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2 Arrested With Felony Weight Crack Cocaine In Poughkeepsie: Police 2 Arrested With Felony Weight Crack Cocaine In Poughkeepsie: Police
2 Arrested With Felony Weight Crack Cocaine In Poughkeepsie: Police Two people were arrested after police said they were caught with a large amount of crack cocaine in Dutchess County. The incident happened in Poughkeepsie on Thursday, Aug. 14, around 1 p.m., when Poughkeepsie detectives and officers saw suspicious activity near 17 Rose St., according to the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department. During a field interview, officers identified the suspects as 28-year-old Takeisha Smith and 31-year-old Donques Derello-Johnson. Investigators said both were found to have a quantity of felony weight crack cocaine.  Smith and Derello-Johnson were each charg…
Man Caught With Crack Cocaine, Nearly $28K In Cash On Taconic In Pleasant Valley: NYSP Man Caught With Crack Cocaine, Nearly $28K In Cash On Taconic In Pleasant Valley: NYSP
Man Caught With Crack Cocaine, Nearly $28K In Cash On Taconic In Pleasant Valley: Nysp A Vermont man was arrested on drug charges after police say a traffic stop in Dutchess County led to the discovery of crack cocaine and nearly $28,000 in cash.  The arrest happened around 9:18 p.m. on Sunday, August 3, when troopers pulled over a Chevrolet Impala traveling north on the Taconic State Parkway in the town of Pleasant Valley for multiple vehicle and traffic law violations, New York State Police announced on Monday, Aug. 3. During the stop, K9 Jet conducted a sniff around the outside of the vehicle and alerted troopers to the possible presence of narcotics, police said.&nbs…
Man Found Zip-Tied At LaGrange Store: Trio Charged With Kidnapping, Police Say Man Found Zip-Tied At LaGrange Store: Trio Charged With Kidnapping, Police Say
Man Found Zip-Tied At LaGrange Store: Trio Charged With Kidnapping, Police Say Three men are facing felony kidnapping charges following a disturbing incident at a Dutchess County cigar shop that left a man bound with zip ties and injured, police said. The incident began at around 2:35 a.m. on Thursday, July 24, when police responded to The Ambassador Cigar Shop at 1214 Route 55 in LaGrange, after Dutchess County 911 received a report of a disturbance, New York State Police announced on Friday, July 25.  When officers arrived, they found a 31-year-old man with visible facial injuries and his hands restrained with zip ties, police said. Also present were three othe…
Shooting At Crowded Park Leads To Duo's Arrest In Poughkeepsie, Police Say Shooting At Crowded Park Leads To Duo's Arrest In Poughkeepsie, Police Say
Shooting At Crowded Park Leads To Duo's Arrest In Poughkeepsie, Police Say Two men were arrested and two guns were recovered after a shooting in a crowded Dutchess County park left one person injured, police said.  The incident began in Poughkeepsie on Sunday, July 20, at around 7 p.m., when officers responded to multiple 911 calls reporting gunfire at Hulme Park on Market Street, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department announced on Monday, July 21.  Officers arrived to find a 37-year-old Orange County man from Newburgh with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.  Officers quickly got suspect descriptions and began searching the area. Within minu…
Fentanyl, Firepower, Pills: Dealer Taken Down In SWAT Raid In Wappinger, DA Says Fentanyl, Firepower, Pills: Dealer Taken Down In SWAT Raid In Wappinger, DA Says
Fentanyl, Firepower, Pills: Dealer Taken Down In SWAT Raid In Wappinger, DA Says A 29-year-old man is behind bars without bail after operating a dangerous drug ring across multiple Dutchess County communities, dealing fentanyl, cocaine, and prescription pills from his home, officials said.   Former Bronx resident Alfonso Perez, 29, was arrested on Monday, May 19, following a coordinated raid at his residence on Dugan Lane in Wappinger, the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force announced on Thursday, May 22.  The arrest followed a multi-week investigation into narcotics trafficking in Wappinger, East Fishkill,  Beacon, and surroun…
Back-To-Back Robberies Of Store, Victim In Red Hook: Suspect Caught, Police Say Back-To-Back Robberies Of Store, Victim In Red Hook: Suspect Caught, Police Say
