Drug Task Force Apprehends 3 Drug Dealers in Early Morning Raids

The Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force has been working on an investigation into narcotic and dangerous drug dealers operating between the 400 and 500 blocks of Main Street in the City of Poughkeepsie.   This investigation was started after numerous members of the community reported this activity to the Drug Task Force.   Complaints included narcotic and dangerous drug sales taking place at all hours of the day on Main Street and South Clinton Streets by numerous individuals.

Drug Task Force Agents then began purchasing cocaine and fentanyl from three separate drug dealers identified as Ronald L. Davis, age 47, Bernard Diggs, age 27, and Leonardo De La Cruz, age 25, all selling narcotics and dangerous drugs on Main Street between S. Cherry Street and S. Hamilton Street known as the 400 and 500 blocks of Main Street. This current investigation resulted in a search warrant being issued for a residence at 407 Main Street, a vehicle, and for Davis, Diggs, and De La Cruz.  

On 10/03/2024 Drug Task Force Agents and members of the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Unit with the assistance of the City of Poughkeepsie Police and New York State Police executed the warrant resulting in the arrest of Davis, Diggs, and De La Cruz as well as the seizure of large quantities of crack cocaine and fentanyl.  

The following charges were filed:

Ronald L. Davis

• (2) Counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree with intent to sell, a class B Felony
• (1) Count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree, 1/2 ounce or more, a class B Felony
• (1)    Count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 4th degree, 1/8 ounce or more, a class C Felony

*Davis was arraigned in the City of Poughkeepsie Court and remanded to DCJ without bail.

Leonardo De La Cruz

• (1)    Count of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 3rd degree, a Class B Felony

*De La Cruz was arraigned in the City of Poughkeepsie Court and ordered to be released.

Bernard Diggs

• (1) Count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd degree with intent to sell, a class B Felony
• (1) Count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 4th degree, 1/8 ounce or more, a class C Felony. 

*Diggs was arraigned in the City of Poughkeepsie Court and ordered to be released.

The Drug Task Force will continue to identify and arrest the individuals who choose to sell narcotics and dangerous drugs in Dutchess County.

If anyone has information regarding this case or about any other individuals selling drugs in Dutchess County, you are urged to contact the Drug Task Force confidential tip line at 845-463-6040 or by sending an email to the following email address: DrugTaskForceTips@gmail.com

As with any criminal case, the charges described above are merely an accusation and those individuals named in this release are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.