A traffic stop in the town of Plattekill leads to the arrest of three individuals on weapons and drug charges.

On April 12, 2023, at approximately 6 p.m., State Troopers from the Troop F Community Stabilization Unit, (CSU) were patrolling Interstate 87 in the town of Plattekill, when they observed a 2010 BMW-528i traveling north in violation of numerous New York State Vehicle and Traffic Laws. Troopers stopped the vehicle and identified the operator as Ronny Mata, age 38 from Hollywood, Florida. While speaking to troopers, Mata advised them that he was in possession of Ecstasy (MDMA). Troopers removed the passengers from the vehicle and identified them as Naquon Tucker, age 43 from Troy, New York and Raul Pena-Barreto, age 37 from Bronx, NY. 
A search of the vehicle with the assistance K-9 Kell yielded over 2 kilograms of cocaine, 4 grams of MDMA, a loaded Smith and Wesson 9mm handgun and over $4,800.

Mata, Tucker, Pena-Barreto were all charged with the felonies:

Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 1^st degree

Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3^rd degree (Intent to Sell)

Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2^nd degree

Mata was additionally charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 4^th degree, a felony.

Tucker was additionally charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3^rd degree, a felony and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7^th degree a misdemeanor.

All three defendants were arraigned in Plattekill Town Court in front of Judge Maciocia and remanded to Ulster County Jail without bail.