The District Attorney is an independently-elected public official who prosecutes or otherwise disposes of all crimes committed in the County of Dutchess, including state institutions and correctional facilities, on behalf of the People of the State of New York.
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The Appeals Unit is responsible for handling the appeals on any criminal case argued in the County Court, Appellate Division, Court of Appeals and any of the Federal Courts, including the United States Supreme Court.
Kirsten A. Rappleyea, Unit Chief
Phone: 845-486-2300
Fax: 845-486-2324
The Vehicular Crimes Unit prosecutes through trial those offenders who, while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, are charged with Driving While Intoxicated, and in addition, those intoxicated offenders who injure or take the lives of innocent victims through their reckless or negligent conduct.
Scott R. Johnson, Unit Chief
Phone: (845) 486-2300
Fax: (845) 486-2324
The Justice Court Unit prosecutes, through trial, all misdemeanor offenses committed in any of the twenty towns, eight villages and two cities in Dutchess County, as well as all felonies not specifically handled by the Violent Crimes and Dangerous Drugs Unit, Special Victims Unit and Vehicular Crimes Unit.
Scott R. Johnson, Unit Chief
Phone: (845) 486-2300
Fax: (845) 486-2324
The Violent Crimes and Dangerous Drugs Unit prosecutes through trial, all Violent Felony Offenders and Career Criminals (those with prior felony convictions and/or significant misdemeanor histories) charged with felony offenses.
Andrea Long, Unit Chief
Phone: (845) 486-2300
Fax: (845) 486-2344
The Special Victims Unit prosecutes through trial Sex Offense cases, including Child Sex Abuse, Domestic Violence crimes and Elder Abuse cases.
See NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services - Sex Offender Search Registry facility for information about certain convicted sex offenders. This information is provided by the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office in accordance with New York State Corrections Law, Article 6-C, entitled Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA).
Angela Lopane, Unit Chief
Phone: (845) 486-2300
Fax: (845) 486-6512
Frank R. Petramale, Unit Chief
Phone: (845) 486-2300
Fax: (845) 486-2324
Erin J. Ginty, Unit Chief
Phone: (845) 486-2300
