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Detective Sergeant Adam D. Harris - Drug Task Force Coordinator
The Dutchess County Drug Task Force reports the arrest of Jon M. Lowe, age 36, and Sarah Thomas-Marron, age 31, of the City of Poughkeepsie for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree with intent to sell. Jon M. Lowe was arraigned at the City of Poughkeepsie Justice Court and remanded to the Dutchess County Jail without bail. Sarah Thomas-Marron was arraigned at the City of Poughkeepsie Justice Court and released to the supervision of probation.
The Dutchess County Drug Task Force have been actively investigating complaints of drug dealers operating in the area of N. Clinton Street and Maple Street in the City of Poughkeepsie, as well as several recent overdose deaths occurring within the Poughkeepsie area. After an investigation into drug sales in this area, a search warrant was obtained for 400 Maple Street, Apartment 18, and executed on 03/30/23 by the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Unit, K-9 Unit and the Dutchess County Drug Task Force. As a result of the ongoing investigation and search warrant executed, both Mr. Lowe and Ms. Thomas-Marron were taken into custody at the scene without incident.
The Dutchess County Drug Task Force is aggressively investigating drug dealers who sell dangerous drugs including Fentanyl. Fentanyl has been responsible for hundreds of overdose deaths in Dutchess County and has been found mixed with other drugs like crack cocaine and heroin. The City and Town of Poughkeepsie lead Dutchess County in overdose deaths, however, these deaths are not all Poughkeepsie residents. Investigations conducted by the Drug Task Force indicate many vulnerable community members suffering from addiction travel to this area to purchase narcotics and dangerous drugs from all over Dutchess County including residents from the Town of East Fishkill, City of Beacon, Town of Hyde Park, Town of Lagrange, Town of Pleasant Valley and many other communities.
The Dutchess County Drug Task Force is made up of Law Enforcement Investigators from the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, City of Beacon Police, Town of Hyde Park Police, Town of East Fishkill Police, and City of Poughkeepsie. Police are working to prevent these senseless deaths by targeting drug dealers county-wide by using all available law enforcement resources.
The Dutchess County Drug Task Force encourages the public to contact the Drug Tip Line at DrugTaskForceTips@gmail.com or call 845-463-6040 and provide information on drug dealers in your neighborhoods and communities throughout Dutchess County.
The Dutchess County Drug Task Force encourages anyone seeking assistance with drug addiction or treatment to call the Dutchess County HELPLINE at 845-485-9700 or walk into the Stabilization Center at 230 North Road in Poughkeepsie (845) 486-2849. This contact is available 24/7/365 to help you get connected to the services you need. You can also visit Dutchess County Government website at the following web address: https://www.dutchessny.gov/Departments/DBCH/alcohol-substance-use-services.htm
As with any criminal case, the charge described above is merely an accusation and both Jon M. Lowe and Sarah Thomas-Marron are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
