Valatie, NY (WRGB) — On July 7, 2025, a coordinated effort by the New York State Police Troop K Violent Gang and Narcotics Enforcement Team (VGNET) led to the arrest of two men on weapons charges following a traffic stop on U.S. Route 9 in the village of Valatie.
Authorities received credible information that 22-year-old Brandon Anderson-Maldonado, of Nassau, New York, was in possession of a firearm and was the subject of an active warrant issued by Albany County. The operation involved the Troop K Community Stabilization Unit (CSU), New York State Police Aviation Unit, and the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office.
During the stop, State Police K9 Vinn alerted officers to the presence of narcotics, prompting a search of the vehicle. Investigators recovered a loaded semi-automatic pistol belonging to Anderson-Maldonado. Other firearms, including two semi-automatic pistol with ammunition were found in the possession of 22-year-old Jason Battaglia of Clifton Park, New York…