Woman arrested trying to smuggle needle into Ulster Jail

KINGSTON – Detectives from the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Wappingers Falls woman on a felony charge of promoting prison contraband.
On Saturday, April 16, Nicole Mastro, 19, was brought to the Ulster County
Jail on an unrelated charge and when searched, was found to have a hypodermic
needle hidden inside her body.
She was charged and will appear in Kingston City Court on the new charge at a later date.

Hank Gross

Hank Gross is the founder of Mid-Hudson News and a veteran journalist with over five decades of experience covering the Hudson Valley. A graduate of SUNY Oneonta, where he began his career in broadcasting, Hank has worked across radio, TV, and print media since 1970. His work has earned him numerous accolades, including an Associated Press “Best Newscast” award and recognition as a “Pillar of the Community” by the Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Center. He lives in Middletown with his wife, Virginia.