Brooklyn man arrested for promoting prison contraband

FISHKILL – A 32-year-old
Brooklyn man has been arrested and charged with promoting prison contraband
as a felony.

State Police said an investigation revealed that on June 5, 2017, John
Hayes was in possession of an improvised weapon while he was incarcerated
at Downstate Correctional Facility.

He was arraigned and remained in the custody of the state Department of
Corrections and Community Supervision.