Formerly Missing Woman Arrested On Drug Charges

UNION VALE, NY — State police arrested a Dutchess County woman who had earlier in the month been reported as a missing endangered adult. Meredithe C. Morrow-Beach, 44, of Pleasant Valley, was charged Oct. 8 with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, both felonies.

Morrow-Beach had been located after being reported as missing Oct. 3.

After she was located, she was arrested on an outstanding warrant issued by the Dutchess County Court stemming from a narcotics investigation by Troop K Community Narcotics Enforcement Team and the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office.

The investigation found Morrow-Beach was involved in the sale and possession of both cocaine and fentanyl, authorities said.

She was taken into custody at Putnam Hospital and then sent to the Dutchess County Jail pursuant to the county court indictment.

Morrow-Beach had a court appearance scheduled for Oct. 10.

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