Jason Musillo, 27, of Woodstock Road, was arrested Thursday after a car chase with police ended in a crash.Members of the Ulster Regional Gang Enforcement Narcotics Team had attempted to take Musillo into custody in the area of Linderman Avenue and Burgevin Street, where he allegedly was going to conduct a heroin transaction.
When confronted, Musillo allegedly fled in a green Volkswagen Golf at high speed. Police said he drove through several lawns causing damage and endangering residents.
The car became airborne after it traveled over an embankment in the area of Pearl Street and Ringtop Road and struck several trees, coming to a stop, police said. Musillo was arrested, after allegedly resisting, and being found in possession of heroin.He was taken to Benedictine Hospital for treatment and then taken to Kingston Police Headquarters and charged with first-degree reckless endangerment, a felony.
Musillo was then taken to Town of Ulster Police Headquarters and charged with tampering with physical evidence, a felony, and resisting arrest, seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, misdemeanors. He was also charged with other vehicle and traffic law violations.Musillo was arraigned in Kingston City Court. He was sent to Ulster County Jail on $10,000 bail or $20,000 bond for the Kingston charges and $10,000 bail and $20,000 bond on the Town of Ulster charges. Police said Musillo was arrested by the team in March and was out on $25,000 bail when he was rearrested.
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