Traffic stop leads to felony drug charges

TOWN OF ULSTER – A traffic stop on Colonel Chandler Drive in the Town of Ulster led to charges of drug possession against a woman.
Ulster County Sheriff’s deputies stopped Jeanine Barker, 61, of Kingston at 9:50 p.m. on Monday and recovered several bags of crack cocaine in her car.
Barker was charged with two felony counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance and several traffic violations and sent to the Ulster County Jail in lieu of $10,000 cash bail or $25,000 bond.

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.