Port Jervis cocaine conviction, barn fire death, plane crash cause revealed

A Port Jervis man will spend four years behind bars for possessing cocaine with intent to sell, according to court documents. Police executed a search warrant at Marcus Henderson’s home in February and found cocaine, scales, packaging materials and cash, authorities said. Henderson admitted to possessing the cocaine with intent to sell during plea proceedings.

A Pine Island man died Tuesday in a barn fire on Amity Road, Warwick police said. The barn was fully engulfed in flames and emergency responders found the 47-year-old victim with severe burns. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives are investigating the cause of the fire.

A faulty engine part is being blamed for a private plane crash in Yorktown last year, according to a report from the National Transportation Safety Board. The pilot was flying a single-engine Cessna from Westchester County Airport to Orange County Airport when he lost power while climbing to cruising altitude, the report said. The Tuckahoe resident attempted to fly back to Westchester but instead made a hard landing at Shrub Oak International School. The pilot suffered minor injuries.

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