Back-To-Back Robberies Of Store, Victim In Red Hook: Suspect Caught, Police Say A Dutchess County village was shaken after two robberies were allegedly committed within minutes of each other by the same Ulster County man, police said. The incidents unfolded on Wednesday, May 21 around 7:20 a.m., when troopers responded to a reported robbery in the parking lot of the Stewart’s Shop located at 7558 North Broadway in the Village of Red Hook, New York State Police announced. Troopers arrived quickly and located the suspect, later identified as 61-year-old John E. Pagan, of Kingston, nearby in the village. He was taken into custody without incident, police said.  …
BMW Busted On Taconic: Over 1K Grams Of Cocaine Found In Clinton Traffic Stop, Police Say BMW Busted On Taconic: Over 1K Grams Of Cocaine Found In Clinton Traffic Stop, Police Say
BMW Busted On Taconic: Over 1K Grams Of Cocaine Found In Clinton Traffic Stop, Police Say Two Capital Region men are behind bars after police say they were caught with more than a kilogram of cocaine during a traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County. The stop happened on Thursday, May 1, in the town of Clinton, when troopers pulled over a 2022 BMW sedan for vehicle and traffic violations, New York State Police announced on Friday, May 2.  Investigators said they found about 1,176 grams of cocaine inside the car. The driver, 43-year-old James E. Brown of Rensselaer, and the passenger, 23-year-old Jyquez K. Grant of Voorheesville, were both arrested, poli…
Drive-By Shooting Death: Fourth Suspect Caught Years After Beacon Murder, Police Say Drive-By Shooting Death: Fourth Suspect Caught Years After Beacon Murder, Police Say
Drive-By Shooting Death: Fourth Suspect Caught Years After Beacon Murder, Police Say Nearly three years after a man was gunned down in a Dutchess County housing complex, police have arrested a fourth suspect who they allege was the mastermind behind the killing.   On Tuesday, March 25, Beacon Police, with assistance from the Dutchess County Drug Task Force and the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Drone Unit, arrested Jarrell Brown, 32, of Beacon, in connection with the 2022 drive-by murder of Lionel Pittman, Police Chief Thomas Figlia announced on Wednesday, March 26. Brown was taken into custody on an arrest warrant charging him with first-degree murder (contract…
Best Western Hotel Drug Raid: Suspected Dealer Caught In LaGrange, Police Say Best Western Hotel Drug Raid: Suspected Dealer Caught In LaGrange, Police Say
Best Western Hotel Drug Raid: Suspected Dealer Caught In LaGrange, Police Say A suspected drug dealer was apprehended at a Best Western hotel in Dutchess County after an undercover investigation into fentanyl and cocaine sales, authorities announced. Joseph A. Adams, age 42, was arrested on Wednesday morning, March 12 in connection with an investigation into drug sales in the Poughkeepsie area, the Dutchess County DA's Office Drug Task Force announced.  According to officials, Task Force Agents had been purchasing fentanyl and cocaine from Adams at multiple locations throughout Dutchess County. Based on their findings, they obtained a search warrant for a r…
McDonald's Arrest: Suspicious Homeless Man Caught With Ghost Gun In Hyde Park, Police Say McDonald's Arrest: Suspicious Homeless Man Caught With Ghost Gun In Hyde Park, Police Say
McDonald's Arrest: Suspicious Homeless Man Caught With Ghost Gun In Hyde Park, Police Say A man with an active arrest warrant was taken into custody at a McDonald's in Dutchess County, where police say they found him carrying a loaded ghost gun, high-capacity magazines, and knives.  The incident happened on Sunday, March 9, at the McDonald's restaurant in Hyde Park at 4258 Albany Post Rd. (Route 9), when officers responded to a suspicious person report at around 3:30 p.m., according to the Town of Hyde Park Police Department.  When officers arrived, they found 37-year-old Theodore T. Lutz Jr., a homeless man, and began questioning him, police said. During the conversa…
Over 1 Kilo of Cocaine Seized After Traffic Stop: 2 Poughkeepsie Residents Nabbed, Police Say Over 1 Kilo of Cocaine Seized After Traffic Stop: 2 Poughkeepsie Residents Nabbed, Police Say
