Police: Troy man had over 1,000 bags of heroin

By WNYT

Troy man faces drug charges

A 50-year-old Troy man is accused of possessing over a thousand bags of heroin as well as crack, cocaine and fentanyl. Troy Police searched the vehicle of Eric D. Fox in the area of 6th Avenue and Fulton Street on Tuesday at around 8:30 p.m. In addition to the heroin, he allegedly had several hundred grams of crack and powder cocaine and hundreds of pills containing fentanyl.

A 50-year-old Troy man is accused of possessing over 1,000 bags of heroin as well as cocaine and fentanyl.

Troy Police searched Eric D. Fox’s car in the area of 6th Avenue and Fulton Street on Tuesday evening. Besides heroin, he allegedly had several hundred grams of crack and powder cocaine and hundreds of pills containing fentanyl.

Fox was arrested and charged with three counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance-intent to sell and three counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance. He was arraigned in Troy City Court and sent to Rensselaer County Jail.

Anyone with information is asked to call Troy Police at 518-270-4421 or send an online tip.

Anyone in need of help with drug addiction can call the Rensselaer County Recovery Helpline at 1-833-467-3123.