Drug Task Force - "Operation Street Sweeper" Nets 9 Drug Dealers in County-Wide Takedown

In a coordinated effort to dismantle street-level drug trafficking operations, the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force has wrapped up Operation Street Sweeper—a sweeping initiative targeting narcotic and dangerous drug dealers operating across multiple jurisdictions in Dutchess County.

The operation focused on independent drug dealers responsible for funneling narcotics and dangerous drugs, including fentanyl and cocaine, into our neighborhood.  These narcotics and dangerous drugs are fuels for the violent and property crimes, addiction, and fatal overdoses that have devastated hundreds of families across Dutchess County in recent years.  

Drug Task Force Agents acted swiftly and strategically over the past several months while conducting undercover operations purchasing fentanyl and cocaine and meticulously building cases against these dealers in the Poughkeepsie, Hyde Park and City of Beacon areas.  Beginning June 3, 2025, and continuing through June 10, 2025, the Drug Task Force executed a series of coordinated search warrants, culminating in the arrest of (9) individuals on Class B felony charges.

These enforcement actions were aimed at disrupting the availability of narcotics and dangerous drugs in of our neighborhoods and communities. During the raids, agents seized quantities of fentanyl, cocaine, U.S. currency, digital scales, and drug packaging materials, critical evidence that reinforces the scale and seriousness of these operations. 

Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony P. Parisi said, “Operation Street Sweeper represents the focused, intelligence-driven enforcement that our communities deserve. These arrests send a clear message: if you are pushing fentanyl, cocaine, or other deadly drugs into our neighborhoods, we will find you, we will investigate you, and we will hold you accountable. I commend the Drug Task Force for their tireless work over the past several months executing this operation with precision. I also want to thank the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, the City of Beacon Police Department, the City of Poughkeepsie Police, the Town of East Fishkill Police, the Town of Fishkill Police and the Town of Hyde Park Police for their critical support.  We will continue to pursue drug dealers aggressively and invest in strategies that break the cycle of drugs, violence, and victimization in Dutchess County."

The following individuals have been arrested and charged:

• 6/3/2025 - Donny Daniels, age 56, was arrested by Agents in the City of Poughkeepsie and charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree.  Daniels was arraigned in the City of Poughkeepsie Court and released to the supervision of probation pursuant to NYS Law.
• 6/4/2025 – Jasmine Green, age 27, was arrested by Agents in the City of Poughkeepsie and charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree.  Green was arraigned in the City of Poughkeepsie Court and released to the supervision of probation pursuant to NYS Law.
• 6/4/2025 – Ydde Gauthier, Age 53, was arrested by Agents in the City of Poughkeepsie and charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree.  Gauthier was arraigned in the City of Poughkeepsie Court and released to the supervision of probation pursuant to NYS Law.
• 6/4/2025 – Luke Grady, Age 41, was arrested by Agents in the City of Poughkeepsie and charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree.  Grady was arraigned in the City of Poughkeepsie Court and released to the supervision of probation pursuant to NYS Law.
• 6/4/2025 – Darius Wood, Age 50, was arrested by Agents in the City of Poughkeepsie and charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree.  Wood was arraigned in the City of Poughkeepsie Court and released to the supervision of probation pursuant to NYS Law.
• 6/5/2025 – Oliver Hassell, Age 34, was arrested by Agents in the City of Poughkeepsie and charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree.  Hassell was arraigned in the City of Poughkeepsie Court and released to the supervision of probation pursuant to NYS Law.
• 6/9/2025 – Darren Atkins, Age 63, was arrested by Agents in the City of Beacon and charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree.  Atkins was arraigned in the City of Beacon Court and was ROR per the Judge’s discretion.
• 6/4/2025 – Rashard Haile, Age 21, was arrested by Agents in the City of Poughkeepsie and charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree.  Gauthier was arraigned in the Town of Pleasant Valley Court and released to the supervision of probation pursuant to NYS Law.
• 6/10/2025 – Victor Smith, Age 66, was arrested by Agents in the City of Poughkeepsie and charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree.  Smith was arraigned in the Town of Pleasant Valley Court and remanded to DCJ. (will add in more details after arraignment later.

*ALL OF THE DEFENDANTS LISTED ABOVE ARE FACING ADDITIONAL CHARGES BY THE DRUG TASK FORCE RELATED TO THIS OPERATION.

The Drug Task Force was assisted by the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Violent Crimes and Dangerous Drugs Unit, the Sheriff’s Office Road Patrol Bureau, the City of Beacon Police, the New York State Police Community Stabilization Unit, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Community Policing Unit, and the Town of Hyde Park Police with the execution of search warrants and arrests made during this investigation.  

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 emailing your tips to 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.