Niskayuna man caught with over 3 pounds of cocaine during taconic parkway stop

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — A traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway led to the arrest of a Niskayuna man after State Police discovered more than three pounds of cocaine hidden in his vehicle, authorities said Monday.

According to the New York State Police, members of Troop K’s Community Stabilization Unit pulled over a Ford sedan on June 30 for a traffic violation. The driver, identified as Tamar W. Knight, 41, was the sole occupant of the vehicle.

A State Police K9 named Wild conducted an exterior sniff of the car and alerted to the presence of narcotics. A subsequent search uncovered approximately 1,436 grams of cocaine concealed in the trunk.

Key Points

Tamar W. Knight, 41, of Niskayuna, NY, arrested after traffic stop on Taconic Parkway
Police recovered 1,436 grams of cocaine from the vehicle’s trunk
Knight attempted to flee on foot but was quickly apprehended

During the search, Knight attempted to flee on foot but was immediately apprehended and taken into custody without further incident.

He was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 1st Degree (Class A-I felony), Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree with intent to sell (Class B felony), and Obstruction of Governmental Administration (Class A misdemeanor).

Knight was remanded to the Dutchess County Jail without bail.

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