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Hudson Valley Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced To Prison Hudson Valley Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced To Prison
Hudson Valley Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced To Prison A 48-year-old Hudson Valley fentanyl dealer has been sentenced to prison following a guilty plea. Related: Accused Fentanyl Dealer Nabbed In Pleasant Valley Following Drug Task Force Investigation According to Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi, Dutchess County resident Bryan Whittle, of Pleasant Valley, was sentenced on Monday, April 1 to 12-and-half years in state prison and five years post-release supervision.  Whittle pleaded guilty to the charges against him in January. Whittle was arrested on Friday, April 14, 2023, following an investigation led by the Dut…
Hudson Valley Woman Sentenced For Death Of Area Man While Driving High On Marijuana Hudson Valley Woman Sentenced For Death Of Area Man While Driving High On Marijuana
Hudson Valley Woman Sentenced For Death Of Area Man While Driving High On Marijuana A Hudson Valley woman has been sentenced to prison for killing an area man while high on drugs. Related story: ID Released For Person Killed In Head-On Pleasant Valley Crash Dutchess County resident Camay Pryce, age 35, of Poughkeepsie, was sentenced for vehicular manslaughter on Thursday, March 21 to serve 2 1/3 to 7 years in state prison. According to Sinead McLoughlin of the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office, Erin T. Clancy, age 50, of Stanford, was killed around 5:50 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 7, in Pleasant Valley. Troopers responded to Route 44 near Bro…
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Severe Domestic Assault On Multiple Occasions, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Charged With Severe Domestic Assault On Multiple Occasions, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Severe Domestic Assault On Multiple Occasions, Police Say A Hudson Valley man is behind bars for alleged assault after causing severe injury to a domestic violence victim on multiple occasions. Dutchess County resident Thomas Zemko, age 43, of Pleasant Valley was charged on Monday, Jan. 29 with assault by the New York State Police. An investigation determined Zemko engaged in multiple physical domestic incidents in which he abused and assaulted the victim causing severe injury, said Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police. Zemko was charged with Four counts of assault Five counts of criminal possession of a weapon Unlawful imprisonment Me…
Homicide Fugitive Nabbed In Hudson Valley, Police Say Homicide Fugitive Nabbed In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Homicide Fugitive Nabbed In Hudson Valley, Police Say A woman who has been on the run for allegedly killing her boyfriend was nabbed in the region. Stephanie M. Vance, age 26, of the city of Philadelphia in Neshoba County, Mississippi, was apprehended by Dutchess County Sheriff's deputies in the town of Pleasant Valley on Thursday, Jan. 11 on a homicide warrant from the State of Mississippi. According to Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, the department received a call from authorities in Mississippi saying they believed Vance was possibly in the Dutchess County area. Through further investigation by the Sherif…
Man Killed While Trying To Cross Road In Hudson Valley Man Killed While Trying To Cross Road In Hudson Valley
Man Killed While Trying To Cross Road In Hudson Valley A man was killed after being struck by a vehicle while crossing a busy roadway in the Hudson Valley, police announced.  The incident happened in Dutchess County on Thursday, Dec. 21 around 6:50 p.m., when a 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe driven by a 60-year-old Pleasant Valley resident struck a pedestrian while driving west on Dutchess Turnpike (Route 44) in the area of Darrow Place in the Town of Poughkeepsie, the town's police department announced.  The pedestrian, a 70-year-old Town of Poughkeepsie resident whose name has not yet been released, was taken to a local hospital with serious…
Brand-New TV Show Helps Families Find Their Hudson Valley Dream Homes Brand-New TV Show Helps Families Find Their Hudson Valley Dream Homes
Brand-New TV Show Helps Families Find Their Hudson Valley Dream Homes Television’s newest home improvement show will feature a familiar backdrop to New Yorkers. HGTV’s “Small Town Potential” will follow along as life partners Davina Thomasula and Kristin Leitheuser help families find - and renovate - their dream homes in the Hudson Valley. In each episode, real estate agent and designer Thomasula comes up with a “timeless design plan” complemented by the area’s natural surroundings, while contractor Leitheuser brings the vision to life with her master carpenter dad Don, according to the network. The couple is no stranger to the region. Leitheuser grew up in…
