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Drug Task Force Bust: Duo Nabbed In Hudson Valley Search Drug Task Force Bust: Duo Nabbed In Hudson Valley Search
Drug Task Force Bust: Duo Nabbed In Hudson Valley Search Two Hudson Valley residents have been charged with alleged possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell after a search of their home. The incident took place in Dutchess County on Thursday, March 30 at 400 Maple St., in the City of Poughkeepsie. The Dutchess County Drug Task Force reports the arrest of Jon M. Lowe, age 36, and Sarah Thomas-Marron, age 31, both of the City of Poughkeepsie, Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the task force. Lowe was arraigned at the City of Poughkeepsie Justice Court and remanded to the Dutchess County Jail without bail.  Thomas-Marron was …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Authorities Ask Public's Help In Investigation Of Theft At Area Business Authorities Ask Public's Help In Investigation Of Theft At Area Business
Authorities Ask Public's Help In Investigation Of Theft At Area Business Law enforcement investigators are asking the public for help identifying a man wanted in connection to the thefts from an area business. The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Detective Bureau is investigating an incident involving the theft of sanding and plow equipment from a local business in the Town of LaGrange.  According to Capt. John Watterson, of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, the incident took place around 7:45 p.m., Friday, Oct. 15. During the incident the following items were stolen: Western snowplow, Model 810 Wideout Plow; Three Western snowplows, 9’6” s…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Three Residential Burglaries, Two Stolen Vehicles Under Investigation In Area Three Residential Burglaries, Two Stolen Vehicles Under Investigation In Area
Three Residential Burglaries, Two Stolen Vehicles Under Investigation In Area Investigations are underway into multiple burglaries and alleged thefts of vehicles in the area recent days. Dutchess County Sheriff Capt. John Watterson issued an alert on Thursday, June 3 as his office investigates reports of three recent residential burglaries and two stolen vehicles that were taken from the Cramer Road area in the Town of LaGrange. Watterson said that the investigation into the burglaries and thefts is ongoing, and anyone with information has been asked to contact the Dutchess County Sheriff Office’s Detective Bureau by calling 845-605-3820 or the tip line at (845) 605-…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
State Police Attempting To ID Body Found At Park In Area State Police Attempting To ID Body Found At Park In Area
State Police Attempting To ID Body Found At Park In Area The New York State Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a deceased male whose body was found in the area. The body of the man was recovered on Saturday, May 1 in Dutchess County from the Wappinger Creek in Overlook Park in the Town of LaGrange, police said. The cause of death is still under investigation, according to police. The man was wearing a short-sleeve polo shirt with a Jamaican Flag emblem on the left chest and a two-toned gold ring with diamonds on his right ring finger.  Anyone with information as to the identity of this individual is asked to please c…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Hudson Valley Man Convicted Of Shark Trafficking Hudson Valley Man Convicted Of Shark Trafficking
Hudson Valley Man Convicted Of Shark Trafficking The tide has turned on a Hudson Valley man who was convicted of shark trafficking protected species that he kept in his pool with the intent to sell, the Attorney General announced. Dutchess County resident Joshua Seguine, age 40, of Lagrangeville, pleaded guilty to illegal commercialization of fish, shellfish, crustaceans, and wildlife, for the illegal possession with intent to sell seven sandbar sharks, a protected species under New York law New York AG Letitia James and the New York State Department of Environmental Conversation Commissioner (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced that…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Multiple Vehicle Break-Ins Under Investigation In Dutchess Multiple Vehicle Break-Ins Under Investigation In Dutchess
Multiple Vehicle Break-Ins Under Investigation In Dutchess The Dutchess County Sheriff's Department is investigating a series of vehicle break-ins in Pleasant Valley and the Town of LaGrange, police said.  According to the department, most of the targeted vehicles have been unlocked and parked in their owner's driveways. In some instances, police said, car windows have been broken to steal property from within the vehicles.  Residents are encouraged to lock their vehicles and never leave valuables inside. Those with motion lights and surveillance systems are asked to ensure that these devices are functioning properly.  Anyone who is…

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by Christina Coulter
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Police Trying To ID Man Involved In LaGrange Road-Rage Incident Police Trying To ID Man Involved In LaGrange Road-Rage Incident
Police Trying To ID Man Involved In LaGrange Road-Rage Incident State troopers are looking for a man who allegedly punctuated an instance of road rage by brandishing a handgun.  The yet-unidentified man threatened another driver in Dutchess County in the Town of  LaGrange with a handgun at the intersection of Noxon and Titusville Roads on Saturday, Sept. 19 at approximately 12: 30 a.m.  The suspect is believed to be a white-haired caucasian male between 40 and 50 years old, and was driving a black Honda Accord or Civic. The first three digits of his license plate number are "FMM." Those with pertinent information are asked to contact New…

