On January 17, 2012 at approximately 6:35 pm the City of Newburgh Swat Team executed a search warrant on a first floor apartment of 105 West Parmenter Street in the City of Newburgh. The investigation was initiated by the City of Newburgh Narcotics Division after they received numerous complaints of narcotics activity. Police believe the apartment was used to supply drug users and low level dealers in the immediate area around the apartment.

Police seized 3 grams of crack cocaine and more than 14 grams of heroin from inside the apartment, as well as packaging material associated with heroin sales. Seven people were arrested inside the small apartment.

Mark Baxter, age 21, of Poughkeepsie

Harold Emge, age 63, of Monroe

Daquan Nugent, age 19, of Albany

Charles McDonald, age 30, of Newburgh

Yoland West, age 47, of Newburgh

Jerry Holmes, age 20 of Newburgh

Charlene Brown, age 29 of Newburgh

All were charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th degree, felonies, as well as Criminal Possession of Drug Paraphernalia in the 2^nd degree a Misdemeanor.

Holmes was charged with an additional count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 4^th degree after he was found in possession of approximately 10 more grams of crack cocaine.

Brown was also charged with Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the 5^th degree from an unrelated case.

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