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Image for JURY CONVICTS LORGIO HERNANDEZ-QUEVEDO OF ATTEMPED ARSON IN THE SECOND DEGREE
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Jun 8, 2026
Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announces today that following four days of testimony and less than two hours of deliberations, a Dutchess County jury convicted 69-year-old Lorgio Hernandez-Quevedo, of Attempted Arson in the Second Degree, a Class C Violent Fe...
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Image for POUGHKEEPSIE MAN SENTENCED ON CRIMINALLY NEGLIENT HOMICIDE CASE INVOLVING THE DEATH OF HIS 16-MONTH-OLD CHILD
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Jun 3, 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 WESTCHESTER MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO 15 COUNTS OF UNLAWFUL SURVEILLANCE AT MARIST UNIVERSITY
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May 29, 2026
Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announced today that Kyle Petrozzi, 23, pleaded guilty to 15 counts of Unlawful Surveillance in the Second Degree, all Class E Felonies, in Dutchess County Court.    District Attorney Anthony Parisi stated, “The defend...
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Image for FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  DCDA PRESS RELEASE: SHRONE WRIGHT SENTENCED TO 25 YEARS STATE PRISON FOR DEATH OF WILLIAM GEARHART
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May 29, 2026
Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announces that 52 year old Shrone Wright, also known as “On Sight” of Poughkeepsie, was sentenced yesterday by Dutchess County Court Judge Jessica Segal to 25 years in state prison&nb...
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Image for Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department Announces Arrest of Four Individuals Following Recovery of Three Illegal Firearms
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May 19, 2026
On May 15, 2026, members of the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department conducted a traffic stop involving a Chevrolet Malibu that was being sought in connection with an unrelated investigation. The vehicle was located with the assistance of the Dutchess County Analysis and Rea...
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May 15, 2026
Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announces that today following five and a half days of testimony and six days of deliberations, a Dutchess County jury convicted 54-year-old Thomas Case, of Manslaughter in the First Degree, a Class B Violent Felony.  Distr...
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Image for VILLAGE OF WAPPINGERS FALLS MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO CRIMINALLY NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE IN DEATH OF 10-MONTH-OLD
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Created May 14, 2026 / Updated May 29, 2026
Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announces today that Thomas Martinez, 41, pleaded guilty to Criminally Negligent Homicide, a Class E Felony.  District Attorney Anthony Parisi stated, “This is a heartbreaking and deeply disturbing case involving the preven...
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Image for HYDE PARK MAN SENTENCED UP TO FOUR YEARS INCARCERATION FOR HATE INCIDENT
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May 11, 2026
Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announces today that Jacob Bender, 32, was sentenced to 1 and 1/3 to 4 years in prison following a jury trial that ended on April 13, 2026. A Dutchess County jury convicted Jacob Bender of the crimes of Criminal Contempt in the ...
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Created May 6, 2026 / Updated May 29, 2026
The Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force reports the arrest of Tysheed McPhee age 30 , and Raquan Storts age 33  following an investigation into the distribution of fentanyl and cocaine within Dutchess County. The investigation began after Drug Task ...
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