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John J. Fenton

Dutchess Building Inspector Arrested For Alleged Bribe Taking, Misconduct Dutchess Building Inspector Arrested For Alleged Bribe Taking, Misconduct
Dutchess Building Inspector Arrested For Alleged Bribe Taking, Misconduct A 55-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly accepting bribes while serving as a building inspector in Dutchess County. John J. Fenton, of Wappinger, was arrested on Friday, Dec. 11, by state police for allegedly receiving bribes while working as a building inspector, said Trooper AJ Hicks. According to Hicks, Fenton was arrested after state police received a complaint while he was employed as the Town of Red Hook building inspector and zone/code enforcement officer. Fenton was charged with: Bribe receiving Two counts of coercion Official misconduct Fenton was issued an appeara…