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Kingston Assisted Suicide Case: Arizona Resident Convicted Of Manslaughter Kingston Assisted Suicide Case: Arizona Resident Convicted Of Manslaughter
Kingston Assisted Suicide Case: Arizona Resident Convicted Of Manslaughter An out-of-state man has been convicted of manslaughter in connection with the assisted suicide death of a woman in a Hudson Valley hotel room. Stephen Miller, age 85, of Tucson, Arizona, was sentenced to five years of probation on Tuesday, Sept. 3, in Ulster County Court in Kingston.  The conviction is in connection with the Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, death of a woman found unresponsive by the cleaning staff at the Super 8 Motel in Kingston, said Ulster County District Attorney Emmanuel Nneji. According to Nneji, the Kingston Police Department, Fire Department, and other emergency person…
Hudson Valley Gun Buyback Event Aims To Reduce Crime Hudson Valley Gun Buyback Event Aims To Reduce Crime
Hudson Valley Gun Buyback Event Aims To Reduce Crime An upcoming Hudson Valley gun buyback event is aimed at reducing crime and gun violence and keeping families safe. The event, sponsored by New York Attorney General Letitia James and the Kingston Police Department, will be held in Ulster County on Saturday, May 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Andy Murphy Midtown Neighborhood Center at 467 Broadway in Kingston. This event is part of James’ ongoing effort to help protect communities from gun violence.  During the buyback, residents can drop off working and non-working firearms in exchange for gift cards – with no questions a…
Hudson Valley Man Admits 'Straw Purchasing' Guns, US Attorney Says Hudson Valley Man Admits 'Straw Purchasing' Guns, US Attorney Says
Hudson Valley Man Admits 'Straw Purchasing' Guns, US Attorney Says A Hudson Valley man pled guilty to conspiring with others to unlawfully obtain firearms from a licensed dealer by allegedly making false statements, also known as “straw purchasing” firearms. Ulster County resident Oryin McLeod, age 23, of Kingston, admitted on Wednesday, Feb. 14, that he entered into an agreement with Rylan Peterson, a native of Kingston then serving in the Marine Corps at a base in North Carolina, for Peterson to acquire six semi-automatic handguns on behalf of McLeod and others, according to US Attorney for the Northern District of New York Carla Freeman. According to co…
24-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Admits Killing Victim Of Home Burglary, DA Says 24-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Admits Killing Victim Of Home Burglary, DA Says
24-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Admits Killing Victim Of Home Burglary, DA Says A 24-year-old Hudson Valley man faces 25 in prison after admitting he killed a victim involved in a home burglary, according to authorities.  Ulster County resident Jacob Jackson, age 24, of Rosendale, pleaded guilty to manslaughter on Tuesday, Nov. 14, for the shooting death of Myron Moye, age 36, of Kingston, said Ulster County District Attorney David Clegg.  On Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, three men wearing masks and gloves broke into Moye's home, tied up occupants, and then stabbed, shot, and killed the victim and fled, Clegg said. Jackson was identified as one of the perp…
5 Hudson Valley Residents Nabbed In Drug Raid, Police Say 5 Hudson Valley Residents Nabbed In Drug Raid, Police Say
5 Hudson Valley Residents Nabbed In Drug Raid, Police Say Following complaints from residents of drug dealing in the area, five Hudson Valley residents were busted for alleged drug sales and other charges during a warrants search. The incident took place in Ulster County in Kingston around 5:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 15 at a home on Third Avenue. According to the Kingston Police Department, officers searched the home and found drug paraphernalia, weapons, and drugs. Arrested included: Melvin Howell, age 51, of Kingston, was charged with two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance, tampering with physical evidence, and criminally …
Mass Man Left Big Rocks On Busy Road For Months To Cause Wrecks: Police Mass Man Left Big Rocks On Busy Road For Months To Cause Wrecks: Police
Mass Man Left Big Rocks On Busy Road For Months To Cause Wrecks: Police Police in Eastern Massachusetts say they've caught a man who placed at least 20 large rocks in the road to cause crashes over several months, authorities said.  Cameron Currier, 31, of Kingston in Plymouth County, was recently arrested, and authorities plan to charge him with 11 counts of malicious damage to a motor vehicle, and nine counts of attempt to commit malicious damage to a car, Kington police said in a lengthy Facebook post.  Each count is linked to a separate alleged incident.  Police said Currier was placing rocks weighing between 15 to 50 pounds in the middle of Route 27 in K…
Gun Buyback Program In Hudson Valley Nets 235 Weapons, Including Assault Rifles Gun Buyback Program In Hudson Valley Nets 235 Weapons, Including Assault Rifles
Gun Buyback Program In Hudson Valley Nets 235 Weapons, Including Assault Rifles A recent community gun buyback event netted 235 firearms in one city in the region. The annual Ulster County program -- held Saturday, April 29 in Kingston -- sponsored by New York Attorney General Letitia James, the Kingston Police Department, and the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office is the largest gun buyback hosted in the region, the AG's Office said. Including the guns turned in at the Kingston event, James said more than 3,000 guns from across the state were gathered on Saturday.  To date, James has removed more than 7,000 guns from New York communities since taking office in 2019, …
