Four arrested after Hudson Falls drug raids - Glens Falls Post-Star

HUDSON FALLS -- Four people were arrested Friday night after police raided two apartments in connection with crack cocaine sales in the village, officials said.

Hudson Falls Police searched 21 Baker St., Apt. 1 and 121 Main St., Apt. 7 in coordinated raids that led to the seizure of crack cocaine and nearly $1,500 in cash, said Hudson Falls Police Detective Scott Gillis.

Officers received search warrants after an alleged sale of crack Friday night at the Main Street apartment, Gillis said.

Charged with felony counts of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and criminal possession of a controlled substance at that home was Nancy Marin, 48, of Brooklyn, Hudson Falls Police Sgt. Scott Moulthrop said. Gillis said $1,500 was seized from Marin.

Police also searched the Baker Street apartment and seized 4 grams of crack that was packaged for sale, Gillis said.

Christopher Martinez, 22, of Troy was charged with a felony count of criminal possession of a controlled substance, Moulthrop said.

Michael Gilliard, 44, of Hudson Falls was arrested on a parole violation warrant, while the woman who rented the apartment, Elizabeth A. Basso, 53, was charged with a felony count of criminal nuisance, Moulthrop said.

Basso was accused of allowing drug activity to take place at her home.

Gilliard, Martinez and Marin were all sent to Washington County Jail, while Basso was taken to Glens Falls Hospital for treatment of a medical condition.

Gillis said police agencies in the region have been increasingly working together as drug activity seems to be on the increase.

"If you're dealing drugs in our area right now, it's not whether you're going to get arrested, it's when you're going to get arrested," Gillis said. "Everyone is sharing information and working very well together."