Tag:

Dutchess County Jail, NY

Hudson Valley Man Charged With Severe Domestic Assault On Multiple Occasions, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Charged With Severe Domestic Assault On Multiple Occasions, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Severe Domestic Assault On Multiple Occasions, Police Say A Hudson Valley man is behind bars for alleged assault after causing severe injury to a domestic violence victim on multiple occasions. Dutchess County resident Thomas Zemko, age 43, of Pleasant Valley was charged on Monday, Jan. 29 with assault by the New York State Police. An investigation determined Zemko engaged in multiple physical domestic incidents in which he abused and assaulted the victim causing severe injury, said Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police. Zemko was charged with Four counts of assault Five counts of criminal possession of a weapon Unlawful imprisonment Me…
31-Year-Old Charged After Half-Kilo Of Cocaine Seized On Taconic Parkway 31-Year-Old Charged After Half-Kilo Of Cocaine Seized On Taconic Parkway
31-Year-Old Charged After Half-Kilo Of Cocaine Seized On Taconic Parkway A 31-year-old man was allegedly nabbed with a half-kilo of cocaine during a traffic stop in the Hudson Valley. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 2 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 11 on the Taconic Parkway in East Fishkill when New York State Police stopped the driver for traffic violations. Berkshire County, Massachusetts resident Brandon M. Green, age 31, of Pittsfield, was stopped in a 2020 Toyota sedan, said Trooper AJ Hicks. During the stop, troopers found that Green was driving while ability impaired by drugs and during a search of the vehicle uncovered a half-kilogram of cocaine…
Duo In Stolen Car Leads Troopers On Chase, Crashes Into Cruiser In Hudson Valley: Police Duo In Stolen Car Leads Troopers On Chase, Crashes Into Cruiser In Hudson Valley: Police
Duo In Stolen Car Leads Troopers On Chase, Crashes Into Cruiser In Hudson Valley: Police Two people face a long list of charges after leading troopers on a chase in a stolen car on a busy parkway in the Hudson Valley and crashing into a police vehicle in the process, authorities said. Brooklyn resident Justin Bumpers, age 28, and Dutchess County resident Jada Joseph of Poughkeepsie, age 23, were arrested on Saturday, Dec. 30 in connection with an incident that happened in Putnam County earlier on the same day, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, Jan. 3.  The events leading up to the arrests began around 12:15 a.m. when troopers patrolling the Taconic State Parkwa…
Drug Bust: Cocaine, Cash Seized From Hudson Valley Man's Home Drug Bust: Cocaine, Cash Seized From Hudson Valley Man's Home
Drug Bust: Cocaine, Cash Seized From Hudson Valley Man's Home A 50-year-old Hudson Valley man faces drug charges after authorities seized cocaine and cash from his home, police said.  The arrest stemmed from an investigation by the Dutchess County Drug Task Force into the sale of cocaine in Poughkeepsie and other areas of the county, authorities said.  The investigation ultimately led to a search warrant being executed at the Poughkeepsie home of 50-year-old Gregory Jackson on Friday, June 9, which resulted in the seizure of 6 ounces of cocaine and a significant amount of cash, according to the task force.  Jackson was then arrested an…
Hudson Valley Woman Stabs Ex-Partner, Takes Police On Wild Pursuit, Cops Say Hudson Valley Woman Stabs Ex-Partner, Takes Police On Wild Pursuit, Cops Say
Hudson Valley Woman Stabs Ex-Partner, Takes Police On Wild Pursuit, Cops Say A Hudson Valley woman is behind bars after allegedly stabbing another woman and then taking state police on a wild pursuit that included going through the backyards of homes. The incident began in Dutchess County on Monday, May 1 on Cady Lane in Wappinger. According to New York State Police, troopers responded to a home on Cady Lane for a domestic incident. Troopers were notified that an individual was stabbed in the leg during the domestic altercation and were provided a description of the suspect.  As troopers approached the residence, they spotted a grey 2016 Honda Accord fleeing …
Crack Dealer On Electronic Monitoring Busted In Hudson Valley, Cops Say Crack Dealer On Electronic Monitoring Busted In Hudson Valley, Cops Say
