Sheriffs Arrest Man Who Failed To Comply With Orders To Stop

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY — The Dutchess County Sheriff's Office said a Poughkeepsie man was arrested after he allegedly failed to comply with orders from deputies and other police. Stephen Tillery, 34, of Poughkeepsie, was charged with unlawfully fleeing a police officer in a vehicle and reckless driving, misdemeanors, as well as various vehicle and traffic law violations.

Deputies said, around 3:20 a.m. Friday, Tillery was being interviewed by a sheriff’s office sergeant on Winnikee Avenue in the City of Poughkeepsie.

At the time, he was suspected of being wanted on a state mental hygiene law order for emergency hospitalization, which is typically issued when someone is thought to be a danger to themselves and others to the degree that they require immediate treatment.

During the interview, Tillery fled in a vehicle, after which he failed to comply with deputies and officers from other agencies attempted to stop him.

Tillery continued failing to comply until he reached Interstate 84 and Route 312, where he was finally stopped and taken into custody.

After being processed, he was arraigned in the City of Poughkeepsie Court and sent to the Dutchess County Jail in lieu of $10,000 bail or $20,000 bond.

The sheriff’s office was assisted by the City of Poughkeepsie Police, Town of Poughkeepsie Police, the State Police and the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.

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