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Drug-Dealing Duo Nabbed In Hudson Valley, Police Say Drug-Dealing Duo Nabbed In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Drug-Dealing Duo Nabbed In Hudson Valley, Police Say Two Dutchess County alleged drug dealers have been charged with the criminal sale of controlled substances after an investigation by a drug task force. Dutchess County residents Tyrese Elting, age 24, of the town of Poughkeepsie, and Brandon Mima, age 20, from the city of Poughkeepsie were arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 14 during separate raids by the Dutchess County Task Force. According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris, of the task force, both arrests are the result of separate investigations with the assistance of the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department that started earlier this year regardin…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Promise Kept: Hudson Valley Man Charged Twice In 30 Days For Selling Drugs Promise Kept: Hudson Valley Man Charged Twice In 30 Days For Selling Drugs
Promise Kept: Hudson Valley Man Charged Twice In 30 Days For Selling Drugs Just a month after being busted for allegedly selling drugs in the Hudson Valley, a local man is back behind bars after he was caught again. Dutchess County resident Michael Graham, age 37, of the city of Poughkeepsie, was charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance on Wednesday, Oct. 18. Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the Dutchess County Task Force said the unit is keeping its promise to the community by working to clear drug dealers from the area with the re-arrest of Graham. Graham was arrested at the Dutchess County Probation Office after he allegedly continued to sell narcotics fol…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hudson Valley Man On Probation For Selling Drugs, Busted Again, Police Say Hudson Valley Man On Probation For Selling Drugs, Busted Again, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man On Probation For Selling Drugs, Busted Again, Police Say A Hudson Valley man who was on probation for drug offenses is back behind bars after being nabbed allegedly selling drugs again. Dutchess County resident David Brooks Jr., age 22, of the city of Poughkeepsie, was picked up at his probation officer's office on Thursday, Oct. 5. Brooks became the subject of an investigation after the Dutchess County Task Force received information that he was selling drugs in the area, said Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the task force. Following the investigation, which revealed that Brooks was allegedly selling narcotics while being supervised by Dutch…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Crack Dealer On Electronic Monitoring Busted In Hudson Valley, Cops Say Crack Dealer On Electronic Monitoring Busted In Hudson Valley, Cops Say
Crack Dealer On Electronic Monitoring Busted In Hudson Valley, Cops Say An alleged Hudson Valley crack dealer was busted again while electronic monitoring for another crime. The incident took place in Dutchess County on Tuesday, Feb. 28, in the city of Poughkeepsie. Oldamo Frazer, age 37, of the city of Poughkeepsie was charged after agents from Dutchess County Task Force and the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office served a search warrant at his home at 159 Washington St., said Det. Sgt. Adam Harris, of the task force. During the search, Frazer was found to be in possession of several ounces of crack cocaine, Harris said. He was charged with criminal p…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hudson Valley Fentanyl-Crack Dealer Busted By Drug Task Force, Police Say Hudson Valley Fentanyl-Crack Dealer Busted By Drug Task Force, Police Say
Hudson Valley Fentanyl-Crack Dealer Busted By Drug Task Force, Police Say An alleged fentanyl and crack dealer is behind bars after being busted for possession of a "significant" quantity of drugs found during a warrants search in the Hudson Valley. Dutchess County resident Jerod F. Willis, age 40, of the city of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 16, before a warrant search was conducted at his South Cherry Street home.  During the search, Dutchess County Task Force members found a significant amount of drugs, said Det. Sgt. Adam Harris, of the task force.  Willis was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hudson Valley Crack Dealer Nabbed During Warrant Search, Police Say Hudson Valley Crack Dealer Nabbed During Warrant Search, Police Say
Hudson Valley Crack Dealer Nabbed During Warrant Search, Police Say An alleged Hudson Valley crack dealer was busted with drugs and cash during a warrants search of his home, according to authorities. The search took place in Dutchess County on Friday, Dec. 16, on South Chestnut Street in Beacon. According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris, coordinator of the Dutchess County Task Force, agents executed the search warrant on the home of Raequan Keemer, age 27, of Beacon, following an investigation into drug sales in the area.   During the search, agents from the task force and the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office seized a quantity of crack cocaine an…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Alleged Meth-Cocaine Dealer Nabbed By Hudson Valley Drug Task Force Alleged Meth-Cocaine Dealer Nabbed By Hudson Valley Drug Task Force
Alleged Meth-Cocaine Dealer Nabbed By Hudson Valley Drug Task Force A Hudson Valley woman has been charged with allegedly dealing cocaine and methamphetamine throughout the area. Dutchess County resident Alexus Lemmon, age 28, of Hyde Park, was arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 6 for criminal possession of a controlled substance. Lemmon was nabbed when Dutchess County Task Force agents executed a search warrant after an ongoing narcotics investigation into dangerous drug sales at a motel on Albany Post Road in the town of Hyde Park, said Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the task force. During the search, agents seized several ounces of methamphetamine and severa…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Neighborhood Complaints Lead To Gun, Drug Charges For Area Duo, Police Say Neighborhood Complaints Lead To Gun, Drug Charges For Area Duo, Police Say
Neighborhood Complaints Lead To Gun, Drug Charges For Area Duo, Police Say Two area men have been arrested for alleged possession of guns and drugs during a crackdown on gun violence. Michael Wardlaw-Brown, age 31, and Winston White, age 28, both of the City of Poughkeepsie, were arrested on Wednesday, May 5 as part of the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department's ongoing investigation into drug activity and gun violence in the area of Carroll Street, said Capt. Richard Wilson. During a warrant search, conducted by the department's Neighborhood Recovery Unit along with the FBI Safe Streets Task Force, and the Dutchess County Task Force, agents recove…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suspect Caught With Guns, Cocaine Following Investigation In Area Suspect Caught With Guns, Cocaine Following Investigation In Area
Suspect Caught With Guns, Cocaine Following Investigation In Area A 27-year-old man is behind bars after being busted with illegal guns and cocaine in the area, investigators said. Members of the Dutchess County Task Force  launched an investigation into illicit activities at and around a Franklin Street home in the City of Poughkeepsie The investigation led to the arrest of Daronn Stickle, who lives at the Franklin Street home. At the time investigators executed a search warrant, Stickle was found to allegedly be in possession of more than three ounces of cocaine, an illegally possessed, loaded, semi-automatic handgun, a 12-gauge shotgun, ammunition…

