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23-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Crash 23-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Crash
23-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Crash A 23-year-old Hudson Valley man was killed during a crash with an SUV. The crash took place in Dutchess County around 5:30 p.m., Monday, May 22 in Arlington on Route 55 at the intersection with Manchester Road. According to the Town of Poughkeepsie Police, a 2019 Toyota SUV driven by a 41-year-old Poughkeepsie woman, collided with a 2003 Honda motorcycle being operated by a 23-year-old man.  The driver of the motorcycle, a Poughkeepsie man, was pronounced dead on scene by the Dutchess County Medical Examiner’s Office. The identity of the motorcycle driver has not …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
2 Juveniles Injured In Head-On Dirt Bike Crash In Hudson Valley 2 Juveniles Injured In Head-On Dirt Bike Crash In Hudson Valley
2 Juveniles Injured In Head-On Dirt Bike Crash In Hudson Valley Two juveniles were injured in a head-on dirt bike crash in the Hudson Valley. The crash took place in Dutchess County around 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 6 in the town of Dover on Weil Road. According to Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, a preliminary investigation revealed that the two bikes, both operated by juvenile males, were traveling in opposite directions on Weil Road when they crashed head-on with each other.  As a result, both suffered serious injuries and were airlifted from the scene to Danbury Hospital in Connecticut, from which …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Be Wary Of New Scams Involving Law Enforcement In Hudson Valley Be Wary Of New Scams Involving Law Enforcement In Hudson Valley
Be Wary Of New Scams Involving Law Enforcement In Hudson Valley With scams everywhere today, even police departments can be used to get money from unsuspecting or vulnerable people. The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office warns of a new scam circulating that involves scammers posing as law enforcement.  In at least one case the scammer posed as a sergeant and sent the victim a text implying that they owe $5,000, said Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. "If you receive a text or message similar to this one it is most assuredly a scam; delete it immediately and do not follow the instructions in it or click …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Illegally Killing Bear Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Illegally Killing Bear
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Illegally Killing Bear A Hudson Valley homeowner has been accused of allegedly killing a black bear without provocation.  The incident took place in Dutchess County on Saturday, April 22 in the town of Dover.  According to the state Department of Environmental Conservation, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office responded to the call for shots fired and witnessed an individual dragging the bear back to his residence when they arrived at the location. The sheriff's office contacted State Environmental Conservation Officer (ECO) Kevin Wamsley who responded to the scene and interviewed the homeowner wh…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Threat Leads To 'Hold In Place' For Hudson Valley High School Threat Leads To 'Hold In Place' For Hudson Valley High School
Threat Leads To 'Hold In Place' For Hudson Valley High School Students at a Hudson Valley high school were held in the auditorium or on buses following a rumor that potentially threatening information was posted online. The incident took place in Dutchess County at the Roy C Ketcham High School at 99 Myers Corners Road in Wappingers Falls. According to Superintendent Dr. Dwight Bonk, of the Wappinger Central School District, administration officials were made aware of a rumor that a student was posting potentially threatening information on social media.  Administrators, along with the School Resource Officer and other officers from the Dutchess…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Home Invasion Arrests: 3 Hudson Valley Men Nabbed For Violent Incident Home Invasion Arrests: 3 Hudson Valley Men Nabbed For Violent Incident
Home Invasion Arrests: 3 Hudson Valley Men Nabbed For Violent Incident Three Hudson Valley men have now been charged in connection with an alleged home invasion-style robbery that happened last year. The latest arrest was made on Wednesday, April 12 after an ongoing investigation that began following the incident in Dutchess County on Saturday, July 2, 2022, in the town of Pleasant Valley. The three men, all from the city of Poughkeepsie, are accused of participating in an armed robbery at a Pleasant Valley residence during which cash was stolen and two victims suffered minor injuries, said Capt. John Watterson, of the Dutchess County Sheriff's …

