Police: Felon arrested for possessing drugs and loaded semi-automatic gun in Poughkeepsie

Police say Richard Whitted tried to run away during a traffic stop along Smith Street near the Hudson Garden Apartments.

News 12 Staff

Dec 2, 2023, 12:48 PM

Updated 237 days ago

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A five-time convicted felon was arrested Thursday after authorities discovered he was carrying drugs and a loaded semi-automatic gun in Poughkeepsie.
Police say Richard Whitted tried to run away during a traffic stop along Smith Street near the Hudson Garden Apartments. Investigators then found a semi-automatic handgun and narcotics.
Authorities say he faces multiple charges for carrying a firearm, resisting arrest and drug possession.
Whitted will remain in jail until his arraignment, according to authorities.


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