NEW CITY – Authorities in Rockland County executed search warrants at seven locations on Tuesday in connection with a year-long investigation into illegal sales of cannabis products.
Warrants were executed at two smoke shops in Clarkstown, two in Orangetown and one in Suffern. Other search warrants were executed at a business and a private residence in Clarkstown.
“What started as an investigation into allegations of local businesses selling cannabis products without proper licenses, including to minors, evolved into something larger. Our investigation found that these individuals fleeced the government of thousands of dollars in tax dollars – a scheme they then allegedly tried to disguise,” said Erin Keegan, Homeland Security Investigations acting special agent in charge.
“These alleged crimes have large impacts on the region, and we are committed to securing justice on behalf of the Hudson Valley community.”
Agencies involved in the investigation included the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office, Homeland Security Investigations, State Tax and Finance, State Office of Cannabis Management, and police departments in Clarkstown, Orangetown and Suffern.
