2 Poughkeepsie Men Accused Of Selling Fentanyl

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY — Two city of Poughkeepsie residents were arrested after being accused of selling fentanyl.

During the early morning hours of Wednesday, the Dutchess County Drug Task Force, Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Service Unit and the City of Poughkeepsie Police Neighborhood Recovery Unit executed search warrants at the city of Poughkeepsie residences of Kenyatta Jackson, 33, and Zaccia Curtis, 21.

The searches resulted in seizing a quantity of fentanyl, cocaine and other narcotics at both addresses.

Police said Jackson and Curtis were taken into custody without incident. They were charged with two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, felonies. Other charges are pending.

Both are being held awaiting arraignment in the City of Poughkeepsie Justice Court Wednesday.

Authorities said Curtis is currently on Dutchess County probation as a result of a weapons conviction earlier this year.

If anyone has information regarding this case or about any other individuals selling drugs in Dutchess County, they should call the Drug Task Force confidential tip line at 845-463-6040 or send an email.