Poughkeepsie, NY – Complaints from residents in a Spackenkill neighborhood led to a drug investigation that ended with the arrest of a 38-year-old man accused of selling narcotics throughout the Town of Poughkeepsie, according to the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office.
Jason Cabone, 38, was taken into custody Wednesday after Drug Task Force agents and multiple law enforcement agencies executed a search warrant at a home on Southgate Drive in the Town of Poughkeepsie.
Investigators said the arrest followed an investigation into the distribution of narcotics and dangerous drugs in the area after residents reported suspected drug activity in their neighborhood.
Drug Task Force Conducted Undercover Purchases
According to the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force, agents identified Cabone as an alleged narcotics dealer operating in the Spackenkill area and began conducting controlled purchases from him in and around surrounding neighborhoods.
Authorities said members of the Poughkeepsie Joint SWAT Team, Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Service Unit, Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department, and Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division assisted in executing the search warrant on May 14.
During the operation, investigators said they seized evidence connected to the sale and distribution of narcotics and dangerous drugs.
Cabone now faces four counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree.
Key Points
• Dutchess County Drug Task Force arrested Jason Cabone, 38, in Spackenkill
• Investigation began after residents reported suspected drug activity
• Authorities seized evidence tied to narcotics sales during a search warrant raid
District Attorney Praises Community Tips
Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony P. Parisi said neighborhood complaints played a critical role in launching the investigation.
“Drug trafficking operations do not just poison individuals, they erode the sense of safety and stability that every neighborhood deserves,” Parisi said in a statement.
“This investigation is another example of what can be accomplished when community members speak up and law enforcement acts swiftly and strategically in response,” he added.
Parisi also commended the agencies involved in the operation, including the Poughkeepsie Joint SWAT Team and Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office units.
More Charges Could Follow
Authorities said Cabone was arraigned in the Town of Poughkeepsie Justice Court and remanded to the Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center, formerly known as the Dutchess County Jail.
Investigators indicated additional charges tied to narcotics possession and distribution remain pending.
The Drug Task Force said the investigation remains active as authorities continue reviewing evidence seized during the search warrant operation.
As with all criminal cases, the charges against Cabone are accusations, and he is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
