the Town of Mamakating Court. Gonzalez and Ortiz were ordered held at the Sullivan County Jail without bail, while Collettigriffin was released on his own recognizance. All three individuals are due back to the Town of Thompson Court on October 14, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.