Lake Carmel Man Faces Drug Charges
Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the arrest of a Lake Carmel man on drug-related charges.
On August 2, 2016 at approximately 6:50 p.m., Deputy Sheriff Jonathan Irwin stopped a motorist who had committed traffic violations on the Taconic State Parkway in the Town of Putnam Valley. Upon approach, the deputy detected the odor of marijuana emanating from the interior of the vehicle. The deputy identified the driver as Daniel R. Hutchby, 31, of 12 Rochelle Road in the Lake Carmel section of the Town of Kent. The deputy determined that Mr. Hutchby was in possession of a glass pipe containing marijuana and a hypodermic needle. The deputy further determined that Mr. Hutchby was wanted by the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office on an arrest warrant. The deputy arrested Mr. Hutchby and charged him with Criminally Possessing a Hypodermic Instrument, a misdemeanor, and with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana, a violation. The defendant was processed at the scene and turned over to the custody of the DCSO pending a future appearance in the Town of Putnam Valley Justice Court to answer the charges.
If found guilty of the misdemeanor charge, the defendant could face up to a year in jail and a fine of up to $1,000.00.
Mahopac Woman Faces Drug Charges
Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the arrest of a Mahopac woman on drug possession charges.
On August 3, 2016 at 9:26 p.m., Deputy Sheriff Christopher Irwin stopped a motorist who had committed traffic violations on Route 312 in the Town of Southeast. The deputy determined that the driver, identified as Dawn M. Variara, 38, of 17 Olympus Drive, Mahopac was in possession of quantities of cocaine and heroin. The deputy arrested Ms. Variara and charged her with two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree, a misdemeanor. The defendant was processed at the Putnam County Correctional Facility and released pending a future appearance in the Town of Southeast Justice Court to answer the charges.
Mahopac Man Faces Drug Charges
Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the arrest of a Mahopac man on drug possession charges.
On August 2, 2016 at 8:53 p.m., Deputy Sheriff Jonathan Irwin stopped a motorist who had committed a traffic violation on Bryant Pond Road in the Town of Putnam Valley. The deputy determined that the driver, identified as Anthony V. Martin, 24, of 62 Craescot Way, Mahopac was in possession of heroin, crack cocaine and powdered cocaine. The deputy arrested Mr. Martin and charged him with three counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree, a misdemeanor. The defendant was processed at the Putnam County Correctional Facility and released pending a future appearance in the Town of Putnam Valley Justice Court to answer the charges.
If found guilty of the misdemeanor charges, the defendant could face up to a year in jail and a fine of up to $1,000.00 for each charge.