Man Arrested on Narcotics and Multiple Charges in Poughkeepsie

Michael A. Velez, 39, was arrested Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 1:48 a.m. in Poughkeepsie. He faces charges including criminal possession of a controlled substance (4th degree: narcotic), obstructing governmental administration (2nd degree), resisting arrest, criminal use of drug paraphernalia (2nd degree), and attempted tampering with physical evidence; the incident is listed under the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office on Maple St.