Man Shot In Fishkill Neighborhood: 'Not Random Act,' Sheriff's Office Says Man Shot In Fishkill Neighborhood: 'Not Random Act,' Sheriff's Office Says
Man Shot In Fishkill Neighborhood: 'Not Random Act,' Sheriff's Office Says Authorities are investigating a weekend shooting in Dutchess County that sent one man to the hospital.  Deputies responded to Pappas Lane in Fishkill around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23, after reports of a shooting, the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office said on Monday, Aug. 25.  One male victim was found and taken to Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh with injuries that were not considered life-threatening. He was later transferred to Westchester Medical Center for further treatment, authorities said.  Investigators believe the shooting was not a random act…
Boy, 15, Found After Going Missing From East Fishkill (UPDATE) Boy, 15, Found After Going Missing From East Fishkill (UPDATE)
Boy, 15, Found After Going Missing From East Fishkill (Update) New Update: A 15-year-old boy who was reported missing on Sunday, Aug. 24 has been found, police said. Ricky Guerrero, age 15, was safely located after last being seen in the area of Weitz Road in Hopewell Junction on Sunday morning, East Fishkill Police announced on Monday morning, Aug. 25. Guerrero was found unharmed, police said. "We thank the public, our followers, and our partners in law enforcement for their assistance," the department said in its announcement. Original Report: Police in Dutchess County are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teenager last seen Sunday…
Beacon Man, 25, Dies In Unexpected Accident: Friends Now Seeking Help Sending Him Home Beacon Man, 25, Dies In Unexpected Accident: Friends Now Seeking Help Sending Him Home
Beacon Man, 25, Dies In Unexpected Accident: Friends Now Seeking Help Sending Him Home Following the unexpected death of a 25-year-old soccer player who resided in Dutchess County, his friends are now coming together to send his body back to his home country to be with his family. The effort has come in the form of a GoFundMe page started to raise funds to send the man, identified only as Alexander, back to his home country of Guatemala following his death on Monday, Aug. 18.  According to the page's organizer, Alex Serroukas, Alexander was a "great human being" who played soccer in Beacon and also worked at the Double O Grill in Wappingers Falls.  "With his hard work and da…
Guns, Stash Of Crack Cocaine, Mushrooms, Seized From LaGrange Home, Police Say Guns, Stash Of Crack Cocaine, Mushrooms, Seized From LaGrange Home, Police Say
Guns, Stash Of Crack Cocaine, Mushrooms, Seized From LaGrange Home, Police Say A Dutchess County man is behind bars after investigators seized an arsenal of weapons and a large stash of narcotics during a raid at his home, police said. Cody T. Gilmore, 30, was arrested following the execution of a search warrant at a private home on New Hackensack Road (Route 376) in the Town of LaGrange on Wednesday, Aug. 20, New York State Police announced on Friday, Aug. 22. Inside, troopers said they recovered  Seven firearms; 82.8 grams of cocaine; 119.6 grams of crack cocaine; 21.4 grams of psilocybin mushrooms; 2.8 grams of assorted pills; Digital scales and $405 in…
FBI, Police Raid Building Owned By Taxi Company In Poughkeepsie (DEVELOPING) FBI, Police Raid Building Owned By Taxi Company In Poughkeepsie (DEVELOPING)
FBI, Police Raid Building Owned By Taxi Company In Poughkeepsie (Developing) A search warrant was executed at a Dutchess County property as part of an ongoing investigation, authorities announced.  On Wednesday, Aug. 20, City of Poughkeepsie Police detectives searched a building at 44 Smith St., securing evidence that was transported to an off-site location for further processing, the department said on Thursday, Aug. 21. Police were assisted in the operation by the FBI and New York State Police. The department noted that the investigation is active and no additional details are being released at this time. According to property records, the building at 44 Smi…
Drunk Man Caught With 4 Young Kids In Car On Route 9 In Wappinger: Police Drunk Man Caught With 4 Young Kids In Car On Route 9 In Wappinger: Police