Crack Dealer On Electronic Monitoring Busted In Hudson Valley, Cops Say An alleged Hudson Valley crack dealer was busted again while electronic monitoring for another crime. The incident took place in Dutchess County on Tuesday, Feb. 28, in the city of Poughkeepsie. Oldamo Frazer, age 37, of the city of Poughkeepsie was charged after agents from Dutchess County Task Force and the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office served a search warrant at his home at 159 Washington St., said Det. Sgt. Adam Harris, of the task force. During the search, Frazer was found to be in possession of several ounces of crack cocaine, Harris said. He was charged with criminal p…
21-Year-Old Accused Of Raping Minor In Hudson Valley 21-Year-Old Accused Of Raping Minor In Hudson Valley
21-Year-Old Accused Of Raping Minor In Hudson Valley A 21-year-old man has been charged with the rape of a minor in the Hudson Valley. Connecticut resident Axell Enrique Orellana Flores, of Waterbury, was arrested on Monday, Nov. 7, in connection with an investigation into inappropriate sexual contact involving a minor, said Capt. John Watterson, of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. Flores is accused of having sexual intercourse with a person under the age of 17 in the town of Fishkill on Sunday, Nov. 6, Watterson said. "The incident was not random, there doesn’t appear to be a risk to public safety," he said. The name of…
New Details Reveal Step-By-Step Look At Fatal Shooting Of College Dad At Hudson Valley Hotel New Details Reveal Step-By-Step Look At Fatal Shooting Of College Dad At Hudson Valley Hotel
New Details Reveal Step-By-Step Look At Fatal Shooting Of College Dad At Hudson Valley Hotel Newly released documents offer a step-by-step look at what led to the deadly shooting of a father from the region at a Hudson Valley hotel. The documents detail how a transient by the name of Roy Johnson allegedly killed Long Island resident Paul Kutz, at the Courtyard by Marriott in the town of Poughkeepsie on Sunday, Oct. 2, while he visiting his youngest son at Marist College. Here is info included in the documents: At around 7:30 a.m., Johnson, armed with a loaded Glock which had been outfitted with a fixed pin to make it fully automatic entered the lobby area cursing and yelling…
Man, Woman Accused Of Dealing Heroin, Fentanyl, Crack In Hudson Valley Man, Woman Accused Of Dealing Heroin, Fentanyl, Crack In Hudson Valley
Man, Woman Accused Of Dealing Heroin, Fentanyl, Crack In Hudson Valley A duo from the Hudson Valley is facing serious charges after they were allegedly caught with hardcore drugs. Ronald Bernard, age 62, and Sandra Fleming, age 66, both of the City of Poughkeepsie, were arrested after the Dutchess County Drug Task Force found them with large amounts of heroin, cocaine, and fentanyl, according to the sheriff’s office. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that can prove fatal in small doses and is increasingly found in illegal drugs like heroin. Bernard and Fleming were each charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, a felony…
Accused Area Drug Dealer Nabbed Following Investigation Accused Area Drug Dealer Nabbed Following Investigation
Accused Area Drug Dealer Nabbed Following Investigation A Hudson Valley drug dealer has been arrested for allegedly selling drugs in the area following an investigation by state police. Michael Knapp, age 37, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Friday, April 1, said Trooper AJ Hicks. An investigation found that Knapp illegally possessed and sold buprenorphine and naloxone in the city of Poughkeepsie, Hick said. He was charged with two counts of criminal sale of a controlled substance and two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance. Knapp had been remanded to the Dutchess County Jail following an unrelated town of Poughkeepsie…
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Murder Of 28-Year-Old, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Charged With Murder Of 28-Year-Old, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Murder Of 28-Year-Old, Police Say Police have arrested a local man for a homicide that took place more than two years ago in the Hudson Valley.  Rockland County resident Jack Ramirez, age 20, of Spring Valley, was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 16, in connection with the killing of a 28-year-old area man. According to the Spring Valley Police, Ramirez was nabbed following a two-year investigation into the killing on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020, of Juvenson Paul who was found shot dead in a car. Ramirez, who was already incarcerated at the Dutchess County Jail on unrelated gun charges, was charged with murder. He is being hel…
