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Man In Region Admits To Assault, Drug Possession
A man in the region is headed for prison after pleading guilty to a felony charge of attempted assault and possession of narcotics.
Dutchess County resident Rakim Paulin, age 43, of Beacon, pleaded on Thursday, Nov. 14, according to the Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi.
"The defendant's involvement in both a violent assault and the illegal drug trade shows a clear disregard for the law and the lives of others, Parisi said.
The assault incident occurred on Tuesday, August 20, at Pershing Avenue and Maple Street in the City of Poughkeepsie, the DA's Offi…
4 Shot, 1 Critically, In Hudson Valley During Large, 'Disorderly,' Gathering, Police Say
Four people were shot, one critically, in the region during a large, disorderly gathering.
The incident occurred in Dutchess County in the city of Poughkeepsie around 3:30 a.m., Friday, July 5, in the area of 380 Main St.
According to Det. Sgt. Terrance Beam of the Poughkeepsie Police, responding officers, encountered a large disorderly group and four people suffering from gunshot wounds.
Officers began rendering aid to the victims and secured a crime scene. A 28-year-old man was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, Beam said.
Three women in thei…
