Police report debunks Poughkeepsie woman's claims of 'blue angel dust' overdose after bizarre encounter with stranger
According to the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department, the woman wasn’t drugged during the incident.
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News 12 has obtained new information in the case of a Poughkeepsie woman who claims she was drugged in a bizarre encounter outside of a clothing store.
According to the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department, the woman wasn’t drugged during the incident.
Antoinetta Golia told News 12 last week she was the victim of a frightening encounter and wanted to help others by alerting the public on TV and on Instagram to what allegedly happened.
“I knew then and there I got snagged. That I got drugged,” said Golia. “Just tell family, just tell anybody because this is happening in our town," she says.
Golia said she was drugged by touching a button on a woman’s cellphone when a stranger asked her to take their photo outside of the Rainbow clothing store on South Road.
News 12 has obtained a confirmed copy of the police report. It states the investigation found hospital staff said Golia’s symptoms of dizziness and feeling faint were consistent with a “panic attack” and that it does not appear it was a drug overdose.
The report indicates Golia’s home drug test that she thought was positive for “blue angel dust,” instead appears to be positive for marijuana and a prescription medication.
"This has been an incredibly stressful time for me and my family. These claims {of testing positive for marijuana and a prescription drug} are patently false," said Golia in a statement sent to News 12 Tuesday morning. "My purpose in discussing this event has been and remains public awareness. It is unfortunate that this individual and possibly others remain at large. I thank my family friends and supporters who have been there for me."
Police have surveillance video of the encounter, according to the incident report and told News 12 on Monday the case remains under investigation.
Authorities say they have not received any other similar complaints and that there’s no current evidence to show a threat to public safety.
