NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (August 15, 2026) — A New Rochelle man was arraigned on two felony drug charges Thursday in New Rochelle City Court and released on his own recognizance, according to court records.
Darryl Brooks, born in 1990, appeared before Judge Michelle Bernstein for his first appearance on charges stemming from an August 12, 2026, arrest by the MTA Police Department, court records show.
Brooks faces two felony counts under Penal Law 220.16, both charging third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. The top charge alleges possession of a stimulant, while the second felony count alleges possession of a narcotic drug — identified in court records as crack — with intent to sell.
He also faces three misdemeanor charges: second-degree obstructing governmental administration, second-degree criminal use of drug paraphernalia involving marijuana, and resisting arrest, according to the records.
Brooks was arraigned and pled not guilty to all charges. He was released on his own recognizance, court records show.
Brooks is represented by the Legal Aid Society of Westchester County, a public defender. The case is being prosecuted by the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office in New Rochelle.
A further proceeding is scheduled for September 3, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in New Rochelle City Court, with a judge yet to be assigned, according to court records.
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