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Fugitive Caught: Hudson Valley Drug Dealer On Run For Year Caught By Task Force Fugitive Caught: Hudson Valley Drug Dealer On Run For Year Caught By Task Force
Fugitive Caught: Hudson Valley Drug Dealer On Run For Year Caught By Task Force A Hudson Valley alleged drug dealer who had been on the run for more than a year after being indicted by a grand jury for selling fentanyl and crack cocaine has been caught by drug task force agents. The Dutchess County Drug Task Force reports the arrest of Daniel Curtis Mizzel Jr., age 41, of Poughkeepsie, after he was indicted by a Dutchess County grand jury last summer for selling fentanyl and possession with intent to sell fentanyl and crack cocaine, said Det. Sgt. Adam Harris, coordinator of the force. Mizzel was a fugitive for almost one year before being apprehended by task force age…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Sleeping 23-Year-Old Driver Crashes Into Hudson Valley Creek Sleeping 23-Year-Old Driver Crashes Into Hudson Valley Creek
Sleeping 23-Year-Old Driver Crashes Into Hudson Valley Creek A 23-year-old man who allegedly fell asleep at the wheel of his 2010 Ford SUV ended up having to be rescued from a fast-moving creek. The incident took place in Dutchess County on Monday, July 3 on Route 9G near the intersection of Lasher Road in the town of Red Hook. Red Hook Police said officers responded to a call for help after the driver found himself trapped on the roof of his SUV which was partially submerged in a creek with fast-moving water. Members of the Tivoli Fire Department were able to quickly rescue the trapped driver and he was transported by EMS to Mid Hudson Regional Ho…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Cocaine Bust: Hudson Valley Man Nabbed With 5 Ounces, Drug Task Force Says Cocaine Bust: Hudson Valley Man Nabbed With 5 Ounces, Drug Task Force Says
Cocaine Bust: Hudson Valley Man Nabbed With 5 Ounces, Drug Task Force Says A Hudson Valley man was charged with the criminal possession of a controlled substance following an investigation by a drug task force. Dutchess County resident, Edward C. Jackson Jr., age 45, of the city of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Thursday, June 29, during a warrant search by the Dutchess County Drug Task. According to Det. Sgt Adam Harris, of the task force, Jackson was the subject of an investigation into the sale of cocaine, often mixed with fentanyl, in the Dutchess County area by the task force. A warrant search of a home on Fox Terrace in the city of Poughkeepsie by the task f…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash: Hudson Valley Woman Pulling Out Of Driveway Hit By Truck Fatal Crash: Hudson Valley Woman Pulling Out Of Driveway Hit By Truck
Fatal Crash: Hudson Valley Woman Pulling Out Of Driveway Hit By Truck A Hudson Valley woman backing out of her driveway was hit and killed by a truck. The deadly crash took place in Dutchess County around 9:40 a.m. on Route 55 in the Dover hamlet of Wingdale.  A preliminary investigation has revealed that a 2011 Mazda 3 sedan driven by Valerie G. Parsons, age 80, of Wingdale, was entering Route 55 from a private driveway when it was struck by a 2015 Kenworth truck traveling eastbound on Route 55, said Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. As a result of the crash, Parsons suffered serious injuries and was pron…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Trio Nabbed For String Of Commercial Burglaries Throughout Region Trio Nabbed For String Of Commercial Burglaries Throughout Region
Trio Nabbed For String Of Commercial Burglaries Throughout Region Three Connecticut men have been charged with a string of commercial burglaries throughout the Hudson Valley. The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the Town of Ulster Police and several other police agencies from nearby counties, arrested the three Connecticut men on Sunday, June 4, for the burglaries that took place over a three-week time period, said Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. During the early morning hours of June 4, Dutchess County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a burglar alarm at a business in the Village of Rhinebeck, wh…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
'Melanie's Law' Aims To Close 'Dangerous' Loophole That Led To Hudson Valley Mom's Killing 'Melanie's Law' Aims To Close 'Dangerous' Loophole That Led To Hudson Valley Mom's Killing
'Melanie's Law' Aims To Close 'Dangerous' Loophole That Led To Hudson Valley Mom's Killing One year after a young mother from New York was stabbed to death by her own mother’s ex-boyfriend, a state lawmaker is pushing to close what he calls the “dangerous” loophole that led to her killing. Dutchess County resident Melanie Chianese, age 29, of the town of Wappinger, was found suffering from multiple stab wounds on May 29, 2022. Deputies from the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office found her while responding to a home on Scott Drive in Wappinger for a report of a woman being injured. Earlier Report: Man Sentenced For Murdering Ex-Girlfriend's Daughter In Poughkeepsie She was rushed…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Trio Nabbed: Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized During Hudson Valley Drug Raid, Police Say Trio Nabbed: Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized During Hudson Valley Drug Raid, Police Say
