Rockland County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Louis Falco announced the arrest of Michael Rose, 43, of New City, following a traffic stop that led to the discovery of a significant quantity of heroin.

According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies were on patrol when they observed Rose committing multiple New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law violations. After initiating a traffic stop, deputies developed probable cause to search the vehicle.

During the search, officers located a large Ziploc bag concealed behind the vehicle’s radio, containing approximately 5.26 ounces of heroin.

Rose was taken into custody without incident and charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Second Degree, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, and Criminal Use of Drug Paraphernalia.

He was arraigned in Town of Clarkstown Justice Court and released on his own recognizance. He is scheduled to return to court at a later date.

The Sheriff’s Office stated it remains committed to proactively targeting individuals involved in the sale and transportation of illegal narcotics throughout Rockland County.

All charges are allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.