Two Arrested in South Nyack for Carrying Gun, Marijuana

Two Virginia residents were arrested in South Nyack yesterday when police discovered a loaded gun and marijuana in their vehicle.

Loren Mitchell, a 47-year-old resident of Montross, Virginia, was travelling north on I-87 through South Nyack with his passenger, Jennifer Kroft, a 32-year-old resident of King George, Virginia.

State Police troopers based in Tarrytown initially pulled Mitchell over for traffic violations at approximately 10:30 a.m. The troopers—with the help of a K-9 unit—consequently found marijuana and a loaded .38 caliber revolver in the vehicle.

Both Mitchell and Kroft were arrested and charged with criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, a felony, and unlawful possession of marijuana. Mitchell was also charged with driving while impaired by drugs, a misdemeanor.

The two were arraigned in South Nyack Court and sent to Rockland County Jail with $40,000 bail.

Correction: This piece incorrectly stated Sleepy Hollow-Tarrytown police made the arrest. State Police based in Tarrytown made the arrest; the error has been corrected.