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Man Illegally Enters Home, Demands Money, Then Sexually Assaults Victim, State Police Say Man Illegally Enters Home, Demands Money, Then Sexually Assaults Victim, State Police Say
Man Illegally Enters Home, Demands Money, Then Sexually Assaults Victim, State Police Say A 26-year-old man is behind bars after state police say he illegally entered an area residence, demanded money, then physically and sexually assaulted the victim. The arrest comes after a weeks-long investigation following the incident, which occurred on Dec. 23, 2018 in the Village of Wappingers Falls. On Thursday, Jan. 31, state police from the Wappinger barracks arrested Dominique Gomez of Wappingers Falls. He was charged with predatory sexual assault (a Class A-II felony), first-degree criminal sex act, first-degree assault and first-degree burglary (all Class B felonies), second-d…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Taconic Stop Results In Felony Drug Possession Charge For Teen Taconic Stop Results In Felony Drug Possession Charge For Teen
Taconic Stop Results In Felony Drug Possession Charge For Teen A teen is facing felony drug charges after police conducted a traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway in the area. New York State Police from Poughkeepsie barracks said they observed a 2007 Nissan Altima commit a traffic violation and pulled the vehicle over in LaGrange.on Sunday, Jan. 27 around 3:45 a.m. Upon further investigation, police discovered a 17-year-old in possession of approximately 4.6 grams of cocaine and 1.2 grams of marijuana. The teen was arrested and charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class C felony, and unlawful possession of mar…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Suspect Caught With Stolen Handgun After Fleeing From Taconic Speeding Stop, Police Say Suspect Caught With Stolen Handgun After Fleeing From Taconic Speeding Stop, Police Say
Suspect Caught With Stolen Handgun After Fleeing From Taconic Speeding Stop, Police Say A man who fled after a speeding stop on the Taconic State Parkway was caught with a stolen handgun, according to state police. State Police conducted a vehicle and traffic stop on a 2018 Nissan Altima on the Taconic for speeding on Wednesday, Jan. 16 at about 8:35 p.m. in Pleasant Valley.  After the operator and sole occupant of the vehicle provided the trooper with a New York State identification card, an investigation revealed that the driver did not possess a valid driver’s license, according to state police.  When informed the vehicle was going to be impounded, the …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Charged With Making More Than $11K In Fraudulent Credit Card Purchases Man Charged With Making More Than $11K In Fraudulent Credit Card Purchases
Man Charged With Making More Than $11K In Fraudulent Credit Card Purchases A 55-year-old man already behind bars for robbery has now been charged with making fraudulent purchases totaling more than $11,000 with a victim's credit cards.The Town of East Fishkill Police Department handled a complaint in late December 2018 from a victim stating that fraudulent purchases had been made on two separate credit cards totaling more than $11,000.  An investigation into this incident was conducted by Police Officer Scott Grove with the assistance of Detective Kyle Doughty.  Officers arrested Richard V. Marino on Jan. 3, charging him with multiple counts of gran…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Armed With Rifles Apprehended After Threatening To Kill Troopers During Hours-Long Standoff Man Armed With Rifles Apprehended After Threatening To Kill Troopers During Hours-Long Standoff
Man Armed With Rifles Apprehended After Threatening To Kill Troopers During Hours-Long Standoff A 34-year-old man is behind bars after police say he threatened to kill troopers during a standoff in which he was armed with several rifles. Troopers were dispatched by Dutchess 911 to Route 82 in the Town of Stanford for a domestic dispute on Wednesday, Dec. 26 at approximately 8:50 p.m. While Troopers were en route, Dutchess County 911 advised the responding patrols that the suspect, later identified as Robert Spaulding of Stanford, made threats to shoot troopers upon arrival and was in possession of multiple rifles. The victims of the domestic dispute were reported to be still in the re…

