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Drug Task Force Raid Yields Five Arrests in Poughkeepsie
**Poughkeepsie, NY** – A narcotics investigation by the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force led to arrests at 7 Jones Street in the Town of Poughkeepsie following complaints about drug activity and overdoses. On Friday, Drug Task Force Agents purchased fentanyl and cocaine at the location, concluding in the arrest of five individuals.
Joseph Napolitano, 35, was apprehended for selling fentanyl and cocaine on multiple occasions. Napolitano faced charges of Criminal Possession and Sale of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree, which are class B felonies. He was later arraigned and released, ordered to report to probation.
The other four individuals arrested included Atrayu Felix, 29, Shane Turner, 31, and Jasmine English, 19, all wanted by the New York State Police for narcotics-related offenses. They were turned over to the state police. Robert Cann, 30, wanted by the NYS Parole, was taken to Dutchess County Jail.
The Drug Task Force, with assistance from the Town of Poughkeepsie Police, remains committed to combatting
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Dutchess County Drug Task Force Nabs Fentanyl Dealer in Poughkeepsie
**Poughkeepsie, NY** – The Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force is investigating narcotics and dangerous drug sales in designated hotspot areas, particularly South Clinton Street in Poughkeepsie. Persistent community reports have assisted in these ongoing investigations.
During a recent investigation, Drug Task Force Agents acquired fentanyl from an apartment on South Clinton Street. On Tuesday, they arrested Micael E. Sedano, 21, following purchases made near 4 South Clinton Street. Agents apprehended Sedano in the Town of Poughkeepsie without incident on Wednesday.
Sedano faces charges of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, classified as a class B felony. He was arraigned and released in the City of Poughkeepsie court with a future court date set in compliance with New York State law.
Various agencies supported locating Sedano, including the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Division, the City of Poughkeepsie Police, and the Town of Poughkeepsie Police. Sedano, like any accused, is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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