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Duo Nabbed In Area With Loaded Shotgun, Child In Vehicle, Police Say
Two men are facing criminal charges after they were allegedly caught with a loaded shotgun in their car in the area, police said.
Dutchess County residents Christopher Craft Sr., age 55, and Jeremy Craft, age 32, both of Rhinebeck, were arrested following a traffic stop Wednesday, April 20, in Hyde Park.
New York State Police said troopers initially stopped their van on State Route 9 for “numerous violations” before finding the loaded Mossberg 12-gauge shotgun inside.
Both men had prior criminal convictions that barred them from possessing a firearm, police said.
Troopers also found a chi…
Driver Caught After Running Over Officer's Foot, Crashing Into Area Town Hall, Fleeing Police
A 21-year-old driver with an active warrant for his arrest ran over an officer's foot, collided with a Jeep, then crashed his car into Hyde Park Town Hall, and injured his passenger as he fled from a traffic stop, police said.
Hezekiah Mitchell of Poughkeepsie, police said, was pulled over on State Route 9 at approximately 10:35 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 6 when he was spotted driving erratically by Hyde Park Police officers in his black 2010 Acura.
After the police officer began to speak to Mitchell, police said, he accelerated forward, running over the officer's foot and knocking hi…
Putnam Resident Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
New York State Police troopers removed nine area residents for alleged impaired driving.
Local residents charged include:
Westchester County
On Saturday, Jan. 4, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Billy J. Batalla Fuentes, 26, of Peekskill, for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 9 in the village of Croton-on-Hudson, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested.
On Sunday, Jan. 5, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Daniel A. Jimenez, 38, of Tarrytown, for DWAI Drug…
Three Putnam Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
New York State Police troopers were busy, busting 18 driver for alleged impaired driving in the Hudson Valley.
Local residents charged include:
Westchester County
On Saturday, Sept. 21, State Police from Stormville arrested Oscar G. Tapia, 36, of Mount Vernon, for DWI with two prior convictions within ten years, a felony. He was traveling on the Taconic State Parkway in the town of East Fishkill, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested.
On Sunday, Saturday, Sept. 21, S…
Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
New York State Police troopers arrested nearly a dozen alleged impaired drivers in the Hudson Valley over the weekend.
Local residents charged include:
Westchester County
On Friday, June 28, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Walter Lara, 25, of Peekskill, for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 6 in Cortlandt, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested.
On Friday, June 28, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Paul E. Quizhpi Sacasari, 34, of Peekskill, for DWI. …
Two Putnam Residents Charged In St. Patrick's Day Weekend Patrols
Several Hudson Valley residents were among dozens removed from the road by New York State Police troopers over St. Patrick’s Day weekend.
Local residents charged include:
Dutchess County
On Friday, March 15, State Police troopers from Wappinger arrested Joshua Davis, 48, of Wappinger, for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 9D in Wappinger, when he was stopped following an erratic vehicle complaint. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol, and was subsequently arrested.
On Saturday, March 16, State Police troopers from Poughkeepsie arrested Alyssa M. Cenname, 25, of Beekma…
