Sweeping Drug Bust: 5 Arrested After Community Complaints In Poughkeepsie, DA Says Sweeping Drug Bust: 5 Arrested After Community Complaints In Poughkeepsie, DA Says
Sweeping Drug Bust: 5 Arrested After Community Complaints In Poughkeepsie, DA Says A major drug raid in Dutchess County has led to the arrest of five suspects and the seizure of narcotics, cash, and packaging materials following weeks of investigation and complaints from residents, authorities announced.  The arrests followed a search warrant execution on Thursday, April 3, at a Poughkeepsie home on North White Street that had been the focus of a multi-agency narcotics probe, the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force announced on Friday, April 4.  Before the operation, residents in the neighborhood had alerted police to ongoing drug sal…
Shots Fired Near Public Park In Poughkeepsie: Police Investigating Shots Fired Near Public Park In Poughkeepsie: Police Investigating
Shots Fired Near Public Park In Poughkeepsie: Police Investigating Authorities are investigating a shooting incident near a public park in Dutchess County.  The incident happened on Thursday, April 3, when patrol units and detectives responded to the area of Malcolm X Park in Poughkeepsie following a report of shots fired, according to the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department.  Although no victims were found at the scene, officers searched the park and found multiple pieces of evidence.  Details on what was recovered have not yet been released, and authorities said the investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to co…
Burger King Armed Robbery: Suspect, 50, Caught In New Windsor Incident, Police Say Burger King Armed Robbery: Suspect, 50, Caught In New Windsor Incident, Police Say
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.  With …
15-Year-Old Boy's Stab Wound Requires Tourniquet In Poughkeepsie: Suspect At Large, Police Say 15-Year-Old Boy's Stab Wound Requires Tourniquet In Poughkeepsie: Suspect At Large, Police Say
15-Year-Old Boy's Stab Wound Requires Tourniquet In Poughkeepsie: Suspect At Large, Police Say A 15-year-old boy was seriously injured in a stabbing on a Dutchess County street, police said.  The incident happened around 5:38 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25, when City of Poughkeepsie 911 received a call reporting a stabbing in the 600 block of Main Street, the city's police department said.  Officers arrived to find the teen suffering from a serious stab wound to the leg. They provided immediate medical care, including the use of a department-issued tourniquet, which helped stabilize the victim. The suspects had already fled the area before police arrived. Detectives and crime …
Fire Victim Loses Everything In 2-Alarm Blaze, Seeks Help In Poughkeepsie (UPDATE) Fire Victim Loses Everything In 2-Alarm Blaze, Seeks Help In Poughkeepsie (UPDATE)
Fire Victim Loses Everything In 2-Alarm Blaze, Seeks Help In Poughkeepsie (Update) One of the victims of an apartment fire in Dutchess County on Wednesday, March 19, is asking for help from the community after losing all of her belongings in the blaze.  Jaime Sealey was among the nine people displaced by a fire that broke out on Wednesday at 46 North Hamilton St. in Poughkeepsie, as Daily Voice previously reported.  “I have lost everything. From clothes to furniture,” Sealey wrote in a GoFundMe page created to help her recover.  "I have now been displaced and am in need of help to get another place and replace my belongings," Sealey continued.  …
2 Dogs Die In House Fire In Poughkeepsie: Family Now Rebuilding, In Need Of Help 2 Dogs Die In House Fire In Poughkeepsie: Family Now Rebuilding, In Need Of Help
2 Dogs Die In House Fire In Poughkeepsie: Family Now Rebuilding, In Need Of Help A Dutchess County family is picking up the pieces after a house fire destroyed their home and killed their two beloved dogs. The fire broke out Sunday afternoon, March 16, at a home on Meadow Lane in Poughkeepsie. No people were hurt in the blaze, but the family who called the residence home is mourning the loss of their two dogs, Matilda and Dexter.  In the days since the devastation, the Valkyrie Vixens RC, a local motorcycle club, has started a fundraising effort on GoFundMe to help collect donations for the family.  The fundraiser was started to help club member Jes…
Large Fight Leads To Shooting At Public Housing Complex In Poughkeepsie, 1 Hospitalized Large Fight Leads To Shooting At Public Housing Complex In Poughkeepsie, 1 Hospitalized
