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Fentanyl Dealer Nabbed Near Dutchess County Elementary School, Police Say Fentanyl Dealer Nabbed Near Dutchess County Elementary School, Police Say
Fentanyl Dealer Nabbed Near Dutchess County Elementary School, Police Say An accused drug dealer was nabbed with a large quantity of fentanyl for sale in front of an elementary school in the region, police said. The incident occurred in Dutchess County on Thursday, Feb. 1, in the City of Poughkeepsie in front of Clinton Elementary School. According to Sgt. Adam Harris of the Dutchess County Drug Task Force, Joseph P. Parquet, age 32, of the city of Poughkeepsie, was charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance and criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell during an ongoing investigation by the task force. The task force has been c…
East Fishkill PD Expresses Thanks For Support During 'Darkest Time' East Fishkill PD Expresses Thanks For Support During 'Darkest Time'
East Fishkill PD Expresses Thanks For Support During 'Darkest Time' Members of a Hudson Valley police department are thanking the community, fellow police, and fire departments for their support after losing a long-time officer in a crash. "During our darkest time, our community, law enforcement brotherhood, and local fire departments banded together and shined the light to guide our grieving members through the most challenging loss our agency has suffered," said the town of East Fishkill Police Department Acting Chief Lt. Derrick Cuccia in a letter to all.  New Update: ID Released For East Fishkill Police Officer Killed In Taconic Parkway Cras…
Drug-Dealing Dutchess Duo Nabbed, Police Say Drug-Dealing Dutchess Duo Nabbed, Police Say
Drug-Dealing Dutchess Duo Nabbed, Police Say Two Dutchess County alleged drug dealers have been charged with the criminal sale of controlled substances after an investigation by a drug task force. Dutchess County residents Tyrese Elting, age 24, of the town of Poughkeepsie, and Brandon Mima, age 20, from the city of Poughkeepsie were arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 14 during separate raids by the Dutchess County Task Force. According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris, of the task force, both arrests are the result of separate investigations with the assistance of the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department that started earlier this year regardin…
Dutchess County Fentanyl Dealer Selling Within Feet Of HS Nabbed During Raid, Police Say Dutchess County Fentanyl Dealer Selling Within Feet Of HS Nabbed During Raid, Police Say
Dutchess County Fentanyl Dealer Selling Within Feet Of HS Nabbed During Raid, Police Say A Hudson Valley alleged drug dealer has been arrested for selling fentanyl within steps of a high school. Dutchess County resident Maurice Bogle, age 38, of the City of Poughkeepsie, was charged on Thursday, Nov. 2 during an early-morning raid.  According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the Dutchess County Drug Task Force, Bogle was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell and criminal sale of a controlled substance. Additional charges are pending. The task force has been continuing to investigate drug dealers who peddle fentanyl and has been&nbs…
Two Dutchess County Men Busted With Fentanyl During Drug Task Force Raid, Police Say Two Dutchess County Men Busted With Fentanyl During Drug Task Force Raid, Police Say
Two Dutchess County Men Busted With Fentanyl During Drug Task Force Raid, Police Say Two Hudson Valley men are behind bars after being nabbed by a drug task force for allegedly dealing fentanyl in the area. Dutchess County residents Kenyatta Jackson, age 33, and Zaccia Curtis, age 21, both of the City of Poughkeepsie, were charged on Wednesday, Oct. 25 with two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell following an investigation into drug sales in the region. "The Dutchess County Drug Task Force said the unit has been continuing to aggressively investigate drug dealers who sell poison in our communities," said Det. Sgt. Adam …
Pot Shop Employee Busted Selling To Minors In Dutchess County, Police Say Pot Shop Employee Busted Selling To Minors In Dutchess County, Police Say
Pot Shop Employee Busted Selling To Minors In Dutchess County, Police Say A Hudson Valley pot shop employee was busted for allegedly selling marijuana to minors during an investigation by a drug task force. Vikasreddy Sumreddy, age 25, from the City of Poughkeepsie, was arrested in Dutchess County in the town of East Fishkill on Tuesday, Sept. 26. He was charged with three counts of criminal sale of cannabis, said Det. Lt. Adam Harris of the Dutchess County Drug Task Force. Additional charges may be pending, Harris said. During the month of September, the task force conducted an investigation into cannabis dealers in East Fishkill after receiving complaints…
