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Miami-Bound Fentanyl Dealer Nabbed In Region, Cops Say
An alleged fentanyl dealer in the region who was headed to Miami, Florida was nabbed by drug task agents before he could leave.
Dutchess County resident Jose J. Cruz, age 22, of Beacon, was arrested early Monday, March 25 in Hyde Park by members of the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force.
According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the Task Force, Cruz had been under investigation for the sale of fentanyl and other drugs in Poughkeepsie, Hyde Park, and the surrounding areas.
During the investigation, Cruz made several drug transactions with Task Force agents.
Harris said …
Have You Seen Him? Alert Issued For Missing Man From Region
Police in the region are asking the public for help in finding a missing man who hasn't been seen in more than a week.
Dutchess County resident Mark Camillo, age 61, of Beacon, who is considered a "missing vulnerable adult," who suffers from schizophrenia was last seen around Thursday, Feb. 1 in Beacon.
Det. Sgt. Jason Johnson, of the Beacon Police, said Camillo was last seen wearing a red jacket, blue jeans, dark brown or black shoes, a brown winter knit hat with cream stripes, and black gloves.
He is described as being 5-foot-10 and weighs about 200 pounds.
Camillo may be in …
$189K Scheme: Employee From Region Defrauds Boss Over Year, Police Say
A Hudson Valley man faces grand larceny charges after allegedly defrauding his employer out of nearly $190,000 over the course of a year, police said.
Dutchess County resident Walter Alex Munoz, age 46, of Beacon, was arrested on Monday, June 12 after allegedly stealing $189,000 from his Putnam County employer over a year-long period, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.
The arrest stemmed from a complaint from a Philipstown business owner made to the Sheriff's Office on Thursday, June 1, in which he told authorities that he had noticed transaction anomalies in …
