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Orange County resident Mackenzie A. Arias, age 23, of Newburgh, was arrested by the Dutchess County Drug Task following an investigation that lasted several months, said Det. Sgt. Adam Harris, of the task force.
The task force has been actively investigating the sale of fentanyl in the areas of Academy and Montgomery Streets in the city of Poughkeepsie for several months, Harris said.
As a result of that investigation, Arias was arrested for selling Fentanyl to Dutchess County residents, Harris added.
Arias is being held pending arraignment in the City of Poughkeepsie Court.
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 50 to 100 times more potent than Morphine. Fentanyl and cocaine have been linked to an overwhelming number of overdose deaths in Dutchess County.
If anyone has information regarding this case or about any other individuals selling drugs in Dutchess County, you are urged to contact the Drug Task Force confidential tip line at 845-463-6040 or by sending an email to DrugTaskForceTips@gmail.com.
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