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Dutchess County Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced To Prison Dutchess County Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced To Prison
Dutchess County Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced To Prison A 48-year-old Hudson Valley fentanyl dealer has been sentenced to prison following a guilty plea. Related: Accused Fentanyl Dealer Nabbed In Pleasant Valley Following Drug Task Force Investigation According to Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi, Dutchess County resident Bryan Whittle, of Pleasant Valley, was sentenced on Monday, April 1 to 12-and-half years in state prison and five years post-release supervision.  Whittle pleaded guilty to the charges against him in January. Whittle was arrested on Friday, April 14, 2023, following an investigation led by the Dut…
Poughkeepsie Woman Sentenced For Death Of Stanford Man While Driving High On Marijuana Poughkeepsie Woman Sentenced For Death Of Stanford Man While Driving High On Marijuana
Poughkeepsie Woman Sentenced For Death Of Stanford Man While Driving High On Marijuana A Hudson Valley woman has been sentenced to prison for killing an area man while high on drugs. Related story: ID Released For Person Killed In Head-On Pleasant Valley Crash Dutchess County resident Camay Pryce, age 35, of Poughkeepsie, was sentenced for vehicular manslaughter on Thursday, March 21 to serve 2 1/3 to 7 years in state prison. According to Sinead McLoughlin of the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office, Erin T. Clancy, age 50, of Stanford, was killed around 5:50 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 7, in Pleasant Valley. Troopers responded to Route 44 near Bro…
Dutchess County Man Charged With Severe Domestic Assault On Multiple Occasions, Police Say Dutchess County Man Charged With Severe Domestic Assault On Multiple Occasions, Police Say
Dutchess County Man Charged With Severe Domestic Assault On Multiple Occasions, Police Say A Hudson Valley man is behind bars for alleged assault after causing severe injury to a domestic violence victim on multiple occasions. Dutchess County resident Thomas Zemko, age 43, of Pleasant Valley was charged on Monday, Jan. 29 with assault by the New York State Police. An investigation determined Zemko engaged in multiple physical domestic incidents in which he abused and assaulted the victim causing severe injury, said Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police. Zemko was charged with Four counts of assault Five counts of criminal possession of a weapon Unlawful imprisonment Me…
Homicide Fugitive Nabbed In Dutchess County, Police Say Homicide Fugitive Nabbed In Dutchess County, Police Say
Homicide Fugitive Nabbed In Dutchess County, Police Say A woman who has been on the run for allegedly killing her boyfriend was nabbed in the region. Stephanie M. Vance, age 26, of the city of Philadelphia in Neshoba County, Mississippi, was apprehended by Dutchess County Sheriff's deputies in the town of Pleasant Valley on Thursday, Jan. 11 on a homicide warrant from the State of Mississippi. According to Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, the department received a call from authorities in Mississippi saying they believed Vance was possibly in the Dutchess County area. Through further investigation by the Sherif…
Man Killed While Trying To Cross Road In Town Of Poughkeepsie Man Killed While Trying To Cross Road In Town Of Poughkeepsie
Man Killed While Trying To Cross Road In Town Of Poughkeepsie A man was killed after being struck by a vehicle while crossing a busy roadway in the Hudson Valley, police announced.  The incident happened in Dutchess County on Thursday, Dec. 21 around 6:50 p.m., when a 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe driven by a 60-year-old Pleasant Valley resident struck a pedestrian while driving west on Dutchess Turnpike (Route 44) in the area of Darrow Place in the Town of Poughkeepsie, the town's police department announced.  The pedestrian, a 70-year-old Town of Poughkeepsie resident whose name has not yet been released, was taken to a local hospital with serious…
Dutchess Man Steals From Store, Nabbed After Returning Days Later: Police Dutchess Man Steals From Store, Nabbed After Returning Days Later: Police