Over 1 Kilo of Cocaine Seized After Traffic Stop: 2 Poughkeepsie Residents Nabbed, Police Say A routine traffic stop in Dutchess County led to the discovery of a significant amount of cocaine and the arrests of two suspects, police announced.  The incident happened on Tuesday, Jan. 21, when state troopers pulled over a 2012 Dodge Charger on Route 55 in the Town of LaGrange for failing to come to a complete stop at a stop sign, New York State Police announced on Thursday, Jan. 23. During their investigation, troopers discovered approximately 1.22 kilograms of cocaine inside the vehicle, authorities said. The vehicle’s occupants, Poughkeepsie residents Arturo Bonilla, age 25, an…
Poughkeepsie Quadruple Shooting Investigation Leads To 2 More Arrests: Police Poughkeepsie Quadruple Shooting Investigation Leads To 2 More Arrests: Police
Poughkeepsie Quadruple Shooting Investigation Leads To 2 More Arrests: Police The City of Poughkeepsie Police Department has announced additional arrests in the ongoing investigation into a Friday, July 5, 2024, quadruple shooting on Main Street.  According to Det. Lt. Sean McCarthy, after an extensive investigation led by the Detective Division’s Neighborhood Recovery Unit, two individuals now face multiple charges related to the violent attack. The investigation initially resulted in the arrest of Jaimez Freeman on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, who was charged with one count of attempted murder. However, on Thursday, Jan. 16, police charged Glendale Wright, 18, and S…
Dealer Selling Near Entrance To Pawling Schools Busted By Drug Task Force: Police Dealer Selling Near Entrance To Pawling Schools Busted By Drug Task Force: Police
Dealer Selling Near Entrance To Pawling Schools Busted By Drug Task Force: Police An alleged drug dealer was busted at his home steps away from two schools selling fentanyl and crystal meth in the region. Dutchess County resident William Frenza, age 59, of Pawling, was charged on Wednesday, Nov. 6, during a warrant search of his home by the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force. According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the Task Force agents had been working on an investigation into the sale of methamphetamine, also known as “crystal meth,” fentanyl, and other dangerous drugs in the town of Pawling for a significant amount of time.  Harri…
Man Attempts To Set Fire To Beacon Deli With Customers, Employees Inside: Police Man Attempts To Set Fire To Beacon Deli With Customers, Employees Inside: Police
Man Attempts To Set Fire To Beacon Deli With Customers, Employees Inside: Police A former deli employee in the region was nabbed for allegedly attempting to light a business on fire with employees and customers inside. The incident occurred in Dutchess County on Wednesday, Nov. 6, at the Main Street Deli & Grocery at 390 Main St. in Beacon. According to Beacon Police Chief Thomas Figlia, after arriving on the scene, officers identified Westchester resident Shane Williams, age 39, of Peekskill, as the suspect. The chief said a former employee, Willams, had poured lighter fluid on the building and attempted to ignite it with customers and employees inside. Figlia sa…
Poughkeepsie Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Young Child For Years Poughkeepsie Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Young Child For Years
Poughkeepsie Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Young Child For Years A Hudson Valley man has been remanded to jail in connection with an ongoing sexual abuse investigation. Dutchess County resident Michael Tyndale, age 52, of Poughkeepsie, was charged on Thursday, Sept. 19, in Poughkeepsie. According to Poughkeepsie Police, Tyndale allegedly sexually abused a victim beginning at the age of 10 for four years. Tyndale was charged with predatory sexual assault and remanded to the Dutchess County Jail. The investigation continues. Detectives were assisted by the team at the Child Advocacy Center.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice fo…
Millbrook Man Accused Of Smothering His 17-Year-Old Sister To Death Millbrook Man Accused Of Smothering His 17-Year-Old Sister To Death
