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Woman Smuggles Pills, Drug-Laced Paper Into Prison In Dutchess County: Nysp
A woman is facing felony charges after allegedly attempting to smuggle drugs and laced papers into a Dutchess County correctional facility, police said.
The incident happened on Saturday, June 14, when a trooper responded to a report of contraband being introduced into Greenhaven Correctional Facility in Beekman, New York State Police announced on Monday, June 16.
Following an investigation, authorities said Dawn M. Jones-Mills, age 60, of Buffalo, was found to have smuggled over 200 pills and approximately 26 pieces of legal paper treated with an unknown substance into th…
High School Employee Under Investigation For Inappropriate Conduct In Dutchess: Officials
A staff member at a Dutchess County high school has been placed on administrative leave following allegations of inappropriate conduct, school district and law enforcement officials confirmed.
In a letter sent to families on Thursday, May 15, Arlington Central School District Superintendent Philip Benante acknowledged the serious nature of the report and said the district, which includes large parts of the towns of LaGrange, Pleasant Valley, Beekman, Poughkeepsie, and Union Vale, acted swiftly after learning of the allegations.
"Upon receiving this report, we immediately no…
Man Fires Gun, Points It At Victim During Fight In Dutchess County: Police
A 58-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly firing a gun, pointing it at a victim, and assaulting them during a violent dispute inside a Dutchess County home, authorities said.
The incident happened at a residence on Brothers Road in Beekman, where Sheriff's deputies responded at around 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 12, after receiving reports of a dispute in which one person was reportedly armed with a pistol, the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office announced on Thursday, March 13.
Upon arrival, deputies quickly found and took 58-year-old Joseph M. Reynolds of Be…
Hudson Valley Duo Charged With Felony DWI In Unrelated Incidents
Two men from the region were nabbed for alleged felony DWI in two separate incidents.
Dutchess County residents Christopher J. Duquette, age 66, of Hyde Park, and Nelson Acevedo, age 53, of Beekman, were both charged on Sunday, June 30, said Capt. John Watterson with the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office.
Duquette was charged after deputies responded to a one-car crash around 8:50 p.m. on Route 9 for a report of a collision, Watterson said.
Watterson said Duquette was identified as the driver of the vehicle. After further interview and investigation, he was taken into custody at t…