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by Zak Failla
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Accused Drug Dealer Nabbed During Warrant Search In Area Accused Drug Dealer Nabbed During Warrant Search In Area
Accused Drug Dealer Nabbed During Warrant Search In Area A Dutchess County man is facing charges after being busted with cocaine and heroin, police said. City of Poughkeepsie resident Rackish Salmon, 35, was taken into custody by the Dutchess County Task Force on Friday, Aug. 23, following the execution of a search warrant of his South Cherry Street home. Investigators said that the warrant came as a result of an investigation into drug sales that were taking place at Salmon’s home and in surrounding neighborhoods. While searching Salmon’s residence, they recovered 20 grams of heroin and cocaine, $3,000 in cash, scales and packaging materials. …

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by Zak Failla
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Poughkeepsie Man Busted For Drugs After Complaints From Residents Poughkeepsie Man Busted For Drugs After Complaints From Residents
Poughkeepsie Man Busted For Drugs After Complaints From Residents A Poughkeepsie man was busted for possession of crack cocaine after investigators with the Dutchess County Task Force received complaints of drug dealing in the area. Edward Grant, 57, was arrested on Friday, Jan. 19, following a search of North Clinton Street home by the task force along with the City of Poughkeepsie Police Emergency Services Unit, said Frank Tasciotti, a spokesman with the task force. The search warrant was a result of an investigation into narcotics sales taking place at and around that location, he said. During the search of the residence, a quantity of crack cocaine, …

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by Kathy Reakes