Town Installs Cameras At Hudson Valley Park To Help Fend Off Property Damage Town Installs Cameras At Hudson Valley Park To Help Fend Off Property Damage
Town Installs Cameras At Hudson Valley Park To Help Fend Off Property Damage A town government in the Hudson Valley has installed high-resolution cameras at one of its favorite parks after what started out as youthful vandalism such as graffiti that could easily be painted over progressed to gang signs and heavy damage to property. The incidents took place in Dutchess County in the town of Pleasant Valley at the Mill Site and Memorial Park. According to Pleasant Valley Town Supervisor John DelVecchio, the park has always been a nice spot with an Eternal Flame statue to commemorate veterans and a gazebo, along with other amenities. When the "innocent" graffiti began…
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Raping Teen 'Known To Him' Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Raping Teen 'Known To Him'
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Raping Teen 'Known To Him' A Hudson Valley man has been charged after state police say he raped a teenage victim known to him. According to New York State Police, Dutchess County resident Sean Kelly, age 49, of Pleasant Valley was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 4, and charged with: Second-degree criminal sex act, a Class D felony Third-degree rape, a Class E felony An investigation determined Kelly engaged in sexual conduct with a victim that was known to him under the age of 15, and again under the age of 17. Kelly was arraigned in the town of Pleasant Valley Court and remanded to the Dutchess County Jail in lie…
Support Pours In For Family Of 50-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Crash Support Pours In For Family Of 50-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Crash
Support Pours In For Family Of 50-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Crash Support is pouring in for a popular Hudson Valley life coach who was killed during a vehicle crash. Erin T. Clancy died on Wednesday, Sept. 7, in Pleasant Valley, when police say another vehicle attempted to pass two cars and hit Erin's car head-on. Since his passing, family, friends, and strangers have donated to a GoFundMe account set up by family friend  Michelle Cummings to cover final expenses costs. "Erin was a devoted husband, a super devoted father, and extremely devoted to his community," Cummings said. Earlier report: 50-Year-Old From Stanford Killed In Crash Was Life…
50-Year-Old Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Was Life Coach, Event Speaker 50-Year-Old Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Was Life Coach, Event Speaker
50-Year-Old Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Was Life Coach, Event Speaker A 50-year-old Hudson Valley man who was killed in a head-on crash when police say another vehicle attempted to pass two cars, was a popular life coach and event planner in the area. Dutchess County resident Erin T. Clancy, of Stanford, was killed around 5:50 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 7, in Pleasant Valley, said New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks. Troopers responded to Route 44 near Brown Road for a report of a head-on collision. Initial investigation revealed a 2009 Nissan Murano, driven by Camay Pryce, age 33, of Poughkeepsie, was traveling eastbound when he passed two vehicles and struck…
ID Released For Person Killed In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash ID Released For Person Killed In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash
ID Released For Person Killed In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash Police have identified a person killed during a head-on crash in the Hudson Valley. Erin T. Clancy, a 50-year-old man, was killed in Dutchess County around 5:50 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 7, in Pleasant Valley, said New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks. Troopers responded to Route 44 near Brown Road for a report of a head-on collision. Initial investigation revealed a 2009 Nissan Murano, driven by Camay Pryce, age 33, of Poughkeepsie, was traveling eastbound when he passed two vehicles and struck a westbound 2015 Chrysler Town & Country driven by Clancy, said Hicks. See earlie…
Hudson Valley Woman Who Was Skilled Paralegal, Mother Of 3 Dies At Age 59 Hudson Valley Woman Who Was Skilled Paralegal, Mother Of 3 Dies At Age 59
Hudson Valley Woman Who Was Skilled Paralegal, Mother Of 3 Dies At Age 59 A Hudson Valley woman who worked as a paralegal for decades and who was a mother of three has died at the age of 59. Deborah Jeanne Butts Tomanocy, of Pleasant Valley, died at home on Saturday, July 23, according to her obituary. Butts Tomanocy was born in Poughkeepsie, and her family showed their cows with 4H at the Dutchess County Fair for many years.  She was also crowned the Dutchess County Dairy Princess in 1980, her obituary said.  "Debbie was a skilled paralegal for Patrick J. Flanagan, Esq, in Norwich, New York, with whom she worked for seventeen years," her obituar…
