Putnam County Sheriff's Department

Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the arrest of a Putnam County man on charges stemming from his alleged violation of an Order of Protection as issued by Putnam County Judge James Rooney.

As Independence Day approaches, Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith is cautioning County residents about the dangers posed by illegal fireworks. "The Fourth of July is the quintessential American holiday, " said the Sheriff, "and we Americans love to celebrate our independence and our freedom in many traditional ways: marching in or watching parades, enjoying backyard barbecues with family and friends, and 'oohing and aahing' at professional fireworks shows. All too often, though, the happy holiday is marred—and sometimes very tragically—by the unsafe and unlawful use of fireworks. "

Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the arrest of a 31 year-old Queens (NY) man on sexual offense related criminal charges.

At about 6:15PM on June 30th, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office received a 9-1-1 call at Coco Nail and Spa, located at the Highlands Shopping Center on Independent Way in the Town of Southeast. The caller reported that a sexual assault had just occurred and that the perpetrator of the alleged attack was still on the premises.

Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the arrest of a 22 year-old Connecticut resident on various drug-related criminal charges.

According to the Sheriff, in early May of this year, deputies from the Sheriff's Narcotics Enforcement Unit received information that Trisha Leonard of 2 Rosenton Road, New Fairfield, CT. was selling street level amounts of heroin at various public parking lots in the Town of Southeast. Their investigation enabled undercover deputies to infiltrate her enterprise and purchase the drug from her on five separate occasions.

Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the arrest of 53 year-old Peter K. Noyes on criminal charges stemming from the theft of computer equipment from the offices of Putnam Family and Community Services, located at Route 6 in the Town of Carmel.