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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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Image for DRUG TASK FORCE TAKES DOWN ALLEDGED NARCOTIC AND DANGEROUS DRUG DEALER
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Aug 27, 2026
The Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force reports the arrest of Tommy Houston, age 48, related to narcotic sales in the Poughkeepsie area. District Attorney Anthony Parisi said, “Today’s arrest is another example of the aggressive, intelligence-driven appr...
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Image for URGENT PUBLIC SAFETY WARNING: DANGEROUS “DOOR KICK CHALLENGE” INCIDENTS REPORTED IN THE TOWN OF BEEKMAN, TOWN OF POUGHKEEPSIE, AND TOWN OF LAGRANGE
Broadcast
Aug 13, 2026
The Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office, Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, New York State Police and Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department are investigating multiple incidents in the Town of Beekman, Town of Poughkeepsie and Town of Lagrange involving the dangerous soc...
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Image for *PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY FOLLOWING SPIKE IN OVERDOSES ACROSS DUTCHESS COUNTY*
Broadcast
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 Tysean Smith- Criminal Trespass: School
Incident
Sep 18, 2026
Tysean Smith- Criminal Trespass: School
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Image for Maria Grimando Arrested for DWI
Incident
Sep 18, 2026
Maria Grimando Arrested for DWI
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Image for Wallace, Temugen E  - CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN THE THIRD DEGREE
Arrest
Sep 18, 2026
Temugen Wallace arrested for the listed charge.
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Image for Kanye Whitted - Criminal Obstruction of Breathing
Incident
Sep 17, 2026
Kanye Whitted - Criminal Obstruction of Breathing
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Image for Brandon Mangru- Operating while Registration Suspended or Revoked
Incident
Sep 17, 2026
Brandon Mangru- Operating while Registration Suspended or Revoked
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Image for Shoaib Sarwar- Obstructing Governmental Administration 2nd Degree
Incident
Sep 17, 2026
Shoaib Sarwar- Obstructing Governmental Administration 2nd Degree
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Image for Angel Velasquez Sanchez Arrested for Aggravated DWI
Incident
Sep 17, 2026
Angel Velasquez Sanchez Arrested for Aggravated DWI
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