Putnam County Sheriff's Department
3 County Center
Carmel, NY 10512
Voice (845) 225-4300
Fax (845) 225 4399
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Brigadier General
United States Army (Retired)
Putnam County Sheriff
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.During his company grade years he served as a Platoon Leader, Company Executive Officer, Cavalry Troop Commander, Instructor, and Company Tactical Officer in a variety of assignments at Fort Ord, California; Fort Knox, Kentucky; West Point, New York; and in the Republic of Vietnam. His tour in Vietnam included service as both a Platoon Leader and Troop Commander in C Troop, 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry.
School Resource Officer Instrumental In Burglary Arrest
Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the arrest of a sixteen year-old Garrison youth after being accused of committing a residential burglary at a neighbor's home.
On April 30, 2008, the Sheriff's Office received a complaint from a Garrison resident reporting that her Aqueduct Road home had been entered and a laptop computer and Apple Ipod were stolen from within. Investigator Robert Ferris of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation was assigned to the case.
Massachusetts Minors Charged With Marijuana Possession
Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the arrest of two minor female subjects from Massachusetts after they were discovered to be in possession of marijuana in a Town of Kent park.
Sheriff Announces Safe Boaters Course
Sheriff Donald B. Smith announces that the Putnam County Sheriff's Department will be hosting a New York State Safe Boaters Course at the Sheriff's Department in Carmel on May 20th and May 21st, 2008 from 6:00 p. m. to 10:00 p. m.
Completion of this course is a requirement for all persons who operate a personal watercraft on waters in New York State. The course is limited to thirty people. To register for the class, please contact (845) 225-4300 Ext. 489 and leave your name and telephone number.
Town Of Southeast Woman Charged With DWI
Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the arrest of a Town of Southeast woman for driving while intoxicated.
Dutchess County Man Charged With Threatening To Kill Patterson Man
Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the arrest of a Dutchess County man for threatening to shoot a local man in Patterson.
Putnam Valley Man Charged With Domestic Violence
Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the arrest of a Putnam Valley man on a variety of charges following a domestic dispute at his residence.