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by Christina Coulter
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Man Sexually Assaulted Child In Area, Police Say Man Sexually Assaulted Child In Area, Police Say
Man Sexually Assaulted Child In Area, Police Say A 28-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a child under 11 years old multiple times. Dutchess County resident Joshua A. Killmer, of Pine Plains, was arrested following an investigation on Friday, March 13, by New York State Police for predatory sexual assault against a child, said Trooper AJ Hicks. The investigation determined Killmer allegedly engaged in sexual conduct with a minor less than 11-years-old between the years of 2017 and 2018 in the town of LaGrange, Hicks said. Killmer was arraigned before the town of Lagrange Court and remanded to the Dutchess Co…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
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…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Charged After Allegedly Being Caught Masturbating In Public At Area Trail Man Charged After Allegedly Being Caught Masturbating In Public At Area Trail
Man Charged After Allegedly Being Caught Masturbating In Public At Area Trail A Beacon man was arrested after allegedly being caught masturbating in public in the Town of LaGrange. Nicholas B. Brown, 22, was arrested for the incident which took place around 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, June 12, said Dutchess County Sheriff's Office Capt. John Watterson. Brown was nabbed after deputies were dispatched to the William R. Steinhaus Dutchess Rail Trail for a report of someone seen pleasuring themselves in public, Watterson said. Upon arrival, deputies encountered Brown, who initially fled on foot but was taken into custody a short time later with the…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Two Busted On Weapons Charges Following LaGrange Traffic Stop Two Busted On Weapons Charges Following LaGrange Traffic Stop
Two Busted On Weapons Charges Following LaGrange Traffic Stop Two men were busted on weapons charges following a traffic stop for speeding and failing to keep right. Austin A. Suarez, 23, of Hudson, and Kawan A. Nunnally, 26, of Albany, were busted on felony weapons possession during a traffic stop around 4 a.m Sunday, Dec. 30, in the Town of LaGrange, according to the Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. During the stop on Route 55, deputies located a handgun inside the vehicle, Watterson said. Both men were charged with criminal possession of a weapon, Suarez was also charged with speeding and failure to…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Erratic Driver Complaint Leads To Felony DWI Charge For Man In LaGrange Erratic Driver Complaint Leads To Felony DWI Charge For Man In LaGrange
Erratic Driver Complaint Leads To Felony DWI Charge For Man In LaGrange An erratic driver complaint led to the arrest of a 28-year-old Hudson Valley man for DWI.  Allan P. Forbes, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested around 10:50 p.m. Thursday, after New York State Police received a 911 call of an erratic driver on Noxon Road in the town of LaGrange, said Trooper AJ Hicks. Troopers located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. During the stop, troopers found Forbes was operating while intoxicated without an interlock device, had a prior DWI conviction within 10 years, and was driving on a suspended license, Hicks said. Forbes was arrested and charged with aggrava…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Crash Seriously Injures Two, Causes Fire, Sends Vehicle Into Pond Crash Seriously Injures Two, Causes Fire, Sends Vehicle Into Pond
Crash Seriously Injures Two, Causes Fire, Sends Vehicle Into Pond Two people were seriously injured, one with life-threatening injuries, during a two-car crash on Noxon Road near Vincent Road in the Town of LaGrange. The crash, which occurred around 7:20 a.m. Tuesday, sent one vehicle into the water and caused the second to catch fire, said Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Capt. John Watterson. According to Watterson, an investigation into the crash revealed that a 1994 Chevrolet pickup driven by Matthew V. Amicucci, 29, of LaGrange, was traveling westbound on Noxon Road when it crossed over the center pavement markings and struck an eastbound 2011 Ford E…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
LaGrange Crash Seriously Injures Two, Causes Fire, Sends Vehicle Into Pond LaGrange Crash Seriously Injures Two, Causes Fire, Sends Vehicle Into Pond
LaGrange Crash Seriously Injures Two, Causes Fire, Sends Vehicle Into Pond This story has been updated. Two people were seriously injured, one with life-threatening injuries, during a two-car crash on Noxon Road near Vincent Road in the Town of LaGrange. The crash, which occurred around 7:20 a.m. Tuesday, sent one vehicle into the water and caused the second to catch fire, said Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Capt. John Watterson. According to Watterson, an investigation into the crash revealed that a 1994 Chevrolet pickup driven by Matthew V. Amicucci, 29, of LaGrange, was traveling westbound on Noxon Road when it crossed over the center pavement markings and s…

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by Kathy Reakes
Sports
Walkway Race Series In Hudson Valley Canceled For This Year Walkway Race Series In Hudson Valley Canceled For This Year
Walkway Race Series In Hudson Valley Canceled For This Year To the dismay of many, the Walkway Over the Hudson nonprofit organization and Dutchess Tourism, Inc. announced they have canceled the 2018 Walkway Race Series originally slated for Saturday, June 9.  The organizations said race partners were up against a number of scheduling and logistics difficulties that impacted this year’s race planning and execution. Trying to put a good face on the blow, officials said that despite the cancellation of the race founded nine years ago to bring visitors to the area, there were still "many exciting programs and events during 2018 that will help Dutch…

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by Kathy Reakes