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Drug Task Force – Armed and Dangerous Drug Dealer Apprehended After Town of Poughkeepsie Raid

Published: 4/18/2024

For More Information Contact:

Drug Task Force Coordinator 
Detective Sergeant Adam D. Harris

Dutchess County District Attorney
Anthony P. Parisi

 

Jaylen Shaw
Jaylen Shaw

The Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force continues to investigate the sale of dangerous drugs in the Poughkeepsie areas. This investigation led to the Drug Task Force identifying Jaylen Shaw, age 22, from the Town of Poughkeepsie, who was directly connected to the distribution of dangerous drugs (crack cocaine) in Dutchess County.

On 04/18/2024 The Drug Task Force and the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Unit executed a search warrant at Shaw’s residence at Pendell Commons in the Town of Poughkeepsie. As a result of that search warrant Shaw was found to be armed with a loaded illegal handgun along with 1000’s of rounds of ammunition. A large quantity of crack cocaine and U.S. currency was also seized. The narcotics were found partially packaged and ready for distribution. Shaw was taken into custody and processed for the following:

  • (1) Count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd degree, a class B Felony
  • (1) Criminal Possession of a firearm (loaded 9mm handgun), a class E Felony
  • (1) Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 3rd degree, a class B Felony.

Shaw was later transported to the Town of Poughkeepsie Justice Court where he was released by the court due to mandatory bail laws.

Jaylen Shaw - Seized itemsDrug Task Force Agents have seized 7 illegal handguns and a large quantity of fentanyl and cocaine/crack cocaine since January 1st of this year. The Drug Task Force was assisted by the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Division and the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department.

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 web 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.