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Hudson Valley 21-Year-Old Accused Of Violating Protection Order For Second Time In Month Hudson Valley 21-Year-Old Accused Of Violating Protection Order For Second Time In Month
Hudson Valley 21-Year-Old Accused Of Violating Protection Order For Second Time In Month A man is facing charges after allegedly violating an order of protection while incarcerated for the second time in the span of a month, authorities said. The Dutchess County Sheriff's Office reported that Brandon Mima, age 21, of Beacon, currently held at the Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center, is accused of contacting two individuals protected by the order via telephone. He was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 20, and charged with: Aggravated family offense, a felony, Criminal contempt in the second degree, a misdemeanor,  Obstruction of governmental administration in the secon…

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by Joe Lombardi
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4 Apprehended After Gunfire Breaks Out In Broad Daylight Near City Hall In Hudson Valley 4 Apprehended After Gunfire Breaks Out In Broad Daylight Near City Hall In Hudson Valley
4 Apprehended After Gunfire Breaks Out In Broad Daylight Near City Hall In Hudson Valley Four suspects have been apprehended after gunfire broke out in broad daylight near a city hall in the region. The incident happened just before 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21 in Poughkeepsie in the area of 55 Washington St. Officers responded to a report of multiple shots fired opposite Poughkeepsie City Hall. No gunshot victims were found but property damage was observed, and officers were informed of a vehicle that had fled the scene, Poughkeepsie PD Det. Sgt. Sean Fitzgerald said.  The four subjects were taken into custody after an investigation. Corey Latimer, Jr. age 23, and …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Cocaine, Fentanyl Dealer Nabbed In Hudson Valley, Police Say Cocaine, Fentanyl Dealer Nabbed In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Cocaine, Fentanyl Dealer Nabbed In Hudson Valley, Police Say A 37-year-old alleged cocaine and fentanyl dealer was nabbed by police investigating drug sales in the Hudson Valley. Dutchess County resident Michael Graham, age 37, of the city of Poughkeepsie was scooped up in Pershing Avenue Park by agents on Thursday, Sept. 14. According to Sgt. Adam Harris of the Dutchess County Drug Task Force, Graham was charged with two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance after he was nabbed with large amounts of crack cocaine and fentanyl packaged ready to sell. The arrest came after investigating the sales of fentanyl and crack cocaine i…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Task Force Bust: Hudson Valley Man Nabbed With Drugs, Police Say Task Force Bust: Hudson Valley Man Nabbed With Drugs, Police Say
Task Force Bust: Hudson Valley Man Nabbed With Drugs, Police Say A Hudson Valley man has been charged with alleged criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell following an investigation by an area drug task force. Dutchess County resident Alonzo Newman, age 35, of the city of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Friday, Sept. 1, in Poughkeepsie. Newman was arrested following a warrant search at his home related to ongoing narcotic sales in the Poughkeepsie area, said Det. Adam Harris, of the task force.  He was taken into custody without incident and found to be in possession of a quantity of crack cocaine, Harris said. Newman …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Pleasant Valley Man Accused Of Falsifying Family Court Documents, Claiming Abuse Pleasant Valley Man Accused Of Falsifying Family Court Documents, Claiming Abuse
Pleasant Valley Man Accused Of Falsifying Family Court Documents, Claiming Abuse A man from Pleasant Valley is facing charges after police say he falsified official Family Court documents and claimed incidents of abuse. New York State Police say they received a complaint of suspicious documents filed with a governing organization on Friday, April 12. Upon further investigation, it was revealed that 31-year-old Christopher Zambas of Pleasant Valley falsified Family Court documents alleging abusive and violent behavior on the victim’s part, according to police. Zambas was arrested by New York State Police from the Poughkeepsie barracks on Thursday, April 18. He was char…

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by Valerie Musson
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Heroin, Cocaine Seized After Man, Woman Take Police On High-Speed Chase Through Three Counties Heroin, Cocaine Seized After Man, Woman Take Police On High-Speed Chase Through Three Counties
Heroin, Cocaine Seized After Man, Woman Take Police On High-Speed Chase Through Three Counties A high-speed police chase through Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties ended with the arrests of a man and woman who were caught with a large amount of heroin as well as cocaine. The chase began after state police initiated a traffic stop at approximately 11:20 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 18 as the suspects’ vehicle, a 2004 Acura TL, was traveling northbound on the Taconic State Parkway in Mount Pleasant. After the vehicle’s operator failed to comply, the duo led police on a pursuit that went through Northern Westchester and Putnam concluded on North Hamilton Street in Poughkeepsie once the v…

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by Valerie Musson
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Man Awaiting Sentencing For Racketeering Caught With Heroin In Poughkeepsie Raid, Police Say Man Awaiting Sentencing For Racketeering Caught With Heroin In Poughkeepsie Raid, Police Say
Man Awaiting Sentencing For Racketeering Caught With Heroin In Poughkeepsie Raid, Police Say A monthlong investigation into heroin sales in Dutchess County led to the arrest of a 23-year-old man who was already awaiting sentencing for a separate crime and the seizure of thousands of dollars, police said. New York State Police investigators arrested Poughkeepsie resident Trequon Dancy on Wednesday, Nov. 7, following the investigation. During a search of his Gray Street home, police seized heroin and approximately $5,000 in cash. According to police, Dancy had recently pleaded guilty to federal racketeering charges, and was currently awaiting sentencing at the time of his arrest. Fo…

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by Zak Failla
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Alleged Drug Dealer Nabbed During Police Response To Domestic Incident In Mercedes-Benz Alleged Drug Dealer Nabbed During Police Response To Domestic Incident In Mercedes-Benz
Alleged Drug Dealer Nabbed During Police Response To Domestic Incident In Mercedes-Benz A domestic dispute between two parties inside a parked Mercedes-Benz led to drug charges for a Dutchess County man who was found in possession of crack cocaine, heroin and other drugs that were being prepared for distribution. New York State Police troopers responded to Orchard Street in Poughkeepsie shortly before 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 11, to assist officers from the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department with a domestic incident that had been reported inside a 2010 Mercedes-Benz S550 in the area. Police were able to track down the vehicle, and while interviewing its occupants, multiple…

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by Zak Failla
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Poughkeepsie Attorney, Former Cop Sent To Prison For Forcibly Touching Poughkeepsie Attorney, Former Cop Sent To Prison For Forcibly Touching
Poughkeepsie Attorney, Former Cop Sent To Prison For Forcibly Touching A retired Town of Poughkeepsie police lieutenant and lawyer who admitted to forcibly touching a former client was handed 45 days in jail and six years probation as his punishment, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal. Wayne Thatcher, 63, was arrested on May 18 and charged with two counts of forcible touching with a client. He was charged with two more counts in June when additional victims stepped forward, the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office said.  He was arrested again in December after leaving the City of Poughkeepsie Court for a scheduled appearance, in regards to a new woman…

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by Kathy Reakes