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Northern Westchester Woman Among 17 Charged During Fourth Of July DWI Crackdown In Region
A four-day impaired driving enforcement effort in a Hudson Valley county led to the arrests of 17 people.
The enforcement effort in Dutchess County centered around the Fourth of July holiday, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office.
The Sheriff's Office said the following people were arrested:
Atiya Barnes, age 20, of Hyde Park - DWAI
Perla Canales Castrejon, age 21, of Red Hook - DWAI
Madlyn Castell, age 28, of Saugerties - DWI
Brian Dagget, age 33, of Rhinebeck - DWI
Shari Haddock, age 56, of Cortlandt Manor - DWI
Rufus Harvey, age 68, of Poughkeepsie - DWI
Jessica Kravit, age…
Man Charged In Stabbing Death Of Hudson Valley Woman, Police Say
A Hudson Valley man has been charged with the stabbing death of an area woman.
The murder took place in Dutchess County in the town of Wappinger around 5:40 p.m., on Sunday, May 29.
Paul J. Senecal, age 38, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Tuesday, May 31 in connection with the stabbing death of Melanie Chianese, age 29, of the town of Wappinger, said Capt. John Watterson, of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office.
The murder was discovered when sheriff's deputies responded with state police to a home on Scott Drive in the town of Wappinger for a report of a woman being injured, Wa…
Man Tried To Shoot, Kill Three Juveniles In Area, Police Say
A 37-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting at three juveniles from his vehicle.
Justin Haywood, of Denver, Colorado, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 15, after Town of Poughkeepsie Police responded to the area of Innis Avenue near Arnold Road around 3:48 p.m., said Capt. Joseph Cavaliere of the town police department.
The three juveniles were not hit by the bullets, but police did find a stray bullet in an area home, Cavaliere said.
After interviewing witnesses, police sent out a description of Haywood's vehicle and a short time later he was taken into…
Man High On Drugs Crashes Into Storefront In Area, Police Say
A 40-year-old man has been charged with DWI/Drugs after crashing his vehicle in a storefront earlier in the week.
Orange County resident David A. Bergsma, of Wallkill, was arrested for the crash that took place around 11:40 a.m., Monday, Nov. 11, at the Rite Aid Pharmacy on North Road, in Poughkeepsie, said Town of Poughkeepsie Police Capt. Michael O'Dowd.
When police arrived on the scene, town police found that Bergsma, driving a 2005 Ford F-350 had crashed into a parked box truck and then continued into the West side of the building, O'Dowd said.
A man was allegedly high on drugs whe…
Effort Underway To Help Son Stay At His High School After Deaths Of Mother, Father
The community is showing its support for three children who lost both their mother and father, by donating to a GoFundMe effort in a large way.
Kevin, Joey, and Brian Grogan (ages 17-26) lost their mother, Audrey Grogan, and father, George Grogan, during a murder/suicide event that set off a large manhunt in the area of Bear Mountain Reservation.
The young men's loss began on Friday, Sept. 27, when George Grogan called one of his sons and told him he had killed the children's mother, Audrey Grogan.
After the call, the son notified the Town of Poughkeepsie police who minutes later res…
Man Wanted For Killing Wife Found Near Bear Mountain Bridge Had Been Served Divorce Papers
Just a day before George Grogan called his son and said that he had killed his mother, Audrey Grogan, he had been served with divorce papers.
George Grogan, 59, called his son on Friday, Sept. 27, he was served divorce papers on Thursday, Sept. 26, court records show.
After the call, the son notified the Town of Poughkeepsie police who minutes later responded to Grogan’s residence located at 6 Shamrock Circle in the Town of Poughkeepsie.
They found no one home, said Town of Poughkeepsie Police Capt. Michael O'Dowd.
After finding the home empty, police launched a search and noti…
Man Hides In Closet After Violating Order Of Protection In Area, Police Say
A 26-year-old man was arrested for violating an order of protection in the area, police say.
Nathan R. Shook, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested around 11:40 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 10, after police discovered he had entered and remained in his ex-girlfriend’s apartment in the Town of Poughkeepsie, said Town of Poughkeepsie Police Lt. Michael O’Dowd.
When officers arrived on the scene, Shook refused to answer the door in an attempt to avoid arrest, O'Dowd said.
Once inside, officers found Shook hiding in a closet, in violation of a stay-away order of protection, he added.
Sho…
Man, Woman Nabbed With Loaded Firearm During Town of Poughkeepsie Traffic Stop, Police Say
A man and a woman one who tried to flee from police were arrested following a traffic stop for alleged criminal possession of a loaded weapon.
The incident took place around 12:45 a.m., Friday, July 26, when Town of Poughkeepsie Police officers stopped a vehicle on Main Street, said the Lt. Michael O’Dowd.
During the stop, officers located a loaded firearm inside the vehicle and arrested Shaquille D. Heirs, 25, and Angelica D. Scott, 28, both of Poughkeepsie, O'Dowd said.
Heirs attempted to flee from officers on foot but was caught a short time later.
Both were c…
Woman Nabbed For Home Burglary In Area, Police Say
A 32-year-old woman was arrested for an alleged burglary following an investigation by the Town of Poughkeepsie Police.
Nicole Tomite, of Poughkeepsie, turned herself into the town of Poughkeepsie Police on Tuesday, June 18, after a warrant was issued for her arrest in connection to a burglary that took place April 17, on School Street, said Town of Poughkeepsie Police, Capt. Kevin Faber.
According to Faber, police received a call in April from a resident that she returned home and found that it had been burglarized and that items were missing.
During an investigation, Tomite, who kn…
Two Men Nabbed For Beating, Attempting To Rob Victim In Town Of Poughkeepsie, Police Say
Two men were arrested for allegedly beating up and attempting to rob another man on the Dutchess Turnpike.
Robert Brown, 22, and Randy Valladares, 19, both of Poughkeepsie, were nabbed by Town of Poughkeepsie police after a report of an attempted robbery around 1:50 a.m., on Saturday, 15, said Town of Poughkeepsie Police Capt. Kevin Faber.
An investigation found that the victim was walking eastbound on the Dutchess Turnpike when he was approached by the two men, who then demanded money from him. When the victim resisted, Brown and Valladares began grabbing and punching the victim who manage…
Man Violates Protective Order After Making Physical Contact With Protected Person, Police Say
A Town of Poughkeepsie man was arrested for allegedly violating a protective order and making physical contact with the protected person.
Anthony J. Finegan, 50, was arrested on Wednesday, May 22, following a domestic incident on Tuesday, May 21 by having physical contact with the person who has a protective order against him, said Town of Poughkeepsie Police Capt. Kevin Faber.
Finegan was charged with criminal contempt, and harassment. He is being held at the Dutchess County Jail in lieu of $2,500 cash/$5,000 bond.
