St Patrick’s Day Crackdown results in 31 Arrests for Dutchess County Agencies

St Patrick’s Day Crackdown results in 31 Arrests for Dutchess County Agencies

During the St Patrick’s Day Crackdown period of March 15, 2019 thru March 18, 2019 members of the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, New York State Police, Town and City of Poughkeepsie Police Departments, Town of Hyde Park Police Department, Town of East Fishkill Police Department, Village Millerton Police Department & Village of Red Hook Police Department conducted Impaired Driving details consisting of Saturation Patrols throughout the county in addition to their regular patrols. A total of 31 arrests were made including 23 impaired driving arrests during the period.

These coordinated details were funded by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee and the NYS STOP-DWI Foundation which once again awarded the Dutchess County STOP-DWI Program a “Crackdown Enforcement Grant” for the 2018-2019 Crackdown periods. The objective of this continued enforcement grant is to revitalize and enhance the visibility of the STOP-DWI Program through coordinated multi-agency impaired driving enforcement details targeting identified statewide crackdown periods. They also include the assignment of certified Drug Recognition Experts (DRE) to aid in the identification and apprehension of drivers impaired by drugs other than alcohol.

Dutchess County STOP-DWI Coordinator William C. Johnson stated “Once again these coordinated patrols reinforce the message to separate two behaviors, and that impaired driving enforcement and prosecution is a priority in Dutchess County. St Patrick’s Day should be fun and festive for everybody, but for many, it has become synonymous with drinking. We acknowledge Law Enforcement’s efforts to identify and apprehend those drivers who choose to drive impaired.”

Below is a listing of arrestees and charges from the details as well as arrests by agency patrols.  

  • Michael George (44 yoa) of Germantown, NY was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 4th a felony as well as Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th a misdemeanor in the Town of Red Hook.
  • Tristan Geary (21 yoa) of Brookline, MA was charged with DWI & BAC .08% or more both misdemeanors in the Town of Red Hook.
  • Josephine Bloodgood (52 yoa) of New Paltz, NY was charged with DWAI a violation in the Village of Red Hook.
  • Michael Taber (22 yoa) of Wappingers Falls, NY was charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle 3rd a misdemeanor in the Town of East Fishkill.
  • Luis Santamariasanchz (34 yao) of Brooklyn, NY was charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 2nd & False personation misdemeanors in the Town of East Fishkill.
  • Daniel Usher (29 yoa) of Wappingers Falls, NY was charged with DWI, Obstructing Governmental Administration 2nd & Resisting Arrest all misdemeanors in the Town of East Fishkill.
  • Michelle Saposnick (32 yoa) of Hopewell Jct, NY was charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle 3rd a misdemeanor in the Town of East Fishkill.
  • Larry Tuttle Jr (30 yoa) of Wappingers Falls, NY was charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle 2nd, Obstructing Governmental Administration 2nd & Resisting Arrest all misdemeanors as well as Failed to Obey a Police Officer a traffic infraction in the Town of East Fishkill.
  • Christopher Barreca (44 yoa) of Poughkeepsie, NY was charged with DWI a misdemeanor in the Town of Poughkeepsie.
  • Daneil McLaughlin (28 yoa) of Poughkeepsie, NY was charged with DWI & BAC .08% or more both misdemeanors in the Town of Poughkeepsie.
  • Zachary VanKleeck (19 yoa) of Hyde Park, NY was charged with DWI & Aggravated DWI (BAC.18% or more) both misdemeanors in the Town of Hyde Park.
  • Jason Reilly (44 yoa) of Poughkeepsie, NY was charged with DWI a misdemeanor in the Town of Poughkeepsie.
  • Thomas Comizio (57 yoa) of Poughkeepsie, NY was charged with DWI & BAC .08% or more both misdemeanors in the Town of LaGrange.
  • Jaimeek Fuller (23 yoa) of Poughkeepsie, NY was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th a misdemeanor in the City of Poughkeepsie.
  • William James Jr (57 yoa) of Fishkill, NY was charged with DWAI combined Drugs & Alcohol as well as Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th both misdemeanors in the Town of Hyde Park.
  • Marnie Wood (43 yoa) of Poughkeepsie, NY was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th in the City of Poughkeepsie.
  • Thomas Conger (60 yoa) of Union Vale, NY was charged with DWI & BAC .08% or more both misdemeanors in the Town of LaGrange.
  • Adrian Decarlo (50 yoa) of East Fishkill, NY was charged with DWI a misdemeanor in the Town of LaGrange.
  • Matthew Randolph (30 yoa) of Poughkeepsie was charged with DWI & Aggravated DWI (BAC.18% or more) both misdemeanors in the City of Poughkeepsie.
  • Joshua Davis (48 yoa) of Wappingers falls, NY was charged with DWI a misdemeanor.
  • Charles Premuto (34 yoa) of Mahopac, NY was charged with DWI a misdemeanor.
  • Mark Russe (58 yoa) of Wappingers Falls, NY was charged with DWI and Aggravated DWI (BAC .18 % or more) both misdemeanors.
  • Albert Lara (28 yoa) of East Elmhurst, NY was charged with DWI & BAC .08% or more both misdemeanors.
  • Michael Casino (32 yoa) of Wappingers Falls, NY was charged with DWI & BAC .08% or more both misdemeanors.
  • Jodi Bernstein (48 yoa) of Hopewell Jct, NY was charged with DWI & BAC .08% or more both misdemeanors.
  • Alyssa Cenname (25 yoa) of Hopewell Jct, NY was charged with DWI & BAC .08% or more both misdemeanors.
  • Justin Long (31 yoa) of Poughkeepsie, NY Hopewell Jct, NY was charged with DWI & Aggravated DWI (BAC .18% or more) both misdemeanors.
  • Jose Garcia-Moreno (45 yoa) of Norwalk, CT was Hopewell Jct, NY was charged with DWI & BAC .08% or more both misdemeanors.
  • Frank Nicodemus (31 yoa) Wappingers Falls, NY was charged with DWI & BAC .08% or more both misdemeanors.
  • Jonathan Almonte (28 yoa) New York, NY Hopewell Jct, NY was charged with DWI & BAC .08% or more both misdemeanors.
  • A 26 yoa female from Germantown, NY and a 20 yoa male from Hyde Park, NY were charged with Unlawful Possession of Marihuana a violation.

*All subjects arrested and charged are alleged to have committed the crime and are presumed innocent until proven guilty and are to appear in local courts at a later date.

Author: Harlem Valley News