On May 26, the Rye Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit arrested Rye resident, 28-year-old Anthony Forgione, who was in possession of six glassine bags containing a substance suspected to be cocaine. The accused was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3^rd degree with intent to sell, a Class B Felony. He was processed, arraigned, and held on $10,000 bail.

Public Safety Commissioner Michael Corcoran stated, “This arrest is the result of outstanding investigative work, spanning several weeks, by our Special Investigations Unit.” The unit’s primary mission is narcotics enforcement.