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New York State Troopers responded to a residence on Route 44 in Pleasant Valley on the report of a burglary in process on Sunday, March 3.
Police say the victims stated that the man forced his way into the residence and used a knife to threaten physical violence before fleeing the area.
Further investigation revealed that the suspects, later identified as 20-year-old Julia Forbes of Rhinebeck and 25-year-old Michael Farrell of Accord, conspired to break into the residence and use a knife to menace the victims.
Forbes and Farrell were arrested Monday, March 4 and charged with the following:
- First-degree burglary, a class B felony
- Fourth-degree conspiracy, a class E felony
Farrell was also charged with third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a Class D felony.
Both suspects were arraigned before the Honorable Judge Sears in the town of Pleasant Valley Court. Forbes was remanded to Dutchess County Jail in lieu of $50,000 cash bail or $100,000 secure bond. Farrell was remanded to Dutchess County Jail in lieu of $100,000 cash bail or $200,000 secure bond.
Farrell and Forbes are scheduled to return to court on Thursday, March 7.
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