Dutchess County Man Nabbed With 2 Guns After Chase, Police Say Dutchess County Man Nabbed With 2 Guns After Chase, Police Say
Dutchess County Man Nabbed With 2 Guns After Chase, Police Say A 39-year-old Hudson Valley man was nabbed with two guns after police received a 911 call reporting a man with a gun. The incident took place in Dutchess County in the city of Poughkeepsie around 2 p.m., on Tuesday, Sept. 5 on Main Street. According to the city of Poughkeepsie Police, officers responded to the area of 299 Main St., after receiving the call and spotted a man matching the description provided and attempted to stop him. The suspect, identified as Kenneth Paddyfote, of Poughkeepsie, fled on foot and a foot pursuit ensued.  During the course of the pursuit, Paddyfote discarde…
Man Who Climbed Girder Of Mid-Hudson Bridge Talked Down By Police Man Who Climbed Girder Of Mid-Hudson Bridge Talked Down By Police
Man Who Climbed Girder Of Mid-Hudson Bridge Talked Down By Police A suicidal man ran to a Hudson Valley bridge and climbed a girder after spotting police who were responding to a call of a potential bridge jumper. The incident played out in Dutchess County around 4:15 p.m., Monday, June 26 at the Mid-Hudson Bridge in the City of Poughkeepsie. According to City of Poughkeepsie Police Capt. Steven Minard, responding officers were able to quickly determine that man was near the Mid-Hudson Bridge and found him near the entrance. When the distressed man spotted the police he jumped out of his vehicle and ran to, and climbed on a bridge girder, Minar…
Iconic Dutchess County Eatery Days Away From Closing After 50 Years In Business Iconic Dutchess County Eatery Days Away From Closing After 50 Years In Business
Iconic Dutchess County Eatery Days Away From Closing After 50 Years In Business After a half-century of slinging some of the best hot dogs to be found in the Hudson Valley, the three owners of Smith Street Hot Dogs are hanging up their aprons and closing the business permanently. John Pavlos, one of the owners of the Dutchess County restaurant located of course on Smith Street in the City of Poughkeepsie, told Daily Voice it's time to retire, spend some time with his wife, and travel. "It's been great," Pavlos said. "We have the best customers who have been coming for years." Yum, a couple of Smith Street hot dogs.Smith Street Hot Dogs Packed for years, Pavlos sai…
Trio Nabbed: Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized During Dutchess County Drug Raid, Police Say Trio Nabbed: Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized During Dutchess County Drug Raid, Police Say
Trio Nabbed: Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized During Dutchess County Drug Raid, Police Say Three Hudson Valley residents have been charged with the criminal sale of a controlled substance following an investigation into drug sales in the region due to overdoses. The arrest took place in Dutchess County on Friday, May 26 at home in the city of Poughkeepsie by the Dutchess County Drug Task Force. Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the Task Force said agents executed a search warrant with the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Unit at 339 Mansion St. in the city of Poughkeepsie and arrested these individuals at the scene.  Fentanyl, cocaine, and cash was …
35-Year-Old Found Guilty Of Gunning Down Father Of 3 At Hotel In Dutchess County 35-Year-Old Found Guilty Of Gunning Down Father Of 3 At Hotel In Dutchess County
35-Year-Old Found Guilty Of Gunning Down Father Of 3 At Hotel In Dutchess County A transient who killed a father of three in the lobby of a Hudson Valley hotel has been found guilty of second-degree murder. Roy Johnson, age 35, was convicted on Friday, May 12, for the murder of Long Island resident Paul Kutz that occurred in Dutchess County at the Poughkeepsie Courtyard by Marriott on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, said Dutchess County Chief Assistant District Attorney, Matthew A. Weishaupt,  Johnson was also convicted of: Three counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon Criminal possession of a weapon third-degree Reckless endangerment  He was acqu…
DWI Detail: 23 Charged During Detail In Dutchess County DWI Detail: 23 Charged During Detail In Dutchess County
DWI Detail: 23 Charged During Detail In Dutchess County A total of 23 people were charged with driving while impaired/intoxicated in Dutchess County during St Patrick’s High Visibility Community Engagement campaign. Local law enforcement agencies collaborated in a joint effort to reduce the number of impaired drivers on Dutchess County roadways as part of a High Visibility Community Engagement Campaign that ran from Thursday, March 16 to Sunday, March 19.  The four-day effort resulted in the arrests of 23 persons for various DWI-related charges. The following persons were charged during the effort: Gog, Kristopher age 46,…
Duo Nabbed For 2020 Murder Of Hudson Valley Man Duo Nabbed For 2020 Murder Of Hudson Valley Man
