POUGHKEEPSIE, NY — A Dutchess County jury convicted a 49-year-old man of criminal possession of a controlled substance following two days of testimony and several hours of deliberations late yesterday afternoon.
Angel Lebron was convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, a Class B Felony, and acquitted on a count of Attempted Criminal Possession in the Second Degree, a Class D Felony.
The jury concluded that on Nov. 25 in the area of North Clinton Street and Thompson Street, Lebron knowingly and unlawfully possessed one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances containing cocaine with a weight of one-half ounce or more.
The jury did not agree that Lebron attempted to possess a Glock 22 which was secured in a Task Force Agent’s holster when he grabbed the holster and pulled the weapon towards himself.
Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi said the jury’s conviction on the narcotics offense ensures that the defendant will be held accountable and face a substantial state prison sentence.
The Dutchess County Drug Task Force handled the investigation and were assisted by the New York State Police and the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department during the arrest.
The case was prosecuted by Senior Trial Assistant Joseph Russo and Unit Chief Griffin Kenyon.
The trial was conducted in Dutchess County Court before the Honorable Karen Edelman-Reyes, who has scheduled sentencing for Aug. 31, 2026.
Lebron faces a determinate sentence of between 6 and 15 years in prison.
