Posted on: September 28, 2026 10:00 AM

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Three arrested after stolen loaded handgun recovered during traffic stop

On September 11, 2026, at approximately 9:46 p.m., New York State Police in East Fishkill conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling eastbound on Interstate 84 in the Town of Southeast for violations of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law.

The operator of the vehicle was identified as Chaz W. Townes-Haines, 29, of Middletown, New York. The passengers were identified as Dominick R. Bledsoe, 35, of Middletown, New York, and Raven Cherry, 32, of Poughkeepsie, New York.

During the investigation, State Police K-9 Jet conducted an exterior scan of the vehicle and alerted to the presence of narcotics. A subsequent probable cause search of the vehicle revealed a stolen, loaded Taurus Brazil G2C 9mm handgun.

Townes-Haines, Bledsoe, and Cherry were arrested and charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree: Loaded Firearm, a class C felony, and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fourth Degree: Firearm, a class E felony.

On September 12, 2026, all three were arraigned before the Town of Southeast Court.

From NYSP