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Drunk Man Caught With 4 Young Kids In Car On Route 9 In Dutchess County: Police
An Orange County man is facing felony charges after police said he was caught driving drunk in Dutchess County with four young children, including an eight-month-old, in the car.
The incident happened in Wappinger on Saturday, Aug. 16, around 8:45 p.m., when a trooper stopped a Honda traveling southbound on Route 9 for multiple traffic violations, New York State Police said on Thursday, Aug. 21.
The driver, identified as 37-year-old Douglas Omar Melara of Newburgh, showed signs of intoxication, police said. Four children ages 5, 3, 2, and 8 months were also in the vehicle at the time.…
Fentanyl, Firepower, Pills: Dealer Taken Down In SWAT Raid In Dutchess, DA Says
A 29-year-old man is behind bars without bail after operating a dangerous drug ring across multiple Dutchess County communities, dealing fentanyl, cocaine, and prescription pills from his home, officials said.
Former Bronx resident Alfonso Perez, 29, was arrested on Monday, May 19, following a coordinated raid at his residence on Dugan Lane in Wappinger, the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force announced on Thursday, May 22.
The arrest followed a multi-week investigation into narcotics trafficking in Wappinger, East Fishkill, Beacon, and surroun…
Man Follows Young Child, Tries Giving Them Gifts, Notes In Dutchess County: Sheriff
A Dutchess County man has been arrested on stalking and child endangerment charges after allegedly following a young child and trying to give them inappropriate gifts and notes, authorities said.
Kurt R. Geisler, 36, of Wappinger, was arrested on the evening of Wednesday, April 30, following a complaint about suspicious behavior in the Town of Pleasant Valley, the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, May 2.
Deputies responded around 7 p.m. after it was reported that an adult male had approached an elementary school-aged child. Investigators determined that…
Man Killed Couple, Dog Before Setting Wappinger Fire, Police Say: Victims' IDs Released
Authorities have identified the victims of a deadly Dutchess County house fire and filed upgraded charges against the man accused of setting the blaze, police said.
Paul and Jo-Ann Hait, ages 63 and 65, were killed in the fire that tore through their home at 78 Marlorville Rd. in Wappinger on Sunday, Jan. 26, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office announced on Friday, Jan. 31.
Following further investigation, officials now allege that Robert J. Buda, age 34, murdered the couple and their dog before setting their home on fire. The victims were known to Buda, but authorities have no…
Double-Fatal House Fire In Wappinger, Alleged Arsonist Caught (Update)
A 34-year-old man in connection with a deadly house fire in Dutchess County that claimed the lives of two individuals.
New, updated report - Man Killed Couple, Dog Before Setting Wappinger Fire, Police Say: Victims' IDs Released
The fire broke out on Sunday, Jan. 26, around 6:30 p.m. at 78 Marlorville Rd. in the town of Wappinger. According to the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, emergency responders extinguished the blaze and discovered two deceased victims inside the home.
Following an investigation, Robert J. Buda, of Wappinger, was taken into custody and charged with s…
