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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.

Mahopac Man Charged With Leaving Scene Of Accident

Sheriff Donald B. Smith announces the arrest of a Mahopac man on a charge of Leaving the Scene of a Personal Injury Automobile Accident.

Connecticut Couple Arrested During Traffic Stop

Sheriff Donald B. Smith announces the arrest of a Connecticut couple on a variety of charges following a traffic stop in the Town of Southeast.

Brewster Man, Armed With Knife, Threatens Deputies; Faces Felony Charge

Sheriff Donald B. Smith announces the arrest of a Brewster man on a variety of charges after he threatened two deputies with a knife.

Bad Check Charge Leads To ICE Detainer

Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports that a Peekskill resident arrested on criminal charges stemming from the issuance of a bad check is being detained for immigration officials.

In July of 2009, the Sheriff’s Office received a complaint from Mahopac Tool Rental that the business was issued a $601.48 check which was returned due to insufficient funds. The maker of the check, 33 year-old Antonio Machisaca of 1740 Carhart Avenue, Peekskill, New York, was contacted several times by the business in an effort of him making restitution, however, he ignored these efforts. The case was then assigned to Investigator Stephen Tricinelli of the Sheriff’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation.

Employee Charged In Theft Of Lottery Tickets From Putnam Valley Store

Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the arrest of a Mahopac man accused of stealing lottery tickets from a store in which he worked. Mr. Joseph T. Salese, aged 26, of 7 Valerie Lane in Mahopac, who was employed as a cashier at the Mobil-on-the-Run Convenience Mart on Bryant Pond Road in Putnam Valley, is charged with larceny in the case.

Sheriff’s Traffic Checkpoints Yield Results

Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the successful implementation of “roving safety checks” across Putnam County.

Patterson Woman Charged In Credit Card Theft

Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the arrest of a Patterson (NY) woman on criminal charges stemming from the theft of a credit card.

On January 13, 2010, the Sheriff’s Office received a complaint from a Carmel resident reporting that her Visa credit card was stolen from her handbag while it was in a car. According to the complainant, approximately $400 of unauthorized purchases were made in the Towns of Patterson and Southeast using the stolen credit card.

Carmel Woman Charged In Credit Card Number Theft

Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the arrest of a Carmel woman on criminal charges stemming from the unlawful use of another's credit card number.

In December of 2009, a Carmel resident called the Sheriff's Office and reported that someone had stolen his credit card and used it in purchasing more than $3,000 worth of items. The investigation was referred to Investigator Stephen Tricinelli of the Sheriff's Bureau of Criminal Investigation.

Multi-Car Crash Closes U. S. Route 9 And RT. 301 In Philipstown

Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports that a multiple car crash and an ensuing investigation have caused highway closures around the intersection of U. S. Route 9 and New York Route 301 in Philipstown this afternoon. As sheriff's deputies and investigators conduct a probe of the crash, vehicle traffic is being detoured around the scene.