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Poughkeepsie Dealer Nabbed Selling Fentanyl, Other Drugs, Police Say Poughkeepsie Dealer Nabbed Selling Fentanyl, Other Drugs, Police Say
Poughkeepsie Dealer Nabbed Selling Fentanyl, Other Drugs, Police Say An alleged Hudson Valley drug dealer was busted by a drug task force following an investigation, and making "buys."  Dutchess County resident Haitham A. Dasan, age 48, of Poughkeepsie was picked up by the District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force on Thursday, Nov. 1 in an of Poughkeepse known as the "South Side." According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris with the task force, agents have been investigating the sale of narcotics and other drugs in the area, specifically the sale of fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine (crystal meth).  Drug Task Force Agents identified the dea…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Dealer Selling Near Entrance To Hudson Valley Schools Busted By Drug Task Force: Police Dealer Selling Near Entrance To Hudson Valley Schools Busted By Drug Task Force: Police
Dealer Selling Near Entrance To Hudson Valley Schools Busted By Drug Task Force: Police An alleged drug dealer was busted at his home steps away from two schools selling fentanyl and crystal meth in the region. Dutchess County resident William Frenza, age 59, of Pawling, was charged on Wednesday, Nov. 6, during a warrant search of his home by the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force. According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the Task Force agents had been working on an investigation into the sale of methamphetamine, also known as “crystal meth,” fentanyl, and other dangerous drugs in the town of Pawling for a significant amount of time.  Harri…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Spike In Overdoses Leads To Arrest Of 2 Hudson Valley Fentanyl Dealers, Police Say Spike In Overdoses Leads To Arrest Of 2 Hudson Valley Fentanyl Dealers, Police Say
Spike In Overdoses Leads To Arrest Of 2 Hudson Valley Fentanyl Dealers, Police Say A spike in the number of overdoses in the Hudson Valley led to the arrest of two residents. The Dutchess County Drug Task Force reported a significant spike in overdoses in the Dutchess County area over this past weekend. In response, task force agents were deployed into specific areas of Poughkeepsie on Monday, July 24 where two fentanyl dealers were operating in different locations, said Det. Sgt. Adam Harris, of the Dutchess County Task Force. Harris the two dealers were operating independently of one another. They include: Timothy Robinson, age 59, of Poughkeepsie, was arres…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Nabbed In Theft Of $7K From Parked Vehicle In Region Man Nabbed In Theft Of $7K From Parked Vehicle In Region
Man Nabbed In Theft Of $7K From Parked Vehicle In Region A man from the region has been charged with grand larceny in connection with the theft of $7,500 from a vehicle parked at a construction site.  The incident took place in Sullivan County around 5:15 p.m., Tuesday, May 30 on Pleasant Street in the village of Monticello. According to Lt. Mark Johnstone of the Monticello Police, officers responded to a report of the theft at a construction job site on Pleasant Street. Responding officers reviewed video surveillance from a nearby business and were able to quickly identify Glen Flickenschild, age 49, of Monticello as the person r…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hudson Valley Fentanyl-Crack Dealer Busted By Drug Task Force, Police Say Hudson Valley Fentanyl-Crack Dealer Busted By Drug Task Force, Police Say
Hudson Valley Fentanyl-Crack Dealer Busted By Drug Task Force, Police Say An alleged fentanyl and crack dealer is behind bars after being busted for possession of a "significant" quantity of drugs found during a warrants search in the Hudson Valley. Dutchess County resident Jerod F. Willis, age 40, of the city of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 16, before a warrant search was conducted at his South Cherry Street home.  During the search, Dutchess County Task Force members found a significant amount of drugs, said Det. Sgt. Adam Harris, of the task force.  Willis was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Driver High On Mushrooms Had Dog In Car During Capital Region Crash, Police Say Driver High On Mushrooms Had Dog In Car During Capital Region Crash, Police Say
