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Police Records Employee In Region Known For Sense Of Humor Dies Police Records Employee In Region Known For Sense Of Humor Dies
Police Records Employee In Region Known For Sense Of Humor Dies A longtime Hudson Valley police records employee known for her engaging personality has died at 68. Dutchess County native Dorinda R. 'Rindy' Germano, of Poughkeepsie, died peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Catskill Regional Medical Center in Monticello. Born in Poughkeepsie, Rindy lived her 68 years with a "contagious zest for life and a heart brimming with kindness," according to her obituary. Professionally, Rindy was a dedicated record keeper for the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department from 2003 until her death.  "Her meticulous nature and unwavering integrity made her a…

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by Kathy Reakes
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New Police Chief In Region Grew Up In City He Now Serves New Police Chief In Region Grew Up In City He Now Serves
New Police Chief In Region Grew Up In City He Now Serves A new chief of police in the region is no stranger to the area; he grew up there and has been part of the department for some 30 years.  Dutchess County resident Rich Wilson has been named the Chief of Police for the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department by Mayor Yvonne Flowers on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Wilson has served as Interim Police Chief since the former chief, Tom Pape, retired in May. Wilson joined the department in 1994 as a police dispatcher and worked his way through the ranks. He was promoted to sergeant in 2001 and served in Community Policing and the Neighborhood Recov…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
2 Police Officers Hit, 1 Seriously Injured By Car In Hudson Valley 2 Police Officers Hit, 1 Seriously Injured By Car In Hudson Valley
2 Police Officers Hit, 1 Seriously Injured By Car In Hudson Valley Two police officers were injured after allegedly being hit by a red Lexus that fled the scene during a traffic stop in the region. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 10 p.m., Sunday, May 12, at Main and Church Streets in the City of Poughkeepsie. According to Poughkeepsie PD Det. Sgt. Sean Fitzgerald, a 2007 red Lexus, initially pulled into a parking space but backed into marked police vehicles.  The Lexus then rammed the passenger’s side of one of the marked police vehicles, causing it to strike one of the officers, sending him airborne and landing on the&…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hudson Valley Guns, Drugs Trafficking Networks Busted, 7 Arrested, AG Says Hudson Valley Guns, Drugs Trafficking Networks Busted, 7 Arrested, AG Says
Hudson Valley Guns, Drugs Trafficking Networks Busted, 7 Arrested, AG Says Large gun trafficking and narcotics networks were busted and seven suspects were arrested during raids in the region. The networks and suspects were operating out of Dutchess County, mostly in the Poughkeepsie area, according to New York Attorney General Letitia James. The arrests were made on Wednesday, Feb. 14 throughout Dutchess County. According to James, the gun trafficking network sold ghost guns and assault-style rifles and the narcotics trafficking network distributed counterfeit oxycodone pills containing deadly amounts of fentanyl in Dutchess County.  The takedowns recovere…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Drug-Dealing Duo Nabbed In Hudson Valley, Police Say Drug-Dealing Duo Nabbed In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Drug-Dealing Duo Nabbed In Hudson Valley, Police Say Two Dutchess County alleged drug dealers have been charged with the criminal sale of controlled substances after an investigation by a drug task force. Dutchess County residents Tyrese Elting, age 24, of the town of Poughkeepsie, and Brandon Mima, age 20, from the city of Poughkeepsie were arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 14 during separate raids by the Dutchess County Task Force. According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris, of the task force, both arrests are the result of separate investigations with the assistance of the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department that started earlier this year regardin…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Threat Of Bombs At Hudson Valley Mall Leads To Evacuation, Search, Police Say Threat Of Bombs At Hudson Valley Mall Leads To Evacuation, Search, Police Say
Threat Of Bombs At Hudson Valley Mall Leads To Evacuation, Search, Police Say A busy Sunday at a mall in the region quickly turned to fear when officials began evacuating the building due to a bomb threat. The incident took place in Dutchess County at the Poughkeepsie Galleria on Sunday, Oct. 29 just before 2 p.m. Capt. Michael O'Dowd of the town of Poughkeepsie Police said 911 received a call reporting that bombs had been placed at the Galleria.  The call was immediately transferred to town police who responded and met with Galleria management and the decision was made to evacuate the building as a precaution, O'Dowd said. At the request of the mall, K-9 team…

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by Kathy Reakes
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New Details Released In Fatal Hotel Shooting Tied To Family Weekend At College In Hudson Valley New Details Released In Fatal Hotel Shooting Tied To Family Weekend At College In Hudson Valley
New Details Released In Fatal Hotel Shooting Tied To Family Weekend At College In Hudson Valley Updated story: ID Released For NY Dad Killed In Hotel Shooting Tied To Marist College Family Weekend A second suspect has been taken into custody following a shooting that killed one person at a Hudson Valley hotel. Police received a report of shots fired at the Courtyard by Marriott, located at 2641 South Road (Route 9) in the Town of Poughkeepsie, at about 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2, authorities said. The incident is reportedly connected to Marist College Family Weekend which was held Friday, Sept. 30 through Sunday. Marist College in Poughkeepsie identified the victim as …

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by Nicole Valinote