Months-Long Lane Closure To Replace Drainage Structures Starts On Taconic Parkway Stretch Months-Long Lane Closure To Replace Drainage Structures Starts On Taconic Parkway Stretch
Months-Long Lane Closure To Replace Drainage Structures Starts On Taconic Parkway Stretch Prepare for long-term delays on a stretch of the Taconic State Parkway. Road crews plan to close one lane in both directions in Dutchess County between Pleasant Valley and the town of Clinton beginning Monday, June 13, through Friday, Oct. 28, according to the Department of Transportation. Drivers will encounter the closures between Route 44 (Exit 54) in Pleasant Valley and Route 115 (Exit 58) in Clinton. The closures will allow workers to replace drainage structures, DOT said. Transportation officials urged drivers to slow down through the stretch and reminded motorists that fines are d…
Two Busted With 148 Grams Of Crack Cocaine In Hudson Valley, Police Say Two Busted With 148 Grams Of Crack Cocaine In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Two Busted With 148 Grams Of Crack Cocaine In Hudson Valley, Police Say New York State Police troopers on patrol on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County busted two with nearly 150 grams of crack cocaine, authorities announced. Troopers conducted a traffic stop on a 2021 Chevrolet Malibu at approximately 4:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 26 for a vehicle and traffic violation on the parkway in Pleasant Valley, investigators announced on Monday, Jan. 31. According to police, during the subsequent stop, it was determined that the driver, Jazzmen Johnson, age 31, and passenger, Jaquell Fleming, age 26, both of Brooklyn, were in possession of approximately 148 gr…
Man Nabbed With Illegal Handgun During Traffic Stop In Area, Police Say Man Nabbed With Illegal Handgun During Traffic Stop In Area, Police Say
Man Nabbed With Illegal Handgun During Traffic Stop In Area, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was arrested for allegedly driving without a valid license and criminal possession of a weapon. Dutchess County resident Kwesi Paul, age 42, of Pleasant Valley, was arrested around 1 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 27 after being stopped by New York State Police on Route 44. According to Trooper AJ Hicks, Paul was stopped in 2013 Chrysler 200 for violations of the vehicle and traffic law on Route 44 in the town of Pleasant Valley.  An investigation determined that Paul had revoked driving privileges and that he was in illegal possession of a 9mm Ruger P94 handgun, Hicks said…
Accused Drug Dealer Nabbed After Stop In Hudson Valley, Police Say Accused Drug Dealer Nabbed After Stop In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Accused Drug Dealer Nabbed After Stop In Hudson Valley, Police Say A traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway in the Hudson Valley led to the arrest of an alleged drug dealer from Westchester who was in possession of more than 30 grams of cocaine, State Police said. New York State Police troopers in Dutchess County stopped the driver of a 2001 Honda Accord shortly after 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 15 on the parkway in Pleasant Valley for various vehicle and traffic violations. During the subsequent stop, it is alleged that troopers determined the driver, White Plains resident Travis Campbell, age 35, was in possession of approximately 33.3 grams of coca…
Suspect Nabbed After Lengthy Investigation Into Armed Gas Station Robbery In Area Suspect Nabbed After Lengthy Investigation Into Armed Gas Station Robbery In Area
Suspect Nabbed After Lengthy Investigation Into Armed Gas Station Robbery In Area A man has been charged in connection with an armed gas station robbery that took place more than two years ago. Dutchess County resident Patrick Simmons, age 55, of Hyde Park, was arrested on Monday, Sept. 6, for the incident which took place in April 2019 in the town of Pleasant Valley. According to Trooper AJ Hicks, officers were dispatched to the Mobil Service Station at 1415 Route 44 in the town of Pleasant Valley for a reported robbery in which the suspect displayed a firearm and caused injury to the store clerk.  Patrick SimmonsNew York State Police  After a lengthy two-year inve…
Popular Restaurant Opening Second Location In Area Popular Restaurant Opening Second Location In Area
Popular Restaurant Opening Second Location In Area An area restaurant that offers 30 varieties of pancakes and waffles will soon be expanding to a new location. The Village Restaurant and Pancake Factory will open a new location in Dutchess County in the Poughkeepsie Galleria, according to an announcement from the restaurant. The first restaurant is located at 1540 Main Street in Pleasant Valley. Some of the pancakes listed in the restaurant's online menu include chocolate-covered strawberry, PB&J, and "Mama's Baked Apple." The restaurant owners said they also provide a gluten-free menu. "These past two years have been a plea…
Area Man Charged With Violating Protective Order, Burglary Area Man Charged With Violating Protective Order, Burglary
