Bronx Man Arrested in Hudson Valley on Drug Charges

Police say a Bronx man was caught trying to sell cocaine, oxycodone and marijuana in Orange County.

New York State Police from Monroe arrested 25-year-old Jason A Salce on charges of criminal possession of a controlled substance with the intent to sell, fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of marijuana.

State Police say Salce was pulled over for a traffic violation on State Route 17 in Monroe. Police allege that Salce was in possession of cocaine that was packaged for sale, oxycodone, and marijuana.

Salce was processed at SP Monroe and arraigned in the Town of Monroe Court and was remanded to the Orange County Jail in lieu of $5,000 cash and $15,000 bond. He is to return at a later date.