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Beacon man pleads guilty to attempted assault caught on camera in Poughkeepsie

Rakim Paulin is expected to be sentenced in January.

News 12 Staff

Nov 16, 2024, 12:06 PM

Updated 2 hr ago

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A Beacon man admitted to a violent attack caught on camera last year in Poughkeepsie, according to authorities.
Rakim Paulin pled guilty to attempted assault for striking a man with his car and then chasing him with a machete.
He also pled guilty to drug possession.
Paulin faces 19 years in prison and 8 years of post-release supervision.
He's expected to be sentenced in January.