On Thursday, Aug. 18, members of the Saratoga Springs Police Department's Special Investigations Unit completed a narcotics investigation into a dorm residence on New York Racing Association property (NYRA) at Saratoga.
The investigation resulted in the arrest of two people for possessing a large quantity of narcotics. Jose Hidalgo, age 59, and Guadalupe Montesdecoa-Aguilar, age 36, were arrested for the following charges:
Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance second degree, Possession of 4 ounces or more. Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the second degree is an AII Felony
Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the third degree, Possession with Intent to Sell. Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the third degree is a B Felony.
Daily Racing Form reported both men were grooms who worked for trainer Charlton Baker.
It is alleged that both men were in possession of over 200 grams of cocaine while working on NYRA property. Hidalgo and Montesdecoa-Aguilar were arraigned in Saratoga Springs City Court and held without bail due to the severity of the charges, and remanded to the custody of the Saratoga County Sheriff until further court proceedings.
The Saratoga Springs Police Department was assisted with this investigation by the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office, and NYRA Security.
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