Cobleskill Police Arrest Man for Sale and Possession of Marihuana

COBLESKILL - Earlier this afternoon the Cobleskill Police Department announced the arrest of Terrance K. Phinney, 23, of Newburgh, New York following a joint investigation with the New York State Police Community Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET).

During an on-going investigation by local and state authorities, it was learned that Phinney was allegedly involved in the sale and possession of marihuana. On Wednesday morning at 10:00 am members of the Cobleskill Police Department and CNET executed a search warrant at Mr. Phinney's residence on MacArthur Avenue. 

Based on the search warrant execution, law enforcement seized over a quarter pound of processed marihuana; a quantity of edible food productions containing marihuana; a quantity of Ecstasy: prescription medication; drug paraphernalia such as pipes, bongs, plastic bags packing, a digital scale and $735.00 in currency. 

Phinney was arraigned in the Town of Cobleskill Court and charged with 2 counts of Criminal Sale of Marihuana in the Third Degree; 1 count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree; 1 count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree; and, 1 count of Criminal Possession of Marihuana in the 4th Degree.

Anyone with further information regarding this incident, or with any information on drug activity in the Cobleskill community, is urged to contact Sgt. Rich Bialkowski at 518-234-2923. Any information provided will be kept confidential.