Harrison police have made another arrest in connection with an ongoing narcotics investigation that launched in June and involved the death of two unidentified Harrison residents.
The Harrison Police Department arrested resident Kacey Torpey, 33, on July 13, following the arrests of Rachael Brissett, 17, of Harrison, and Alexandra Derose, 22, of Mamaroneck, on June 24.
Torpey was charged with the criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third-degree, a felony, and was arraigned in Harrison Town Court on July 14.
Police were able to obtain drugs, drug paraphernalia and large denominational U.S. currency following an executed search warrant of Torpey’s residence in Harrison. Investigators believe Torpey provided one of the Harrison victims with cocaine prior to his death last month. Police also believe that victim also purchased tainted heroin in the Bronx at around the same timeframe.
On June 26, the Police Department arrested prominent heroin dealer Jeffrey “Flee” McCaskill, 27, along with Diamond Samuels, 32, Deshaun Hardaway, 27, and Justice Sabina, 33, all residents of the Bronx, for conducting a drug deal on Halstead Avenue in Harrison.
Harrison Police Chief Anthony Marraccini said, “I think it’s imperative that we look to obtain treatment for people that suffer with horrible and devastating addictions.”
Marraccini said the department will continue with its investigation and anticipates further arrests. Torpey is being held at the Westchester County Jail with a bail set at $500,000 as of press time.