Man Nabbed For Burglary Of Area Gas Station, Police Say Man Nabbed For Burglary Of Area Gas Station, Police Say
Man Nabbed For Burglary Of Area Gas Station, Police Say A Hudson Valley man has been apprehended for an alleged robbery of an area gas station. Dutchess County resident Frank Booth, age 29, of Hyde Park, was arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 21 after the Town of Hyde Park Police responded to the Citgo Gas Stop on Albany Post Road in Staatsburg. According to Chief Robert Benson, of the Hyde Park Police, when patrol officers arrived on the scene they found the front glass broken and cigarettes spewed all over the floor. While patrols were investigating the crime scene other officers were canvassing the area, Benson said. While checking the Royal Cr…
Man Nabbed With Illegal Handgun During Traffic Stop In Area, Police Say Man Nabbed With Illegal Handgun During Traffic Stop In Area, Police Say
Man Nabbed With Illegal Handgun During Traffic Stop In Area, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was arrested for allegedly driving without a valid license and criminal possession of a weapon. Dutchess County resident Kwesi Paul, age 42, of Pleasant Valley, was arrested around 1 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 27 after being stopped by New York State Police on Route 44. According to Trooper AJ Hicks, Paul was stopped in 2013 Chrysler 200 for violations of the vehicle and traffic law on Route 44 in the town of Pleasant Valley.  An investigation determined that Paul had revoked driving privileges and that he was in illegal possession of a 9mm Ruger P94 handgun, Hicks said…
Accused Drug Dealer Caught With Heroin, Fentanyl In Area, State Police Say Accused Drug Dealer Caught With Heroin, Fentanyl In Area, State Police Say
Accused Drug Dealer Caught With Heroin, Fentanyl In Area, State Police Say An alleged drug dealer from New York City was busted in the Hudson Valley with fentanyl, New York State Police investigators announced. The New York State Police Violent Gang and Narcotics Enforcement Team and Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department arrested Jemader Thrasher, age 32, on Saturday, June 5, in Poughkeepsie following an ongoing investigation. Police said that at the time he was arrested, Thrasher was in possession of 3.2 grams of heroin and fentanyl. Thrasher was charged with three counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, and three counts of …
Traffic Stop Of BMW On Taconic Parkway Leads To Felony Drug Charge Traffic Stop Of BMW On Taconic Parkway Leads To Felony Drug Charge
Traffic Stop Of BMW On Taconic Parkway Leads To Felony Drug Charge A 43-year-old Massachusetts man was nabbed for alleged possession of drugs during a traffic stop in New York. Berkshire County resident Jahart Moore, of North Adams, was arrested around 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 18, said Trooper AJ Hicks. According to Hicks, troopers conducted a traffic stop of a 2014 BMW 335I for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess, in the town of East Fishkill.  An investigation discovered Moore was in possession of approximately 155.6 grams of cocaine, Hicks said. Moore was charged with criminal possession of a contr…
Man Behind Bars For Sexually Assaulting Child Multiple Times, Police Say Man Behind Bars For Sexually Assaulting Child Multiple Times, Police Say
Man Behind Bars For Sexually Assaulting Child Multiple Times, Police Say A 39-year-old man is behind bars without bail after being arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a child multiple times in the area. New York State Police arrested Victor Gabriel-Antonio, of Poughkeepsie, on Thursday, March 25, for predatory sexual assault against a child, said Trooper AJ Hicks. An investigation revealed Gabriel-Antonio had sexually assaulted the child multiple times over the course of several years, Hicks said. Gabriel-Antonio was arraigned before the village of Wappingers Falls Court and remanded to the Dutchess County Jail without bail.
