On May 28 at approximately 5:18 p.m., State Police stopped a vehicle on I-87 for speeding. The passenger of the vehicle, Cesar R. Rivera Jr., 25, of New York City, was found to be in possession of cocaine and hashish. The driver, Kevin Ensuncho, 24, also of New York City, was found to be in possession of marijuana.
Ensuncho and Rivera were taken into custody, transported and processed at SP Highland.
Cesar R. Rivera Jr. was subsequently charged with:
- Fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class D felony (for the cocaine)
- Seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class A misdemeanor (for the hashish)
He was arraigned before the Town of Plattekill Court and posted $10,000 cash bail. He is scheduled to reappear June 3 at 2 p.m.
Kevin Ensuncho was subsequently charged with:
- Unlawful possession of marijuana, a violation
He was released on an appearance ticket returnable to the Town of Plattekill Court June 6 at 5 p.m.
At this time no PHOTO is available for Ensuncho.