For More Information Contact:
Captain John Watterson 845-486-3860
The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of Daniel J. Dorn, age 75 of Pawling, in connection with a recent investigation into reports of public lewdness in the Village of Pawling.
On 8/25/25 the Sheriff’s Office was alerted by the Village of Pawling Mayor’s Office to reports of someone possibly exposing themselves to women and young girls. An investigation was then conducted by the Sheriff’s Office’s Detective and Patrol Bureaus, which resulted in Mr. Dorn being taken into custody on 8/28/25. At this time he is accused of intentionally exposing the private parts of his body in a public area of the Village of Pawling.
Mr. Dorn has been charged with Public Lewdness, which is a misdemeanor, and after being processed he was released with an appearance ticket returnable to the Village of Pawling Court on 9/9/25 at 5:30 pm.
Anyone with information about this case or similar incidents involving Mr. Dorn is urged to contact Detective Flanagan at 845-486-3864 or jflanagan@dutchessny.gov. Information can also be supplied through the Sheriff’s Office tipline at 845-605-2583 or dcsotips@gmail.com, and all information will be kept confidential.
As with any criminal case the charge described above is merely an accusation and Mr. Dorn is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