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by Kathy Reakes
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New Update: Body Found In Hudson River Identified As Woman, Age 32, Who Jumped From Area Bridge New Update: Body Found In Hudson River Identified As Woman, Age 32, Who Jumped From Area Bridge
New Update: Body Found In Hudson River Identified As Woman, Age 32, Who Jumped From Area Bridge Police have identified the body of a woman found floating in the Hudson River.  The woman's body was found in Dutchess County on Monday, April 10, 10 near the Mid-Hudson Bridge and the city of Poughkeepsie. Earlier report: Woman's Body Found Floating In Hudson River According to Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, the woman has been identified as Ulster County resident Tashaunna S. Bogle, age 32, of Kingston. Bogle has been further identified as the person who jumped into the Hudson River from the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022, Wat…

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by Kathy Reakes
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DWI Detail: Northern Westchester Resident Among 23 Charged DWI Detail: Northern Westchester Resident Among 23 Charged
DWI Detail: Northern Westchester Resident Among 23 Charged A total of 23 people were charged with driving while impaired/intoxicated in Dutchess County during St Patrick’s High Visibility Community Engagement campaign. Local law enforcement agencies collaborated in a joint effort to reduce the number of impaired drivers on Dutchess County roadways as part of a High Visibility Community Engagement Campaign that ran from Thursday, March 16 to Sunday, March 19.  The four-day effort resulted in the arrests of 23 persons for various DWI-related charges. The following persons were charged during the effort: Gog, Kristopher age 46,…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Man Sentenced For Murdering Ex-Girlfriend's Daughter In Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Murdering Ex-Girlfriend's Daughter In Hudson Valley
Man Sentenced For Murdering Ex-Girlfriend's Daughter In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley man has been sentenced for stabbing his ex-girlfriend's daughter to death. Dutchess County resident Paul Senecal, age 39, of the city of Poughkeepsie, was sentenced on Monday, April 10, to life in prison without the possibility of parole, said Dutchess County Chief Assistant District Attorney, Matthew Weishaupt. Senecal was convicted by a jury in February of murder in the first degree, and two counts of murder in the second degree, along with other charges in the stabbing death of Melanie Chianese, age 29, in her town of Wappinger home, Weishaupt said.  “The …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman's Body Found Floating In Hudson River Woman's Body Found Floating In Hudson River
Woman's Body Found Floating In Hudson River A woman's body was discovered floating in the Hudson River. The unidentified woman was found in Dutchess County around 10 a.m., Monday, April 10 near the Mid-Hudson Bridge and the city of Poughkeepsie. Sheriff's deputies responded to the area after receiving a report of a possible body in the river near the Mid-Hudson Bridge, said Capt. John Watterson, of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. At that time the Sheriff’s Office Marine Patrol responded to the scene and recovered the body with the assistance of a Hyde Park Marina employee, Watterson said. The body appears to be that …

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by Kathy Reakes
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14-Year-Old In Stolen Car Crashes, Killing Person In Hudson Valley 14-Year-Old In Stolen Car Crashes, Killing Person In Hudson Valley
14-Year-Old In Stolen Car Crashes, Killing Person In Hudson Valley A man was killed during a two-vehicle crash with a stolen vehicle driven by a 14-year-old in the Hudson Valley, police say. The crash took place in Dutchess County around 6:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 28 on Route 9 in the town of Rhinebeck. According to Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, a preliminary investigation revealed that a 2017 Chevrolet van driven by New Jersey resident Jonathan A. Kiech, age 49, of Fords, in Middlesex County, was traveling northbound when the van was struck head-on by a southbound 2015 Toyota 4Runner.  The 4Runner is a confirmed s…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Complaints Of Drug Dealing In Hudson Valley Lead To Multiple Arrests Complaints Of Drug Dealing In Hudson Valley Lead To Multiple Arrests
Complaints Of Drug Dealing In Hudson Valley Lead To Multiple Arrests Multiple people were arrested by the Hudson Valley Drug Task Force during a warrant search after receiving complaints from residents and several overdose deaths. The operation took place in Dutchess County in the city of Poughkeepsie on Tuesday, March 21. According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris, coordinator of the Dutchess County Drug Task Force an investigation was undertaken after receiving complaints from residents and several overdose deaths in the area of Smith Street in the city of Poughkeepsie. After the investigation, a search warrant was obtained for 47 Smith St., and executed on …

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by Kathy Reakes