The Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force has announced the successful execution of a search warrant at a residence off North Bridge Street in the City of Poughkeepsie following a narcotics investigation.
Agents began the investigation after developing intelligence about a suspected dealer operating in the area. Numerous community complaints about suspected drug activity at the same location further supported the investigation.
Through their efforts, Agents identified Derrick Ensley, age 41, of Queens, New York, as the individual allegedly distributing narcotics from the residence. Over the course of the investigation, Agents conducted multiple purchases of fentanyl and cocaine from Ensley, which ultimately led to the securing of a search warrant.
On September 11, 2025, Agents of the Drug Task Force, assisted by the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Unit (SWAT) and the Poughkeepsie Police SWAT Team executed the warrant. During the operation, Ensley attempted to flee through a window but was apprehended without incident by tactical officers.
The search resulted in the seizure of large quantities of cocaine, fentanyl, drug packaging materials, U.S. currency, digital scales, and other items associated with the sale and distribution of narcotics.
Derrick Ensley, age 41, of Queens, New York was charged with Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance 3rd degree with intent to sell, a class B Felony, and was later remanded to DCJ with no bail.
This investigation and enforcement action were made possible through close collaboration between the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Patrol and Detective Bureaus, the City and Town of Poughkeepsie Police Departments, City of Beacon Police Department, Town of Hyde Park Police Department, Town of East Fishkill Police Department, Town of Fishkill Police Department, and the New York State Police Community Stabilization Unit.
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.