Duo Nabbed For 2020 Murder Of Hudson Valley Man Two Hudson Valley men have been charged with second-degree murder for their part in the death of an area man. On Monday, March 2, 2020, the body of 64-year-old Paul Thompson was found in his apartment at 399 Main Street; his death was ruled a homicide by the medical examiner's office, said Det. Lt. Matt Clark. On Sunday, Feb. 12, two City of Poughkeepsie men were charged for their part in Thompson's death including Consuelo Leonard, age 45, and Rodarius Smith, age 35, Clark said.  Both were arraigned and remanded to the Dutchess County Jail without bail. Thompson was found …
Dutchess County Man Shot In Face After Attempting To Rob Man At Gunpoint, Police Say Dutchess County Man Shot In Face After Attempting To Rob Man At Gunpoint, Police Say
Dutchess County Man Shot In Face After Attempting To Rob Man At Gunpoint, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was shot in the face after allegedly breaking into an apartment and attempting to rob the resident at gunpoint. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12 at 464 Main St., in the city of Poughkeepsie. Police responded to the apartment after receiving a 911 call reporting a person shot. As responding officers entered the hallway leading to the apartment they found a 46-year-old city of Poughkeepsie man waiting for them with an unloaded handgun on a table, said Det. Lt. Matt Clark of the city of Poughkeepsie Police. Inside the apartment, of…
Verizon Landline Phone Outage Reported In Dutchess County Verizon Landline Phone Outage Reported In Dutchess County
Verizon Landline Phone Outage Reported In Dutchess County Several police and fire departments in the area are reporting phone outages for those with Verizon landlines. The outages began on Sunday, Oct. 2 in Dutchess, Orange, and Ulster counties and affected police and fire department seven-digit numbers.  The outage continued Monday, Oct. 3. Emergency departments are advising residents they should call 911 if help is needed, which is not affected by the outage. The Saugerties Police Department in Ulster County as well as the City of Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County are reminding residents to call 911, and not the department's seven-digit numb…
Hudson Valley Gets $38M For ‘Environmentally Friendly’ Pedestrian, Biking Projects Hudson Valley Gets $38M For ‘Environmentally Friendly’ Pedestrian, Biking Projects
Hudson Valley Gets $38M For ‘Environmentally Friendly’ Pedestrian, Biking Projects The Hudson Valley is set to receive more than $38 million in federal funding to help pay for new pedestrian and biking projects around the region. New York was awarded a total of $178.8 million in federal dollars that will go to 75 communities across the state for projects that promote environmentally friendly modes of travel and make it easier and safer to bike and walk, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office. The funding - made available from the Federal Highway Administration - will cover up to 80 percent of costs for projects like new sidewalks, shared use paths, and other enhancements…
Two Women Shot In Dutchess County During Night Of Violence Two Women Shot In Dutchess County During Night Of Violence
Two Women Shot In Dutchess County During Night Of Violence Two women were shot and police found dozens of shell casings in three Hudson Valley locations during a night of violence. The incidents took place in the City of Poughkeepsie beginning shortly after 10 p.m., on Monday, June 13. Poughkeepsie 911 received multiple calls reporting shots fired in the area of Winnikee Avenue and Harrison Street, said Det. Lt. Matt Clark of the City of Poughkeepsie PD. Responding officers located 12 9mm shell casings in the area of 48 Harrison St., with the house at that address struck multiple times, Clark said. No one was reported injured. While officers…
Dutchess Man, Woman Accused Of Dealing Heroin, Fentanyl, Crack Dutchess Man, Woman Accused Of Dealing Heroin, Fentanyl, Crack
Dutchess Man, Woman Accused Of Dealing Heroin, Fentanyl, Crack A duo from the Hudson Valley is facing serious charges after they were allegedly caught with hardcore drugs. Ronald Bernard, age 62, and Sandra Fleming, age 66, both of the City of Poughkeepsie, were arrested after the Dutchess County Drug Task Force found them with large amounts of heroin, cocaine, and fentanyl, according to the sheriff’s office. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that can prove fatal in small doses and is increasingly found in illegal drugs like heroin. Bernard and Fleming were each charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, a felony…
'Suicidal' Man Rescued From Mid-Hudson Bridge, Police Say 'Suicidal' Man Rescued From Mid-Hudson Bridge, Police Say
