For More Information Contact:
Detective Sergeant Adam D. Harris
Drug Task Force Coordinator
The Dutchess County Drug Task Force reports the arrest of Anthony Howlett, age 32, from the Town of Poughkeepsie, for Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 3rd degree, a Class B Felony with other charges pending.
On 09/21/23 members of the Dutchess County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at Mr. Howlett’s residence in the Town of Pleasant Valley. This warrant and arrest was the result of an investigation into Mr. Howlett selling narcotics in the Poughkeepsie area. Mr. Howlett was ordered by the Town of Poughkeepsie Court to appear on 10/23/23.
Narcotics are often mixed with Fentanyl causing a significant number of overdoses throughout Dutchess County. The Dutchess County Drug Task Force is warning all vulnerable community members to seek assistance with drug addiction so you don’t endanger yourself, family, friends or emergency personnel.
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 sending an email to the following webaddress: 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.
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