Area Residents Charged With DWI In New Year's Police Patrols Area Residents Charged With DWI In New Year's Police Patrols
Area Residents Charged With DWI In New Year's Police Patrols More than a dozen drivers were arrested for alleged impaired driving in the area by New York State Police troopers during the New Year's holiday. Local residents charged with DWI during the holiday patrols include:  Orange County On Tuesday, Dec. 31, State Police from Monroe arrested Derrick Kelly, 45, of Middletown, for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 17 in the town of Chester when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.  On Wednesday, Jan. 1, State Police from Monroe…
Area Woman Stole $42K In Payments From Dead Mother, NYS Comptroller Says Area Woman Stole $42K In Payments From Dead Mother, NYS Comptroller Says
Area Woman Stole $42K In Payments From Dead Mother, NYS Comptroller Says Nearly $42,000 has been recovered from a 63-year-old woman who allegedly stole it from her dead mother’s pension payments, New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli announced. Dutchess County resident Bonnie Robertson, 63, of Pleasant Valley, was sentenced to three years probation and agreed to pay full restitution after pleading guilty to petit larceny earlier this year, DiNapoli announced. According to the Comptroller, Robertson failed to notify the New York State and Local Retirement System of her mother’s death and continued to fraudulently collect her mother’s pension payments, beginn…
20 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops 20 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
20 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Nearly two dozen local residents were among those busted by New York State Police troopers for alleged impaired driving in the area. Hudson Valley and Fairfield County residents charged include: Dutchess County On Friday, Dec. 13, State Police from Poughkeepsie arrested Omar Gomez Florentino, 21, of Pleasant Valley, for Aggravated DWI. He was traveling on State Route 44 in the town of Pleasant Valley, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Friday, Dec. 13, State P…
One Killed, Three Hospitalized In Head-On Crash Between SUV, Van In Area One Killed, Three Hospitalized In Head-On Crash Between SUV, Van In Area
One Killed, Three Hospitalized In Head-On Crash Between SUV, Van In Area One person was killed and three others were hospitalized with injuries after a head-on crash between an SUV and van in the area. It happened at approximately 8:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 29 on Route 55 between Route 216 and Gardner Hollow Road Extension in the Town of Beekman. An initial investigation has revealed that the operator of a Honda Pilot, traveling westbound on Route 55, crossed into the eastbound lane of Route 55 and collided head-on with a Chevy Express van, said Lt. Shawn A. Castano of the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office. The operator of the Chevy Exp…
12 From Area Charged With DWI In State Police Stops 12 From Area Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
12 From Area Charged With DWI In State Police Stops A dozen residents were among those removed from public roadways by New York State Police troopers for alleged impaired driving. In total, State Police in Troop K arrested 21 allegedly impaired drivers over the weekend in the Hudson Valley. Local residents charged include: Dutchess County On Saturday, Nov. 16, State Police from Poughkeepsie arrested Dennis W. Lawrence, 41, of Pleasant Valley, for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the 1st degree, a felony, DWI, and Operation of a Vehicle without an Interlock Device, both misdemeanors. He was traveling on State Route 44 in the town …
Five Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Five Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Five Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Eighteen motorists in the Hudson Valley were among 25 arrested by New York State Police troopers. Local residents charged were:  Westchester County On Friday, Sept. 6, State Police from Hawthorne arrested Miriam Regan, 53, of Mount Pleasant, for DWI. She was traveling on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Mount Pleasant, when she was involved in a motor vehicle crash. Investigation revealed she was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, Sept. 7, State Police from Hawthorne arrested Joseph A. Ramos, 35, of Yonkers, for Aggravated DWI. He was traveling …
'It's Nothing Short Of A Nightmare': Family Stunned By Death Of Area Woman In Dog Attack 'It's Nothing Short Of A Nightmare': Family Stunned By Death Of Area Woman In Dog Attack
