Dutchess County Sheriff's Department

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The arrest comes in a months long investigation into the sale of illegal narcotics in the Poughkeepsie area.

Agents obtained a search warrant for the raid after completing multiple undercover drug purchases from the suspect.

Task Force Agents made multiple purchases from the suspect prior to acquiring a search warrant and raiding the suspects residence.

The Dutchess County Drug Task Force completed another raid in the city of Poughkeepsie, arresting a suspect and seizing a large amount of illegal narcotics.

The armed suspect managed to steal an unspecified amount of money before fleeing the scene on foot.

Charlie Lattin, a retired Dutchess County Deputy Sheriff was also a familiar face at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds where he worked security for many years.