3 Arrested In Orange County after Nearly 200 Grams of Crack Cocaine Found, Police say

Three people are behind bars after they were allegedly found with nearly 200 grams of crack cocaine.

On Saturday just before 6 p.m., City of Newburgh Police responded to a home on First Street for reports of someone threatening others with a gun.

As arriving officers were searching the area they found man who matched the description in the doorway of the home. 47-year-old Nathaniel Burden of the City of Newburgh charged with menacing, a misdemeanor.

As authorities continued to search the area, 198.5 grams of crack cocaine was discovered, police say. 37-year-old Darci Hill and 45-year-old Connie Boykin Jr. were both arrested for second-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, felonies.

All three are being held pending arraignment in City of Newburgh Court.

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