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Officer Found Guilty Of Killing His Ex-Wife In Area
A former correction officer in the area has been convicted for the stabbing death of his ex-wife.
Timothy Alexander, age 35, of Poughkeepsie, was found guilty by a jury of the murder of his ex-wife, Terrie DeGelormo, in the town of Wappinger on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018, said Kristine Whelan, assistant district attorney of the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office.
Alexander, who was president of the Sheriff's Employee Association at the time and worked with Dutchess County Sheriff's office, stabbed Alexander multiple times and then fled the scene, authorities said.
He was ar…
Property Manager Accused Of Stealing $480,000 From Community In Area
A property manager has been accused of stealing nearly half a million dollars from a co-op community in the area.
In June of 2020, State Police in Dutchess County received a complaint from a Hyde Park co-op community alleging that their property manager, operating under JDWAH, Inc., had been stealing from them since 2015.
With the assistance of the State Police Financial Crimes Unit, an audit revealed that 51-year-old Joy C. Funk, of Poughkeepsie, stole over $480,000 from the community prior to her termination in May of 2020, state police said.
On Monday, March 22, state police from the P…
Man Arrested With Glock, Ammo Following Domestic Incident In Area, Police Say
A 35-year-old Dutchess County man has been arrested for alleged possession of a weapon following a domestic incident.
Jesse Stevens, of Hyde Park, was arrested on Friday, March 27, by the Town of Hyde Park Police after officers responded to a Poughkeepsie home for a report of a domestic incident, said Chief of Police Robert Benson.
According to the chief, when officers arrived, they met with a woman who reported that her husband, Stevens, had physically assaulted her and then left before police arrived.
The victim was able to provide officers with. a description of the vehicle and of…
