Pleasant Valley, NY – A coordinated drug raid in Dutchess County led to the arrest of a New Jersey man accused of selling narcotics in Pleasant Valley and nearby communities, officials announced Friday.
According to the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, Drug Task Force agents arrested William Oliver, 33, of New Jersey, following an undercover investigation into the sale of controlled substances in the Pleasant Valley Garden Apartments complex. Authorities said multiple drug purchases allegedly linked Oliver to narcotics distribution in the area.
Investigators obtained a search warrant for Oliver’s residence, which was executed on October 8, 2025, with assistance from the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Emergency Service Unit (SWAT) and Poughkeepsie SWAT. Officials said Oliver was taken into custody without incident.
Oliver was charged with one count of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the third degree, a Class B felony. He was arraigned in Pleasant Valley Town Court and remanded to the Dutchess County Jail.
The Sheriff’s Office credited the cooperation of multiple agencies—including the New York State Police, Beacon Police, Fishkill Police, and Poughkeepsie Police—for the success of the operation.
Authorities urge anyone with information about narcotics activity in Dutchess County to contact the confidential Drug Task Force tip line.
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