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Arlington HS Employee Under Investigation For Inappropriate Conduct: Officials
A staff member at a Dutchess County high school has been placed on administrative leave following allegations of inappropriate conduct, school district and law enforcement officials confirmed.
In a letter sent to families on Thursday, May 15, Arlington Central School District Superintendent Philip Benante acknowledged the serious nature of the report and said the district, which includes large parts of the towns of LaGrange, Pleasant Valley, Beekman, Poughkeepsie, and Union Vale, acted swiftly after learning of the allegations.
"Upon receiving this report, we immediately no…
13-Year-Old, 2 Others Hurt In Slashing During Large Brawl In Poughkeepsie: Police
Police are investigating a violent altercation that left three people injured, including a 13-year-old, following a large fight in Dutchess County.
At around 9:49 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, Poughkeepsie 911 received a call reporting a large group fight near 10 Rinaldi Blvd. By the time officers arrived on the scene, the group had already dispersed, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department said on Monday, May 19.
Soon after the incident, a local hospital reported that three victims had arrived with slashing injuries, including a 13-year-old. Police eventually found out that the injuries wer…
Duo Caught After Daytime Burglary At Poughkeepsie Home: Police
Two men are facing felony charges after a daytime residential burglary in Dutchess County, according to police.
The incident happened on Tuesday, May 13 around 11:53 a.m., when officers responded to a burglary report on Pershing Avenue, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department said on Wednesday morning, May 14.
By the time officers arrived, the suspects had already left the scene. However, a quick investigation helped officers identify the individuals as Christopher Cortez, 46, and Eric Espinosa, 36, the department announced.
Police located both suspects a short time later on the 700…
K9 Sniffs Out Crack, Fentanyl, Cash In Traffic Stop In Poughkeepsie: Nysp
A 24-year-old man is behind bars after police say they caught him with crack cocaine, fentanyl, and over $2,000 in cash during a traffic stop in Dutchess County.
The bust happened on Wednesday, April 23, when troopers spotted a 2023 Chevrolet Malibu driving in violation of state traffic law on South Clinton Street in the City of Poughkeepsie, New York State Police announced on Thursday, April 24.
Troopers stopped the car and identified the driver as Hudhayfah Abdullahi, 24, and his 26-year-old male passenger, both Poughkeepsie residents.
During the stop, a Town of Poughkeepsie …
Cocaine Seized In Early Morning Drug Raid: 2 Arrested In Poughkeepsie, Police Say
An early morning SWAT raid at a home in Dutchess County led to the arrest of two people and the seizure of drugs and cash, authorities announced.
The bust happened around 5:05 a.m. on Tuesday, April 22, when members of the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department’s Neighborhood Recovery Unit and Poughkeepsie SWAT executed a search warrant at 237 Church St., the department said.
The warrant followed an investigation into drug sales in the area. Inside the residence, officers recovered quantities of crack cocaine, powder cocaine, cash, and additional evidence, according to investigators.
Two s…
Man Drove Drunk With 3 Kids In Car, Nearly 3 Times Legal Limit In Wappinger: Nysp
A 42-year-old man was arrested after allegedly driving drunk with three children in his vehicle in Dutchess County and registering a blood alcohol content nearly three times the legal limit, police said.
The incident happened on Friday, April 18, when a trooper pulled over a 2016 Acura on Old Post Road in Wappinger for multiple traffic violations, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, April 22.
Police said the driver, Jordan T. White, 42, of Poughkeepsie, showed signs of intoxication and failed field sobriety tests. Troopers then discovered that three children, ages 1, 8, …
Poughkeepsie Woman, 34, Killed In Early-Morning Crash: Police
A 34-year-old woman from Poughkeepsie was killed in a crash early Saturday morning, April 5, in the Hudson Valley, state police said.
Troopers from State Police Highland responded at approximately 5:22 a.m. to Old Post Road in the town of Marlborough for a report of a motor vehicle collision, according to a press release from authorities.
An investigation revealed that the driver, identified as Maria Hyde, had been heading north in a 2014 Kia Sorento when she lost control of the vehicle and struck a tree on the eastern shoulder of the roadway. Hyde, who was alone in the car, died at the sce…
Assistant Principal Accused Of Pushing 10-Year-Old Student In Hyde Park, Arrested: Nysp
An assistant school principal in Dutchess County has been arrested after allegedly pushing a 10-year-old student, police said.
Duane Sharrock, 51, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested Friday, April 4, in connection with an incident at the Dutchess County BOCES Elementary School in Hyde Park, New York State Police announced.
According to police, a Law Enforcement Referral was filed after Sharrock—who was the assistant principal at the school—allegedly pushed the student to the ground from behind during school dismissal.
After conducting a thorough investigation, troopers ar…
Burger King Armed Robbery: Suspect, 50, Caught In New Windsor Incident, Police Say
A Dutchess County man has been arrested in connection with an early morning armed robbery at a Burger King in Orange County, police said.
The incident happened in New Windsor at around 6:06 a.m. on Thursday, March 27, when police responded to a reported armed robbery at the Burger King located at 376 Windsor Hwy., the New Windsor Police Department announced on Wednesday, April 2.
Upon arrival, police found three employees at the restaurant, including the manager, who reported being assaulted by a male suspect who had what appeared to be a firearm before fleeing the scene.
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