Area Man Charged With Violating Protective Order, Burglary A man was arrested by New York State Police for allegedly violating a protective order, burglary, and a host of other charges. Dutchess County resident Russell J. Hines, age 45, of Pleasant Valley, was arrested on Tuesday, April 27, for the incident which took place on Wednesday, March 10, said Trooper AJ Hicks. An investigation revealed that Hines on March 10, 2021, illegally entered the dwelling of the victim and initiated a physical domestic dispute, said Hicks. During the incident, Hines destroyed property inside the residence, and physically assaulted the victim while stealing the cel…
27-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Victim Outside Area Residence 27-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Victim Outside Area Residence
27-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Victim Outside Area Residence A domestic disturbance turned violent when a man barricaded himself in an area home after allegedly stabbing his victim several times, police said. New York State Police troopers in Dutchess County responded to a Pleasant Valley home at 2:05 p.m. on Friday, April 16, where there was a reported domestic dispute on Wilbur Road. Upon arrival, police said that a victim with multiple stab wounds was outside the residence being treated by first responders from the Pleasant Valley Fire and Emergency Medical Service Departments. The suspect, Pleasant Valley resident Shaun Doxsey, then proceeded to…
One Dead In Hudson Valley Condominium Fire One Dead In Hudson Valley Condominium Fire
One Dead In Hudson Valley Condominium Fire One person died when a fire broke out in a second-floor Hudson Valley condo unit, officials announced. Crews from the Arlington Fire Department responded to the Greenbriar Condominiums on South Road (Route 9) in Poughkeepsie at approximately 6:35 p.m. on Saturday, April 3, where there was a report of smoke coming from underneath the sink of a unit. Arlington Fire Chief William Steenbergh said that a volunteer member of Arlington who lives in that complex exited his home and observed a large quantity of smoke in the area. He was also able to determine that the fire was not in the original c…
Man Killed When Tree Falls On Compact SUV In Hudson Valley Man Killed When Tree Falls On Compact SUV In Hudson Valley
Man Killed When Tree Falls On Compact SUV In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley man was killed when a tree fell on a vehicle during the height of the severe round of storms last week. At approximately 4:22 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 27, state police troopers in Dutchess County responded to the area of mile marker 43.4 on the Taconic State Parkway in East Fishkill for a report of a tree falling on a vehicle.  An investigation revealed the 2019 Toyota RAV4 was traveling northbound when a tree fell on the vehicle due to storm activity, state police said.  The front passenger, Willie J. Dinkins, 73 years, of Pleasant Valley, was pronounced dead at th…
Injured Hawk Rescued By State Police In Hudson Valley Injured Hawk Rescued By State Police In Hudson Valley
Injured Hawk Rescued By State Police In Hudson Valley A fast-acting New York State Police trooper came to the rescue of an injured hawk in danger on the side of the Taconic State Parkway. The trooper on patrol in Dutchess County spotted the hawk that was unable to fly on the side of the road in Pleasant Valley this past week. The trooper was able to safely coerce the hawk into his police cruiser, and with an assist from Deputy Ryan Griffin of the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, the bird was safely delivered to the Friends of the Feathered and Furry Wildlife Center in Greene County. According to the New York State Department of Environmental…
Teenage Stolen-Car Suspect Nabbed After Chase, Crash In Hudson Valley Teenage Stolen-Car Suspect Nabbed After Chase, Crash In Hudson Valley
Teenage Stolen-Car Suspect Nabbed After Chase, Crash In Hudson Valley A teenager in a stolen sports car took New York State Police troopers on a chase before attempting to flee on foot to avoid arrest. New York State Police troopers in Dutchess County attempted to stop a 2019 Dodge Challenger on the Taconic State Parkway when the driver committed a traffic violation while driving at approximately 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6 in Milan. The driver failed to slow down, police said, speeding away south on the parkway. Troopers used spike strips to slow the vehicle near the Salt Point Turnpike, but the driver continued on. According to police, the driver continued…
State Police Issue Alert For Driveway Paving Scam State Police Issue Alert For Driveway Paving Scam
