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Man Falls Asleep, Fatally Strikes Young Gifted Pianist With Car In HV: Here's His Fate
A driver who admitted to falling asleep at the wheel and causing the crash that killed a gifted 24-year-old college student and pianist in Dutchess County will spend time in jail.
Rohan Patrick, age 42, was sentenced on Tuesday, June 17, to 364 days in jail after pleading guilty in March to criminally negligent homicide in connection with the crash, Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announced.
The sentence follows a tragic crash that occurred on May 25, 2024, in the Village of Red Hook, when Patrick, driving a 2017 Ford Fusion, struck and killed Linh Hong Nguyen, …
WWII Hero From HV Returns Home 80 Years After Pacific Crash: Here's When Services Will Be
More than eight decades after he was killed in action over the Pacific during World War II, the remains of a Dutchess County native have been brought home where they belong.
US Army Air Forces Staff Sergeant Eugene J. Darrigan, 26, was killed on March 11, 1944, when his B-24D “Liberator” bomber, Heaven Can Wait, crashed into the waters off New Guinea during a World War II bombing mission. After 80 years, Darrigan’s remains have finally been identified and returned to his hometown in Dutchess County.
On Friday, May 23, New York State Police, along with the Dutchess County Sheriff…
High School Employee Under Investigation For Inappropriate Conduct In Hudson Valley: Officials
A staff member at a Dutchess County high school has been placed on administrative leave following allegations of inappropriate conduct, school district and law enforcement officials confirmed.
In a letter sent to families on Thursday, May 15, Arlington Central School District Superintendent Philip Benante acknowledged the serious nature of the report and said the district, which includes large parts of the towns of LaGrange, Pleasant Valley, Beekman, Poughkeepsie, and Union Vale, acted swiftly after learning of the allegations.
"Upon receiving this report, we immediately no…
Man Caught With Over 150 Bags Of Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine In Hudson Valley: Officials
A Dutchess County man is behind bars after deputies found him with more than 150 bags of fentanyl and over an ounce of crack cocaine, prosecutors announced.
Michael Jarvis, age 49, of Northeast, was arrested on Sunday, May 4, following a traffic stop by Deputy Sheriff Dylan Merritt, the Dutchess County Drug Task Force announced on Friday, May 9.
The arrest came after community members reported significant drug activity in the Cooper Road area of Northeast. In response, Drug Task Force agents asked the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau to increase enforcement in the …
Man Flooded Hudson Valley With Fentanyl, Meth: Busted In Early-Morning Raid, DA Says
A Dutchess man is behind bars after investigators say he sold fentanyl and methamphetamine in the Harlem Valley area of the county, officials said.
Gregory Iozzo, age 42, was arrested early Thursday morning, May 8, near his home on White Farm Road in the town of Dover, following a drug investigation by the Dutchess County Drug Task Force, officials said on Friday, May 9.
According to the Task Force, Iozzo had been selling fentanyl multiple times in the Harlem Valley area, which includes the towns of Amenia, Dover, and Pawling, all located along the Metro-North Harlem Line.
Afte…
Swatting Threat Triggers Emergency Response At School In Hudson Valley
A false phone threat forced a lockdown at a Dutchess County boarding school, prompting a rapid response from police and school officials.
The incident happened around 1:25 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7, when the Trinity-Pawling School in Pawling received a threatening phone call shortly after being notified of a similar threat by the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, Head of School William Taylor said.
Within minutes, the campus was placed under protective protocols, and all students, staff, faculty, and family members were secured safely, according to Taylor.
Law enforcement from both th…
Man Follows Young Child, Tries Giving Them Gifts, Notes In Hudson Valley: Sheriff
A Dutchess County man has been arrested on stalking and child endangerment charges after allegedly following a young child and trying to give them inappropriate gifts and notes, authorities said.
Kurt R. Geisler, 36, of Wappinger, was arrested on the evening of Wednesday, April 30, following a complaint about suspicious behavior in the Town of Pleasant Valley, the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, May 2.
Deputies responded around 7 p.m. after it was reported that an adult male had approached an elementary school-aged child. Investigators determined that…
Man Steals $27K In Tools, Tires, Rims From Businesses In Hudson Valley: Police
A Connecticut man has been charged in connection with multiple high-value larcenies in Putnam County, where he allegedly stole thousands of dollars worth of tools, tires, and rims over the past year, authorities announced.
New Haven County resident Michael Petro of Waterbury, age 53, was taken into custody on Thursday, Feb. 27, after investigators linked him to three major thefts in the towns of Southeast and Patterson, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, Feb. 28.
The investigation began on March 2, 2024, when a Southeast businessman reported that his wo…
Man Killed Couple, Dog Before Setting Hudson Valley Fire, Police Say: Victims' IDs Released
Authorities have identified the victims of a deadly Dutchess County house fire and filed upgraded charges against the man accused of setting the blaze, police said.
Paul and Jo-Ann Hait, ages 63 and 65, were killed in the fire that tore through their home at 78 Marlorville Rd. in Wappinger on Sunday, Jan. 26, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office announced on Friday, Jan. 31.
Following further investigation, officials now allege that Robert J. Buda, age 34, murdered the couple and their dog before setting their home on fire. The victims were known to Buda, but authorities have no…
Ringleader, Gun Maker From Hudson Valley Get Years In Jail In Massive Drug, Firearm Bust
A Poughkeepsie man who ran a major drug and firearms trafficking operation in Dutchess County will serve more than a decade behind bars, while his top weapons supplier—who built ghost guns in his home—was sentenced to even more time, authorities announced.
New York Attorney General Letitia James revealed on Wednesday, Jan. 29, that Muayad Qader, 35, of Poughkeepsie, was sentenced to 14 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple felonies for his role in a sprawling narcotics and illegal firearms network. His main supplier, Jason Knapp, a Dutchess County resident who built untrace…
