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Four Store Clerks Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minors In State Police Detail
Four store clerks in the Hudson Valley are facing charges for selling booze to minors during an underage drinking detail conducted by New York State Police.
On Friday, July 3, New York State Police troopers in Wappinger conducted the underage drinking detail in 24 locations in Dutchess County, leading to citations being issued to employees at four convenience stores.
Those charged are:
Anahi Singh, 22, of Newburgh, who works at the Beekman Food Mart on Route 55 in Poughquag;
Brian Mendez, 22, of Poughkeepsie, who works at Lagrange Valero on Route 55 in Lagrange;
Ram Pepakayala, 50, of P…
Woman Arrested After Attacking Shoppers, Police Officer At Local Store
A 39-year-old woman was arrested by police, but not without a fight, after allegedly hitting customers at a local store and then Town of Poughkeepsie police when they attempted to arrest her.
Rashina McKinnon, address unknown, was arrested around 1:52 p.m., on Friday, Oct. 4, after Town of Poughkeepsie police were called to the R&K Grocery at 737 Main St., said Capt. Michael O'Dowd.
When officers arrived on the scene, they learned that McKinnon had allegedly repeatedly hit customers and refused to leave the store, O'Dowd said.
When she saw the police officers, McKinnon allegedly stole …
Man, Woman Nabbed With Loaded Firearm During Town of Poughkeepsie Traffic Stop, Police Say
A man and a woman one who tried to flee from police were arrested following a traffic stop for alleged criminal possession of a loaded weapon.
The incident took place around 12:45 a.m., Friday, July 26, when Town of Poughkeepsie Police officers stopped a vehicle on Main Street, said the Lt. Michael O’Dowd.
During the stop, officers located a loaded firearm inside the vehicle and arrested Shaquille D. Heirs, 25, and Angelica D. Scott, 28, both of Poughkeepsie, O'Dowd said.
Heirs attempted to flee from officers on foot but was caught a short time later.
Both were c…