Large Fight Leads To Shooting At Public Housing Complex In Poughkeepsie, 1 Hospitalized A 50-year-old woman was shot during a large fight in Dutchess County, prompting a heavy police response, authorities said.  The incident occurred just after 9 p.m. on Friday, March 21 near the Thurgood Marshall Terrace public housing complex at 109 Delafield St., where authorities received reports of a disturbance and gunfire, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department announced on Sunday, March 23.  When officers and detectives arrived on the scene, they found the woman suffering from a gunshot wound to her leg or foot. She was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Poli…
Mini Cooper Stolen From Auto Shop Found At Wendy's In Poughkeepsie: Suspect Caught, Police Say Mini Cooper Stolen From Auto Shop Found At Wendy's In Poughkeepsie: Suspect Caught, Police Say
Mini Cooper Stolen From Auto Shop Found At Wendy's In Poughkeepsie: Suspect Caught, Police Say A 27-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the theft of two vehicles from a local business, including one found at a Wendy's restaurant in Dutchess County, authorities announced. Poughkeepsie William R. Vanderlinden was taken into custody after a police investigation linked him to the burglary of Auto Warehouse on South Road in Poughkeepsie, where a pickup truck and Mini Cooper were stolen, the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department announced on Friday, March 21.  The case began on Monday, March 10, at around 9:17 a.m., when officers responded to Auto Warehouse for a burgla…
Firefighter Burned In Rescue Effort In 2-Alarm Blaze In Poughkeepsue, Residents Displaced Firefighter Burned In Rescue Effort In 2-Alarm Blaze In Poughkeepsue, Residents Displaced
Firefighter Burned In Rescue Effort In 2-Alarm Blaze In Poughkeepsue, Residents Displaced A blaze at a Dutchess County residence left a firefighter hospitalized with burns and several residents displaced, fire officials said.  The fire began on Wednesday, March 19 just after 9:30 at 46 North Hamilton St. in Poughkeepsie, where a second alarm was eventually transmitted, according to the City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department.  A total of 9 residents were displaced by the fire, according to City of Poughkeepsie Deputy Fire Chief Vincent Parise.  Three residents and a firefighter were sent to a nearby hospital with minor injuries and have since been released.  A…
Gunman Robs Cashier At Store, Flees On Foot In Poughkeepsie Gunman Robs Cashier At Store, Flees On Foot In Poughkeepsie
Gunman Robs Cashier At Store, Flees On Foot In Poughkeepsie Police are searching for a suspect who robbed a cashier at gunpoint at a Dutchess County business before fleeing the scene. The robbery happened at a store in Poughkeepsie at 195 Mill St., where officers responded just before 1 a.m. on Tuesday, March 18, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department announced on Wednesday, March 19.   According to police, a male suspect entered the premises, brandished a firearm, and demanded money from the cashier. The robber made off with an undisclosed amount of cash before escaping on foot. Officers searched the area but were unable to locate th…
Drug Dealer Caught After SWAT Team Search At Poughkeepsie Apartment Drug Dealer Caught After SWAT Team Search At Poughkeepsie Apartment
Drug Dealer Caught After SWAT Team Search At Poughkeepsie Apartment A narcotics investigation led to the seizure of several grams of crack cocaine, over $1,500 in cash, and ammunition from a Dutchess County apartment, authorities announced.  Following community complaints about drug activity and quality-of-life concerns, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department launched an investigation into alleged narcotics distribution at 120 Hudson Ave., Apt. 4C1, the department said on Friday, March 14.  On Thursday, March 13, detectives executed a search warrant at the apartment with assistance from the Poughkeepsie Joint SWAT Team. Inside, officers recove…
Poughkeepsie Man Dies Hours After Birth Of His Granddaughter: 'Completely Unexpected' Poughkeepsie Man Dies Hours After Birth Of His Granddaughter: 'Completely Unexpected'
Poughkeepsie Man Dies Hours After Birth Of His Granddaughter: 'Completely Unexpected' A Dutchess County family is mourning the heartbreaking loss of 71-year-old Paul Keith Voutila, who died just hours after the birth of his granddaughter, Mia.  Voutila died on Thursday, March 13, soon after his family welcomed a new life. His family said his death was "completely unexpected."  "Just hours prior, his daughter Ashley gave birth to his granddaughter Mia, who he sadly never got the chance to meet. This has been an unimaginable loss for his wife Debbie and their children, Ashley and Mike," Voutila's loved ones wrote in a GoFundMe page started to raise money for his…