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A Poughkeepsie man, Spencer Green, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for drug-related crimes. The Dutchess County District Attorney's Office announced the sentencing on Friday (December 20), following Green's conviction on 10 felony counts related to narcotics sales. The charges include five counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree, four counts of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree, and one count of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth degree.
The Dutchess County Drug Task Force began investigating Green in 2023 after identifying him as a dangerous drug dealer in the area. Agents purchased drugs from Green multiple times before his arrest in December 2023. This conviction marks Green's fourth felony drug conviction.
Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi emphasized the severe impact of Green's actions on the community, stating to News10, "Drug trafficking fuels addiction, spreads violence, and endangers public safety." The case was prosecuted by Senior Assistant District Attorney Heather Ryan and Deputy Bureau Chief David Kunca of the Violent Crime and Dangerous Drug Unit.
The sentencing is part of Dutchess County's ongoing efforts to crack down on drug distribution, which has contributed to a decrease in overdoses in the area.