Dutchess Man Steals From Store, Nabbed After Returning Days Later: Police A 46-year-old Hudson Valley man was arrested after stealing sports memorabilia from a store at a Northern Westchester mall and then returning to the same business days later, police said. The arrest stemmed from an incident on Friday, Oct. 27, when Yorktown Police received a report of a larceny at BG Autographs in the Jefferson Valley Mall.  A responding officer learned that days earlier, on Monday, Oct. 23, a man had allegedly taken a variety of sports memorabilia from the business and had left without attempting to pay for them, according to police. Later on Friday evening arou…
Poughkeepsie Drug Dealer Busted By Task Force, Police Say Poughkeepsie Drug Dealer Busted By Task Force, Police Say
Poughkeepsie Drug Dealer Busted By Task Force, Police Say A Hudson Valley alleged drug dealer was busted by the Drug Task Force following a warrant search of his home. Dutchess County resident Anthony Howlett, age 32, from the town of Poughkeepsie, was charged on Thursday, Sept. 21 with criminal sale of a controlled substance. According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris, of the Dutchess County Drug Task Force, agents opened an investigation into Howlett for selling narcotics in the Poughkeepsie area. Agents searched Howlett's home in Pleasant Valley where drugs were found, police said. Narcotics are often mixed with fentanyl causing a significant number …
Failed Bank Robber Nabbed At Dutchess County Home, Police Say Failed Bank Robber Nabbed At Dutchess County Home, Police Say
Failed Bank Robber Nabbed At Dutchess County Home, Police Say A Hudson Valley 26-year-old man has been charged with attempted robbery in an unsuccessful attempt to hold up a Chase Bank. Dutchess County resident Daimion Lowe, of Pleasant Valley, was arrested on Saturday, June 17 at his home, said New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel. Troopers were dispatched by Dutchess County 911 to the Chase Bank on Main Street in Pleasant Valley for a robbery. The suspect later identified as Lowe, was unsuccessful in his attempt to rob the bank and fled on foot, Nevel said. Investigators were able to identify him and located him at his residence a short time…
Brand-New TV Show Helps Families Find Their Hudson Valley Dream Homes Brand-New TV Show Helps Families Find Their Hudson Valley Dream Homes
Brand-New TV Show Helps Families Find Their Hudson Valley Dream Homes Television’s newest home improvement show will feature a familiar backdrop to New Yorkers. HGTV’s “Small Town Potential” will follow along as life partners Davina Thomasula and Kristin Leitheuser help families find - and renovate - their dream homes in the Hudson Valley. In each episode, real estate agent and designer Thomasula comes up with a “timeless design plan” complemented by the area’s natural surroundings, while contractor Leitheuser brings the vision to life with her master carpenter dad Don, according to the network. The couple is no stranger to the region. Leitheuser grew up in…
Town Installs Cameras At Pleasant Valley Park To Help Fend Off Property Damage Town Installs Cameras At Pleasant Valley Park To Help Fend Off Property Damage
Town Installs Cameras At Pleasant Valley Park To Help Fend Off Property Damage A town government in the Hudson Valley has installed high-resolution cameras at one of its favorite parks after what started out as youthful vandalism such as graffiti that could easily be painted over progressed to gang signs and heavy damage to property. The incidents took place in Dutchess County in the town of Pleasant Valley at the Mill Site and Memorial Park. According to Pleasant Valley Town Supervisor John DelVecchio, the park has always been a nice spot with an Eternal Flame statue to commemorate veterans and a gazebo, along with other amenities. When the "innocent" graffiti began…
Dutchess County Man Busted With Guns During Search, Police Say Dutchess County Man Busted With Guns During Search, Police Say
Dutchess County Man Busted With Guns During Search, Police Say A Hudson Valley man has been charged with alleged criminal possession of a weapon following a search of his home. Dutchess County resident Rodney W. Lewis. age 69, of Pleasant Valley, was arrested on Monday, April 24, said the New York State Police. On Monday, at approximately 1:45 p.m., State Police members executed a warrant at Lewis’ residence, resulting in the seizure of two loaded illegal firearms, state police said.  Lewis was charged with two counts of criminal possession of a weapon, arraigned before the town of Pleasant Valley Court, and remanded to Dutchess County Jail.
