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Area Man Accused Of Falsifying Family Court Documents, Claiming Abuse Area Man Accused Of Falsifying Family Court Documents, Claiming Abuse
Area Man Accused Of Falsifying Family Court Documents, Claiming Abuse A man from Pleasant Valley is facing charges after police say he falsified official Family Court documents and claimed incidents of abuse. New York State Police say they received a complaint of suspicious documents filed with a governing organization on Friday, April 12. Upon further investigation, it was revealed that 31-year-old Christopher Zambas of Pleasant Valley falsified Family Court documents alleging abusive and violent behavior on the victim’s part, according to police. Zambas was arrested by New York State Police from the Poughkeepsie barracks on Thursday, April 18. He was char…

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by Valerie Musson
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Heroin, Cocaine Seized After Man, Woman Take Police On High-Speed Chase Through Three Counties Heroin, Cocaine Seized After Man, Woman Take Police On High-Speed Chase Through Three Counties
Heroin, Cocaine Seized After Man, Woman Take Police On High-Speed Chase Through Three Counties A high-speed police chase through Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties ended with the arrests of a man and woman who were caught with a large amount of heroin as well as cocaine. The chase began after state police initiated a traffic stop at approximately 11:20 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 18 as the suspects’ vehicle, a 2004 Acura TL, was traveling northbound on the Taconic State Parkway in Mount Pleasant. After the vehicle’s operator failed to comply, the duo led police on a pursuit that went through Northern Westchester and Putnam concluded on North Hamilton Street in Poughkeepsie once the v…

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by Valerie Musson
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Man Awaiting Sentencing For Racketeering Caught With Heroin In Poughkeepsie Raid, Police Say Man Awaiting Sentencing For Racketeering Caught With Heroin In Poughkeepsie Raid, Police Say
Man Awaiting Sentencing For Racketeering Caught With Heroin In Poughkeepsie Raid, Police Say A monthlong investigation into heroin sales in Dutchess County led to the arrest of a 23-year-old man who was already awaiting sentencing for a separate crime and the seizure of thousands of dollars, police said. New York State Police investigators arrested Poughkeepsie resident Trequon Dancy on Wednesday, Nov. 7, following the investigation. During a search of his Gray Street home, police seized heroin and approximately $5,000 in cash. According to police, Dancy had recently pleaded guilty to federal racketeering charges, and was currently awaiting sentencing at the time of his arrest. Fo…

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by Zak Failla
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Alleged Drug Dealer Nabbed During Police Response To Domestic Incident In Mercedes-Benz Alleged Drug Dealer Nabbed During Police Response To Domestic Incident In Mercedes-Benz
Alleged Drug Dealer Nabbed During Police Response To Domestic Incident In Mercedes-Benz A domestic dispute between two parties inside a parked Mercedes-Benz led to drug charges for a Dutchess County man who was found in possession of crack cocaine, heroin and other drugs that were being prepared for distribution. New York State Police troopers responded to Orchard Street in Poughkeepsie shortly before 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 11, to assist officers from the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department with a domestic incident that had been reported inside a 2010 Mercedes-Benz S550 in the area. Police were able to track down the vehicle, and while interviewing its occupants, multiple…

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by Zak Failla