Massachusetts man arrested for felony drug possession

East Fishkill, New York – On March 18, 2021, the New York State Police in Troop K arrested Jahart B. Moore, age 43, of North Adams, MA, for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 2^nd degree, a class A-II felony, and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3^rd degree with intent to sell, a class B felony.

At approximately 2:00 p.m. Troopers conducted a traffic stop of a 2014 BMW 335I for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law on the Taconic State Parkway in the town of East Fishkill.  Investigation discovered Moore was in possession of approximately 155.6 grams of cocaine.

Moore was arraigned before the town of East Fishkill court and remanded to the Dutchess County Jail without bail.