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Support Comes To Family Hurt In Fatal House Fire In Beacon: Boy, 15, Badly Burned (Update)
As the Dutchess County community continues to mourn the loss a retired city employee who died in a house fire on Tuesday, April 15, the public is now working to support his grieving family, who also lost their home, belongings, and now face a long medical road ahead.
The fire, which broke out in Beacon just after 6:20 p.m. at 9 Alice St. and resulted in the death of Eugene “Gene” Murphy, an 81-year-old retired City of Beacon Highway Department Supervisor, left three other residents hospitalized, including Murphy’s 15-year-old great-grandson, who sustained severe burns and is…
Alert Issued For Girl, 16, Missing For Nearly Month From Fishkill: Nysp
Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 16-year-old girl who vanished from her Dutchess County home nearly a month ago.
Evelyn R. Xol Caal was last seen on the night of Tuesday, March 18, at around 10 p.m., leaving her home on Hopewell Avenue in the town of Fishkill, New York State Police announced on Thursday, April 17.
Before leaving, she was seen packing her personal belongings into a bag. She has not been seen or heard from since.
Xol Caal was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, black pants, and a gold necklace with heart-shaped pendants, authorities sai…
Inmate Caught With Sharp Metal Weapon In Pat-Down At Fishkill Correctional Facility: DA
A Dutchess County inmate has admitted to possessing a homemade metal weapon inside Fishkill Correctional Facility and now faces more prison time, prosecutors announced.
Michael Ramirez, 28, pleaded guilty on Thursday, April 10, to first-degree promoting prison contraband in connection with the incident, the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office said on Tuesday, April 15.
The charges stem from May 5, 2024, when Ramirez was being moved between housing units at the state prison in Fishkill. During a routine pat frisk, a corrections officer noticed Ramirez acting sus…
Man Pulls Knife On Child, Victim At Hampton Inn In Fishkill: Nysp
A Brooklyn man is facing multiple charges after allegedly threatening a guest and a child with a knife during a confrontation at a Dutchess County Hampton Inn, police announced.
Joseph L. Sanchez, 39, was arrested on Sunday, April 6, following an investigation into a reported disturbance at the Hampton Inn in the Village of Fishkill the previous evening, New York State Police said on Monday, April 7.
Troopers responded to the hotel on Saturday, April 5, after receiving a report that a man had threatened another guest with a knife. Investigators say Sanchez had been involved…
Motel Burglary: Police Items Stolen In Millbrook, Suspect At Large, Nysp Says
Authorities are asking for the public’s help following a burglary at a Dutchess County motel that resulted in stolen New York State Police property.
The break-in happened sometime between 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 5, and 11 a.m. on Sunday, April 6, at the Cottonwood Motel, located at 7 Fowler Rd. in the village of Millbrook, New York State Police announced on Monday, April 7.
Investigators said whoever was responsible caused property damage and took several items belonging to the New York State Police. Police emphasized that the stolen items do not pose any threat to the public,…
Assistant Principal Accused Of Pushing 10-Year-Old Student In Hyde Park, Arrested: Nysp
An assistant school principal in Dutchess County has been arrested after allegedly pushing a 10-year-old student, police said.
Duane Sharrock, 51, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested Friday, April 4, in connection with an incident at the Dutchess County BOCES Elementary School in Hyde Park, New York State Police announced.
According to police, a Law Enforcement Referral was filed after Sharrock—who was the assistant principal at the school—allegedly pushed the student to the ground from behind during school dismissal.
After conducting a thorough investigation, troopers ar…
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 …
Cocaine Bust: Woman, 27, Caught With Several Grams In LaGrange Traffic Stop, Police Say
A 27-year-old woman is facing felony drug charges after being pulled over in Dutchess County, police said.
The arrest happened on Sunday, March 30, when a trooper stopped a 2024 Toyota traveling on the Taconic State Parkway in LaGrange for multiple traffic violations, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, April 1.
The driver, Angelica M. Vivo, age 27, of the Bronx, was found with around 9.2 grams of cocaine during the stop, according to police.
Vivo was arrested and charged with:
Fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance;
Seventh-degree criminal p…
Woman Smuggles Marijuana, Tobacco Into Prison In Fishkill Correctional Facility: Nysp
A 29-year-old woman is facing charges after allegedly bringing drugs into Fishkill Correctional Facility in Dutchess County, state police said.
Bronx resident Christine H. Price, age 29, was arrested on Saturday, March 29, after troopers responded to a report of a visitor smuggling items into the facility, which is located in Beacon, New York State Police announced on Monday, March 31.
Following an investigation, authorities determined that Price had allegedly introduced approximately 22 grams of marijuana and 4 grams of tobacco into the prison.
She was charged with second-degr…
Man Admits To Falling Asleep, Fatally Striking College Student With Car In Red Hook: DA
A man who fell asleep at the wheel has pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide for causing the crash that killed a 24-year-old college student and talented pianist in Dutchess County, prosecutors announced.
Rohan Patrick, 41, entered the guilty plea on Tuesday, March 26 in Dutchess County Court, admitting to driving a vehicle in a criminally negligent manner on May 25, 2024, when he struck and killed Bard College student Ling Hong Nguyen in Red Hook, Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announced on Thursday, March 27.
On the day of the crash, Patrick was driving a…
16-Year-Old Girl Presumed Dead In Arlington: 'Beautiful Soul'
A Dutchess County school community is mourning the loss of 16-year-old Arlington High School student Maya Ferrell, who is now presumed deceased, according to a letter sent to families by district officials.
In a message to the Arlington Central School District on Monday, March 24, Superintendent Dr. Phil Benante said that while Maya’s location remains unknown, she is presumed to have died.
"We understand that you may have unanswered questions," Benante wrote, adding, "However, to honor Maya’s memory and out of respect for the family’s privacy, we kindly ask that you refrain from …
Drive-By Shooting Death: Fourth Suspect Caught Years After Beacon Murder, Police Say
Nearly three years after a man was gunned down in a Dutchess County housing complex, police have arrested a fourth suspect who they allege was the mastermind behind the killing.
On Tuesday, March 25, Beacon Police, with assistance from the Dutchess County Drug Task Force and the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Drone Unit, arrested Jarrell Brown, 32, of Beacon, in connection with the 2022 drive-by murder of Lionel Pittman, Police Chief Thomas Figlia announced on Wednesday, March 26.
Brown was taken into custody on an arrest warrant charging him with first-degree murder (contract…
From One Cell To Another: Southeast Truck Thief Jailed After Serving CT Sentence, Sheriff Says
Soon after finishing his sentence in a Connecticut jail, a Dutchess County man accused of stealing a truck from a Putnam County driveway found himself right back behind bars—this time in New York, authorities said.
Sean F. Turcios, 39, of Beekman, was arrested and charged with third-degree grand larceny on Thursday, March 20, following an investigation into the theft of a truck from a Southeast home, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday, March 25.
The case stems from a September 8, 2024 incident, when a man reported his truck missing from a driveway on Route 3…
