By June Mercer | Thursday, October 15, 2026
No new Dutchess County arrest releases were found today.
Neighboring: Federal charges in Newburgh crack conspiracy
Eight people face federal conspiracy charges in connection with an alleged crack cocaine distribution operation centered on West Parmenter Street in Newburgh, Orange County. A grand jury indictment was unsealed October 14, and all eight defendants appeared that day before U.S. Magistrate Judge Victoria Reznik. The case is assigned to Judge Philip M. Halpern.
Charged are Maurice Owens, 48, of Rock Tavern; Shaka Eggleston, 28, Robert Morganfield, 57, Walter Herring, 45, Jason Lowe, 39, and James Tyrone Hayes, 56, all of Newburgh; Troy Smith, 57, of Cornwall; and Houston Brown, 31, of New Windsor.
Investigators said they conducted more than 60 controlled purchases and identified the defendants through surveillance video. The investigation was led by the FBI Hudson Valley Safe Streets Task Force, with participation from the New York State Police, the NYPD, Newburgh-area police departments, and the Orange County Sheriff's Office.
The charges are accusations. All defendants are presumed innocent.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Mid-Hudson Bridge: Alternating traffic this week
The New York State Bridge Authority is running alternating traffic on the Poughkeepsie approach to the Mid-Hudson Bridge tonight, Thursday, October 15, from 10 p.m. through 5 a.m. Friday. Additional closures follow: Friday night 10 p.m. to Saturday 10 a.m., and Saturday night 10 p.m. to Sunday 10 a.m., with an early finish possible.
Crews are demolishing deck sections and laying asphalt as part of the east approach rehabilitation project ahead of a winter work pause. Drivers using Route 9 should expect delays.
Flock cameras: Dutchess waits and covers
Dutchess County is waiting for its Flock Safety contract to expire while planning its next steps, WAMC's October 15 morning headlines reported. In the meantime, the County Legislature has ordered the remaining Flock cameras covered until they can be physically removed, according to The Daily Catch.
Charges are accusations; defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
