Sheriff Kevin J. McConville reports the arrest of two City of Beacon residents as a result of an investigation into a domestic violence incident that occurred in the Town of Philipstown.
On January 26, 2023, at about 1150 pm, Putnam County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a violent domestic dispute in the parking lot of a closed business on Route 9. Through an investigation conducted by Sheriff's Department Deputies and Investigators, it was determined that 23-year-old Jaznia McCrae began to track and follow her ex-boyfriend Naije Perrette, also 23 years old, after she was angered that he went to a Nets Basketball game with a new girlfriend. Jaznia located Naije driving north on Route 9 when Ms. McCrae was accused of intentionally ramming Mr. Perrette’s vehicle multiple times with her vehicle. Ms. McCrae also allegedly side-swiped his vehicle, attempting to run it off the roadway. The two cars eventually pulled over and stopped in a parking lot. At that time, Ms. McCrae threw automotive engine oil on Mr. Perrette and poured oil all over the inside and outside of his vehicle. Mr. Perrette assaulted Ms. McCrae, causing multiple minor injuries. After assaulting Ms. McCrae, Mr. Perrette took a car battery out of the trunk of his vehicle. He threw it repeatedly at Ms. McCrae’s vehicle, causing extensive damage to the exterior and breaking multiple windows and the rear windshield of Ms. McCrae’s vehicle. Mr. Perrette then got back into his car and fled the scene. With the help of the New York State Police, Sheriff's Department Investigators located and apprehended Mr. Perrette a short while later in the Village of Wappingers Falls. He was arrested on one count of Assault in the 3rd Degree (a misdemeanor) and one count of Criminal Mischief in the 2nd degree (a felony).
Mr. Perrette was arraigned in Kent Court in front of Judge Curtis, where he was released on his own recognizance with an Order of Protection in place.
Ms. McCrae was transported from the scene by Philipstown Volunteer Ambulance Corp to Hudson Valley Hospital Center, where she was treated and released later that same day. She then turned herself in on January 30 to the Sheriff’s Office, where she was charged with two counts of Reckless Endangerment in the 1st Degree (a felony), one count of Criminal Mischief in the 2nd degree (a felony), and one count of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 3rd (a misdemeanor) as she was driving on a suspended license at the time of the incident.
Ms. McCrae was arraigned in Philipstown Court in front of Judge Tomann. Due to her status of already being on probation through Dutchess County Probation and her criminal history, she was remanded to the Putnam County Correctional Facility with bail set in the amount of $500.
