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Poughkeepsie man leads Newburgh city chase, jumps from Jeep, cops say

Originally published: February 26, 2013 10:35 AM
Updated: February 26, 2013 11:10 AM
By RON BITTNER  ronald.bittner@cablevision.com

Casiem Hart, 22, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested and

Photo credit: City of Newburgh Police Department | Casiem Hart, 22, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested and charged by the City of Newburgh Police Department with multiple felonies and misdemeanors, including parole absconding, unlawful fleeing a police officer, reckless driving, criminal mischief and criminal possession of a controlled substance. (Feb. 26, 2013)

A drugged driver who jumped from a speeding Jeep in the City of Newburgh on Monday walked away with only some scrapes -- but he didn't walk very far as officers were there to arrest him on multiple charges, police said.

Casiem Hart, 22, of Poughkeepsie, was wanted on a parole violation when police spotted him driving through a red light Monday at Route 9W and Broadway, City of Newburgh Det....

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