Clarkstown Police Arrest 3 In Drug Raid On Nanuet House

NANUET, NY — Clarkstown police raided a house in Nanuet Thursday afternoon after an investigation into narcotics trafficking. Police said their search warrant resulted in three arrests and the seizure of a loaded AR-15 style assault weapon, crack cocaine, a counterfeit $100.00 bill and drug paraphernalia.

Three people were arrested and processed at Clarkstown Police headquarters. They were identified as Jenna Mazzella, 27, Anderson Jean, 36, and Richard Carpentieri (Knieriem), 34.

All are Nanuet residents, police said.

Mazzella and Carpentieri were charged with criminal possession of forged instrument 1st (felony), criminal possession weapon (assault) 3rd (felony), criminal possession weapon (previous conviction) 3rd (felony) and criminal possession weapon 4th (misdemeanor).

Jean was charged with 2 counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance (intent sell) 3rd (felony) and criminal use of drug paraphernalia 2nd (misdemeanor).

They were arraigned in Clarkstown Justice Court. Jean was denied bail due to previous felony convictions.

Mazzella and Carpentieri (Knieriem) had bail set at $1,000.

All three suspects were transported to the Rockland County Jail. They return to Clarkstown Justice Court on Monday.

The search warrant for 34 Church St. was a result of an investigation conducted by the Clarkstown Police Department Street Crime Unit after several complaints were received about drug sales taking place there, police said.