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Extra Agents Added To Hudson Valley Drug Task Force To Help Battle Narcotics Epidemic Extra Agents Added To Hudson Valley Drug Task Force To Help Battle Narcotics Epidemic
Extra Agents Added To Hudson Valley Drug Task Force To Help Battle Narcotics Epidemic To help battle the growing drug epidemic across the region, a Hudson Valley drug task force is adding additional investigations. The Dutchess County Drug Task Force reports that the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office and the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department are each adding additional investigators. The Drug Task Force is made up of members from: Dutchess County District Attorney's Office Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office City of Beacon Police City of Poughkeepsie Police Town of Poughkeepsie Police Town of East Fishkill Police Town of Hyde Park Police "The investigators assig…
Catalytic Converter Thief At Hudson Valley Train Station Nabbed In Court, Police Say Catalytic Converter Thief At Hudson Valley Train Station Nabbed In Court, Police Say
Catalytic Converter Thief At Hudson Valley Train Station Nabbed In Court, Police Say A Hudson Valley man who was wanted for allegedly stealing catalytic converters last month has been arrested while appearing in court for traffic violations. The thefts took place in Dutchess County in the city of Beacon on Wednesday, Dec. 14 at the Metro North Train Station. City of Beacon police officers responded to the train station for a report of a man stealing catalytic converters, said Det. Sgt. Jason Johnson of the Beacon Police. A traffic stop was conducted on North Avenue near Verplanck Avenue on a BMW matching the description given by the caller. The driver was identified a…
Man Killed, Officer Injured In Head-On Area Crash, Police Say Man Killed, Officer Injured In Head-On Area Crash, Police Say
Man Killed, Officer Injured In Head-On Area Crash, Police Say A 49-year-old man was killed and an officer injured during a two-vehicle head-on crash. It happened in Dutchess County shortly before 10 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 5, in Beacon. Derron E. Holmes, of Beacon, was killed in the crash involving a Subaru Outback and a Jeep Grand Cherokee. According to Det. Sgt. Jason Johnson, of the Beacon Police Department, Holmes was driving the Subaru in the area of Fishkill Avenue in Beacon, when he collided head-on with the Jeep. When officers arrived on the scene, Holmes was not breathing and did not have a pulse. First aid was performed before he …
Fatal Stabbing Of Beloved Veteran Under Investigation In Beacon Fatal Stabbing Of Beloved Veteran Under Investigation In Beacon
Fatal Stabbing Of Beloved Veteran Under Investigation In Beacon Police in the Hudson Valley are investigating the death of a beloved veteran who was stabbed to death on Christmas Day. Dutchess County resident Rene ‘Scout’ Vivo, age 65, a longtime resident of Beacon, died on Saturday, Dec. 25 after being stabbed in Beacon. The City of Beacon Police, which did not return calls for information, said on Facebook that it is actively investigating the stabbing. "At this time, it appears to be an isolated incident, and there is no danger to the residents of Beacon," the department said.  Vivo, who was born in the Bronx, but lived in the Beacon area for …
Woman Killed Crossing Busy Hudson Valley Roadway, Police Say Woman Killed Crossing Busy Hudson Valley Roadway, Police Say
Woman Killed Crossing Busy Hudson Valley Roadway, Police Say A woman was killed after she was struck by a Jeep Wrangler crossing a busy roadway. The incident took place around 3:15 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 1 in Dutchess County in the City of Beacon. The woman was crossing Main Street and Teller Avenue when she was struck by a vehicle, said Detective Sergeant Jason Johnson, of the City of Beacon Police. The woman was treated on the scene by the City of Beacon Fire Department and transported to St. Luke’s Hospital by Mobile Life.  She was later transferred to Westchester Medical Center where she died from her injuries, Johnson s…
11 Charged In Area DWI Detail 11 Charged In Area DWI Detail
11 Charged In Area DWI Detail Authorities have just announced the results of a special multi-agency holiday DWI detail in Dutchess County. During a Labor Day “High Visibility Engagement Campaign” that was conducted countywide between Saturday, Aug. 21 and Sunday, Sept. 5, police in Dutchess County busted 11 arrested for alleged impaired driving through the region. “The goal of the Labor Day Impaired Driving Crackdown as all other crackdown periods was to discourage people from driving impaired, promote awareness, and keep the roadways safe,” officials said. Those charged: Hanna Kibbe, age 23, of Fishkill; Anthony Gi…
Nearly Two Dozen Charged With Impaired Driving During Dutchess Detail Nearly Two Dozen Charged With Impaired Driving During Dutchess Detail
