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2 defendants in New Rochelle meth raid due in court Tuesday

Originally published: October 8, 2012 7:27 PM
Updated: October 9, 2012 6:52 PM
By TIMOTHY O'CONNOR  timothy.oconnor@cablevision.com

Jesus Villanueva, left, and Christopher Melendez were arraigned

Photo credit: Westchester County district attorney office | Jesus Villanueva, left, and Christopher Melendez were arraigned after they were arrested in a methamphetamine case. (Oct. 9, 2012)

Two defendants arrested as part of an investigation into the largest seizure of methamphetamine in New York State history are due in New Rochelle City Court on Tuesday.

The suspects, whom officials did not name, rented a room at a boardinghouse at 71 Church St., where the raid on Sunday took place. The two males were taken into custody on charges that they possessed 50 pounds of the powerful...

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