Police: Hudson Valley Man Pleasured Himself on Rail Trail

A Hudson Valley man is accused of pleasuring himself on the Dutchess Rail Trail.

On Wednesday around 10:15 a.m., deputies from the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the Rail Trail for a report of someone seen pleasuring themselves in public. Upon arrival, deputies found 22-year-old Nicholas B. Brown of Beacon who fled on foot after seeing police, officials say.

Brown was taken into custody a short time later with the help of a number of deputies and a Sheriff’s Office K-9.

Brown is accused of pleasuring himself in public while using the William R. Steinhaus Dutchess Rail Trail in the Town of LaGrange, police say.

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Brown was arrested for public lewdness, a misdemeanor. After being processed he was released on an appearance ticket after consultation with the Town of LaGrange Court.

Police continue to investigate and ask anyone who has any information about this incident or similar incidents to contact the Sheriff’s Office Detective Bureau at 845-486-3820. The Sheriff’s Office can also be contacted via the tip line at 845-605-CLUE (2583) or dcsotips@gmail.com.

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