Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announces today that Daniel Smith, 40, was charged by two Indictments returned by a Dutchess County Grand Jury and arraigned in Dutchess County Court.  Today, Mr. Smith was arraigned on a 15 count Indictment charging 4 counts of Predatory Sexual Assault, Class A-II Felonies, 4 counts of Rape in the First Degree, Class B Felonies, 2 counts of Aggravated Sexual Abuse in the Third Degree, Class D Felonies, 1 count of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree, a Class D Felony, 2 counts of Assault in the Third Degree, Class A Misdemeanors, 1 count of Criminal Obstruction of Breathing, a Class A Misdemeanor, and 1 count of Tampering with a Witness in the Fourth Degree, a Class A misdemeanor.  Daniel Smith was previously arraigned March 27, 2026, on an Indictment charging Assault in the Second Degree, a Class B Felony. 

District Attorney Anthony Parisi said, “Today’s arraignment lays out deeply troubling allegations of repeated sexual violence, including multiple counts of Predatory Sexual Assault and Rape in the First Degree. The charges in the indictment further allege conduct that reflects not only the severity of the abuse, but efforts to exert control, silence the victim, and evade accountability.  These cases are among the most serious we prosecute, and they require a careful, victim-centered approach that recognizes both the trauma involved and the courage it takes to come forward.  Our Office remains steadfast in its commitment to seeking justice, ensuring that the victim is supported and protected while we pursue this case with the full weight of the law.”