Millbrook Man Accused Of Smothering His 17-Year-Old Sister To Death A 32-year-old Hudson Valley man has been charged with allegedly smothering his sister to death at their home.  The Dutchess County District Attorney's office said the incident occurred on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2021, at 58 Harts Village Road in the village of Millbrook. Mark Dedaj, of the village of Millbrook, was charged on Tuesday, Sept. 17, with the murder of Maureen Nelson-Lanzi, said Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi.  Dedaj is charged with intentionally killing Nelson-Lanzo by smothering her to death in their residence, Parisi said. The New York State Police in…
Suspect Nabbed In 2022 Murder Of Hudson Valley Man, Police Say Suspect Nabbed In 2022 Murder Of Hudson Valley Man, Police Say
Suspect Nabbed In 2022 Murder Of Hudson Valley Man, Police Say A traffic stop led to the arrest of a Hudson Valley man for the murder of another man in 2022 in the parking lot of a housing complex. Dutchess County resident Naije Perrette, age 24, of Beacon, was arrested on Tuesday, June 11, on Fishkill Ave., in Beacon, for the 2022 murder of Lionell Pitman, age 32, of Beacon, at the Forrestal Heights housing complex.  According to Det. Sgt. Jason Johnson of the Beacon Police Department, detectives, and Dutchess County Drug Task Force members conducted an operation to arrest Perrette. Johnson said that Perrette was located in a vehicle on Fis…
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Burglary Of Business Hudson Valley Man Charged With Burglary Of Business
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Burglary Of Business A man from the region has been charged with the alleged burglary of a business that caused extensive damage. Dutchess County resident Konrad Gumper, age 46, of LaGrange, was arrested early Thursday, June 7, in connection with a burglary at Vale Fox Distillery on Noxon Road in LaGrange. According to Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office deputies located Gumper on the premises when he fled on foot, and an area search was conducted.  A short time later, Gumper was located close to the scene and taken into custody. "At this time, Mr. G…
Hudson Valley Duo Nabbed For Stealing Checks Worth $130K From Post Office Boxes, Police Say Hudson Valley Duo Nabbed For Stealing Checks Worth $130K From Post Office Boxes, Police Say
Hudson Valley Duo Nabbed For Stealing Checks Worth $130K From Post Office Boxes, Police Say Two men from the region have been charged with possession of stolen property and robbery for allegedly stealing more than 100 checks worth $130,000 from post office boxes. Dutchess County residents Jaiyah Shabelch, age 25, and Raheem Angus, age 25, both of Poughkeepsie, were arrested on Monday, March 11 following an investigation into the thefts. According to the Town of Poughkeepsie Police, officers were conducting surveillance of a free-standing US postal box on Raymond Avenue after several complaints of stolen checks. While watching, two people accessed the mailbox and ran away when off…
Duo Charged With Fentanyl Sales Following Raids In Hudson Valley By Drug Task Force Duo Charged With Fentanyl Sales Following Raids In Hudson Valley By Drug Task Force
Duo Charged With Fentanyl Sales Following Raids In Hudson Valley By Drug Task Force Two Hudson Valley men were charged with the sale of fentanyl following warrant searches by a drug task force. The raids took place in Dutchess County on Tuesday, Feb. 20, and Wednesday, Feb. 21 in Poughkeepsie by the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force. According to Sgt. Adam Harris of the Dutchess County Drug Task Force, the first search took place at 559 Main St., in Poughkeepsie at the home of Jeremeal Robinson, age 32. Agents conducted the raid after receiving complaints of narcotics sales being conducted in the area, Harris said. Robinson was arrested and charg…
Hudson Valley Drug-Dealing Duo Nabbed During Search, Police Say Hudson Valley Drug-Dealing Duo Nabbed During Search, Police Say
Hudson Valley Drug-Dealing Duo Nabbed During Search, Police Say Two alleged drug dealers off the streets following a bust by the Dutchess County Drug Task Force in collaboration with local police. The incident -- which took two illegal handguns and narcotics off the streets --  took place in Dutchess County on Thursday, Jan. 4 on Wagon Wheel Road in the town of Hyde Park, said Sgt. Adam Harris of the task force. Harris said the warrant search was the result of an ongoing investigation by the task force into local drug sales. Arrested during the search included Terrance A. Warren, age 30, and Bryant N. Rojas-Hill, age 31, both from the town of…
