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Fishkill Correctional Facility
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Alert Issued For Woman, 21, Wanted For Attempting To Smuggle Suboxone Into Prison
An alert has been issued for a 21-year-old Hudson Valley woman who allegedly attempted to bring drugs into the Fishkill Correctional Facility in 2017. New York State Police investigators in Wappinger are attempting to locate Dallas Pistol Bennett, who is wanted by the Town of Fishkill Court after she was arrested in 2017 for allegedly attempting to smuggle Suboxone into the prison. She later failed to appear for court proceedings and a warrant was issued for her arrest. Police said that Bennett was last known to live in the Oswego area. She has been described as a 5-foot-7 woman weighing ap…
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Female Correction Officer Injured After Being Choked By Fishkill Correctional Facility Inmate
A female correction officer was injured after a 54-year-old male inmate at Fishkill Correctional Facility allegedly charged at her and choked her. The officer, who was assigned to the mess hall, observed an inmate leave with bulges in his front pockets and went to confront him on Thursday, Feb. 7 around 9:30 a.m., authorities said. The inmate then removed two packaged food items and threw them at the officer. He then charged her and put her in a chokehold, causing her to black out. Staff members were able to respond quickly and use OC spray to subdue the inmate, who is serving a 12-year sen…
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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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Two Caught Trying To Smuggle Drugs Into Fishkill Correctional Facility, Police Say
Two men were busted attempted to smuggle drugs into the Fishkill Correctional Facility. Investigators from the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Office of Special Investigations contacted New York State Police on Sept. 8, regarding two men who attempted to introduce contraband into the prison. State Police investigators determined that Bronx resident John Walden, 66 attempted to smuggle 30 dosage units of Suboxone into the prison. Further investigation into the incident found that the drugs were allegedly supplied to him by New Windsor resident Kennard Bloun…
Police & Fire
Inmate Caught With 'Improvised Weapon' At Fishkill Correctional Facility
An inmate from Northern Westchester at the Fishkill Correctional Facility is facing a new felony charge after being caught by corrections officers with an alleged illegal weapon. A law enforcement investigation into an incident that took place on Dec. 15 last year found that Cortlandt resident Alexander Welch-Vanzile, 22, allegedly was in possession of an improvised weapon made from a sharpened piece of metal while he was incarcerated at the facility. Welch-Vanzile was arrested and charged with a felony count of first-degree promoting prison contraband. Following arraignment in the Town of …