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Dutchess County Dealer Nabbed With Fentanyl, Ghost Gun, Police Say Dutchess County Dealer Nabbed With Fentanyl, Ghost Gun, Police Say
Dutchess County Dealer Nabbed With Fentanyl, Ghost Gun, Police Say An alleged Hudson Valley fentanyl and cocaine dealer was busted with drugs and a ghost gun during a warrant search of his home. Dutchess County resident George Cintron, age 37, of Beacon, was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 17, by members of the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force, According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the task force, Cintron, had been the subject of an investigation into sales of cocaine and fentanyl in the city of Beacon. A court-ordered warrant search of his home located more than 16 ounces of fentanyl, cocaine, ecstasy, and an illegal ghost gun, Harri…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Shot On Hudson Valley Basketball Court, Police Searching For Suspects Man Shot On Hudson Valley Basketball Court, Police Searching For Suspects
Man Shot On Hudson Valley Basketball Court, Police Searching For Suspects Police in the Hudson Valley are investigating after a man was shot on a popular basketball court. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 11 p.m., Thursday, May 2, on South Park Avenue in Beacon. According to Det. Sgt. Jason Johnson of the Beacon Police officers responded to South Davies Terrace for a report of shots fired. Johnson said officers located a 20-year-old man with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.  The victim, who has not been identified, was transported to an area hospital via ambulance, where he was treated and later released, Johnson said. "This agenc…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Missing Hudson Valley Man Found Dead Missing Hudson Valley Man Found Dead
Missing Hudson Valley Man Found Dead A missing Hudson Valley man has been identified as the person found dead in a wooded area. Related: Have You Seen Him? Alert Issued For Missing Beacon Man Dutchess County resident Mark Camillo, age 61, of Beacon, who had been missing since Thursday, Feb. 1, has been identified as the person found by the New York State Police along with the Town of Fishkill Police in a wooded area in the town of Fishkill. According to Det. Sgt. Jason Johnson of the Beacon Police, on Tuesday, Feb. 20, officers responded to a wooded area behind the Fishkill Glen condominiums for a d…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suspect At Large After Fatal Shooting Of 32-Year-Old In Area Suspect At Large After Fatal Shooting Of 32-Year-Old In Area
Suspect At Large After Fatal Shooting Of 32-Year-Old In Area Police are searching for a suspect after a man was found shot dead at a parking lot in the area. The shooting took place in the city of Beacon around 6:50 p.m., Saturday, May 14 in the Forrestal Heights housing complex. Officers responded to the parking lot located off West Center Street for a report of shots fired with one person hit, said Det. Sgt. Jason Johnson, of the city of Beacon Police. The victim, identified as Lionell Pittman, age 32, of Beacon was found by officers, but died from his injuries, Johnson said. The Detective Division is asking anyone with information to contac…

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by Kathy Reakes
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21 Charged With Driving While Impaired/Intoxicated During St. Patrick's Day Crackdown In Area 21 Charged With Driving While Impaired/Intoxicated During St. Patrick's Day Crackdown In Area
21 Charged With Driving While Impaired/Intoxicated During St. Patrick's Day Crackdown In Area Nearly two dozen drivers were busted by police for alleged impaired driving in the Hudson Valley during a St. Patrick’s Day holiday crackdown. Local law enforcement agencies in Dutchess County collaborated as part of a “High Visibility Community Engagement Campaign” that ran from Wednesday, March 16 through Sunday, March 20, leading to the arrests of 21 people for DWI-related offenses. Among the arrests was Joseph Pasqualina, age 27, of Tivoli, who allegedly took police from the Red Hook Police Department on a brief chase when they attempted to stop him for a vehicle and traffic violation.…