State Police Issue Alert For Driveway Paving Scam With warmer weather approaching, the New York State Police Department is cautioning homeowners to be wary of “driveway paving scammers.” New York State Police issued a scam alert this week after receiving reports in the Hudson Valley of fraudsters who have already started making the rounds, looking for their victims. According to police, the driveway scam typically involves scammers collecting money upfront and never performing the work, or workers showing up unexpectedly and starting work on a driveway without the consent of the homeowner, and then demanding payment.  On Wednes…
Nyack Man Charged With DWI In New Year's Police Patrol Nyack Man Charged With DWI In New Year's Police Patrol
Nyack Man Charged With DWI In New Year's Police Patrol More than a dozen drivers were arrested for alleged impaired driving in the area by New York State Police troopers during the New Year's holiday. Local residents charged with DWI during the holiday patrols include:  Orange County On Tuesday, Dec. 31, State Police from Monroe arrested Derrick Kelly, 45, of Middletown, for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 17 in the town of Chester when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.  On Wednesday, Jan. 1, State Police from Monroe…
Area Woman Stole $42K In Payments From Dead Mother, NYS Comptroller Says Area Woman Stole $42K In Payments From Dead Mother, NYS Comptroller Says
Area Woman Stole $42K In Payments From Dead Mother, NYS Comptroller Says Nearly $42,000 has been recovered from a 63-year-old woman who allegedly stole it from her dead mother’s pension payments, New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli announced. Dutchess County resident Bonnie Robertson, 63, of Pleasant Valley, was sentenced to three years probation and agreed to pay full restitution after pleading guilty to petit larceny earlier this year, DiNapoli announced. According to the Comptroller, Robertson failed to notify the New York State and Local Retirement System of her mother’s death and continued to fraudulently collect her mother’s pension payments, beginn…
Stony Point Woman Charged With DWI In State Police Stop Stony Point Woman Charged With DWI In State Police Stop
Stony Point Woman Charged With DWI In State Police Stop New York State Police troopers were busy over the weekend, removing 22 allegedly impaired drivers - including 18 from the area - from Hudson Valley roadways. Local drivers facing charges include: Westchester County On Saturday, December 7, State Police from Wappinger arrested Angel A. Onofre Quezada, 21, of Peekskill, for DWI with a prior conviction within ten years, a class E felony. He was traveling on Dayton Lane in the city of Peekskill, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subseque…
'It's Nothing Short Of A Nightmare': Family Stunned By Death Of Area Woman In Dog Attack 'It's Nothing Short Of A Nightmare': Family Stunned By Death Of Area Woman In Dog Attack
'It's Nothing Short Of A Nightmare': Family Stunned By Death Of Area Woman In Dog Attack The family of an area woman who was home alone when she was killed during an attack by either one or both of her dogs said their hearts are "shattered at the sudden, unexpected, and tragic death." The Dutchess County woman, Arlene Renna, 67, of Pleasant Valley, was found unconscious on her living room floor by her husband around 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, when he returned home, New York State Police said. A subsequent investigation determined the wounds, and circumstances were consistent with a dog attack. Two Coonhounds were kept in the home as pets, state police said. Police did…
Woman Home Alone In Hudson Valley Killed After Dog Attack, Police Say Woman Home Alone In Hudson Valley Killed After Dog Attack, Police Say
Woman Home Alone In Hudson Valley Killed After Dog Attack, Police Say Click here for an updated story: 'It's Nothing Short Of A Nightmare': Family Stunned By Death Of Area Woman In Dog Attack A woman home alone was killed after being attacked by one or more dogs, state police said. It happened around 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7 in Dutchess County on Barkit Kennel Road in the town of Pleasant Valley. New York State Police and Pleasant Valley Fire Department EMS were dispatched for a report of a woman with life-threatening injuries. The woman was identified as Arlene Renna, 67, who was found unconscious on the living room floor of her residence by he…
Postmaster Installed Surveillance Device In Employees' Bathroom In Area, Police Say Postmaster Installed Surveillance Device In Employees' Bathroom In Area, Police Say
Postmaster Installed Surveillance Device In Employees' Bathroom In Area, Police Say A postmaster in the area is behind bars after state police say he installed a surveillance device in the employees' bathroom. An investigation determined Robert Simone, while employed as postmaster of the Salt Point Post Office in Dutchess County, installed the electronic recording device in the employee bathroom at the post office located on Cottage Street in the town of Pleasant Valley, state police said. Simone, 57, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested and charged with unlawful surveillance, a Class E felony. He was arraigned before the Town of Pleasant Valley Court, and remanded to the Dutche…