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*PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY FOLLOWING SPIKE IN OVERDOSES ACROSS ...

Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi is warning residents of a significant increase in suspected drug overdoses throughout Dutch...
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DEJAHN RUFFIN SENTENCED TO 12 YEARS IN PRISON FOR ATTEMPTED ...

Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announced today that DeJahn Ruffin, 39, was sentenced in Dutchess County Court to 12 years ...
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DCDA PRESS RELEASE: ROBERT BUDA JR. SENTENCED TO 40 YEARS T...

Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announced today that Robert Buda, Jr., 36, was sentenced in Dutchess County Court to 20 yea...
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POUGHKEEPSIE MAN SENTENCED ON CRIMINALLY NEGLIENT HOMICIDE C...

Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announced today that Haitham Dasan, 49, was sentenced to 2-4 years state prison after ...
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WESTCHESTER MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO 15 COUNTS OF UNLAWFUL SURVE...

Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announced today that Kyle Petrozzi, 23, pleaded guilty to 15 counts of Unlawful Surveillanc...
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JURY CONVICTS THOMAS CASE OF MANSLAUGHTER IN THE FIRST DEGRE...

Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announces that today following five and a half days of testimony and six days of deliberati...
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VILLAGE OF WAPPINGERS FALLS MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO CRIMINALLY ...

Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announces today that Thomas Martinez, 41, pleaded guilty to Criminally Negligent Homicide, ...
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HYDE PARK MAN SENTENCED UP TO FOUR YEARS INCARCERATION FOR H...

Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announces today that Jacob Bender, 32, was sentenced to 1 and 1/3 to 4 years in prison foll...
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District Attorney Anthony P. Parisi

A lifelong resident of Dutchess County, District Attorney Anthony P. Parisi began his legal career in the Dutchess County Public Defender's ...
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Welcome to Dutchess County District Attorney's Office

Welcome to the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office web portal on the CRIMEWATCH Network. Smart prosecution meets proactive crime prev...
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Jun 18, 2026
Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi is warning residents of a significant increase in suspected drug overdoses throughout Dutchess County over the past 72 hours. Since the beginning of this surge, law enforcement and emergency responders have documented at least s...
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Image for DCDA PRESS RELEASE:  ROBERT BUDA JR. SENTENCED TO 40 YEARS TO LIFE IN PRISON FOR DOUBLE MURDER
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Jun 10, 2026
Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announced today that Robert Buda, Jr., 36, was sentenced in Dutchess County Court to 20 years to life on two counts of Murder in the Second Degree, both Class A-1 Felonies. These sentences will run consecutively to each other. A...
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Created Jun 3, 2026 / Updated Jun 10, 2026
Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announced today that Haitham Dasan, 49, was   sentenced to 2-4 years state prison after entering a guilty plea to Criminally Negligent Homicide, a Class E Felony, in Dutchess County Court on Tuesday, March 17th. District At...
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Image for Lusk, Samantha   - ASSAULT ON APEACE OFFICER POLICE OFFICER FIREMAN OR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL
Arrest
Jun 24, 2026
Samantha Lusk was arrested for ASSAULT ON APEACE OFFICER POLICE OFFICER FIREMAN OR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL
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Image for Dawkins, Quamaine   - CRIMINAL POSSESSION CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE -5TH:COCAINE 500 MILLIGRAMS
Arrest
Jun 24, 2026
Quamaine Dawkins was arrested for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree
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Image for Roger Taylor Arrested for Criminal Possession Controlled Substance- 7th Degree and Trespass
Incident
Jun 24, 2026
Roger Taylor Arrested for Criminal Possession Controlled Substance- 7th Degree and Trespass
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Image for Olivia Garrett Arrested for Petit Larceny
Incident
Jun 24, 2026
Olivia Garrett Arrested for Petit Larceny
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Image for Fabricio Mocha Charged With AUO 3rd Degree
Incident
Jun 24, 2026
Fabricio Mocha Charged With AUO 3rd Degree
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Image for Marilyn Acosta Charged With AUO 3rd Degree
Incident
Jun 24, 2026
Marilyn Acosta Charged With AUO 3rd Degree
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Image for Mendoza, Ivan A  - CRIMINAL POSSESSION WEAPON-3RD DEGREE and 2 additional charges
Arrest
Jun 24, 2026
Ivan Mendoza Arrested for CRIMINAL POSSESSION WEAPON-3RD DEGREE, RESISTING ARREST, and OBSTRUCTING GOVERNMENTAL ADMINISTRATION 2ND DEGREE
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