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by Zak Failla
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Area Duo Nabbed With Drugs, Guns, During Warrants Search, Police Say Area Duo Nabbed With Drugs, Guns, During Warrants Search, Police Say
Area Duo Nabbed With Drugs, Guns, During Warrants Search, Police Say Two Hudson Valley men have been arrested for allegedly dealing drugs through the region following a joint investigation. John Diamond, age 27, of Chester, in Orange County, and Dyland Cronk, age 31, of Beacon, were arrested on Tuesday, May 18, following the investigation by the Dutchess County Drug Task Force along with the Ulster Regional Narcotics Team, the DEA, and Homeland Security Hudson Valley, said Frank Tasciotti, assistant coordinator of the Task Force. The men were arrested following the execution of search warrants in Beacon and Chester. The warrants were a result of an investig…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Area Man Threatening To Set His Vehicle On Fire Surrenders, Police Say Area Man Threatening To Set His Vehicle On Fire Surrenders, Police Say
Area Man Threatening To Set His Vehicle On Fire Surrenders, Police Say A man was taken to an area hospital for observation after calling the police and telling them he was sitting in a vehicle doused with gasoline and explosives. The incident took place around 1 a.m., Sunday, April 11, on Main Street in the City of Beacon, said Detective Sergeant Jason Johnson of the City of Beacon Police Department. According to Johnson, the 64-year man called Dutchess County 911 and stated that he was sitting in his vehicle doused in gasoline with explosives and a loaded firearm.  He also threatened to use them if anyone approached, Johnson said.  …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Accused Of Spray-Painting Area Business Man Accused Of Spray-Painting Area Business
Man Accused Of Spray-Painting Area Business A Northern Westchester man is facing charges for allegedly tagging a Dutchess County business, police said. Officers from the City of Beacon Police Department responded to the area of Madam Brett Park on South Avenue at approximately 8 a.m. on Monday, June 1, where there was a report of a suspicious vehicle. Beacon Police Det. Sgt. Jason Johnson said that arriving officers found Buchanan resident Daniel Vines-Mevic in a building owned by Scenic Beacon Development that is currently fenced off to the public with “no trespassing” signs visibly posted. Johnson said that at the time of his arre…

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by Zak Failla
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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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Teen Charged After Hit-Run Crash Injures Three Pedestrians At Busy Intersection In Area Teen Charged After Hit-Run Crash Injures Three Pedestrians At Busy Intersection In Area
Teen Charged After Hit-Run Crash Injures Three Pedestrians At Busy Intersection In Area A 17-year-old has been charged after a hit-and-run crash that injured three pedestrians at a busy intersection in the area. It happened at about 4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 23 in Beacon at the intersection of Route 9D and Main Street. The teen was arrested a short time later after an investigation and charged with leaving the scene of a personal injury auto accident as well as numerous other vehicle and traffic citations, Detective Sergeant Jason Johnson of the City of Beacon Police Department said. The boy was then released to his parents on an appearance ticket. Due to his age, hi…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Medication Take-Back Days Set For Putnam, Dutchess Medication Take-Back Days Set For Putnam, Dutchess
Medication Take-Back Days Set For Putnam, Dutchess Prescription medication take-back days have been scheduled for Putnam and Dutchess County residents. These days give residents the opportunity to dispose of old, expired, unneeded or unwanted prescription drugs, OTC drugs and even pet medications in a safe and anonymous way at a series of drop-off locations. Putnam County residents can stop by the Putnam Hospital Center Wagner Cancer Pavilion at 670 Stoneleigh Avenue in Carmel between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27 to drop off any unwanted medications. If possible, it’s encouraged to keep medications in their original packaging and …

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by Valerie Musson
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Multiple Gun Shots Fired In Beacon Neighborhood Multiple Gun Shots Fired In Beacon Neighborhood
Multiple Gun Shots Fired In Beacon Neighborhood The City of Beacon Police Department is investigating an incident of shots fired in a local neighborhood after receiving 911 calls. The incident took place around 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, in the area of Ralph Street and Cross Street, said City of Beacon Det. Sgt. Jason Johnson. There is evidence that multiple gunshots were fired and no one was injured, he said. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Beacon Police Department at 845-831-4111.

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suspect, 27, Charged In Beacon Armed Robbery Suspect, 27, Charged In Beacon Armed Robbery
Suspect, 27, Charged In Beacon Armed Robbery Beacon police nabbed a 27-year-old man for an attempted armed robbery, according to the Beacon Police Department. Kenneth R. Place, of Cold Springs, was arrested around 10 a.m. Tuesday when the City of Beacon Police were called to 426 Main Street for a reported robbery with a gun, said Det. Sgt. Jason Johnson. The victim along with other witnesses were interviewed and Place was still on scene. The firearm described was located by officers and a subsequent investigation led to the arrest of Place, said Johnson. He was charged with attempted robbery, criminal possession of a weapon, and mena…

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by Kathy Reakes