State Police Arrest Somers Man on Probation with “Illegal Pharmacy”

 On March 1, 2022, the New York State Police in conjunction with the Westchester County Department of Probation arrested Vincenzo Fidanza, age 40, of Somers, for two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 2nd degree, a class A-II felony, two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd degree, a class B felony, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 4th degree, a class C felony, two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 5th degree, Criminal Possession of Cannabis in the 1st degree, all class D felonies, Criminal Possession of Cannabis in the 3rd degree, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon, both class A misdemeanors.

Subsequent to an investigation with the Westchester County Department of Probation, Vincenzo Fidanza was found to possess approximately 21.5 lbs. of marijuana, 2.7 lbs. of Psilocybin mushrooms, 246.9 grams of THC oil, 101 grams of marijuana wax, 1516.2 grams of amphetamines, 552.2 grams of alprazolam, 2.4 grams of cocaine, and 11 grams of oxycodone.  Fidanza also possessed one Romarm SA/CUGIR AK-47, one Eagle Arms Eagle-15, and one 12-gauge Mossberg shotgun in violation of his terms of probation.

Fidanza was arraigned before the Honorable Judge McDermott of the town of Somers Court and remanded to the Westchester County Jail without bail.  He is scheduled to reappear on March 7, 2022, at 5:00 p.m.