Operation Clean Streets Nets the Arrest of Seven for Widespread Drug Sales

by Mindy Cohn

Seven Rockland County residents were arrested last week and charged with selling drugs throughout the region in the latest action in the Rockland County District Attorneys Office's ongoing drug enforcement operation.

Cocaine, fentanyl, and prescription pills were being sold by the gang throughout the Village of Spring Valley, the Town of Clarkstown, and the Town and Village of Haverstraw, according to the Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh, who announced the arrest on Thursday, October 26.

 The Operation Clean Streets investigation resulted in the arrests of - 

Edwin Salazar Ramirez, age 23, of Spring Valley, who was charged with two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance and two counts of criminal sale of a controlled substance.

Oscar Palencia Lopez, age 19, of Spring Valley, who was charged with three counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance and three counts of criminal sale of a controlled substance.

Carlos Valle Cazares, age 37, of Nanuet, who was charged with four counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance and four counts of criminal sale of a controlled substance.

Refar Maisonneuve, age 37, of Nanuet, who was charged with two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance and two counts of criminal sale of a controlled substance.

Rafael Olivo, age 59, of Stony Point, who was charged with two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance and two counts of criminal sale of a controlled substance.

Danielle Logan, age 38, of Congers, who was charged with two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance and two counts of criminal sale of a controlled substance.

James Valle, age 26, of Nyack, who was charged with four counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance and four counts of criminal sale of a controlled substance.

"Today's announcement of Operation Clean Streets underscores the unwavering dedication of numerous law enforcement agencies joining forces to rid our streets of dangerous narcotics," Walsh shared during a press conference. "Since assuming office in 2020, my directive to the RCDAO Drug Task Force has always been to aggressively collaborate with state and federal partners in hunting down and prosecuting those who spread poison among our residents."