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by Joe Lombardi
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IDs Released For Teens Charged In Death Of 15-Year-Old Who Fell From SUV IDs Released For Teens Charged In Death Of 15-Year-Old Who Fell From SUV
IDs Released For Teens Charged In Death Of 15-Year-Old Who Fell From SUV Two teens charged in the death of a 15-year-old John Jay of East Fishkill High School student who died after falling from the side of an SUV have been identified.  Anthony Puccio, 17, and Paul Mauro, 16, both of East Fishkill, are charged with second-degree manslaughter charges in the Wednesday, Dec. 12, death of Wilson Santiago, a Wappinger resident, said Anthony Parisi, bureau chief for the District Attorney's Office Puccio is being held at the Dutchess County Jail on $200,000 bail or $400,000 bond. Parisi said he is due to appear in East Fishkill court on Jan. 2.  Mauro i…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Two Charged In Death Of 15-Year-Old Who Fell From Side Of SUV Two Charged In Death Of 15-Year-Old Who Fell From Side Of SUV
Two Charged In Death Of 15-Year-Old Who Fell From Side Of SUV Two area teens were arrested following the death of a 15-year-old who was hanging onto the outside of the vehicle they were driving before he fell to his death. The 16- and 17-year-olds from Dutchess County have been charged with manslaughter in the death of Wilson Santiago of Wappinger around 4:10 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, said New York State Trooper AJ Hicks. The incident unfolded when a state police patrol was traveling southeast on Clove Branch Road near Henry Drive in Hopewell Junction when Santiago was observed clinging to the passenger side of an SUV traveling in the opposite dir…

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by Kathy Reakes
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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
Police & Fire
Man Charged With Criminal Contempt After Wife Found Dead At Area Motel Man Charged With Criminal Contempt After Wife Found Dead At Area Motel
Man Charged With Criminal Contempt After Wife Found Dead At Area Motel A 50-year-old man who violated a protection order is behind bars after his wife was found dead at an area motel, according to police. The death of 38-year-old Jennifer C. Minihane is being investigated by Hyde Park Police detectives and the Dutchess County Medical Examiner’s office. The results of an autopsy are not complete. Hyde Park Police were dispatched to the Roosevelt Inn on Route 9 (Albany Post Road) for a report of a 38-year-old woman who was unconscious and unresponsive.  Patrols arrived and found Jennifer Minihane deceased. She had rented the room with her husband…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Charged In Ex-Wife's Murder Was President Of Sheriff's Employee Association Man Charged In Ex-Wife's Murder Was President Of Sheriff's Employee Association
Man Charged In Ex-Wife's Murder Was President Of Sheriff's Employee Association The 32-year-old man charged in the stabbing death of his wife late Thursday night was president of the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Employee Association who was serving as a sergeant in the county corrections division at the time of his arrest last week. Timothy Alexander of Poughkeepsie was charged with murder in the second degree, a Class A-1 felony. At about 11 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, state police and emergency medical services in Dutchess County responded to a home in the town of Wappinger in the vicinity of All Angels Hill Road. Responding units rendered first aid and…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Ex-Husband Charged In Stabbing Death Of Woman, 34, In Area Ex-Husband Charged In Stabbing Death Of Woman, 34, In Area
Ex-Husband Charged In Stabbing Death Of Woman, 34, In Area Click here for an updated story: Man Charged In Ex-Wife's Murder Was President Of Sheriff's Employee Association A 32-year-old man has been charged in the stabbing death of his wife late Thursday night. At about 11 p.m. Nov. 15, state police and emergency medical services in Dutchess County responded to a home in the town of Wappinger in the vicinity of All Angels Hill Road. Responding units rendered first aid and CPR. However, the victim, 34-year-old Terrie DeGelormo, was pronounced dead at the scene as a result of injuries sustained from the assault, police said. …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Woman Nabbed Attempting To Smuggle Drugs Into Fishkill Correctional Facility, Police Say Woman Nabbed Attempting To Smuggle Drugs Into Fishkill Correctional Facility, Police Say
Woman Nabbed Attempting To Smuggle Drugs Into Fishkill Correctional Facility, Police Say A 48-year-old woman was nabbed trying to smuggle drugs into the Fishkill Correctional Facility, according to state police. Diana Guzman of the Bronx was arrested on Saturday, Nov. 3, for attempting to bring 18.3 grams of synthetic marijuana, and 85 sublingual suboxone strips into Fishkill Correctional Facility, said New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks. The drugs were hidden in black balloons on Guzman’s person, said Hicks.  She was charged with two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance and two counts introducing dangerous contraband into a prison.&n…

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by Kathy Reakes