State Police arrest Poughkeepsie man following disturbance at Wappinger business

Wappinger, New York – On January 29, 2017, New York State Police from the Wappinger barracks arrested 54-year-old Andre P. McHugh of Poughkeepsie, New York, from Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 3^rd Degree, a Class D Felony, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 1^st Degree, a Class E Felony, Driving While Intoxicated, a Class E Felony, and Menacing in the 2^nd Degree, a Class A Misdemeanor.

At approximately 1:07 a.m., Troopers were dispatched to Smiles on Route 376 for a reported physical disturbance.  Subsequent to an investigation it was discovered that McHugh arrived at the business seeking employment.  When an employee advised him that he would be placed on a wait list for work, he threatened the staff member.  Dutchess County 911 was contacted for police assistance and the employees attempted to escort McHugh from the building.  McHugh then threatened the employees with a switch blade knife.

Troopers arrived at the business and placed McHugh in custody without further incident.  Police learned that McHugh had driven himself to the business and was intoxicated.  He was charged with Felony DWI when a criminal history uncovered a previous DWI related conviction from November of 2015.  McHugh was also operating the vehicle without a court ordered interlock device and while his New York State driving privileges were revoked.

McHugh was arraigned in the Town of Wappinger Court by Judge Kitchen and remanded to the Dutchess County Jail in lieu of $30,000 cash bail or $60,000 bond. He is due to appear in the Town of Wappinger Court at a later date and time.

A mugshot of McHugh is not available.