Police: Dutchess County Couple Found With $5,000 Worth of Drugs

A couple was found driving around Dutchess County with allegedly a large amount of heroin and more in their car.

On Wednesday, the New York State Police Hudson Valley Community Narcotics Enforcement Team arrested 35-year-old Michael L. Harrison and 26-year-old Dominique M. Amodeo both of Poughkeepsie, for criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell and criminal possession of a controlled substance, both felonies.

During the course of a narcotics investigation, investigators pulled over the couple’s car on Main Street in the City of Poughkeepsie.

Glassine bags used for packaging heroin were seen in plain sight, police say.

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According to police, a further investigation found that both were in possession of over 300 decks of heroin with an estimated value of over $3,000 and around one gram of crack-cocaine, worth about $2,000.

Harrison was remanded to the Dutchess County Jail in lieu of $75,000 cash bail or $100,000 bond. Amodeo was remanded to the Dutchess County Jail in lieu of $25,000 cash bail or $50,000 bond.

The Hudson Valley Community Narcotics Enforcement Team was assisted by Troopers from SP Rhinebeck, SP Wappinger, City of Poughkeepsie Police Department, and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police.