Parolees Arrested in New York, Maryland Drug Busts

In recent drug enforcement operations, authorities arrested two parolees in separate incidents. In Poughkeepsie, police took 31-year-old Harold Bruno, a wanted parole absconder and two-time convicted felon, into custody on felony drug possession charges after finding narcotics during his arrest. In Frederick County, Maryland, 38-year-old Thomas Smallwood, on supervision for a past armed robbery conviction, was arrested when deputies discovered over 45 pounds of suspected fentanyl and cocaine during a traffic stop. Both men are being held in custody and face multiple felony charges. Law enforcement officials emphasize these arrests as part of ongoing efforts to address drug-related crime and community safety. The incidents underscore authorities' commitment to combating local narcotics trafficking.