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Man Nabbed With Loaded Handgun, Illegal Drugs After Warrant Search Executed In Area Man Nabbed With Loaded Handgun, Illegal Drugs After Warrant Search Executed In Area
Man Nabbed With Loaded Handgun, Illegal Drugs After Warrant Search Executed In Area A Hudson Valley man has been arrested for alleged criminal possession of controlled substances and a loaded handgun following a warrant search at his home. The warrant was executed in Dutchess County in the city of Poughkeepsie on Friday, May 6. Following an investigation, Luis A. Martinez, age unknown, of the city of Poughkeepsie, was arrested following the search in which a number of illegal drugs and a loaded handgun were found, according to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris, of the Dutchess County Drug Task Force. He was charged with criminal possession of controlled substances with intent to sell…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Area Duo Sentenced For Selling Fentanyl That Led To At Least Four Deaths, Feds Say Area Duo Sentenced For Selling Fentanyl That Led To At Least Four Deaths, Feds Say
Area Duo Sentenced For Selling Fentanyl That Led To At Least Four Deaths, Feds Say Two area men have been sentenced to prison in connection with the fentanyl overdose deaths of four people. Frank Moss, aka "Jigga," a Poughkeepsie drug dealer who sold fentanyl to two women who later died, was sentenced to almost 22 years in prison, said Geoffrey S. Berman, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. Arnold Melendez, aka "Frankie," another Poughkeepsie drug dealer, who sold fentanyl leading to the overdose deaths of two men, was sentenced to almost 16 years in prison, Berman said. Both men pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Alert Issued For Parking Lot Scam At Area Supermarket Alert Issued For Parking Lot Scam At Area Supermarket
Alert Issued For Parking Lot Scam At Area Supermarket Police are warning area residents to be cautious as a couple recently took to scamming customers at a local grocery store. A post on the “Hyde Park, NY: Then and Now” Facebook page that has since gone viral, warns of a bi-racial couple that had allegedly been robbing customers at Stop & Shop after soliciting a ride. The post states that “most commonly they will state they need a ride to a gas station to pick up their car, use intimidation to force the victim to take them to multiple locations, and (again using aggressiveness and intimidation) force the victim to give them money. “They …

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by Zak Failla
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Alert Issued For Parking Lot Scam At Area Supermarket Alert Issued For Parking Lot Scam At Area Supermarket
Alert Issued For Parking Lot Scam At Area Supermarket Police are warning area residents to be cautious as a couple recently took to scamming customers at a local grocery store. A post on the “Hyde Park, NY: Then and Now” Facebook page that has since gone viral, warns of a bi-racial couple that had allegedly been robbing customers at Stop & Shop after soliciting a ride. The post states that “most commonly they will state they need a ride to a gas station to pick up their car, use intimidation to force the victim to take them to multiple locations, and (again using aggressiveness and intimidation) force the victim to give them money. “They …

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by Zak Failla
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First Report On Memorial Day DWI Crackdown Released By Dutchess Sheriff First Report On Memorial Day DWI Crackdown Released By Dutchess Sheriff
First Report On Memorial Day DWI Crackdown Released By Dutchess Sheriff A Memorial Day crackdown on impaired drivers in Dutchess County has led to the arrests of nearly a dozen local residents. In total, nine arrests have been announced, though not all agencies have reported their arrests following the busy holiday. As part of the statewide STOP-DWI crackdown, local and area law enforcement busted several motorists for driving while intoxicated as they attempt to stop motorists from drinking and driving in the area with “saturated patrols.” Among the municipalities that participated in the Memorial Day crackdown from May 25 through May 29, includes the Dutches…

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by Zak Failla
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Police ID Teen Driver Killed In Hyde Park School Bus Crash Police ID Teen Driver Killed In Hyde Park School Bus Crash
Police ID Teen Driver Killed In Hyde Park School Bus Crash Police have identified the person killed in a crash with a school bus in the area on Monday morning. According to Lt. Robert Benson, Tondra Lashae Walker, 19, of Poughkeepsie, was pronounced dead at the scene after being partially ejected from her vehicle during the crash that occurred around 8 a.m. Monday on South Quaker Lane and Dana Place in Hyde Park. A preliminary investigation indicates that James Damico, 63, from Germantown, was traveling south in a 2015 Red Hook School bus on South Quaker Lane when Walker’s vehicle left the roadway and went onto the right shoulder, Benson said. Pol…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Motorist Killed In Crash Involving School Bus, Car In Area Motorist Killed In Crash Involving School Bus, Car In Area
Motorist Killed In Crash Involving School Bus, Car In Area One person died following a crash between a car and a Red Hook school bus, according to Hyde Park police. According to Lt. Robert Benson, the crash occurred around 8 a.m., Monday in the area of South Quaker Lane and Dana Place. Once on scene, officers found a head-on crash between the bus and the car with a possible ejection. An investigation into the crash revealed that a 2002 Honda Civic was traveling north on South Quaker Lane, and a 2015 Ford Red Hook School bus traveling south on South Quaker lane collided. The operator of the Honda was partially ejected and was pronounced dead at the …

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by Kathy Reakes
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One Person Reported Dead In Crash Involving School Bus In Hyde Park One Person Reported Dead In Crash Involving School Bus In Hyde Park
One Person Reported Dead In Crash Involving School Bus In Hyde Park This story has been updated. One person died following a crash between a car and a Red Hook school bus, according to Hyde Park police. According to Lt. Robert Benson, the crash occurred around 8 a.m., Monday in the area of South Quaker Lane and Dana Place. Once on scene, officers found a head-on crash between the bus and the car with a possible ejection. An investigation into the crash revealed that a 2002 Honda Civic was traveling north on South Quaker Lane, and a 2015 Ford Red Hook School bus traveling south on South Quaker lane collided. The operator of the Honda was partially ejected a…

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by Kathy Reakes