POUGHKEEPSIE – Police executed a search warrant in the City of Poughkeepsie Friday afternoon that resulted in a man being arrested and the seizure of drugs and a firearm. The warrant search at 21 Charles Street was the result of an investigation into illegal drug sales in the neighborhood.
Clayton Johnson, 20, was arrested after law enforcement from the City of Poughkeepsie Neighborhood Recovery Unit, Dutchess County Drug Task Force, and the FBI Hudson Valley Safe Streets Task Force raided the residence he occupied at approximately 2:30 p.m. on October 20.
In addition to arresting Johnson, officers recovered a quantity of marijuana and a loaded 9mm “ghost” gun. Additional evidence was also recovered.
Johnson was transported to police headquarters and charged with the felony of criminal possession of a firearm. He was processed without incident.
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