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Valerie M. Betts Arrested on Cocaine Possession Charges in Poughkeepsie

Betts, 37, faces fifth-degree possession for 500 mg of cocaine and a seventh-degree possession charge in Poughkeepsie.

Published Aug 27, 2026, 3:20 PM EDT | Northampton Crimewatch

Valerie M. Betts, 37, was arrested on Aug. 26, 2026, in Poughkeepsie and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth degree for 500 milligrams of cocaine and criminal possession in the seventh degree. The arrest was recorded at the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office on Manchester Road.