Gang member arrested for drug possession

ELLENVILLE – The URGENT task force has arrested a Maybrook man, known to be a member of the Bloods street gang, on drug charges.

The officers, assigned to Operation Impact, arrested Matthew Pinckney, 23, of Homestead Avenue in Maybrook. He was arrested after he was observed along with others involved in drug activity.

Pinckney was found to be in possession of Ecstasy and marijuana. He was charged with possession of drugs in the seventh degree and possession of marijuana.

Pinckney was arraigned and remanded to the Ulster County Jail in lieu of $1,000 cash bail.

Several other people were detains, questioned and released at the scene.