Beacon, NY
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Off-Trail Fall Sparks Intense Rescue On Steep Mount Beacon Trail Off-Trail Fall Sparks Intense Rescue On Steep Mount Beacon Trail Off-Trail Fall Sparks Intense Rescue On Steep Mount Beacon Trail
Off-Trail Fall Sparks Intense Rescue On Steep Mount Beacon Trail A hiker had to be rescued from a Dutchess County mountain after injuring his ankle and getting stranded off-trail, prompting a multi-agency emergency response. The incident happened around 7:34 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, when Beacon Fire and EMS crews were dispatched to the Mount Beacon Incline Trail for a report of a 45-year-old man with an ankle injury, the Beacon Fire Department said on Wednesday, May 7.  The injured hiker was able to call for help and said he was about a quarter mile up the stairs on the trail. Firefighters and Beacon Police officers climbed the mountain to find him.&…

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by Ben Crnic
Wappingers Falls, NY
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Possibly Tampered-With, Smoking Chromebook Prompts Early Dismissal At Roy C Ketcham HS Possibly Tampered-With, Smoking Chromebook Prompts Early Dismissal At Roy C Ketcham HS Possibly Tampered-With, Smoking Chromebook Prompts Early Dismissal At Roy C Ketcham HS
Possibly Tampered-With, Smoking Chromebook Prompts Early Dismissal At Roy C Ketcham HS A high school in Dutchess County was forced to dismiss students early after a student-issued Chromebook began smoking inside a classroom, school officials said.  The incident happened around 8:50 a.m. Monday, May 5, at Roy C. Ketcham High School in Wappingers Falls, according to Superintendent Dr. Dwight Bonk of the Wappingers Central School District. The smoke from the device triggered a fire alarm, prompting emergency responders to arrive at the school. Although the fire was quickly contained, school leaders said the lingering smoke and odor made it necessary to dismiss students for …

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by Ben Crnic
Pleasant Valley, NY
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Man Follows Young Child, Tries Giving Them Gifts, Notes In Pleasant Valley: Sheriff Man Follows Young Child, Tries Giving Them Gifts, Notes In Pleasant Valley: Sheriff Man Follows Young Child, Tries Giving Them Gifts, Notes In Pleasant Valley: Sheriff
Man Follows Young Child, Tries Giving Them Gifts, Notes In Pleasant Valley: Sheriff A Dutchess County man has been arrested on stalking and child endangerment charges after allegedly following a young child and trying to give them inappropriate gifts and notes, authorities said.   Kurt R. Geisler, 36, of Wappinger, was arrested on the evening of Wednesday, April 30, following a complaint about suspicious behavior in the Town of Pleasant Valley, the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, May 2.  Deputies responded around 7 p.m. after it was reported that an adult male had approached an elementary school-aged child. Investigators determined that…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
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Taxi Driver Sells Cocaine On The Job, Hits Cop Cruiser In Attempted Escape In Poughkeepsie: DA Taxi Driver Sells Cocaine On The Job, Hits Cop Cruiser In Attempted Escape In Poughkeepsie: DA Taxi Driver Sells Cocaine On The Job, Hits Cop Cruiser In Attempted Escape In Poughkeepsie: DA
Taxi Driver Sells Cocaine On The Job, Hits Cop Cruiser In Attempted Escape In Poughkeepsie: DA A Dutchess County taxi driver has been arrested following a months-long investigation that revealed he was allegedly selling cocaine from both his residence and while operating his cab, authorities said.  Howard J. Nugent, age 52, was taken into custody on Tuesday, April 15, after authorities observed him leaving his home on Van Wagner Road in the Town of Poughkeepsie, the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force announced on Wednesday, April 16.  The arrest came after Drug Task Force Agents made multiple undercover purchases of cocaine from Nugent in various loc…

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by Ben Crnic
Wappingers Falls, NY
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Motorcycle Hit-Run: Woman Struck, Seriously Injured In Wappinger, Rider At Large, Sheriff Says Motorcycle Hit-Run: Woman Struck, Seriously Injured In Wappinger, Rider At Large, Sheriff Says Motorcycle Hit-Run: Woman Struck, Seriously Injured In Wappinger, Rider At Large, Sheriff Says
Motorcycle Hit-Run: Woman Struck, Seriously Injured In Wappinger, Rider At Large, Sheriff Says Authorities are looking for the motorcyclist involved in a hit-and-run crash that left a woman seriously injured in Dutchess County.  The crash happened just before 11:45 p.m. along the southbound shoulder of Spook Hill Road in Wappinger, just south of Myers Corners Road. There, a black motorcycle struck a female pedestrian and fled the scene without stopping, the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office said on Sunday, April 13.  The woman sustained significant injuries to her upper left arm and lower leg, authorities said. The motorcycle was last seen heading south on Spook Hill R…

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by Ben Crnic
Poughkeepsie, NY
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CAUGHT: Drug Dealer Sells Narcotics To Undercover Agents In Poughkeepsie, DA Says CAUGHT: Drug Dealer Sells Narcotics To Undercover Agents In Poughkeepsie, DA Says CAUGHT: Drug Dealer Sells Narcotics To Undercover Agents In Poughkeepsie, DA Says
Caught: Drug Dealer Sells Narcotics To Undercover Agents In Poughkeepsie, DA Says A 31-year-old man has been arrested and charged with felony drug offenses following a targeted investigation into narcotics sales at a Dutchess residence, authorities announced.  Latif S. Reid-Ogarro, 31, was taken into custody on Wednesday, April 9, after a search warrant was executed at his Carroll Street residence in Poughkeepsie by Drug Task Force Agents and the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Unit (SWAT), the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force announced on Thursday, April 10.  The warrant followed a series of undercover drug bu…

