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Spike In Overdoses Leads To Arrest Of 2 Poughkeepsie Fentanyl Dealers, Police Say Spike In Overdoses Leads To Arrest Of 2 Poughkeepsie Fentanyl Dealers, Police Say
Spike In Overdoses Leads To Arrest Of 2 Poughkeepsie Fentanyl Dealers, Police Say A spike in the number of overdoses in the Hudson Valley led to the arrest of two residents. The Dutchess County Drug Task Force reported a significant spike in overdoses in the Dutchess County area over this past weekend. In response, task force agents were deployed into specific areas of Poughkeepsie on Monday, July 24 where two fentanyl dealers were operating in different locations, said Det. Sgt. Adam Harris, of the Dutchess County Task Force. Harris the two dealers were operating independently of one another. They include: Timothy Robinson, age 59, of Poughkeepsie, was arres…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Wappinger Man Critical After Lighting Himself On Fire, Police Say Wappinger Man Critical After Lighting Himself On Fire, Police Say
Wappinger Man Critical After Lighting Himself On Fire, Police Say A man is in critical condition after pouring gasoline all over himself and setting himself on fire at an area park overlooking the Hudson River. The incident took place around 2:20 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 2, in Dutchess County at Waryas Park in the City of Poughkeepsie, said Det. Lt. Matt Clark, of the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department. According to Clark, city 911 received multiple calls reporting a man set himself on fire near the shore at the park. Responding officers found the victim, a 31-year-old Wappinger Falls man, with severe burns to his head, back, and arms, Clark said. Sever…

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by Kathy Reakes