New York State Police from the Wappinger barracks today arrested Steven Schwartz, 53, of Poughkeepsie, for six counts of Possession of a Sexual Performance by a Child, a class E felony.
On Jan. 26, police initiated an investigation into inappropriate comments made by a teacher to a student in the Wappingers Central School District. The incident was reported to have occurred at Fishkill Plains Elementary School where Schwartz is employed as a teacher. An investigation by the state police, in conjunction with the Dutchess County Child Advocacy Center and with assistance from the Wappinger Central School District, concluded that Schwartz possessed images of child pornography on personally owned electronic devices.
Schwartz was arraigned before the Town of Poughkeepsie Court and remanded to Dutchess County Jail in lieu of $20,000 cash bail or $40,000 bond. Schwartz is next scheduled to appear before the court on Feb. 14, at 2 p.m.
Anyone with information concerning this investigation is asked to contact the New York State Police at 845-677-7300.