Executive Summary
- Joint Operation: NY State Police and local Newburgh agencies executed a search warrant on Henry Avenue.
- Weapons Seized: Authorities recovered eight firearms, including an AR-style rifle, a shotgun, and handguns.
- Narcotics Recovered: The raid yielded quantities of fentanyl, cocaine, and crack cocaine.
- Suspect Charged: Lakeem L. Thompson, 27, was arrested and remanded to Orange County Jail on $20,000 bail.
A multi-agency law enforcement operation in the City of Newburgh resulted in the seizure of a significant cache of firearms and narcotics, according to New York State Police. Officers executed a search warrant at a residence on Henry Avenue, leading to the arrest of a local man on multiple felony charges.
The raid was conducted by the New York State Police Troop F Violent Gang Narcotics Enforcement Team and Community Stabilization Unit, in conjunction with the City of Newburgh Police Department and the Town of New Windsor Police Department. During the execution of the search warrant, investigators recovered a total of eight firearms. The inventory included four handguns, two rifles, one AR-style firearm, and a shotgun, along with assorted ammunition and magazines.
In addition to the weaponry, authorities seized approximately 28 grams of crack cocaine, 14 grams of cocaine, and 14 grams of fentanyl. Police also confiscated approximately $3,190 in U.S. currency. Following the search, police arrested 27-year-old Lakeem L. Thompson of Newburgh.
Thompson has been charged with criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, a Class C felony. He also faces two Class B felony charges: criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree and criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell. Following his arraignment in City of Newburgh Court, Thompson was remanded to the Orange County Jail on $20,000 bail.
Investigative Outlook
This operation underscores the continued focus of the Hudson Valley’s Community Stabilization Unit on dismantling networks involving both illegal firearms and narcotics. The recovery of high-power weaponry, including an AR-style firearm, alongside fentanyl—a major driver of the current opioid crisis—indicates a significant disruption to potential violent criminal activity in the area. It is important to note that all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
