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Fentanyl Sales Hub Shut Down In Hudson Valley: 20-Year-Old Man Charged, Police Say
A 20-year-old man faces charges following a raid on a Dutchess County apartment linked to narcotics sales, authorities said.
The Dutchess County Drug Task Force, acting on months of community reports about drug activity on South Clinton Street, executed a search warrant at a Poughkeepsie apartment on the evening of Thursday, Feb. 13, the task force announced on Friday, Feb. 14.
The raid, conducted with assistance from the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Service Unit (SWAT), the City of Poughkeepsie Police and Neighborhood Recovery Unit, and the Dutchess County Sheriff…
Fentanyl, Cocaine Dealer Nabbed In Hudson Valley Following Investigation: Police
After months of investigation, the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force has charged a 23-year-old woman for allegedly selling fentanyl and cocaine.
Najey Green, age 23, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 9, after police received complaints of drug activity in the area.
According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the task force, agents purchased fentanyl and cocaine from Green at several locations throughout Poughkeepsie.
On January 9, 2025, Drug Task Force agents, with assistance from the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Unit (SWAT), lo…
High-Speed Pursuit In Hudson Valley Leaves Officer Injured, Suspect in Custody: Police
A high-speed vehicle pursuit in Orange County ended with the arrest of Alejandro Garcia and minor injuries to a police officer.
The incident began on Thursday, Jan. 9, around 11:35 a.m. on Carpenter Avenue in the Town of Wallkill, when Middletown Police Officers Jason Berman and Nicholas Langford attempted a vehicle stop as part of a narcotics investigation.
According to Lt. Jeffry Thoelen of the Middletown Police, Garcia, age 34, of Middletown, was the subject of a search warrant and charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance, suddenly fled the scene, driving over Officer L…
Hudson Valley 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…
Man Nabbed With 'Large Quantity' Of Cocaine In Hudson Valley, Police Say
A Hudson Valley man has been busted with an alleged "large quantity" of cocaine and cash following an investigation.
Dutchess County resident Anthony J. Gonzales, age 34, of the town of Wappinger was busted on Thursday, May 11, during a search warrant execution by the Dutchess County Drug Task Force.
Gonzales, who was the subject of an investigation into drug sales in the town of Wappinger, the town of East Fishkill, and the surrounding area, was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, said Det. Sgt. Adam D. Harris.
As a result of the inve…
Man, Woman Busted With 1,258 Envelopes Of Heroin/Fentanyl, Assault Rifle, Police Say
A man and a woman were allegedly busted with some 1,258 envelopes of heroin and an assault rifle during a search warrant by an area anti-violence task force.
The arrests took place in Orange County around 5 a.m., Friday, June 5, when members of the City of Newburgh Police Department, FBI Hudson Valley Safe Streets Task Force, Town of New Windsor Police Department, and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, conducted a search warrant in the basement of 87 Carson Ave., in the City of Newburgh.
The search warrant was part of a recent collaborative effort by the City of Newburg…
Man Nabbed With Guns, Two Kilos Of Heroin, Cocaine, Authorities Say
A 31-year-old man was busted with more than two kilos of heroin and cocaine following an investigation into drug dealing in the area.
Luis Rodriguez, of the town of Fishkill, was arrested during a search by the Dutchess County Drug Task Force on Thursday, May 21, said Frank Tasciotti, assistant coordinator of the task force.
The search warrant was a result of an investigation into narcotics sales taking place in the Southern Dutchess communities of Beacon, East Fishkill, and Fishkill, Tasciotti said.
During the search of Rodriguez's residence investigators more than four pounds (2 kilos) …
Man Busted For Drugs, Gun Possession Following Raid In Area
A 36-year-old man was arrested following a raid on his home in which officers allegedly found a gun, drugs, and cash.
Jason Hood, of the City of Poughkeepsie, was arrested early Tuesday, Dec. 10, when members of the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department Neighborhood Recovery Unit, Emergency Services Unit, and the ATF executed a search warrant at his Maple Street home, said Sgt. Terrence Beam.
The search warrant was executed after an investigation into the sales of controlled substances from that location, he added.
As a result of the investigation, officers recovered and seized …
Three Charged After Drug Raids In Poughkeepsie, Fishkill
Three people were arrested following drug raids in Poughkeepsie and the village of Fishkill by members of the Dutchess County Drug Task Force.
The raids went down on Tuesday, April 9, following a lengthy investigation into narcotics sales and activity at Shirley Avenue in Fishkill and the Red Roof Inn in Poughkeepsie, said Frank Tasciotti, assistant coordinator of the Drug Task Force.
According to Tasciotti, agents with the task force took Gary Potter, 34, of Fishkill, Brian King Jr., 26, and Erica Alexander, 21, both of Poughkeepsie, into custody on Route 9 in the Town of Po…
Four Charged As Heroin, Crack, $9.4K Seized In Poughkeepsie Drug Bust
Four people were arrested following the execution of a search warrant that uncovered heroin, crack cocaine and more than $9,400 in cash.
The bust went down on Tuesday, Jan. 15, when members of the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department Neighborhood Recovery Unit and Emergency Services Unit executed the warrant at 17 South Hamilton St., Apt. 2, in the city, said City of Poughkeepsie Police Lt. Terrence Beam.
As a result of the investigation, officers recovered and seized in excess of 10 grams of “crack” cocaine, about 10 grams plus 30 envelopes of hero…
