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State Police Arrest Flushing Man Following Malta Traffic Stop

Written by Saratoga TODAY on . Posted in News.

K9 Officer Mike found a half pound of cocaine during a Malta traffic stop ( Courtesy of New York State Police)

On March 14, 2026, State Police assigned to the Troop G Community Stabilization Unit arrested Jonathan P. Rivera, 37, of Flushing, NY, for:

• Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st, a class “A” felony

• Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd, a class “B” felony

• Two counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a class “A” misdemeanor

• Vehicle and traffic law violations

On March 15, 2026, troopers stopped a vehicle on I-87 in Malta for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Rivera was identified as the driver. Two children under the age of 16 and an adult passenger were also located in the vehicle at the time. With the assistance of K9 Mike and his handler, more than half a pound of a packaged substance which later field-tested positive for containing cocaine was located in the vehicle and seized. The felony weight narcotics were located within reach of the two children who were seated in the back of the vehicle. The children and adult passengers were released without charges from the scene.

Rivera was arrested at the scene and transported to SP Saratoga for processing. He was arraigned at the Malta Town Court, where he was remanded to the Saratoga County Correctional Facility without bail. 

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