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State Police have arrested a woman on manslaughter charges in connection to the alleged killing of another woman.
Joan M. Darcy, age 71, of Wappinger, was arrested on Wednesday, April 7, and charged with manslaughter for the November death of the other woman.
On Thursday, Nov. 5, State Police from the Wappinger barracks responded to a residence on Scarborough Lane in the town of Wappinger for a deceased woman, Hicks said.
An investigation revealed the victim, identified as Carol A. Darcy, 72, died of blunt force injuries.
Joan Darcy was arraigned before the Dutchess County Court and remanded to the Dutchess County Jail without bail.
71-year-old Hudson Valley Woman Accused of Killing 72-Year-Old
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On Wednesday, New York State Police from the Wappinger barracks in conjunction with the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office arrested 71-year-old Joan M. Darcy of Wappinger for second-degree manslaughter, a class C felony.
On November 5, 2020, New York State Police from the Wappinger barracks responded to a residence on Scarborough Lane in the town of Wappinger for a deceased woman. The investigation revealed the victim, identified as 72-year-old Carol A. Darcy died of blunt force injuries, police say.
While Joan and Carol share the same last name police did not say if they are related. Police also didn t release details on how their investigation led to Joan Darcy s manslaughter charge or what happened prior to Carol Darcy dying from blunt force injuries.
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A 71-year-old woman was accused of killing a 72-year-old woman in the town of Wappinger in November. (Shutterstock)
WAPPINGER, NY A 71-year-old southern Dutchess County woman was accused of killing a 72-year-old woman.
The New York State Police, in conjunction with the Dutchess County District Attorney s Office, arrested Joan M. Darcy, 71, of Wappinger, Wednesday and charged her with second-degree manslaughter, a felony.
Police said, on Nov. 5, troopers from the Wappinger barracks went to a home on Scarborough Lane in the town of Wappinger to investigate a deceased woman.
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They found the victim Carol A. Darcy, 72 had died of blunt force injuries.