Putnam County Sheriff's Office

Serving and Protecting Our Community

Sheriff Brian M. Hess

Sheriff Brian M. Hess

Putnam County Sheriff

Dedicated to serving and protecting the residents of Putnam County with integrity, professionalism, and commitment to justice.

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April 24 – 26

It was a busy weekend for the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office; deputies responded to 208 calls for service. During the weekend, deputies made multiple significant arrests, including:

• 3 arrests for Driving While Intoxicated and narcotics possession
• A felony domestic assault arrest involving charges of Strangulation and Assault
• A major drug and gun arrest following a traffic stop that led to the seizure of approximately 3 kilograms of fentanyl and a loaded firearm concealed in a hidden compartment

  • Southeast – Members of the Special Investigations Unit and Conditions Unit conducted a traffic stop. The investigation revealed that two male subjects were in possession of approximately three kilograms of fentanyl and a loaded firearm concealed in a hidden compartment. Both individuals were taken into custody.
  • Southeast – A subject was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated and possession of narcotics following a traffic stop.
  • Putnam Valley – An individual was arrested for driving with a suspended license. They were issued an appearance ticket.
  • Southeast – Another individual was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated and possession of narcotics following a traffic stop.
  • Brewster – Deputies responded to a domestic dispute in progress. A male subject was arrested in regard.
  • Southeast – An individual was arrested for Felony Driving While Intoxicated (prior conviction) and possession of narcotics following a traffic stop.
  • Southeast – Deputies responded to a local hospital for a report of a past domestic assault. Following an investigation, a male subject was arrested for Felony Strangulation and Felony Assault.

Thank you to all of our deputies, investigators, dispatchers, and law enforcement partners who worked around the clock to help keep our community safe.

All suspects mentioned in this media release are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Sheriff's Report
March 2026

PeriodBlotter EventsCrime ReportsArrestsTraffic StpsTraffic Collisions
February2,3521586676546
Year To Date6,3214021571,904155

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