Authorities Seize Disturbing Evidence In Hudson Valley Drug Case

Police quietly built a case inside a Hudson Valley home before making their move.

The Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force confirmed what they called a "successful execution of a search warrant."

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Police allege that 39-year-old Leon V. Allen was a "suspected dealer selling narcotics and dangerous drugs" out of an apartment at 40 South Hamilton Street.

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Undercover agents purchased drugs from Allen on several occasions, which led to the securing of a search warrant for multiple apartments within 40 South Hamilton Street, officials say.

Authorities alleged that multiple apartments were being used to store, hide, and sell "narcotics and dangerous drugs. "

Police say they found a large amount of cocaine, drug packaging materials, U.S. currency, digital scales, and other items associated with the sale and distribution of narcotics were seized.

After the search warrant, Allen was charged with the following:

• 1 Count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 2nd Degree, a class A-II Felony.
• 1 Count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree (intent to sell), a class B Felony.

Allen was later arraigned in the City of Poughkeepsie Court and remanded to Dutchess County Jail without bail.

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Multiple sales charges are pending against Allen related to this case, officials say.

If anyone has information regarding this case 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 Drugtaskforcetips@gmail.com.

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