Home Invasion Arrests: 3 Poughkeepsie Men Nabbed For Violent Incident, Police Say Home Invasion Arrests: 3 Poughkeepsie Men Nabbed For Violent Incident, Police Say
Home Invasion Arrests: 3 Poughkeepsie Men Nabbed For Violent Incident, Police Say Three Hudson Valley men have now been charged in connection with an alleged home invasion-style robbery that happened last year. The latest arrest was made on Wednesday, April 12 after an ongoing investigation that began following the incident in Dutchess County on Saturday, July 2, 2022, in the town of Pleasant Valley. The three men, all from the city of Poughkeepsie, are accused of participating in an armed robbery at a Pleasant Valley residence during which cash was stolen and two victims suffered minor injuries, said Capt. John Watterson, of the Dutchess County Sheriff's …
Accused Fentanyl Dealer Nabbed In Pleasant Valley Following Drug Task Force Investigation Accused Fentanyl Dealer Nabbed In Pleasant Valley Following Drug Task Force Investigation
Accused Fentanyl Dealer Nabbed In Pleasant Valley Following Drug Task Force Investigation An alleged Hudson Valley fentanyl and cocaine dealer is behind bars without bail following a search of his home. The incident took place in Dutchess County on Friday, April 14, in Pleasant Valley. The Dutchess County Drug Task Force has been actively investigating drug dealers selling fentanyl or any drugs mixed with fentanyl due to the significant amount of drug overdose deaths in Dutchess County, said Det. Sgt. Adam Harris, coordinator of the task force. During investigations, the task force identified a source of distribution for fentanyl being sold in bags stamped with a Chicago B…
Pleasant Valley Man Accused Of Raping Teen 'Known To Him' Pleasant Valley Man Accused Of Raping Teen 'Known To Him'
Pleasant Valley Man Accused Of Raping Teen 'Known To Him' A Hudson Valley man has been charged after state police say he raped a teenage victim known to him. According to New York State Police, Dutchess County resident Sean Kelly, age 49, of Pleasant Valley was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 4, and charged with: Second-degree criminal sex act, a Class D felony Third-degree rape, a Class E felony An investigation determined Kelly engaged in sexual conduct with a victim that was known to him under the age of 15, and again under the age of 17. Kelly was arraigned in the town of Pleasant Valley Court and remanded to the Dutchess County Jail in lie…
Support Pours In For Family Of 50-Year-Old Dutchess County Man Killed In Crash Support Pours In For Family Of 50-Year-Old Dutchess County Man Killed In Crash
Support Pours In For Family Of 50-Year-Old Dutchess County Man Killed In Crash Support is pouring in for a popular Hudson Valley life coach who was killed during a vehicle crash. Erin T. Clancy died on Wednesday, Sept. 7, in Pleasant Valley, when police say another vehicle attempted to pass two cars and hit Erin's car head-on. Since his passing, family, friends, and strangers have donated to a GoFundMe account set up by family friend  Michelle Cummings to cover final expenses costs. "Erin was a devoted husband, a super devoted father, and extremely devoted to his community," Cummings said. Earlier report: 50-Year-Old From Stanford Killed In Crash Was Life…
50-Year-Old From Dutchess Killed In Pleasant Valley Crash Was Life Coach, Event Speaker 50-Year-Old From Dutchess Killed In Pleasant Valley Crash Was Life Coach, Event Speaker
50-Year-Old From Dutchess Killed In Pleasant Valley Crash Was Life Coach, Event Speaker A 50-year-old Hudson Valley man who was killed in a head-on crash when police say another vehicle attempted to pass two cars, was a popular life coach and event planner in the area. Dutchess County resident Erin T. Clancy, of Stanford, was killed around 5:50 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 7, in Pleasant Valley, said New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks. Troopers responded to Route 44 near Brown Road for a report of a head-on collision. Initial investigation revealed a 2009 Nissan Murano, driven by Camay Pryce, age 33, of Poughkeepsie, was traveling eastbound when he passed two vehicles and struck…
ID Released For Person Killed In Head-On Pleasant Valley Crash ID Released For Person Killed In Head-On Pleasant Valley Crash
ID Released For Person Killed In Head-On Pleasant Valley Crash Police have identified a person killed during a head-on crash in the Hudson Valley. Erin T. Clancy, a 50-year-old man, was killed in Dutchess County around 5:50 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 7, in Pleasant Valley, said New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks. Troopers responded to Route 44 near Brown Road for a report of a head-on collision. Initial investigation revealed a 2009 Nissan Murano, driven by Camay Pryce, age 33, of Poughkeepsie, was traveling eastbound when he passed two vehicles and struck a westbound 2015 Chrysler Town & Country driven by Clancy, said Hicks. See earlie…
Pleasant Valley Mom, A Dutchess County Dairy Princess, Dies At Age 59 Pleasant Valley Mom, A Dutchess County Dairy Princess, Dies At Age 59
