For More Information Contact:
Drug Task Force Coordinator, Detective Sergeant Adam D. Harris
Dutchess County District Attorney, Anthony P. Parisi
The Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force reports the arrest of Raequan Keemer, age 29 for two counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 3rd degree and two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd degree with Intent to Sell, both Class B Felonies. This arrest was related to an unsealed Dutchess County Grand Jury Indictment for those charges.
In June of 2023 Keemer pled guilty to Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree related to a Drug Task Force investigation where he sold cocaine to Drug Task Force Agents in the City of Beacon. As a result of Keemer pleading guilty he also agreed receive up to 12 years in NYS prison if he did not successfully complete a NYS Judicial Diversion program in Dutchess County. Shortly after Keemer entered the Diversion program Keemer began selling cocaine again and Drug Task Force Agents made multiple purchases of this dangerous drug from him in the City of Beacon.
Keemer was remanded to DCJ without bail and is now facing prison time on his original charges as well as the current alleged sale and possession charges he was indicted for.
The Drug Task Force will hold those accountable who choose to sell dangerous drugs, especially those who choose to not take advantage of Judicial Diversion and continue to sell narcotics.
Anyone with information regarding this case or any other individuals selling drugs in Dutchess County, please call the Drug Task Force confidential tip line at 845-463-6040 or by emailing 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.