Trio Nabbed: Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized During Hudson Valley Drug Raid, Police Say Three Hudson Valley residents have been charged with the criminal sale of a controlled substance following an investigation into drug sales in the region due to overdoses. The arrest took place in Dutchess County on Friday, May 26 at home in the city of Poughkeepsie by the Dutchess County Drug Task Force. Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the Task Force said agents executed a search warrant with the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Unit at 339 Mansion St. in the city of Poughkeepsie and arrested these individuals at the scene.  Fentanyl, cocaine, and cash was …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
County In Hudson Valley Granted Temporary Restraining Order Barring More Migrants County In Hudson Valley Granted Temporary Restraining Order Barring More Migrants
County In Hudson Valley Granted Temporary Restraining Order Barring More Migrants After several busloads of migrants and asylum seekers arrived in a Hudson Valley town without warning, the county has been granted a temporary restraining order barring more. Dutchess County was granted the order by Dutchess County Supreme Court Judge Maria Rosa on Tuesday, May 23, said Dutchess County Executive William O'Neil. The order prevents the New York City Mayor's Office and Department of Homeless Services from transporting any additional homeless adults or minor individuals in temporary shelters in New York City to Dutchess County, including, the Red Roof Inn at 2349 South Road an…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
23-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Crash 23-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Crash
23-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Crash A 23-year-old Hudson Valley man was killed during a crash with an SUV. The crash took place in Dutchess County around 5:30 p.m., Monday, May 22 in Arlington on Route 55 at the intersection with Manchester Road. According to the Town of Poughkeepsie Police, a 2019 Toyota SUV driven by a 41-year-old Poughkeepsie woman, collided with a 2003 Honda motorcycle being operated by a 23-year-old man.  The driver of the motorcycle, a Poughkeepsie man, was pronounced dead on scene by the Dutchess County Medical Examiner’s Office. The identity of the motorcycle driver has not …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
2 Juveniles Injured In Head-On Dirt Bike Crash In Hudson Valley 2 Juveniles Injured In Head-On Dirt Bike Crash In Hudson Valley
2 Juveniles Injured In Head-On Dirt Bike Crash In Hudson Valley Two juveniles were injured in a head-on dirt bike crash in the Hudson Valley. The crash took place in Dutchess County around 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 6 in the town of Dover on Weil Road. According to Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, a preliminary investigation revealed that the two bikes, both operated by juvenile males, were traveling in opposite directions on Weil Road when they crashed head-on with each other.  As a result, both suffered serious injuries and were airlifted from the scene to Danbury Hospital in Connecticut, from which …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Be Wary Of New Scams Involving Law Enforcement In Hudson Valley Be Wary Of New Scams Involving Law Enforcement In Hudson Valley
Be Wary Of New Scams Involving Law Enforcement In Hudson Valley With scams everywhere today, even police departments can be used to get money from unsuspecting or vulnerable people. The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office warns of a new scam circulating that involves scammers posing as law enforcement.  In at least one case the scammer posed as a sergeant and sent the victim a text implying that they owe $5,000, said Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. "If you receive a text or message similar to this one it is most assuredly a scam; delete it immediately and do not follow the instructions in it or click …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Illegally Killing Bear Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Illegally Killing Bear
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Illegally Killing Bear A Hudson Valley homeowner has been accused of allegedly killing a black bear without provocation.  The incident took place in Dutchess County on Saturday, April 22 in the town of Dover.  According to the state Department of Environmental Conservation, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office responded to the call for shots fired and witnessed an individual dragging the bear back to his residence when they arrived at the location. The sheriff's office contacted State Environmental Conservation Officer (ECO) Kevin Wamsley who responded to the scene and interviewed the homeowner wh…

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by Kathy Reakes