Man Arrested For Possession Of Gun, Drugs During Traffic Stop In Area, Police Say Man Arrested For Possession Of Gun, Drugs During Traffic Stop In Area, Police Say
Man Arrested For Possession Of Gun, Drugs During Traffic Stop In Area, Police Say A 20-year-old man is facing drugs and weapons charges after being stopped for a traffic violation. Jamek R. Atkins, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Wednesday, March 10, after being stopped by state police on Route 9, said Trooper AJ Hicks. According to Hicks, troopers conducted a traffic stop of a 2012 Hyundai sedan on Route 9 in the town of Poughkeepsie for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. An investigation found one of the passengers, identified as Atkins, was in illegal possession of a Springfield Armory XDS .45 handgun, and approximately 3.2 grams of cocaine.   Fu…
Level 2 Sex Offender Nabbed Breaking Into Area Home, Stealing Vehicle, Police Say Level 2 Sex Offender Nabbed Breaking Into Area Home, Stealing Vehicle, Police Say
Level 2 Sex Offender Nabbed Breaking Into Area Home, Stealing Vehicle, Police Say A Level 2 sex offender was arrested after allegedly breaking into an area home and stealing a vehicle. The incident took place around 10:17 a.m., Monday, Feb. 22, in the City of Poughkeepsie, said Det. Sgt. George Camacho.  According to Camacho, officers were dispatched to the area of 721 Main Street to assist the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Officers who had stopped a vehicle that was reported stolen in the City of Poughkeepsie. According to the victim, an unknown person had entered their residence through an unlocked window and took a jacket and keys to a vehicle. The person dr…
Area Man Nabbed For Forcing 14-Year-Old To Have Sex Using A Firearm, Police Say Area Man Nabbed For Forcing 14-Year-Old To Have Sex Using A Firearm, Police Say
Area Man Nabbed For Forcing 14-Year-Old To Have Sex Using A Firearm, Police Say A 23-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly using a firearm and alcohol to forcibly have sex with a 14-year-old victim. Matthew R. McClay, of Pleasant Valley, was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 17, following an investigation by the New York State Police and the Dutchess County Child Advocacy Center, said Trooper AJ Hicks. A warrant was issued following the investigation for the search of a residence on Route 44 in the town of Pleasant Valley.  Evidence was discovered leading to the arrest of McClay for using a firearm and alcoholic beverages to facilitate the forcible sexual abuse …
Area Man Nabbed For Forcing 14-Year-Old To Have Sex Using A Firearm, Police Say Area Man Nabbed For Forcing 14-Year-Old To Have Sex Using A Firearm, Police Say
Area Man Nabbed For Forcing 14-Year-Old To Have Sex Using A Firearm, Police Say A 23-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly using a firearm and alcohol to forcibly have sex with a 14-year-old victim. Matthew R. McClay, of Pleasant Valley, was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 17, following an investigation by the New York State Police and the Dutchess County Child Advocacy Center, said Trooper AJ Hicks. A warrant was issued following the investigation for the search of a residence on Route 44 in the town of Pleasant Valley.  Evidence was discovered leading to the arrest of McClay for using a firearm and alcoholic beverages to facilitate the forcible sexual abuse …
Man Who Stole Five Cars In Two Days, Escaped From Hospital Nabbed After Chase, Police Say Man Who Stole Five Cars In Two Days, Escaped From Hospital Nabbed After Chase, Police Say
Man Who Stole Five Cars In Two Days, Escaped From Hospital Nabbed After Chase, Police Say A man arrested then released per New York bail reform laws twice, stole five cars over two days, robbing two stores and leading officers on a police chase in the area. On Thursday, Aug. 18 at 3 a.m., after stopping an erratic driver on South Road (Route 9) in Poughkeepsie, police determined that a vehicle driven by 23-year-old Oneida County resident Andre-Pierre J. Cadrette had been reported stolen on Saturday, Aug. 8 from the thief's home city of Rome.  Cadrette was charged with the felony of third-degree possession of stolen property on Thursday, Aug. 20, along with two misdemea…