Nearly Two Dozen Charged With Impaired Driving During Dutchess Detail Authorities in Dutchess County have just announced the results of a special multi-agency holiday DWI detail in Dutchess County. Between Friday, July 2, and Monday, July 5, law enforcement agencies in Dutchess conducted impaired driving details that included saturation of patrols throughout the county in addition to their regular patrols, the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office announced on Wednesday, July 14. In total, 21 motorists were busted for impaired driving. Those arrested for DWI or DWAI include: Darwin Cabrera-Lopez, age 25, of Poughkeepsie; Koceila Ayouni, age 25, of Poughkeepsie;…
Boater Found Clinging To Side Of Vessel In Hudson River Rescued Boater Found Clinging To Side Of Vessel In Hudson River Rescued
Boater Found Clinging To Side Of Vessel In Hudson River Rescued A man was rescued from the Hudson River after he was heard yelling for help. The incident took place around 11:15 p.m., Wednesday, April 14, in Dutchess County. City of Beacon Police officers responded to Red Flynn Drive near the Sloop Club for a man reported to be yelling for help, said Det. Sgt. Jason Johnson. Officers located a capsized rowboat in the river approximately 20 yards from land with a man clinging to it, Johnson said. Officers were able to throw a rope at the man and pull him to the pier where he was lifted out of the water.  The City of Beacon Fire Dep…
Man Nabbed For Alleged Robbery, Possession Of 'Ghost' Gun In Area, Police Say Man Nabbed For Alleged Robbery, Possession Of 'Ghost' Gun In Area, Police Say
Man Nabbed For Alleged Robbery, Possession Of 'Ghost' Gun In Area, Police Say An Ulster County man has been arrested for an alleged past robbery and possession of a gun in Dutchess. Dillon Brown, age 23, of Plattekill, was arrested around 5:25 p.m., by the City of Beacon Police after officers responded to a report of a past robbery involving a firearm, said Detective Sergeant Jason Johnson.  When officers arrived on the scene, they found two men, including Brown who was in possession of a "quantity" of narcotics, as well as a semi-automatic “ghost gun," said Johnson. Ghost guns are weapons assembled from parts or kits that include an unfinished piece …
Three Nabbed For Robbery, Throwing Woman Out Of Vehicle, Police Say Three Nabbed For Robbery, Throwing Woman Out Of Vehicle, Police Say
Three Nabbed For Robbery, Throwing Woman Out Of Vehicle, Police Say Three men have been arrested in connection with a robbery in which a woman was robbed and pushed from a moving vehicle. The incident took place around 4:45 a.m., on Friday, Oct. 18, in the area of Liberty and Bridge streets, said City of Beacon Police Det. Sgt. Jason Johnson. When officers arrived on the scene, they the woman them that three men had taken her property and she was pushed from a moving vehicle.  A description of three men was obtained and a canvass of the area led police to Naije Perrette, 20, of Beacon and Julian Rivera, 19, of Hyde Park. A further …
Gang Assault Leads To Four Arrests In Area Gang Assault Leads To Four Arrests In Area
Gang Assault Leads To Four Arrests In Area Three men and a juvenile were arrested in connection with a gang assault of a 39-year-old man in the area. The arrests took place around 11:40 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 19, when City of Beacon Police officers responded to the area of Main Street and Schenck Avenue for a past assault, said Det. Sgt. Jason Johnson.  The victim had been assaulted and robbed. A description of the attackers was given and a canvass of the area led to a foot pursuit with 31-year-old Cequan Kimble, of Beacon, Johnson said. Kimble resisted arrest and was eventually taken into custody. A search of Ki…
Assault, Robbery Lands Beacon Man Behind Bars Assault, Robbery Lands Beacon Man Behind Bars
Assault, Robbery Lands Beacon Man Behind Bars Two men fighting over a cell phone landed one in handcuffs for allegedly attacking the other with a knife. City of Beacon Police arrested Ian I Ortiz, 36, of Beacon, around 2:40 a.m., Saturday, March 9, after responding to a call regarding suspicious activity involving a vehicle in the roadway, said City of Beacon Police Det. Sgt. Jason Johnson. Upon arrival, officers conducted interviews and determined that an altercation over a cell phone took place between two males inside of the vehicle, Johnson said. The victim sustained broken eyeglasses and lacera…
Beacon Man Charged In Armed Robbery Of Gas Station Beacon Man Charged In Armed Robbery Of Gas Station
Beacon Man Charged In Armed Robbery Of Gas Station A Beacon man has been arrested for the armed robbery of a Fishkill gas station following a three-month search, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office. Eric R. Johnson, 25, was arrested Friday in connection with an armed robbery in the Town of Fishkill which occurred on Feb. 26, said Capt. John Watterson. Johnson was arrested following a three-month investigation into the robbery of the Gulf gas station on Route 9D in Fishkill, said Watterson. He is accused of robbing the store of $300 using a back handgun, which has not been recovered, he added. Johnson has been charged with fe…