POUGHKEEPSIE – A pre-dawn series of raids by the Dutchess County Drug Task Force, assisted by the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office and Poughkeepsie SWAT teams netted two alleged drug dealers and resulted in the seizure of narcotics, packaging, scales, and an assault rifle. The task force raided two apartments in the Rip Van Winkle apartments in Poughkeepsie at 5 a.m. on Wednesday, arresting Stacey Shortes Jr., 37, and Glenn Knapp, 40, who both allegedly sold drugs out of their apartments in the high-rise.
The investigations, according to DCDTF Detective Sergeant Adam Harris, included having undercover agents making drug purchases from Shortes and Knapp at their respective apartments. “Our agents respond rapidly to tips from the community about illegal drug sales,” Harris told . “We work quickly to investigate the tip, identify the suspects, and arrest those who are selling poison to the vulnerable members of our community.”
Shortes Jr. was charged with two felony counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance. He was arraigned in the City of Poughkeepsie Court and released to the supervision of Dutchess County Probation.
Knapp, found with the assault rifle, was charged with two felony counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance and felony criminal possession of a weapon. He was arraigned in Dutchess County Court and remanded to the Dutchess County Jail with bail.
Detective Sergeant Harris said the community tip line has been very useful in removing suspected drug dealers from the streets and is asking for people to continue the work. If anyone has information regarding these cases 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 .
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