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Area Man Faces Three New Felony Charges In Child Porn Case Area Man Faces Three New Felony Charges In Child Porn Case
Area Man Faces Three New Felony Charges In Child Porn Case Additional charges, including three felonies, have been filed against a 34-year-old area man who was arrested in a child pornography case in March. On Monday, April 22, a grand jury issued a criminal indictment charging Nicholas J. Terilli of Pine Plains with the following new charges: Two counts of use of a child in a sexual performance, a Class C felony. Two counts of first-degree sexual abuse, a Class D felony.  Two counts of possession of a sexual performance by a child, a Class E felony. Endangering the welfare of a child, a Class A misdemeanor.  On March 1, Terill…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Area Woman Charged In $12.4K ID Theft Case Area Woman Charged In $12.4K ID Theft Case
Area Woman Charged In $12.4K ID Theft Case A woman from Pine Plains has been charged after police say she was involved in a case of identity theft totaling $12,400. New York State Police say Maryann Moore-Tompkins, 57, of Pine Plains allegedly stole the identity of a victim between October 2016 and October 2018. Moore-Tompkins stole approximately $12,455, according to police. New York State Police from the Rhinebeck barracks arrested Moore-Tompkins on Wednesday, April 17. She faces the following charges: Third-degree grand larceny, a Class D felony Second-degree identity theft, a Class E felony (eight counts) Unlawful possession…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Domestic Incident Leads To Arrest Of Area Man For Child Porn Domestic Incident Leads To Arrest Of Area Man For Child Porn
Domestic Incident Leads To Arrest Of Area Man For Child Porn A response to a domestic dispute led to the arrest of a 34-year-old man on child porn charges. During the investigation of the domestic incident on Main Street in the town of Pine Plains on Feb. 25, child pornography was discovered, state police said. Further investigation by the Bureau of Criminal Investigation, the Child Advocacy Center of Dutchess County, and the Dutchess County District Attorney’s office led to the seizure of multiple storage devices containing child pornography. On Friday, March 1, troopers from the Rhinebeck barracks arrested Nicholas J. Terilli o…

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by Joe Lombardi
Obituaries
Memorial Wall Service Held For Navy Technician From Area Killed Syria In ISIS Attack Memorial Wall Service Held For Navy Technician From Area Killed Syria In ISIS Attack
Memorial Wall Service Held For Navy Technician From Area Killed Syria In ISIS Attack A special tribute was paid to Shannon Kent, a Hudson Valley woman killed in a suicide bombing in Syria on Wednesday, Jan. 16, during a recent memorial service. The sailor from Pine Plains in Dutchess County, one of four Americans to die during an ISIS suicide bombing, is the 177th person to have their name engraved on the National Security Agency's National Cryptologic Memorial at Fort Meade in Maryland, according to the National Security Agency. Her name is engraved on the memorial wall.CTICS “Senior Chief Kent and all those honored on this wall remind us of the seriousness of our miss…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Nine From Dutchess Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Nine From Dutchess Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Nine From Dutchess Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Several area residents were among nearly two dozen motorists taken off the roads by New York State Police troopers for alleged impaired driving Local residents charged include: Dutchess County On Friday, Feb. 8, State Police from Rhinebeck arrested Kevin P. McHugh, 50, of Rhinebeck, for DWI. He was traveling on Route 308 in Rhinebeck, when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. The investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol, and he was subsequently arrested. On Friday, Feb. 8, State Police from Wappinger arrested Eugene B. Hickey, 58, of Wappingers Falls,…