28-Year-Old Hudson Valley Woman Charged In Pair Of Armed Robberies 28-Year-Old Hudson Valley Woman Charged In Pair Of Armed Robberies
28-Year-Old Hudson Valley Woman Charged In Pair Of Armed Robberies A 28-year-old Hudson Valley woman is behind bars after being charged with two armed gas station robberies. Orange County resident Julia Marcinak, of of Highland Falls, was charged on Monday, Dec. 4 with the armed robbery of two gas stations in Poughkeepsie, said Capt. Michael O'Dowd, of the Town of Poughkeepsie Police. The robberies took place on Wednesday, Nov. 29 at the Speedway Gas Station at 2545 South Road and the Chestnut Mobil at 2605 South Road in Poughkeepsie, O'Dowd said. During both incidents, Marcinak allegedly carried a semi-automatic style handgun, wearing a black parka with …
Hudson Valley 24-Year-Old Nabbed With Gun During Warrant Search, Police Say Hudson Valley 24-Year-Old Nabbed With Gun During Warrant Search, Police Say
Hudson Valley 24-Year-Old Nabbed With Gun During Warrant Search, Police Say A 24-year-old from the region is behind bars after allegedly being caught with a loaded weapon during a warrant search. Dutchess County resident Jakai Rivera, of Poughkeepsie, was charged with criminal possession of a weapon on Wednesday, Nov. 22 during the search in the town of Poughkeepsie, said Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police. Hicks said Rivera was in illegal possession of a loaded Glock model 21C handgun. Rivera was arraigned before the town of LaGrange Court and remanded to the Dutchess County Jail in place of $25,000 cash bail, $50,000 bond, or $100,000 partially secure…
Yonkers Man Arrested While In Jail For Violating Order Of Protection Yonkers Man Arrested While In Jail For Violating Order Of Protection
Yonkers Man Arrested While In Jail For Violating Order Of Protection A 38-year-old inmate from Westchester was arrested inside a Hudson Valley jail after placing phone calls to someone he shouldn't have, police announced.  Yonkers resident Isaiah Walker was arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 21 while incarcerated at the Dutchess County Jail, the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office announced. According to authorities, Walker allegedly violated an order of protection by placing phone calls with the protected party while in jail. After his arrest, he was charged with:  Aggravated family offense; Second-degree criminal contempt.  He was later arraigned in t…
Busted, Again: Hudson Valley Man Caught Selling Drugs While In Diversion Program, Police Say Busted, Again: Hudson Valley Man Caught Selling Drugs While In Diversion Program, Police Say
Busted, Again: Hudson Valley Man Caught Selling Drugs While In Diversion Program, Police Say A Hudson Valley man who was in a diversion program to avoid jail for selling narcotics in the region has been busted again for allegedly peddling drugs. Dutchess County resident Stefon Graham, age 33, of Beacon, was charged on a six-count indictment on Monday, Oct. 30 by a grand jury following an investigation by the Dutchess County Drug Task Force. According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris, of the task force, Graham allegedly continued to sell narcotics after his arrest by the Drug Task Force in August 2022.  As the result of his original arrest, Graham pled guilty to criminal pos…
Fatal-Hit Run Crash: Female Suspect Nabbed After SUV Strikes Woman In Hudson Valley Fatal-Hit Run Crash: Female Suspect Nabbed After SUV Strikes Woman In Hudson Valley
Fatal-Hit Run Crash: Female Suspect Nabbed After SUV Strikes Woman In Hudson Valley A female suspect who fled the scene has been apprehended after a woman who was struck by an SUV on a busy roadway in the region died, according to authorities. The incident happened around 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 in Dutchess County on Merritt Boulevard near Vanderbilt Way in the town of Fishkill. The crash was reported to the state police at approximately 10:10 a.m. Saturday. The responding trooper upon arriving began life-saving techniques with an off-duty emergency medical technician.  The victim, Balvinder Parihar, age 72, of Fishkill, was transported by Empress EMS to St. …
