Impaired Dover Man Leaves Traffic Stop, Flees To Gas Station In Wingdale, Police Say
A man is facing multiple charges after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop, leading cops on a chase to a Dutchess County gas station, and driving while impaired by drugs, police said.
The incident happened around 2:11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 15, when troopers tried to stop a 2017 Buick SUV in Dover for traffic violations, New York State Police announced.
The driver, identified as Eric P. Oakes, age 44, of Dover, refused to pull over, beginning a brief pursuit that ended in the parking lot of the Mobil gas station at 1782 Route 22 in Wingdale, police said.
Troopers say Oakes, who was the s…
Drunk Driver Caught With 12-Year-Old In Car On Taconic Parkway In East Fishkill: Nysp
A 54-year-old man is facing felony charges after allegedly driving drunk with a 12-year-old child in his vehicle on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County, police announced.
The arrest followed a traffic stop at around 10:42 p.m. on Friday, July 11, when a trooper pulled over a Ford traveling northbound on the parkway in East Fishkill for multiple traffic violations, New York State Police announced on Monday, July 14.
The driver, identified as Preston J. Kellner, age 54, of Pleasant Valley, showed signs of intoxication and failed field sobriety tests at the scene, troopers said.…
'Wanted Parole Absconder' Caught With Narcotics In Drug Dealing Probe In Poughkeepsie: Police
A convicted felon and wanted parole absconder was arrested in Dutchess County after being spotted during an overnight patrol aimed at curbing drug activity, police announced.
Officers patrolling near Main and Rose Streets in Poughkeepsie at around 12:06 a.m. on Wednesday, July 9, recognized 31-year-old Harold Bruno, who they knew to be a wanted parole absconder, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department said on Thursday, July 10.
When officers took Bruno into custody, they found him in possession of a quantity of narcotics, police said.
Bruno, a two-time convicted felon,…
SWAT Teams Bust Major Crack, Fentanyl Network In Poughkeepsie: 4 Arrested, DA Says
A months-long investigation into drug trafficking at a Dutchess County public housing complex has led to the arrest of four men and the seizure of crack cocaine, fentanyl, firearms, and other evidence, prosecutors announced.
The takedown targeted a narcotics network operating out of the Hudson Garden Apartments in Poughkeepsie, where Drug Task Force agents had been conducting undercover buys of large quantities of drugs, the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office Drug Task Force announced on Thursday, July 10.
The investigation identified Hudhayfah Abdullahi, 24, and Adrain …
Former State Auditor Steals $400K From Wallkill During Audit, DA Says
A state auditor from Dutchess County assigned to examine an Orange County town’s finances has been arraigned on felony charges after allegedly stealing more than $400,000 in public funds, prosecutors announced.
Tobias Otieno, age 41, of Hyde Park, was arraigned this week on a felony complaint charging him with second-degree grand larceny as a public corruption crime, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Thursday, July 10.
According to Hoovler, Otieno is accused of stealing $405,843.25 from the Town of Wallkill between June 2022 and September 2024, while working as a…
Driver Found Passed Out Behind Wheel After Driving Wrong Way In Putnam Valley Guilty Of DWI: DA
A Dutchess County man has been found guilty of driving drunk after allegedly traveling the wrong way up a Taconic Parkway exit ramp and later being found unconscious behind the wheel in Putnam County, prosecutors said.
Nicholas Nappi, age 33, of Hopewell Junction, was convicted of driving while intoxicated following a bench trial on Tuesday, July 8, before Judge Robert Nachamie in Putnam County Court, Putnam District Attorney Robert Tendy announced on Thursday, July 10.
Nappi’s arrest stemmed from an incident on October 11, 2024, when a concerned 911 caller reported a vehicle driving …
Over 1K Grams Of Fentanyl Seized In Taconic Traffic Stop In East Fishkill: Police
A Bronx man was arrested in Dutchess County after troopers allegedly found more than a kilogram of fentanyl during a routine traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway, authorities said.
The stop happened around 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9, in the town of East Fishkill, New York State Police said on Thursday, July 10.
There, troopers pulled over a Toyota Camry traveling northbound for multiple traffic violations. The driver, identified as Carmelo Arroyo Miranda, age 36, of the Bronx, was the only person in the vehicle, according to authorities.
A narcotics detection K-9 …
Slow-Moving Transformer Move To Snarl Traffic In Hyde Park, Pleasant Valley, LaGrange
Drivers in Dutchess County are being urged to avoid several major roads Wednesday evening, July 9, as a massive transformer is moved through the area, causing significant delays.
The transport, which began at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9, will move through Hyde Park, Pleasant Valley, and LaGrange, according to New York State Police.
The slow-moving operation is expected to impact the following routes:
Route 9G;
Crumb Elbow Road;
Netherwood Road;
Salt Point Turnpike;
West Road;
Routes 44 and 55 into LaGrange.
Because of the transformer’s size, utility crews will need to lift …
Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess Q2 Real Estate Markets Stayed Strong Despite High Rates: Report
Despite higher mortgage rates and tight inventory, the real estate market across Westchester, Putnam, and Dutchess counties showed continued strength in the second quarter of 2025, according to a new report from Houlihan Lawrence.
In Westchester County, luxury homes priced above $2 million remained in high demand, especially in towns with strong transportation access and updated interiors. Many well-priced properties attracted multiple offers, and buyers continued to act quickly, the brokerage said in its new Houlihan Lawrence Q2 2025 Westchester, Putnam, and Dutchess Market Report…