Pleasant Valley Mom, A Dutchess County Dairy Princess, Dies At Age 59 A Hudson Valley woman who worked as a paralegal for decades and who was a mother of three has died at the age of 59. Deborah Jeanne Butts Tomanocy, of Pleasant Valley, died at home on Saturday, July 23, according to her obituary. Butts Tomanocy was born in Poughkeepsie, and her family showed their cows with 4H at the Dutchess County Fair for many years.  She was also crowned the Dutchess County Dairy Princess in 1980, her obituary said.  "Debbie was a skilled paralegal for Patrick J. Flanagan, Esq, in Norwich, New York, with whom she worked for seventeen years," her obituar…
Months-Long Lane Closure Starts On Taconic Parkway Stretch In Dutchess Months-Long Lane Closure Starts On Taconic Parkway Stretch In Dutchess
Months-Long Lane Closure Starts On Taconic Parkway Stretch In Dutchess Prepare for long-term delays on a stretch of the Taconic State Parkway. Road crews plan to close one lane in both directions in Dutchess County between Pleasant Valley and the town of Clinton beginning Monday, June 13, through Friday, Oct. 28, according to the Department of Transportation. Drivers will encounter the closures between Route 44 (Exit 54) in Pleasant Valley and Route 115 (Exit 58) in Clinton. The closures will allow workers to replace drainage structures, DOT said. Transportation officials urged drivers to slow down through the stretch and reminded motorists that fines are d…
Pleasant Valley Man Nabbed With Fentanyl, Police Say Pleasant Valley Man Nabbed With Fentanyl, Police Say
Pleasant Valley Man Nabbed With Fentanyl, Police Say A 28-year-old man was arrested after police said he was found in possession of fentanyl in the area. Angel Pacheco was arrested on Thursday, March 24, after investigators in the Dutchess County determined he was in illegal possession of fentanyl in pill form in town of Pleasant Valley, according to New York State Police. Police said Pacheco, who is from Pleasant Valley, was also in possession of about $1,651 at the time of his arrest. He was charged with two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and one count of second-degree criminal use of drug pa…
Man Rescued From Pleasant Valley Apartment Fire Man Rescued From Pleasant Valley Apartment Fire
Man Rescued From Pleasant Valley Apartment Fire A man who was seriously injured was rescued from an apartment fire by a brave neighbor and two workers in the area. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 9:45 a.m., on Wednesday, Feb. 16 in Pleasant Valley. According to Lieutenant Shawn Castano, of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to assist the Pleasant Valley Fire Department at the scene of a reported structure fire with a resident trapped at the Country Commons Apartments located at 216 West Road in Pleasant Valley. The first arriving sheriff’s deputies reported smoke showing from t…
Two Busted With 148 Grams Of Crack Cocaine In Dutchess County, Police Say Two Busted With 148 Grams Of Crack Cocaine In Dutchess County, Police Say
Two Busted With 148 Grams Of Crack Cocaine In Dutchess County, Police Say New York State Police troopers on patrol on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County busted two with nearly 150 grams of crack cocaine, authorities announced. Troopers conducted a traffic stop on a 2021 Chevrolet Malibu at approximately 4:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 26 for a vehicle and traffic violation on the parkway in Pleasant Valley, investigators announced on Monday, Jan. 31. According to police, during the subsequent stop, it was determined that the driver, Jazzmen Johnson, age 31, and passenger, Jaquell Fleming, age 26, both of Brooklyn, were in possession of approximately 148 gr…
Dutchess County Man Nabbed With Illegal Handgun During Stop, Police Say Dutchess County Man Nabbed With Illegal Handgun During Stop, Police Say
Dutchess County Man Nabbed With Illegal Handgun During Stop, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was arrested for allegedly driving without a valid license and criminal possession of a weapon. Dutchess County resident Kwesi Paul, age 42, of Pleasant Valley, was arrested around 1 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 27 after being stopped by New York State Police on Route 44. According to Trooper AJ Hicks, Paul was stopped in 2013 Chrysler 200 for violations of the vehicle and traffic law on Route 44 in the town of Pleasant Valley.  An investigation determined that Paul had revoked driving privileges and that he was in illegal possession of a 9mm Ruger P94 handgun, Hicks said…
Man Killed After Vehicle Crashes Off Route 44 Into Pole In Pleasant Valley Man Killed After Vehicle Crashes Off Route 44 Into Pole In Pleasant Valley
Man Killed After Vehicle Crashes Off Route 44 Into Pole In Pleasant Valley Authorities are investigating after a man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on a busy area roadway. Michael Santiago, age 45, of Poughkeepsie, was pronounced dead following the crash that happened on Route 44 in Pleasant Valley, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. At about 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 25, Santiago was driving a 2017 Toyota minivan east on Route 44 near Rossway Road when the Toyota exited the roadway off the southern shoulder The Toyota struck two signs, a mailbox and a utility pole, authorities reported. Santiago was taken to a hospital where he was late…
Accused Drug Dealer Nabbed After Pleasant Valley Stop, Police Say Accused Drug Dealer Nabbed After Pleasant Valley Stop, Police Say
