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71-Year-Old Charged In Connection To Killing Of Another Woman In Area, Police Say
State Police have arrested a woman on manslaughter charges in connection to the alleged killing of another woman.
Joan M. Darcy, age 71, of Wappinger, was arrested on Wednesday, April 7, and charged with manslaughter for the November death of the other woman.
On Thursday, Nov. 5, State Police from the Wappinger barracks responded to a residence on Scarborough Lane in the town of Wappinger for a deceased woman, Hicks said.
An investigation revealed the victim, identified as Carol A. Darcy, 72, died of blunt force injuries.
Joan Darcy was arraigned before the Dutchess County Court and reman…
21-Year-Old Charged With Attempted Murder Of Teen In Area, Police Say
A 21-year-old local man has been arrested for the shooting of a teen last year during an attempted robbery.
Carl Hannan, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Tuesday, March 30, for the shooting which took place on Thursday, Feb. 13, at 1:05 a.m., in the City of Poughkeepsie, said Det. Lt. Matt Clark of the City of Poughkeepsie Police.
Clark said the then 17-year-old male was shot at multiple times, and hit once during an attempted robbery, while in an alley by 71 Garden Street in the City of Poughkeepsie.
Hannans was charged with:
Attempted murder
Attempted robbery
Criminal u…
Hudson Valley Man Nabbed With Loaded Handgun During Traffic Stop, Police Say
A man was arrested following a traffic stop by state police for the alleged criminal possession of a loaded firearm in the area.
David E. George, age 25, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested around 8 p.m., on Thursday, March 25, in the town of LaGrange, said Trooper AJ Hicks.
According to Hicks, George was stopped in a 2014 Mazada for a traffic violation on Route 55.
During an investigation, troopers found that George was in possession of a loaded Polymer P80 handgun with no serial number, Hicks said.
He was charged with criminal possession of a handgun and remanded to the Dutchess County jail w…
Man, Juvenile Nabbed With Loaded Gun, Marijuana During Hudson Valley Stop, Police Say
A 20-year-old man was nabbed with more than 57 grams of marijuana and a loaded Smith & Wesson handgun during a traffic stop by state police.
Corey A. Latimer Jr., of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Friday, March 12, after troopers conducted a traffic stop of a 2002 Honda sedan on Route 9D in the city of Beacon for violations of the vehicle and traffic law, said Trooper AJ Hicks.
An investigation found that two occupants, including a 16-year-old juvenile, were found to be in possession of a loaded Smith & Wesson 9mm handgun, and approximately 57.5 grams of marijuana, Hicks said. …
Man Nabbed For Alleged Robbery, Possession Of 'Ghost' Gun In Area, Police Say
An Ulster County man has been arrested for an alleged past robbery and possession of a gun in Dutchess.
Dillon Brown, age 23, of Plattekill, was arrested around 5:25 p.m., by the City of Beacon Police after officers responded to a report of a past robbery involving a firearm, said Detective Sergeant Jason Johnson.
When officers arrived on the scene, they found two men, including Brown who was in possession of a "quantity" of narcotics, as well as a semi-automatic “ghost gun," said Johnson.
Ghost guns are weapons assembled from parts or kits that include an unfinished piece …
Brothers Busted For Possession Of Drugs During Two Searches In Area, Police Say
Two Hudson Valley brothers were arrested during dual searches in connection with narcotics sales.
Eugene Taylor, age 49, of the City of Poughkeepsie, and Glen Taylor, age 52, of Hyde Park, were arrested on Thursday, Jan. 28, following the searches, said Frank Tasciotti, assistant coordinator of the Dutchess County Drug Task Force.
The warrants were served in the City of Poughkeepsie and at the Inn at Hyde Park, Tasciotti said.
The search warrants were a result of investigations into narcotics sales taking place at those locations and surrounding areas, he added.
During…