Driver High On Mushrooms Had Dog In Car During Capital Region Crash, Police Say A 40-year-old man is facing charges after crashing his car while allegedly high on mushrooms with a dog inside, authorities said. New York State Police said troopers in Greene County were called at around 2:45 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, with reports of a single-vehicle crash on State Route 23A in the town of Hunter. When troopers arrived, they found an empty Nissan Pathfinder in a ditch partially blocking the roadway. The driver - Massachusetts resident Alexander Rakita, of South Easton in Bristol County - was found walking with a dog in a nearby parking lot, police said. He had blood on his c…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Man Accused Of Trying To Burn Down House During Northern Westchester Domestic Dispute Man Accused Of Trying To Burn Down House During Northern Westchester Domestic Dispute
Man Accused Of Trying To Burn Down House During Northern Westchester Domestic Dispute A 30-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the arson of a home with the residents inside that caused damage to the residence in Northern Westchester.  Michael Trestka, of Cortlandt, was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 4 by the New York State Police with assistance from the Westchester County Police, said Trooper AJ Hicks. The fire took place around 10 a.m. when troopers responded to Redmill Road in the town of Cortlandt for a report of a domestic incident, said Hicks. An investigation determined that during the domestic incident Trestka became locked out of the residence …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Undercover Operation Leads To Arrest Of Accused Heroin Dealer In Area Undercover Operation Leads To Arrest Of Accused Heroin Dealer In Area
Undercover Operation Leads To Arrest Of Accused Heroin Dealer In Area An alleged area heroin dealer was busted following a month-long investigation into the sale of drugs in the area. Richard McInturff, 28, of Port Jervis, was arrested Tuesday, Jan. 22, during the late evening hours, and charged with three felony counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, based upon a month-long investigation into the sale of heroin in the area of Jersey Avenue located in Port Jervis, said the Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden. The arrest is the result of an undercover surveillance operation on Jersey Avenue where McIntur…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Westchester Man Sentenced For Attempted Aggravated Assault On Cop Westchester Man Sentenced For Attempted Aggravated Assault On Cop
Westchester Man Sentenced For Attempted Aggravated Assault On Cop A 52-year-old man who took police on a wild ride after attempting to run down the officers pursuing him has been sentenced to more than a decade in prison. Earlier this year, Kim Carl of Yonkers was found guilty by a jury at trial of five felonies and a misdemeanor for an incident dating back to Sept. 24, 2016, when he drove his mother’s Mitsubishi recklessly, at a high rate of speed and attempted to evade police attempting to pull him over. On Tuesday, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced that Carl has been sentenced as a predicate violent offender to: Twe…

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by Zak Failla
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Accused Beacon Cocaine Dealer Faces Felony Charge Accused Beacon Cocaine Dealer Faces Felony Charge
Accused Beacon Cocaine Dealer Faces Felony Charge A Beacon man was arrested for dealing cocaine following a warrant search of his home.  Derrick B. Lorick, 55, was arrested on Thursday following an investigation conducted by the NYSP Troop K Community Narcotics Enforcement Team, with the assistance of the NYSP Special Operations Response Team, for felony criminal possession of controlled substance with intent to sell, said Trooper AJ Hicks. During a search of Lorick's home, police uncovered more than 11.5 grams of cocaine, narcotics packaging, and weighing equipment, Hicks said. Lorick was arraigned in the City of Beacon court and re…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Chase Ends When Suspect Crashes Stolen Car Into Middletown Police Cruiser Chase Ends When Suspect Crashes Stolen Car Into Middletown Police Cruiser
Chase Ends When Suspect Crashes Stolen Car Into Middletown Police Cruiser The hunt for a stolen vehicle from Allentown, Pa., ended with a chase and a crash into a Middletown Police vehicle. The series of events unfolded earlier in the week when police learned that a 2017 Nissan Altima, stolen from a Dunkin' Donuts in Allentown, might be in the Middletown area, said New York State Trooper Steven Nevel. On Thursday, state police patrolling Route 17 in the Town of Wallkill observed the vehicle. Upon trying to stop the vehicle, it fled, Nevel said. Troopers pursued the vehicle into the city of Middletown where it struck a City of Middletown marked police car, he add…

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by Kathy Reakes