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Sex Offender From Hudson Valley Charged With Failing To Report Address Change
A Level 3 sex offender from the Hudson Valley was busted for allegedly failing to report a change of address.
Othelia Vaturina, age 41, Beekman was arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 28, by the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office.
According to Captain John Watterson, detectives recently received information that Vaturian, who is from Broome County, was currently living in Dutchess County.
An investigation found that Vaturina was currently living at the Pine Grove Motel in Beekman, and had been staying in Poughkeepsie as well, without making the required notification, Watterson said.
Vaturin…
Dutchess County Sheriff Butch Anderson Dies
This story has been updated.
Dutchess County Sheriff Adrian "Butch" Anderson, who has led the department for more than 20 years, has died.
Anderson, age 73, of Pawling, died in his sleep on Wednesday, Sept. 29, according to officials.
Anderson, who started his career with the Sheriff’s Office on Dec. 1, 1970, as a deputy sheriff worked his way up the ladder and was elected sheriff in 1999 and took office in January 2000.
“We are all deeply saddened by the passing of Sheriff Anderson," said Undersheriff Kirk Imperati. "This is a tremendous loss for all of us.
"Sheriff Anderson f…
Police Officer Accused Of Breaking Into Children's Camp In Hudson Valley
A police officer has been arrested for allegedly breaking into and damaging property at a children's camp in the Hudson Valley.
On Wednesday, Sept. 15, the New York State Police in conjunction with the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, arrested Matthew E. McGrath, age 37, of Middletown in Orange County, for breaking into and damaging property at the Camp Young Judaea on Sprout Lake Camp Road in the town of Union Vale.
McGrath, an officer with the NYPD, was charged with two counts of burglary and two counts of criminal mischief, Trooper AJ Hicks said.
McGrath, who was off-duty at the time …
