Newburgh Man Who Dropped Bag Of Cocaine While Being Arrested Faces Years Behind Bars

Orange County resident Raiquan Falls, age 27, of Newburgh, was found guilty on Friday, Aug. 11, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler....

August 15, 2023
12:20 AM

Orange County resident Raiquan Falls, age 27, of Newburgh, was found guilty on Friday, Aug. 11, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. Falls was remanded to the Orange County Jail without bail following the jury's verdict. As alleged at trial, on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022 Falls was arrested by members of the City of Newburgh Police Department on outstanding bench warrants. After Falls was handcuffed and walked to the patrol car, he dropped a bag of cocaine he had in his hand, which was seen on police body-worn camera footage, the DA's office said.

Kathy Reakes