The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, in coordination with the New York State Police and the Westchester/Putnam Real-Time Crime Center, conducted a three-day targeted enforcement operation aimed at identifying and apprehending individuals involved in auto theft, firearms trafficking, narcotics distribution, and other criminal activity through coordinated traffic enforcement, surveillance, and real-time intelligence sharing.
Members of the Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Conditions Unit, and Patrol Division conducted enforcement operations throughout the county utilizing real-time intelligence, license plate reader (LPR) technology, and coordinated patrol efforts along high-traffic corridors and areas of concern.
As a result of these efforts, the following individuals were arrested:
- Anthony Luca, 47, Patterson, NY – Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th Degree. He was turned over to Carmel PD on an active Assault warrant.
- Kristen Walsh, 41, Carmel, NY – Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree / Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree; released following arraignment in Carmel Town Court.
- Rayquan Cumberbatch, 39, Cortlandt, NY – Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument 2nd Degree (forged NY license plates); released following arraignment in Carmel Town Court.
- Dielston Garcia De Matos Stefanis, 33, West Hartford, CT – Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument 2nd Degree (forged PA license plates); held for arraignment and later released.
- Jeffrey Gottsfeld, 50, Carmel, NY – Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 4th Degree; held for arraignment and later remanded to the county jail.
- Taylor Piguave Poveda, 30, Prospect, CT – Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 5th Degree (stolen NY license plates) and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 3rd Degree; issued multiple traffic summonses and released with an appearance ticket, scheduled to appear in Southeast Town Court.
- Raymundo Lopez, 40, New York, NY – False Impersonation; issued a traffic summons for open container and released with an appearance ticket returnable to Putnam Valley Town Court.
- Gabriel Young, 36, Yonkers, NY and Fabian Coke, 34, Bronx, NY – Criminal Possession of Counterfeit U.S. Currency (approximately $10,000); remanded to jail following arraignment due to prior felony convictions.
- Francisco Salgado, 55, Dingmans Ferry, PA – Petit Larceny; taken into custody after stealing power tools from a business and fleeing in a vehicle after being confronted by store loss prevention.
Three-Day Operation Summary:
- Traffic Stops: 849
- Traffic Tickets Issued: 273
- Vehicles Impounded: 31
- Felony/Misdemeanor Arrests: 45
- Fugitives Apprehended: 8
- Firearms Seized: 1
- Narcotics Seized: Over 3 kilograms
- Stolen Vehicles Recovered: 23 (estimated value $812,020)
This operation highlights the continued efforts of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office and its law enforcement partners to proactively address criminal activity and enhance public safety through coordinated enforcement initiatives. The Sheriff’s Office commends the great work of all agencies and personnel involved.
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, in coordination with the New York State Police and the Westchester/Putnam Real-Time Crime Center, conducted a three-day targeted enforcement operation aimed at identifying and apprehending individuals involved in auto theft, firearms trafficking, narcotics distribution, and other criminal activity through coordinated traffic enforcement, surveillance, and real-time intelligence sharing.
Members of the Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Conditions Unit, and Patrol Division conducted enforcement operations throughout the county utilizing real-time intelligence, license plate reader (LPR) technology, and coordinated patrol efforts along high-traffic corridors and areas of concern.
As a result of these efforts, the following individuals were arrested:
- Anthony Luca, 47, Patterson, NY – Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th Degree. He was turned over to Carmel PD on an active Assault warrant.
- Kristen Walsh, 41, Carmel, NY – Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree / Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree; released following arraignment in Carmel Town Court.
- Rayquan Cumberbatch, 39, Cortlandt, NY – Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument 2nd Degree (forged NY license plates); released following arraignment in Carmel Town Court.
- Dielston Garcia De Matos Stefanis, 33, West Hartford, CT – Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument 2nd Degree (forged PA license plates); held for arraignment and later released.
- Jeffrey Gottsfeld, 50, Carmel, NY – Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 4th Degree; held for arraignment and later remanded to the county jail.
- Taylor Piguave Poveda, 30, Prospect, CT – Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 5th Degree (stolen NY license plates) and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 3rd Degree; issued multiple traffic summonses and released with an appearance ticket, scheduled to appear in Southeast Town Court.
- Raymundo Lopez, 40, New York, NY – False Impersonation; issued a traffic summons for open container and released with an appearance ticket returnable to Putnam Valley Town Court.
- Gabriel Young, 36, Yonkers, NY and Fabian Coke, 34, Bronx, NY – Criminal Possession of Counterfeit U.S. Currency (approximately $10,000); remanded to jail following arraignment due to prior felony convictions.
- Francisco Salgado, 55, Dingmans Ferry, PA – Petit Larceny; taken into custody after stealing power tools from a business and fleeing in a vehicle after being confronted by store loss prevention.
Three-Day Operation Summary:
- Traffic Stops: 849
- Traffic Tickets Issued: 273
- Vehicles Impounded: 31
- Felony/Misdemeanor Arrests: 45
- Fugitives Apprehended: 8
- Firearms Seized: 1
- Narcotics Seized: Over 3 kilograms
- Stolen Vehicles Recovered: 23 (estimated value $812,020)
This operation highlights the continued efforts of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office and its law enforcement partners to proactively address criminal activity and enhance public safety through coordinated enforcement initiatives. The Sheriff’s Office commends the great work of all agencies and personnel involved.