Accused Drug Dealer Nabbed After Pleasant Valley Stop, Police Say A traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway in the Hudson Valley led to the arrest of an alleged drug dealer from Westchester who was in possession of more than 30 grams of cocaine, State Police said. New York State Police troopers in Dutchess County stopped the driver of a 2001 Honda Accord shortly after 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 15 on the parkway in Pleasant Valley for various vehicle and traffic violations. During the subsequent stop, it is alleged that troopers determined the driver, White Plains resident Travis Campbell, age 35, was in possession of approximately 33.3 grams of coca…
Suspect Nabbed For Armed Pleasant Valley Gas Station Robbery Suspect Nabbed For Armed Pleasant Valley Gas Station Robbery
Suspect Nabbed For Armed Pleasant Valley Gas Station Robbery A man has been charged in connection with an armed gas station robbery that took place more than two years ago. Dutchess County resident Patrick Simmons, age 55, of Hyde Park, was arrested on Monday, Sept. 6, for the incident which took place in April 2019 in the town of Pleasant Valley. According to Trooper AJ Hicks, officers were dispatched to the Mobil Service Station at 1415 Route 44 in the town of Pleasant Valley for a reported robbery in which the suspect displayed a firearm and caused injury to the store clerk.  Patrick SimmonsNew York State Police  After a lengthy two-year inve…
Popular Restaurant Opening Second Location At Poughkeepsie Galleria Popular Restaurant Opening Second Location At Poughkeepsie Galleria
Popular Restaurant Opening Second Location At Poughkeepsie Galleria An area restaurant that offers 30 varieties of pancakes and waffles will soon be expanding to a new location. The Village Restaurant and Pancake Factory will open a new location in Dutchess County in the Poughkeepsie Galleria, according to an announcement from the restaurant. The first restaurant is located at 1540 Main Street in Pleasant Valley. Some of the pancakes listed in the restaurant's online menu include chocolate-covered strawberry, PB&J, and "Mama's Baked Apple." The restaurant owners said they also provide a gluten-free menu. "These past two years have been a plea…
Nearly Two Dozen Charged With Impaired Driving During Dutchess Detail Nearly Two Dozen Charged With Impaired Driving During Dutchess Detail
Nearly Two Dozen Charged With Impaired Driving During Dutchess Detail Authorities in Dutchess County have just announced the results of a special multi-agency holiday DWI detail in Dutchess County. Between Friday, July 2, and Monday, July 5, law enforcement agencies in Dutchess conducted impaired driving details that included saturation of patrols throughout the county in addition to their regular patrols, the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office announced on Wednesday, July 14. In total, 21 motorists were busted for impaired driving. Those arrested for DWI or DWAI include: Darwin Cabrera-Lopez, age 25, of Poughkeepsie; Koceila Ayouni, age 25, of Poughkeepsie;…
Strong Storms Bring Down Trees, Utility Lines, Knocking Out Power In Area Strong Storms Bring Down Trees, Utility Lines, Knocking Out Power In Area
Strong Storms Bring Down Trees, Utility Lines, Knocking Out Power In Area Storms bringing wind gusts of up to 70 miles per hour and nearly 2-inch hail left thousands in the Hudson Valley without power overnight as utility crews worked to make repairs to hundreds of reported outages. During the storm, wind gusts toppled trees, felled power lines, and blocked roadways, leaving nearly 25,000 Putnam, Dutchess, and Westchester residents without power at the peak of the storm on Tuesday, July 6 as crews worked to make repairs across the region. As of 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday, July 7, Central Hudson was still working to repair 220 active outages, that were impacting 9,801…
Pleasant Valley Man Charged With Violating Protective Order, Burgl Pleasant Valley Man Charged With Violating Protective Order, Burgl
Pleasant Valley Man Charged With Violating Protective Order, Burgl A man was arrested by New York State Police for allegedly violating a protective order, burglary, and a host of other charges. Dutchess County resident Russell J. Hines, age 45, of Pleasant Valley, was arrested on Tuesday, April 27, for the incident which took place on Wednesday, March 10, said Trooper AJ Hicks. An investigation revealed that Hines on March 10, 2021, illegally entered the dwelling of the victim and initiated a physical domestic dispute, said Hicks. During the incident, Hines destroyed property inside the residence, and physically assaulted the victim while stealing the cel…
27-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Victim Outside Pleasant Valley Residence 27-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Victim Outside Pleasant Valley Residence
27-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Victim Outside Pleasant Valley Residence A domestic disturbance turned violent when a man barricaded himself in an area home after allegedly stabbing his victim several times, police said. New York State Police troopers in Dutchess County responded to a Pleasant Valley home at 2:05 p.m. on Friday, April 16, where there was a reported domestic dispute on Wilbur Road. Upon arrival, police said that a victim with multiple stab wounds was outside the residence being treated by first responders from the Pleasant Valley Fire and Emergency Medical Service Departments. The suspect, Pleasant Valley resident Shaun Doxsey, then proceeded to…