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by Zak Failla
News
Woman From Hudson Valley ID'd As One Of Four Americans Killed In Syria Suicide Bombing Woman From Hudson Valley ID'd As One Of Four Americans Killed In Syria Suicide Bombing
Woman From Hudson Valley ID'd As One Of Four Americans Killed In Syria Suicide Bombing This story has been updated. A Hudson Valley woman has been identified as one of the four Americans killed in a suicide bombing in Syria on Wednesday, Jan. 16. Navy Chief Cryptologic Technician Shannon M. Kent, 35, who grew up in Pine Plains in Dutchess County, was a sailor assigned to Cryptologic Warfare Activity 66, based at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland.  Other victims identified were Department of Defense civilian Scott A. Wirtz of St. Louis, Missouri and Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jonathan R. Farmer, 37, of Boynton Beach, Florida. The initial United States assessmen…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Causes $1.5K In Damage To Vehicle In Road Rage Incident, State Police Say Man Causes $1.5K In Damage To Vehicle In Road Rage Incident, State Police Say
Man Causes $1.5K In Damage To Vehicle In Road Rage Incident, State Police Say A 55-year-old man allegedly caused more than $1,500 in damage to a car during a road rage incident, state police said. New York State Police troopers in Dutchess County from the Rhinebeck barracks were dispatched to Church Street in Pine Plains on Oct. 24, where there was a report of criminal mischief incident. Troopers said that the victim told investigators that an unknown person punched his vehicle in a bout of road rage, causing the damage. Troopers were able to identify a suspect, Pine Plains resident William Smith III, who was subsequently arrested on Nov.8. Smith was charged with a f…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Assaults Victim With Hammer In Domestic Dispute, Police Say Man Assaults Victim With Hammer In Domestic Dispute, Police Say
Man Assaults Victim With Hammer In Domestic Dispute, Police Say A 34-year-old man was arrested after assaulting another person with a hammer during a domestic dispute, according to the New York State Police. James M. Macisaac of Pine Plains was arrested Sunday for the attack with took place on Friday, July 13, in Pine Plains, said Trooper AJ Hicks. Troopers were alerted to the attack when nurses at Northern Dutchess Hospital reported a possible victim of domestic violence, Hicks said. An investigation found the victim was assaulted by Macisaac with a hammer, he said. Macisaac was then located at his residence on Church Street and arrested and charged …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
July 4th DWI Checkpoint Results Of 2,000 Cars Unveiled By Dutchess Sheriff July 4th DWI Checkpoint Results Of 2,000 Cars Unveiled By Dutchess Sheriff
July 4th DWI Checkpoint Results Of 2,000 Cars Unveiled By Dutchess Sheriff Local and county police in Dutchess County made nearly a dozen arrests during a special enforcement detail during the Fourth of July holiday. As part of the STOP-DWI Independence Day week-long crackdown, police busted several motorists for driving while intoxicated as they attempt to stop motorists from drinking and driving in the area. Members of the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, New York State Police, Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department, Town of Hyde Park Police Department, and Village of Millerton Police Department conducted impaired driving details consisting of emphasis patrols …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Pine Plains Man Nabbed Passing Drugs To Inmate At Dutchess County Jail Pine Plains Man Nabbed Passing Drugs To Inmate At Dutchess County Jail
Pine Plains Man Nabbed Passing Drugs To Inmate At Dutchess County Jail A Pine Plains man was busted for passing drugs to an inmate at the Dutchess County Jail, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. Matthew S. Moore, 34, was visiting Jeremy M. Craft, 28, of Hyde Park when he was caught passing a controlled substance during the visit, said Capt. John Watterson. Moore was charged with promoting prison contraband and criminal sale of a controlled substance. Craft was charged with promoting prison contraband and criminal possession of a controlled substance, Watterson said. .After being processed Moore was arraigned before the City of Poughkeepsie Cou…

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
Dutchess Voters OK School Budgets Dutchess Voters OK School Budgets
Dutchess Voters OK School Budgets Every proposed school budget and ballot issue in Dutchess County was approved on Tuesday. Taxpayers from the following school districts approved proposed spending plans: Arlington, Beacon, Dover, Highland, Hyde Park, Marlboro, Millbrook, New Paltz, Pawling, Pine Plains, Poughkeepsie, Red Hook, Rhinebeck, Spackenkill, Wappingers and Webutuck.  For more Daily Voice details on specific school ballot propositions, all of which were approved on Tuesday, click here. 

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Two-Alarm Red Hook Blaze Heavily Damages Home, Injures Firefighter Two-Alarm Red Hook Blaze Heavily Damages Home, Injures Firefighter
Two-Alarm Red Hook Blaze Heavily Damages Home, Injures Firefighter One firefighter was injured in a massive, two-alarm blaze that heavily damaged a single-family home in Red Hook and sent the homeowner to the hospital for anxiety-related issues. Red Hook firefighters responded to a report of smoke around 11:30 p.m. Sunday at 36 Spencer Drive, according to Red Hook Asst. Chief Shawn Ball. Arriving firefighters noticed thick black smoke and called for a second-alarm which brought out more than 30 firefighters from surrounding stations.  The fire, which started in a screened in patio dining area, where a grill was located, moved quickly to the attic, making …

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by Kathy Reakes