Duo Accused Of Entering Area Home, Forcibly Stealing Purse From Victim Duo Accused Of Entering Area Home, Forcibly Stealing Purse From Victim
Duo Accused Of Entering Area Home, Forcibly Stealing Purse From Victim Two men have been arrested in connection with a home robbery in which they allegedly forcibly stole a purse from a victim. Christopher R. Arsenault, 32, and Salem E. Welborn, 31, both of Kingston, were arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 4, after Dutchess County Sheriff's deputies responded to an alleged robbery in the Town of Washington, said Sheriff's Capt. John Watterson. Deputies were alerted to the incident around 9:30 p.m. and responded along with State Police to the home on Route 82.  The victims, two of which received minor injuries, told deputies the men entered the home…
Man Arrested After Attacking Several People During Dispute, Police Say Man Arrested After Attacking Several People During Dispute, Police Say
Man Arrested After Attacking Several People During Dispute, Police Say A 44-year-old man was arrested after allegedly kicking down a door and attacking several people, punching them in the face during a domestic dispute. William Green Jr., of the City of Poughkeepsie, was arrested at 10 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 30, after Town of Poughkeepsie police responded to a report of domestic violence at the Vassar Garden Apartments, said Capt. Michael O'Dowd. When officers arrived at the apartment they found Green being restrained on the ground by another man, O'Dowd said. An investigation into the dispute found that Green had been involved in a domestic dispute …
Cops Nab Wanted Parole Violator In Area Cops Nab Wanted Parole Violator In Area
Cops Nab Wanted Parole Violator In Area A 39-year-old man wanted on an outstanding warrant for violating parole was nabbed by police.  Anthony W. Wilder, of the Bronx, was arrested around 6:49 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 13, when an officer on routine patrol located an occupied vehicle in Greenvale Park, said Town of Poughkeepsie Police Capt. Michael O'Dowd. During the course of an interview with the occupants of the vehicle, the officer discovered that Wilder had an outstanding warrant for violating parole on an attempted robbery with a handgun charge in Virginia. Officers attempted to take Wilder into custody when he …
Man Nabbed With Fully Automatic Submachine Gun, Police Say Man Nabbed With Fully Automatic Submachine Gun, Police Say
Man Nabbed With Fully Automatic Submachine Gun, Police Say A 22-year-old local man was arrested for criminal possession of a weapon following an investigation into an earlier incident in which a submachine gun was seized. According to the City of Poughkeepsie Police, on Thursday, July 10, members of the police department responded to 13 Duane St, for a dispute, and report of a person in possession of a gun, City of Poughkeepsie Police Sgt. Terrence Beam said. A search warrant was later executed at the home where police found a fully automatic, Sten Mark II submachine gun, along with two loaded magazines and ammunition, Beam said. On…
Taconic Traffic Stop Leads To Weapon, Drug Charges For 26-Year-Old Man Taconic Traffic Stop Leads To Weapon, Drug Charges For 26-Year-Old Man
Taconic Traffic Stop Leads To Weapon, Drug Charges For 26-Year-Old Man A traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway led to weapon and drug charges for a 26-year-old man, police say. New York State Police say they initiated a traffic stop on a 2001 Honda Civic after observing a violation on the Taconic State Parkway in the town of Milan on Friday, June 28 around 4 p.m. Further investigation revealed that the driver, identified as Jose Bermudez, 26, of Jacksonville, North Carolina, was in possession of a Beretta Pico .380 auto handgun, approximately 1.2 grams of cocaine and drug paraphernalia, police say. Bermudez was arrested and charged with the following: S…
