Putnam County Sheriff's Department

Sheriff Donald B. Smith

Donald Blaine Smith
Brigadier General
United States Army (Retired)
Putnam County Sheriff

Donald B. Smith is the 53rd Sheriff of Putnam County. He was elected to this position on November 6, 2001 and assumed the duties of Putnam County Sheriff on January 1, 2002. Immediately prior to becoming the Sheriff of Putnam County, he had served as the Deputy County Executive of Putnam County.

Sheriff Smith was born in Danbury, Connecticut, and grew up in Patterson, New York. Following his graduation from New York Military Academy at Cornwall-on-the-Hudson, New York in 1965, he attended the United States Military Academy at West Point. He graduated in June of 1969, receiving a Bachelor of Science Degree and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant of Armor. continue reading Sherif Smith’s bio…

Southeast Man Faces Multiple Charges

Fri, 01/27/2012 - 17:29

Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the arrest of a Town of Southeast man on a variety of charges following a violent domestic incident at his residence.

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Brewster Man Faces Misdemeanor Charges

Thu, 01/26/2012 - 17:47

Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the recent arrest of a Brewster man on a variety of misdemeanor charges during a traffic stop.

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Dutchess Woman Charged With Larceny

Thu, 01/26/2012 - 17:46

Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the recent arrest of a Dutchess County woman on a charge of petit larceny.

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Connecticut Man, Woman Face Felony Drug Charges

Tue, 01/24/2012 - 17:01

Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the recent arrest of a man and a woman from Connecticut on felony drug charges during a traffic stop.

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Motorists Face DWI Charges

Tue, 01/24/2012 - 17:00

Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the recent arrests of motorists on misdemeanor DWI charges.

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Motorists Face Misdemeanor Charges

Tue, 01/24/2012 - 16:59

Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the recent arrests of motorists on misdemeanor charges during traffic stops throughout Putnam County.

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Dutchess County Man Charged With Unlicensed Operation

Fri, 01/20/2012 - 11:49

Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the recent arrest of a Dutchess County man who was determined to have been driving with a suspended license.