Hudson Valley Man On Probation For Selling Drugs, Busted Again, Police Say Hudson Valley Man On Probation For Selling Drugs, Busted Again, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man On Probation For Selling Drugs, Busted Again, Police Say A Hudson Valley man who was on probation for drug offenses is back behind bars after being nabbed allegedly selling drugs again. Dutchess County resident David Brooks Jr., age 22, of the city of Poughkeepsie, was picked up at his probation officer's office on Thursday, Oct. 5. Brooks became the subject of an investigation after the Dutchess County Task Force received information that he was selling drugs in the area, said Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the task force. Following the investigation, which revealed that Brooks was allegedly selling narcotics while being supervised by Dutch…
Hudson Valley Drug Dealer Busted By Task Force, Police Say Hudson Valley Drug Dealer Busted By Task Force, Police Say
Hudson Valley Drug Dealer Busted By Task Force, Police Say A Hudson Valley alleged drug dealer was busted by the Drug Task Force following a warrant search of his home. Dutchess County resident Anthony Howlett, age 32, from the town of Poughkeepsie, was charged on Thursday, Sept. 21 with criminal sale of a controlled substance. According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris, of the Dutchess County Drug Task Force, agents opened an investigation into Howlett for selling narcotics in the Poughkeepsie area. Agents searched Howlett's home in Pleasant Valley where drugs were found, police said. Narcotics are often mixed with fentanyl causing a significant number …
Violent Gang Members Nabbed Stealing From Hudson Valley Home Depots, Police Say Violent Gang Members Nabbed Stealing From Hudson Valley Home Depots, Police Say
Violent Gang Members Nabbed Stealing From Hudson Valley Home Depots, Police Say Three men who are part of a violent street gang have been charged with stealing thousands of dollars of merchandise from Home Depot stores on several occasions in the Hudson Valley. The three men, all from Brooklyn, were busted in Dutchess County around 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 29 in the village of Wappingers Falls. According to Wappingers Falls Police Commissioner Paul Italiano, the police department received a call of a larceny in progress at the Home Depot store located at 1570 Route 9, Imperial Plaza in the village of Wappingers Falls. Three men had filled garbage bags with electri…
Hudson Valley Man Nabbed With Defaced Semi-Auto Pistol, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Nabbed With Defaced Semi-Auto Pistol, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Nabbed With Defaced Semi-Auto Pistol, Police Say A Hudson Valley man has been charged with criminal possession of a weapon found during a traffic stop. Dutchess County resident Davis A. Weir. age 33, of Hyde Park, was arrested on Sunday, Aug. 13 around 6:30 p.m., in the area of Violet Avenue and Yates Avenue in Hyde Park.  According to Hyde Park Police Robert Benson, when officers stopped Weir for speeding they could see a handgun on the driver's side floorboard. Weir, who was the only person in the vehicle, denied ownership of the loaded .380 semi-automatic pistol which was defaced, and did not have a legal state pistol permit, Benson …
Man Charged With Rape After Yearlong Investigation In Hudson Valley Man Charged With Rape After Yearlong Investigation In Hudson Valley
Man Charged With Rape After Yearlong Investigation In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley man is behind bars on rape charges following a year-long investigation. Dutchess County resident Kawliga B. Shapiro, age 42, of the town of Wappinger, was charged on Tuesday, Aug. 8. Shapiro is accused of having sexual intercourse with someone who is unable to consent on at least two occasions in 2022, said Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office.  No additional information was provided to protect the victim's privacy. Shapiro has been charged with: Two counts of felony rape Two counts of felony endangering the welfare of an incom…