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Millbrook-Dover, NY
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Man Barricades Himself In Clinton Home After Vehicle Chase: Police Man Barricades Himself In Clinton Home After Vehicle Chase: Police Man Barricades Himself In Clinton Home After Vehicle Chase: Police
Man Barricades Himself In Clinton Home After Vehicle Chase: Police A standoff in Dutchess County turned tense on Monday, April 7, when a man with possible gun access fled police and barricaded himself inside a home, authorities said.    The incident began when 34-year-old Zachary Higgins led a deputy on a pursuit through the county that ended at 167 North Creek Rd. in Clinton, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office.  After abandoning his vehicle, Higgins allegedly ran into a residence on the property and barricaded himself inside. Authorities said he may have had access to firearms.  In response, the Sheriff’s Office activat…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
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Drug Dealer Busted With Sawed-Off Shotgun In Poughkeepsie: Police Drug Dealer Busted With Sawed-Off Shotgun In Poughkeepsie: Police Drug Dealer Busted With Sawed-Off Shotgun In Poughkeepsie: Police
Drug Dealer Busted With Sawed-Off Shotgun In Poughkeepsie: Police A months-long investigation into drug activity at a Dutchess County apartment complex led to the arrest of a 41-year-old accused narcotics dealer, authorities said.  Luke M. Grady, a resident of High View Estates at 26 Cooper Rd. in the Town of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Tuesday, March 26, following a year-long investigation by the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force, officials announced on Friday, March 28.  Grady was charged with third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, a felony, after agents made multiple undercover drug purchases from him…

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Pine Plains-Amenia, NY
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Man Drives Drunk With Child In Car In Millerton, Has Past Conviction: Sheriff Man Drives Drunk With Child In Car In Millerton, Has Past Conviction: Sheriff Man Drives Drunk With Child In Car In Millerton, Has Past Conviction: Sheriff
Man Drives Drunk With Child In Car In Millerton, Has Past Conviction: Sheriff A 33-year-old man is facing felony drunk driving charges after deputies say he was caught driving under the influence with a child in the car in Dutchess County, according to police. Millerton resident Roman I. Xo-ical was pulled over around 11:35 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19, on North Elm Avenue in Millerton for traffic violations, the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office announced on Thursday, March 20.  During the stop, deputies said they determined that Xo-ical was intoxicated, and also saw that a child passenger was in the car with him. He was then taken into custody at the scene, the …

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East Fishkill, NY
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Swatting Incident: Man's Prank Shooting Report Prompts Response In East Fishkill, Cops Say Swatting Incident: Man's Prank Shooting Report Prompts Response In East Fishkill, Cops Say Swatting Incident: Man's Prank Shooting Report Prompts Response In East Fishkill, Cops Say
Swatting Incident: Man's Prank Shooting Report Prompts Response In East Fishkill, Cops Say A 41-year-old man is facing felony charges after allegedly reporting a fake shooting as a prank that led to a heavy police response in Dutchess County, authorities said.  Fishkill resident Kieran T. Maddock was arrested on Tuesday, March 18, after investigators determined he was responsible for a “swatting” incident earlier that morning in East Fishkill, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office announced on Thursday, March 20.  The chaos began just after 6 a.m., when the Sheriff’s Office and Town of East Fishkill Police rushed to a home in East Fishkill following a 911 report of multi…

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Hyde Park, NY
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5 Hospitalized In Crash Involving Dutchess County Deputy In Hyde Park 5 Hospitalized In Crash Involving Dutchess County Deputy In Hyde Park 5 Hospitalized In Crash Involving Dutchess County Deputy In Hyde Park
5 Hospitalized In Crash Involving Dutchess County Deputy In Hyde Park A three-car crash in Dutchess County involving an on-duty Sheriff’s deputy sent five people to the hospital and shut down a roadway for hours, authorities said.  The collision happened around 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 14, at the intersection of Crum Elbow Road and State Route 9G in Hyde Park, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday, March 18.  Emergency responders transported five people—including the deputy—to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. The crash also forced the closure of Crum Elbow Road for about three hours as investigators worked th…

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Pine Plains-Amenia, NY
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Cargo Trailer Stolen From North East Home Located, Sheriff Says (UPDATE) Cargo Trailer Stolen From North East Home Located, Sheriff Says (UPDATE) Cargo Trailer Stolen From North East Home Located, Sheriff Says (UPDATE)
Cargo Trailer Stolen From North East Home Located, Sheriff Says (Update) New Update: A trailer was located after being stolen from a Dutchess County home, authorities announced.  The trailer, stolen from a North East home sometime between 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5, and 8:35 a.m. on Thursday, March 6, was found and recovered by Dutchess County Sheriff's Office Detectives, the Sheriff's Office announced.  More information about where it was found and whether any suspects were charged was not made public as of Tuesday, March 18.  This continues to be a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.  Original Report: A…

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