A Port Jervis man will spend four years behind bars for possessing cocaine with intent to sell, according to court documents. Police executed a search warrant at Marcus Henderson's home in February, finding cocaine, scales, packaging materials, and cash, authorities said. Henderson admitted to possessing the cocaine with intent to sell during plea proceedings.
A Pine Island man died in a barn fire Tuesday on Amity Road, Warwick police said. The barn became fully engulfed in flames, and emergency crews found the 47-year-old victim suffering from severe burns. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives are investigating the cause of the fire.
A faulty engine part is being blamed for a private plane crash last year in Yorktown, according to a report by the National Transportation Safety Board. The pilot was flying a single-engine Cessna from Westchester County Airport to Orange County Airport when he lost power while climbing to cruise altitude, the report said. The Tuckahoe resident attempted to fly back to Westchester, but instead made a hard landing at Shrub Oak International School. The pilot sustained minor injuries.
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