Drunk Man Caught With 4 Young Kids In Car On Route 9 In Wappinger: Police An Orange County man is facing felony charges after police said he was caught driving drunk in Dutchess County with four young children, including an eight-month-old, in the car.  The incident happened in Wappinger on Saturday, Aug. 16, around 8:45 p.m., when a trooper stopped a Honda traveling southbound on Route 9 for multiple traffic violations, New York State Police said on Thursday, Aug. 21. The driver, identified as 37-year-old Douglas Omar Melara of Newburgh, showed signs of intoxication, police said. Four children ages 5, 3, 2, and 8 months were also in the vehicle at the time.…
K9 Sniffs Out Over 65 Grams Of Crack Cocaine In Taconic Traffic Stop In LaGrange: NYSP K9 Sniffs Out Over 65 Grams Of Crack Cocaine In Taconic Traffic Stop In LaGrange: NYSP
K9 Sniffs Out Over 65 Grams Of Crack Cocaine In Taconic Traffic Stop In LaGrange: Nysp A man was caught with more than 65 grams of crack cocaine after being pulled over on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County, police said.  The incident happened in LaGrange on Tuesday, Aug. 19, around 3:45 p.m., when troopers stopped a 2025 Honda Accord traveling in the northbound lanes, New York State Police announced on Thursday, Aug. 21.  The driver, identified as 44-year-old Jeffrey C. Shaw of Greensboro, North Carolina, was the only person in the vehicle. Police said a K9 named Vinn sniffed the outside of the car and alerted to the presence of narcotics. A search then …
Man Admits Pistol-Whipping Burger King Employee In Violent New Windsor Robbery: DA Man Admits Pistol-Whipping Burger King Employee In Violent New Windsor Robbery: DA
Man Admits Pistol-Whipping Burger King Employee In Violent New Windsor Robbery: DA A Dutchess County man has admitted to carrying out a violent armed robbery at a Burger King in Orange County earlier this year, prosecutors announced.  On Tuesday, Aug. 19, 50-year-old Joseph Rico of Poughkeepsie pled guilty in Orange County Court to first-degree robbery, District Attorney David Hoovler said on Wednesday, Aug. 20. The robbery happened in New Windsor on Thursday, March 27, at the Burger King on Windsor Highway, as Daily Voice reported at the time.  Prosecutors said Rico entered the restaurant before it opened by following employees inside. Once in the building, Ri…
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…
Prostitution Bust: Woman Arrested At Pawling Spa, Police Say Prostitution Bust: Woman Arrested At Pawling Spa, Police Say
Prostitution Bust: Woman Arrested At Pawling Spa, Police Say A woman was arrested at a Dutchess County spa after allegedly offering sex for money, police said. The arrest happened on Wednesday, Aug. 13, when New York State Police said they conducted an enforcement operation at Hi7-Spa at 4 Oak St. in the village of Pawling, authorities announced on Tuesday, Aug. 19. The operation followed a complaint of suspected prostitution first reported on Monday, July 21, police said. During the investigation, 50-year-old Xuekun Lin of Davenport, Florida, allegedly offered sexual intercourse for money and was also found to be working without a valid New York St…
Pets Killed, Home Destroyed In Dover Fire: Support Comes To Family Pets Killed, Home Destroyed In Dover Fire: Support Comes To Family
Pets Killed, Home Destroyed In Dover Fire: Support Comes To Family A community is coming together to help a Dutchess County family who lost their home and nearly all of their pets in a devastating fire.  The blaze happened on Saturday, Aug. 16, at a residence on Holsapple Road at the High Meadows Trailer Park in the town of Dover.  According to a GoFundMe created by Kevin Cargain, his mother Karen, stepfather Erick, and sister Taylor lost their home in the fire, along with two dogs and multiple cats. Only two pets were saved. "Our souls were crushed as they lost almost all of their four-legged family members," Cargain wrote, adding, "We wer…
Man Gets Maximum Sentence For Fatally Shooting Victim In Head In Poughkeepsie Man Gets Maximum Sentence For Fatally Shooting Victim In Head In Poughkeepsie
Man Gets Maximum Sentence For Fatally Shooting Victim In Head In Poughkeepsie A man found guilty of pointing a gun at a victim's head and firing in Dutchess County, killing him, will spend decades behind bars.  Gloversville resident Jan Deere, age 39, was sentenced to 30 years in state prison on Monday, Aug. 18, after being found guilty of manslaughter and weapons charges in Dutchess County Court, prosecutors announced.  Deere received the maximum sentence of 25 years for first-degree manslaughter and an additional five years for two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, all violent felonies. He will also serve five years of post-release …