'Suicidal' Man Rescued From Mid-Hudson Bridge, Police Say A reportedly suicidal man was saved from jumping from a Hudson Valley bridge by officers who used their crisis intervention training to coax the man from the railing. The incident took place in the City of Poughkeepsie at the Mid-Hudson Bridge around 9 p.m., Sunday, May 29. Officers were notified by dispatch that a suicidal man was on the Mid Hudson Bridge, said the city of Poughkeepsie Police. The man was located standing on a rung of the railing by patrol units, police said Officers were able to utilize their crisis intervention training to promptly detain the man, they said. The man …
One Hospitalized After Assault At Grocery Store In Dutchess County One Hospitalized After Assault At Grocery Store In Dutchess County
One Hospitalized After Assault At Grocery Store In Dutchess County One person was seriously wounded after being stabbed during a dispute in front of a Hudson Valley grocery store. The incident took place in Dutchess County in the City of Poughkeepsie around 1:10 p.m., Tuesday, June 7, Police responded to the Market Fresh store at 534 Main St., after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting a fight, said Det. Lt. Matt Clark, of the city of Poughkeepsie Police. Responding officers found a 28-year-old man with stab wounds to his abdomen, Clark said. The wounded man was transported to Mid Hudson Regional hospital for treatment of his wounds and is expected to …
Teen Shot In Face Walks Into MidHudson Hospital, Police Say Teen Shot In Face Walks Into MidHudson Hospital, Police Say
Teen Shot In Face Walks Into MidHudson Hospital, Police Say Police are investigating after a 16-year-old teen walked into a Hudson Valley hospital with a gunshot wound to the face. The incident took place in the City of Poughkeepsie, around 10:30 p.m., Saturday, May 14, at 72 Market St. Officers responded to the area after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting a large disturbance in the area of 72 Market Street, said Det. Lt. Matt Clark, of the City of Poughkeepsie Police. The disturbance initially involved a former boyfriend/girlfriend and then escalated when other family members became involved, Clark said. After breaking up the fight a loaded …
21 Charged With DWI/DWAI During St. Patrick's Day Dutchess Detail 21 Charged With DWI/DWAI During St. Patrick's Day Dutchess Detail
21 Charged With DWI/Dwai During St. Patrick's Day Dutchess Detail Nearly two dozen drivers were busted by police for alleged impaired driving in the Hudson Valley during a St. Patrick’s Day holiday crackdown. Local law enforcement agencies in Dutchess County collaborated as part of a “High Visibility Community Engagement Campaign” that ran from Wednesday, March 16 through Sunday, March 20, leading to the arrests of 21 people for DWI-related offenses. Among the arrests was Joseph Pasqualina, age 27, of Tivoli, who allegedly took police from the Red Hook Police Department on a brief chase when they attempted to stop him for a vehicle and traffic violation.…
Police Save Suicidal Dutchess County Man Police Save Suicidal Dutchess County Man
Police Save Suicidal Dutchess County Man Police officers were able to save a suicidal man in the area after receiving information from his family that he was making threats of taking his life. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 15 in the City of Poughkeepsie when officers received a request for a welfare check. Officers responded to the residence of the man in and made entry into the home in an attempt to locate him, said the City of Poughkeepsie Police. Upon entry, officers found the residence unoccupied but located a suicide note along with multiple rifles and handguns, police said. Off…
One Dead Following Dutchess County Shooting, Police Say One Dead Following Dutchess County Shooting, Police Say
One Dead Following Dutchess County Shooting, Police Say Police are investigating after a man was found shot to death in the area. The shooting took place in Dutchess County around 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 17 at 49 Gifford Ave., in the City of Poughkeepsie. According to Det. Sgt. Sean Fitzgerald, of the City of Poughkeepsie Police, arriving officers found a 37-year-old man with a gunshot wound.  He was transported to MidHudson Regional Hospital with serious injuries and was pronounced dead a short time later, Fitzgerald said. His identity has not been released pending notification of next of kin. No arrests have been made as of yet and …
Teens, Two Adults Nabbed In Dutchess In Stolen Vehicle, Police Say Teens, Two Adults Nabbed In Dutchess In Stolen Vehicle, Police Say
Teens, Two Adults Nabbed In Dutchess In Stolen Vehicle, Police Say Numerous Hudson Valley teens and two adults were nabbed in a stolen vehicle with guns after running from police. The incident took place around 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 10 in Dutchess County when the City of Poughkeepsie Police spotted a stolen vehicle in a parking lot. The vehicle was reported stolen out of Stamford, Connecticut, and occupied by several individuals, said Det. Sgt. George Camacho, of the City of Poughkeepsie Police.  When officers attempted to stop the vehicle, several people jumped out and fled, Camacho said. An officer gave chase and stopped a 16-year-old City of …
