North East man held on fentanyl, cocaine charges

NORTH EAST — A Dutchess County Deputy Sheriff conducted a traffic stop on May 4 related to a minor traffic infraction that led to the arrest of a North East man on drug charges involvingquantities of fentanyl and cocaine.

Michael Jarvis, 49, of Cooper Road in the Town of North East, was charged with two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance, 3rd Degree, intent to sell, a class B Felony, and one count of criminal possession of a controlled substance, third degree, (weight), a class B Felony.

The arrest of Jarvis followed an investigation begun by theDutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force after information was obtained from the community aboutalleged significant drug activity in the area of Cooper Road.

Drug Task Force Agents provided intelligence to the Dutchess Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau regarding a specific area on Cooper Road and requested traffic enforcement in that area and surrounding areas to identify the person or persons involved.

Deputies allegedly found Jarvis in possession of over 150 bags of fentanyl and more than an ounce of crack cocaine.Photo provided

Deputy Sheriff Dylan Merritt conducted the May 4 traffic stop of a vehicle for minor traffic infractions.While conducting an investigation, the deputy allegedly found Jarvis to be in possession of more than 150 bags of fentanyl packaged for sale as well as over an ounce of crack cocaine packaged and ready for sale.

Drug Task Force Agents responded to the scene to assist in the investigation.

Jarvis was arraigned in the Town of North East Court and remanded to the Dutchess County Jail.

If anyone has information regarding this case or about any other individuals selling drugs in Dutchess County, you are urged to contact the Drug Task Force confidential tip line at 845-463-6040 or by emailing your tips to Drugtaskforcetips@gmail.com.