Woman Charged With Felony DWI In Area Had Two Prior Convictions, Police Say Woman Charged With Felony DWI In Area Had Two Prior Convictions, Police Say
Woman Charged With Felony DWI In Area Had Two Prior Convictions, Police Say A woman with two prior convictions has been charged with felony DWI, police say. New York State Police say Michelle Eastridge, 38, of Dover was stopped for a violation while driving on Route 82 in the town of Union Vale on Wednesday, June 19. Further investigation revealed that Eastridge was under the influence and had been driving with a suspended license, according to police. Eastridge was arrested and charged with the following: Driving while intoxicated (two prior convictions), a Class D felony Obstruction of governmental administration, a Class A misdemeanor Third-degree aggravated …
Accused Dealer Caught With 20 Decks Of Heroin, Police Say Accused Dealer Caught With 20 Decks Of Heroin, Police Say
Accused Dealer Caught With 20 Decks Of Heroin, Police Say An accused drug dealer is facing charges after being caught with 20 decks of heroin, according to police. An investigation by the New York State Police Troop K Violent Gang Neighborhood Enforcement Team (VGNET) and the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department determined that 24-year-old Saiquan Deslandes of Poughkeepsie was dealing heroin in the Poughkeepsie area. When located, police say Deslandes was in possession of a total of 20 decks of heroin. Deslandes was arrested and charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, a Class B felony. Desla…
Woman Attacked After Ex-Boyfriend Breaks Into Town Of Poughkeepsie Home, Police Say Woman Attacked After Ex-Boyfriend Breaks Into Town Of Poughkeepsie Home, Police Say
Woman Attacked After Ex-Boyfriend Breaks Into Town Of Poughkeepsie Home, Police Say An out-of-state man was arrested for allegedly breaking into an ex-girlfriend's Town of Poughkeepsie home and attacking her while refusing to allow her to leave. Jan-Michael Mohan, 29, of Festorville-Trevose, Pennsylvania, was arrested on Monday, April 15, after the victim was able to leave the home and notify police of the attack, said Town of Poughkeepsie Capt. Kevin Faber. According to Faber, Hohan made entry into the residence without permission and during an argument placed his hands around her neck while applying pressure, making it difficult for her to breathe. Mohan also refused to…
Woman, Man Nabbed In Violent Pleasant Valley Home Invasion Woman, Man Nabbed In Violent Pleasant Valley Home Invasion
Woman, Man Nabbed In Violent Pleasant Valley Home Invasion A woman and man have been arrested following their involvement in a Pleasant Valley home invasion, police say. New York State Troopers responded to a residence on Route 44 in Pleasant Valley on the report of a burglary in process on Sunday, March 3. Police say the victims stated that the man forced his way into the residence and used a knife to threaten physical violence before fleeing the area.  Further investigation revealed that the suspects, later identified as 20-year-old Julia Forbes of Rhinebeck and 25-year-old Michael Farrell of Accord, conspired to break into the residence an…
Man Faces Charges After Assaulting Girlfriend In Front Of Kids, Town Of Poughkeepsie Police Say Man Faces Charges After Assaulting Girlfriend In Front Of Kids, Town Of Poughkeepsie Police Say
Man Faces Charges After Assaulting Girlfriend In Front Of Kids, Town Of Poughkeepsie Police Say A 32-year-old man is behind bars after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend in front of two children. Isai Rosado Martinez, of the Town of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Monday, Dec. 17, after Town of Poughkeepsie Police responded to a Kelsey Road apartment for a report of physical domestic violence after receiving a call from a 12-year-old girl, said Lt. Brian Wagner. Once on the scene, officers determined that a physical altercation had taken place between Martinez and his girlfriend, who both live at the residence.  An investigation into the incident revealed…