Accused of selling fentanyl, cocaine

A Dutchess County task force arrested a Beacon man on Thursday (Oct. 17) on charges that he sold fentanyl and cocaine from his Beekman Street home.

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Cintron and the items police said they seized from his Beekman Street home

The Drug Task Force of the District Attorney’s Office said agents arrested George Cintron, 37, near his home before executing a search warrant. They said they found more than 16 ounces of cocaine, fentanyl and ecstasy and an illegal “ghost” handgun.

Cintron was charged with felony criminal possession of a controlled substance and felony criminal possession of a firearm. He was held by the City of Beacon Police Department pending his arraignment on Friday.

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Gregg Zuman

Approximately 50 well-armed law enforcement agents and motor vehicles from various city and county (and other?) government gathered on Beekman Street to arrest this man. The county SWAT team in camouflage showed up at the municipal building for to add its firepower. The sheer show of force here was stunning.

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