Posted on: October 13, 2026 01:00 PM

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Flushing woman arrested on felony drug charges after thruway stop in rye

On October 8, 2026, members of New York State Police Troop T, SP New Rochelle and Troop K Bureau of Criminal Investigation arrested Alejandra Herrera, 36, of Flushing, N.Y., for felony criminal possession of a controlled substance, 3rd degree and felony criminal possession of a controlled substance, 3rd degree- intent to sell.

At approximately 10:30 p.m. on October 8, troopers conducted a traffic stop on the New York State Thruway (I-95) southbound in the city of Rye for a 2016 Nissan sedan in violation of vehicle and traffic laws. During the investigation, troopers located within the vehicle multiple plastic baggies containing approximately 21.5 grams of suspected cocaine.

From NYSP