Police Searching For Man Who Jumped From Mid-Hudson Bridge Police Searching For Man Who Jumped From Mid-Hudson Bridge
Police Searching For Man Who Jumped From Mid-Hudson Bridge Police in the area are searching for a man who jumped off a bridge in the Hudson Valley The incident took place at around 11 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 13 at the span of the Mid-Hudson Bridge in Ulster County. That's when officers responded to a 911 call of a man jumping off the bridge, said Chief James Janso of the Town of Lloyd Police. "An extensive search from multiple agencies was conducted and at this time the victim has not been located," Janso said. Janso said a vehicle was not found at the end of the bridge and no identification of any kind was found in the area. The inv…
Woman Nabbed For Stabbing At Duchess Billiard's Cafe, Police Say Woman Nabbed For Stabbing At Duchess Billiard's Cafe, Police Say
Woman Nabbed For Stabbing At Duchess Billiard's Cafe, Police Say A Hudson Valley woman has been arrested for allegedly stabbing another woman in the throat in the rear parking lot of an area billard's cafe. The Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department arrested Dutchess County resident, Krystal Perez, age 31 of the City of Poughkeepsie, in connection with the incident which took place on Sunday, Dec. 12. According to police, officers responded to Juliet Billiard Cafe at 5 Raymond Ave., for a call regarding a woman stabbed in the neck. The victim was transported to a local hospital and treated for life-threatening injuries, police said. She is currently be…
Police Ask For Help Solving Shooting Dutchess Murder Case Following Crash Police Ask For Help Solving Shooting Dutchess Murder Case Following Crash
Police Ask For Help Solving Shooting Dutchess Murder Case Following Crash Police in the Hudson Valley are asking the public for help to solve a murder case in which the victim was found wounded following a car crash. The incident took place in the City of Poughkeepsie on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. According to Det. Lt. Matt Clark, on that day, City of Poughkeepsie Police were dispatched to a car crash on Livingston Street in the area of Vassar Brothers Medical Center.   Upon arrival, officers discovered that the driver of the vehicle, victim Jeffery Johnson II, age 29, of the City of Poughkeepsie, had suffered a gunshot wound to the thigh.  Johnson…
Dutchess County Man Shot Multiple Times Not Cooperating, Police Say Dutchess County Man Shot Multiple Times Not Cooperating, Police Say
Dutchess County Man Shot Multiple Times Not Cooperating, Police Say A Hudson Valley man who was shot numerous times is allegedly refusing to cooperate with the police. The victim was found shot around 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 30, when the City of Poughkeepsie Police received a 911 call reporting a man shot in front of a store at 551 Main St. According to Lt. Matt Clark, of the City of Poughkeepsie Police, responding officers found the victim, a 30-year-old City of Poughkeepsie resident, shot multiple times in the abdomen.  The victim, who would not cooperate with the investigation, was transported to Mid Hudson Regional Hospital where he underwent sur…
Dutchess Man Nabbed For Pointing Handgun At Another Person, Police Say Dutchess Man Nabbed For Pointing Handgun At Another Person, Police Say
Dutchess Man Nabbed For Pointing Handgun At Another Person, Police Say A man has been arrested after he allegedly was seen by police pointing a handgun at another person in the area. Dutchess County resident Antwann Mayo, age 42, of the City of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 4, after he was found hiding in a laundry room after fleeing from officers. According to Det. Sgt. George Camacho, of the City of Poughkeepsie Police, officers were in their marked police vehicle on patrol in the 400 block of Main Street when they spotted Mayo pointing a handgun at another person who was standing in the area of the patrol vehicle.  When confronted by of…
Potentially Dangerous Leak Causes Closure Of School In Dutchess Potentially Dangerous Leak Causes Closure Of School In Dutchess
Potentially Dangerous Leak Causes Closure Of School In Dutchess Firefighters took quick action after a malfunctioning boiler caused a carbon monoxide leak at a Hudson Valley elementary school. The incident took place Monday, Oct. 25, around 11:30 a.m. when an automatic fire alarm at Warring Elementary in the City of Poughkeepsie alerted firefighters to the problem.  Upon arrival, it was discovered that the building had been evacuated of all children and staff and a manual pull station had been activated due to a haze and there was an alarm sounding, the City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department said. The building was checked out with multimeters and a …