File 25, Volume 436

Longtime Dutchess County Sheriff Adrian “Butch” Anderson, 73, died in his sleep overnight on September 28.

Anderson served the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office for more than five decades and was Sheriff for 20 of those years. He was serving his sixth term as sheriff at the time of his death.

“We are all deeply saddened by the passing of Sheriff Anderson,” noted Undersheriff Kirk Imperati. “This is a tremendous loss for all of us. Sheriff Anderson faithfully served Dutchess County for over fifty years and dedicated his life to serving and helping others. Sheriff Anderson’s strong leadership and deep compassion for people made the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office a leading law enforcement agency in this state.”