Overdose Surge Triggers Cocaine-Fentanyl Ring Bust In Poughkeepsie: 9 Arrested, DA Says
A major drug investigation in Dutchess County has led to nine arrests and the seizure of cocaine and fentanyl, prosecutors announced.
The multi-week probe, dubbed “Operation DC Powder Outage,” targeted a distribution network following an increase in overdoses linked to cocaine mixed with fentanyl, Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi said on Thursday, Sept. 4.
In connection with the investigation, the Dutchess County Drug Task Force executed undercover purchases, search warrants, and raids that led to the arrests.
Agents seized cocaine, fentanyl, packaging mater…
Ex-Martial Arts Instructor From Hyde Park Who Sexually Abused Young Students Learns Fate
A former martial arts instructor who admitted to repeatedly sexually abusing minors in Dutchess County has been sentenced to prison, prosecutors announced.
Tyler LeClerc, age 27, of Hyde Park, was sentenced on Wednesday, Sept. 3, to 10 years in state prison after pleading guilty in June to multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, according to Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi.
LeClerc pleaded guilty to two counts of third-degree criminal sexual act, one count of first-degree attempted sexual abuse, and two counts of forcible touching, as Daily Voice previously reported.…
Erratic Drunk Driver Caught With Young Teen In Car On Route 55 In LaGrange: Police
A 62-year-old woman was arrested for drunk driving with a child passenger after a traffic stop in Dutchess County, authorities said.
The arrest happened on Sunday, Aug. 31, at around 6:30 p.m. on Route 55 in LaGrange, New York State Police announced on Monday, Sept. 1.
Troopers stopped a Jeep Wrangler after a BOLO alert from Dutchess County 911 reported the vehicle driving erratically. The driver, identified as 62-year-old Angela P. Torres of Jackson Heights, Queens, showed signs of being intoxicated, police said.
A 15-year-old child was also inside the vehicle at the time, aut…
Wanted Woman Found With Fentanyl, Heroin On Taconic Parkway In LaGrange, Police Say
A woman wanted on an active bench warrant faces drug charges after she was caught with fentanyl and heroin during a traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County, police said.
The arrest happened in LaGrange on Saturday, Aug. 30, at around 3 a.m., New York State Police announced on Monday, Sept. 1.
There, troopers stopped a northbound vehicle for a traffic violation and identified the front seat passenger as 29-year-old Ila M. Janus of Rhinebeck, who was wanted on an active bench warrant, authorities said.
Janus was taken into custody, and a search found about 72.…
Firefighters Evaluated After Blaze At Recycling Facility In Beacon
A massive fire at a recycling facility in Dutchess County drew a multi-agency response after heavy smoke was spotted pouring from the building.
The blaze broke out around 1:19 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, at the Republic Services facility, locally known as Hudson Baylor, located at 508 Fishkill Ave. in Beacon, according to the City of Beacon Fire Department.
When firefighters arrived, they were met with thick black smoke. A second alarm was quickly transmitted, summoning additional resources to the scene.
Crews from Castle Point, the Village of Fishkill, the City of Newburgh, and Rombout assis…
Illegal Spa Shut Down, Woman Gets Prostitution Charge In Hyde Park Bust: Police
A Queens woman has been arrested on prostitution charges following an investigation that shut down a Dutchess County spa accused of offering illegal massage services, police announced.
On Thursday, Aug. 28, around 3 p.m., Hyde Park Police arrested Zhanglian Liao, 48, of Flushing, Queens, after a probe into Pine Woods Spa, located at 7 Pine Woods Rd. in Hyde Park, the department announced on Friday, Aug. 29.
According to police, community members had lodged multiple complaints about suspected illegal activity at the business. Investigators discovered that Liao was operating the spa out of Su…
