Sheriff Kevin J. McConville reports the arrest of four individuals after an attempt to
illegally access a customer’s account at a local bank.
On September 11, 2024, at approximately 9:50 am, a deputy was dispatched to the Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union in Southeast for a report that a female had entered the bank and presented fraudulent documents in order to attempt to withdraw money. An astute teller was able to quickly realize that the documents, including the photo, did not match the customer whose account the female was attempting to withdraw from and the suspect then fled
the bank. With the assistance of Sheriff’s BCI investigators, they were able to get a description and license plate of the vehicle that the suspect left in, and an alert was put out to all police departments in the area. At approximately 1 pm officers from the Carmel Police Department spotted the vehicle on Route 6 near Baldwin Place Rd and made a traffic stop. Sheriff’s personnel responded to the scene and took the occupants into custody and brought them to the Sheriff’s Office for questioning. It was learned that the suspects had made attempts at other
banks earlier in the day and were successful in two transactions in the Town of Poughkeepsie
The following charges were lodged: Onaj E. Leonard, 23 years of age of the Bronx was charged with Attempted Identity Theft 2nd degree and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 5 th degree, both misdemeanors.
Rashad A. Newton, 21 years of age of Syracuse was charged with Attempted Identity Theft 2nd degree and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 4 th degree, both misdemeanors . Kirk K Neufville Jr, 22 years of age of the Bronx was charged with Attempted Identity Theft 2nd degree and felony Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 3rd degree. Dawn M. Petruny, 49 years of age of Woodbridge, CT was charged with misdemeanor Attempted Identity Theft 2 nd degree and felony Possession of a Forged Instrument.
Leonard and Newton were issued appearance tickets for a future court date and Neufville and Petruny were held pending arraignment.
Sheriff’s Office investigators were assisted by detectives from the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the investigation is continuing.