'It's Nothing Short Of A Nightmare': Family Stunned By Death Of Area Woman In Dog Attack The family of an area woman who was home alone when she was killed during an attack by either one or both of her dogs said their hearts are "shattered at the sudden, unexpected, and tragic death." The Dutchess County woman, Arlene Renna, 67, of Pleasant Valley, was found unconscious on her living room floor by her husband around 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, when he returned home, New York State Police said. A subsequent investigation determined the wounds, and circumstances were consistent with a dog attack. Two Coonhounds were kept in the home as pets, state police said. Police did…
Woman Home Alone In Area Killed After Dog Attack, State Police Say Woman Home Alone In Area Killed After Dog Attack, State Police Say
Woman Home Alone In Area Killed After Dog Attack, State Police Say Click here for an updated story: 'It's Nothing Short Of A Nightmare': Family Stunned By Death Of Area Woman In Dog Attack A woman home alone was killed after being attacked by one or more dogs, state police said. It happened around 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7 in Dutchess County on Barkit Kennel Road in the town of Pleasant Valley. New York State Police and Pleasant Valley Fire Department EMS were dispatched for a report of a woman with life-threatening injuries. The woman was identified as Arlene Renna, 67, who was found unconscious on the living room floor of her residence by he…
Drunk Woman Crashes Into Reservoir With Two Kids In Car, Sheriff Says Drunk Woman Crashes Into Reservoir With Two Kids In Car, Sheriff Says
Drunk Woman Crashes Into Reservoir With Two Kids In Car, Sheriff Says A Dutchess woman is facing multiple charges after she crashed into a reservoir while driving drunk with two children in the car, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department says. Deputies with the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department say they were dispatched by Putnam County 911 to a report of a one-car motor vehicle accident in the area of Fishkill Road in the Town of Philipstown on Thursday, July 18 around 5:30 p.m. Upon arrival, deputies say that the vehicle was unoccupied and semi-submerged in the reservoir. Further investigation revealed that the vehicle’s driver, identified as Ellexis Hoerl…
Postmaster Installed Surveillance Device In Employees' Bathroom In Area, Police Say Postmaster Installed Surveillance Device In Employees' Bathroom In Area, Police Say
Postmaster Installed Surveillance Device In Employees' Bathroom In Area, Police Say A postmaster in the area is behind bars after state police say he installed a surveillance device in the employees' bathroom. An investigation determined Robert Simone, while employed as postmaster of the Salt Point Post Office in Dutchess County, installed the electronic recording device in the employee bathroom at the post office located on Cottage Street in the town of Pleasant Valley, state police said. Simone, 57, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested and charged with unlawful surveillance, a Class E felony. He was arraigned before the Town of Pleasant Valley Court, and remanded to the Dutche…
23 Charged With Impaired Driving During Dutchess July 4th DWI Crackdown 23 Charged With Impaired Driving During Dutchess July 4th DWI Crackdown
23 Charged With Impaired Driving During Dutchess July 4th DWI Crackdown Police agencies throughout Dutchess County arrested more than two dozen motorists as part of a designed Fourth of July crackdown. County, state and local police agencies throughout Dutchess teamed up between Wednesday, July 3, and Sunday, July 7 to conduct impaired drivers details that consisted of “saturation patrols” throughout the county on top of their regular patrols. In total, during the crackdown, 25 arrests were made, including 23 for impaired drivers. According to police, “the objective of this continued enforcement is to revitalize and enhance the visibility of the STOP-DWI Progr…
Bobcat Enters Residence After Attacking Dog In Area Bobcat Enters Residence After Attacking Dog In Area
Bobcat Enters Residence After Attacking Dog In Area A bobcat ran inside an area home after it attacked a family dog, causing wildlife officials to euthanize the animal. The incident took place in Pleasant Valley around 6:55 a.m. early Sunday, June 23, when Dutchess County Sheriff's deputies responded to the home at 1263 Salt Point Turnpike for a report of a bobcat inside a residence, said Dutchess County Sheriff's Capt. John Watterson. "The bobcat had apparently run into the house after getting into a fight with the homeowner’s dog, and the deputies were able to safely remove it with a snare pole," Watterson said. Officials with the state D…