Ralph Petronella Arrested on 2nd-Degree Criminal Contempt Charge
A 74-year-old man was arrested in Poughkeepsie on Aug. 5, 2026, on a charge of 2nd-degree criminal contempt.
Ralph Petronella, 74, was arrested Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. on a charge of criminal contempt in the 2nd degree. The incident is listed as 'All Other - Criminal' and occurred at the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office on Van Wagner Road in Poughkeepsie, NY.