Hudson Valley Man Makes Off With $1K In Goods From Store, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Makes Off With $1K In Goods From Store, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Makes Off With $1K In Goods From Store, Police Say A Hudson Valley man made off with more than $1,000 after allegedly breaking into a store. The burglary took place in Ulster County on Monday, March 6 in the town of Ulster. Scott A. Nussbaum, age 52, of Kingston was arrested on Monday, March 13, after the town of Ulster police responded to the Skywalker Smoke Shop at 1082 Morton Blvd., said Ulster Police Chief Kyle Berardi. As a result of an investigation by Ulster Police detectives,  Nussbaum was found to have forcibly entered the business and stolen over $1,000 in merchandise, the chief said. Nussbaum was located at his home a…
Kingston Cooking Fire Traps, Hospitalizes Elderly Woman: Officials Kingston Cooking Fire Traps, Hospitalizes Elderly Woman: Officials
Kingston Cooking Fire Traps, Hospitalizes Elderly Woman: Officials An elderly woman with limited mobility was hospitalized after a cooking fire got out of control, officials say.  Firefighters arrived at 73 Main Street around 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 3 after being alerted about a fire that trapped a person inside the building, according to the Kingston Police Department. The fire had been put out by the time firefighters arrived, but the building was filled with heavy smoke. Firefighters rescued the woman and called for Boston MedFlight to airlift her to a hospital, but weather conditions prevented flight. Instead, a fire department ambulance drove her …
Husband-Wife Shot To Death in Kingston Died From Murder-Suicide: Police Husband-Wife Shot To Death in Kingston Died From Murder-Suicide: Police
Husband-Wife Shot To Death in Kingston Died From Murder-Suicide: Police A couple found dead inside their Kingston home over the weekend were killed in a murder-suicide, police said.  Kingston police received a 911 call just after 11 a.m. on Sunday for a home on Elm Street, where they found a man and woman, both 45, shot to death inside, Plymouth District Attorney Tim Cruz told WCVB. Officials have not released their names and did not say which was the aggressor.  The couple had a young daughter, but it's unclear if she was home during the killing.  *** CRITICAL INCIDENT *** Today, the Kingston Police Department responded to Elm St for a death investigati…
Man Who Tried To Jump From Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge Arrested For Murder, Police Say Man Who Tried To Jump From Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge Arrested For Murder, Police Say
Man Who Tried To Jump From Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge Arrested For Murder, Police Say A Hudson Valley man who had attempted to jump from a bridge has been arrested for allegedly killing a woman whose body was found in a wooded area. Johnny Amaro, age 49, of the town of Ulster, was arrested and charged with felony murder around 11:45 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 1.  According to Chief Kyle Berardi, of the Ulster Police Department, on Thursday around 8:20 a.m., officers were notified of a dead woman in a wooded area off the Eastern Parkway in the town of Ulster. As a result of an investigation, the woman was found to be a victim of homicide, the chief said. Earlier repor…
Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Having Sex With 8-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Having Sex With 8-Year-Old
Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Having Sex With 8-Year-Old A Hudson Valley man has been sentenced for sexually assaulting a child. Ulster County resident Carlos Butz-Paau, age 24, of Kingston, was sentenced to seven years in state prison and 10 years post-release supervision on Wednesday, Aug. 3 on the charge of first-degree sexual assault. From late December 2021 through March 21, Butz-Paau began playing inappropriately with a victim under the age of 8, said the Ulster County District Attorney's Office. Butz-Paau was living in a room in the same house as the victim, who lived in a separate room with her family, the DA's Office said.  On Mar…
Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Death Of 6-Month-Old Daughter Found In Bathtub Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Death Of 6-Month-Old Daughter Found In Bathtub
Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Death Of 6-Month-Old Daughter Found In Bathtub A 26-year-old Hudson Valley man has been sentenced to prison in connection with the death of his 6-month-old baby left alone in a bathtub. Ulster County resident Ashante Inniss, age 28, of Kingston, was sentenced to one to three years after pleading guilty to criminally negligent homicide and criminal contempt, said the Ulster County District Attorney's Office. During the proceeding, Inniss admitted his 6-month-old daughter unattended in a bathtub with running water for approximately 25 minutes on April 18, 2020, the DA's Office said. The water began to build up and when the Inniss returne…
Alert Issued For Missing Hudson Valley 13-Year-Old Alert Issued For Missing Hudson Valley 13-Year-Old
Alert Issued For Missing Hudson Valley 13-Year-Old Police in the Hudson Valley are asking the public for help locating a teen who has been missing for more than two days. Ulster County resident Vaun Brown, age 13, of Kingston, was last seen leaving his home on Saturday, Feb. 12. According to the Kingston Police Department, Brown is 5-foot-4, weighing approximately 165 pounds. He was wearing blue jeans and a red and white hoodie when he was last seen. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Benny Reyes at 845-943-5751, or at breyes@kingston-ny.gov, or call the Kingston Police at 845-331-1671. Share this story by clicking on t…
Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Apartment Complex In Area Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Apartment Complex In Area
Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Apartment Complex In Area A mother and a newborn were able to escape a roaring three-alarm apartment fire in the area due to a warning from a smoke detector.  The blaze broke out in Ulster County around 12:50 p.m., Monday, Jan. 31, at 109 Rondout Drive in Kingston. When Kingston firefighters arrived on the scene located at the Roundout Gardens Apartments, they found heavy fire coming from a second-floor apartment, extending to the attic, said the Kingston Fire Department. When the fire started, the mother and her newborn were able to escape without injuries due to a smoke detector, the department said. "She was a…
Area Man Charged In Connection To Homicide On Residential Street Area Man Charged In Connection To Homicide On Residential Street
Area Man Charged In Connection To Homicide On Residential Street An area man has been charged for the murder of another man. Greg Thayer, age 48, of Kingston, was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 29, for the death of Bruce Swierc, of Torrance, California, in the town of Ulster.  Thayer was arrested after police responded to a 911 call for a deceased man at a home on Magic Drive in Ulster, according to Police Chief Kyle Berardi, of the town of Ulster. As a result of an investigation, Swierc was found to be the victim of a homicide and identified Thayer as the suspect, the chief said. Police did not divulge either how Swierc was killed or his …
Man Charged With Kidnapping Area Woman From Hotel At Gunpoint, Police Say Man Charged With Kidnapping Area Woman From Hotel At Gunpoint, Police Say
Man Charged With Kidnapping Area Woman From Hotel At Gunpoint, Police Say A man has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping a woman from an area hotel at gunpoint. Christopher Reed, age 41, of San Antonio, Texas, was arrested on Monday, Sept. 27, after police responded to the Rodeway Inn on Forest Hill Drive in the town of Ulster for a report of a woman taken at gunpoint. An investigation revealed that Reed had displayed a weapon while demanding the woman get into the vehicle with him, according to Chief Kyle Berardi, of the Ulster Police. As a result, a county-wide notice was put out attempting to locate Reed's vehicle, Berardi said.  A short tim…
Alert Issued For Man Who's Gone Missing In Hudson Valley Alert Issued For Man Who's Gone Missing In Hudson Valley
Alert Issued For Man Who's Gone Missing In Hudson Valley Police are asking the public for information after a 61-year-old man has gone missing in the Hudson Valley. Andrew Higgins was last seen in Ulster County on Thursday, Sept. 2, according to the Kingston Police Department. Higgins was seen that day at an unknown time in the City of Kingston. Police said Higgins, a resident of North Carolina, is 5-foot-5 and 200 pounds, and he has blue eyes and blond/white hair.  Anyone with information on Higgins' whereabouts is asked to contact police at 845-331-8404. Police said callers should ask for Detective Baney or Detective LaSpina and refer t…
Seen Him? Police Asking For Help Locating Missing Man Seen Him? Police Asking For Help Locating Missing Man
Seen Him? Police Asking For Help Locating Missing Man Police are asking the public for help locating a man who has been missing for more than four months after leaving a Hudson Valley health center. Authorities in Ulster County said 57-year-old John Spreitzer of Kingston was last seen leaving the area of the Hudson Valley Health Alliance Broadway Campus, on Wednesday, March 17. Kingston Police describe Spreitzer as being 6-foot-10, 170 pounds with grey hair and brown eyes.  He has a scar on his neck and wears dentures. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Kingston Police Department at 845-331-1671. Share this stor…
Suspect Wanted In Shooting Death Of Man Found Lying On Area Sidewalk Arrested, Police Say Suspect Wanted In Shooting Death Of Man Found Lying On Area Sidewalk Arrested, Police Say
Suspect Wanted In Shooting Death Of Man Found Lying On Area Sidewalk Arrested, Police Say Police in Ulster County have arrested a suspect wanted for the shooting death of a man found lying on a city sidewalk. Truvock Noble, aka Jeffrey Ali, age 45, undomiciled, was arrested on Tuesday, March 23 in the town of Fishkill, by Kingston and Fishkill Police for the Sunday, March 21 killing of Erick Crawford, age 38, of Kingston, said the Kingston Police. Craw was found after Kingston police responded to a report of shots fired in the area of Liberty Stree just off Boardway, police said.  Officers arrived at the scene and found Crawford, who had been shot twice, lying on the sidew…
Feds: Berks Woman Sentenced To 63 Months In Prison For Methamphetamine Trafficking Feds: Berks Woman Sentenced To 63 Months In Prison For Methamphetamine Trafficking
Feds: Berks Woman Sentenced To 63 Months In Prison For Methamphetamine Trafficking A Berks County woman was sentenced Feb. 25 to 63 months behind bars for her alleged role in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy that operated in Luzerne, Lackawanna, and Schuylkill Counties, authorities said. Francheska Quinones, age 28, formerly of Reading, previously pled guilty and admitted to participating in a conspiracy to distribute between 500 grams and 1.5 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine in Luzerne, Lackawanna, and Schuylkill Counties between January 2017 and December 2018, according to Acting United States Attorney Bruce D. Brandler. Adam Holcomb and William Te…
Man Allegedly Threw Molotov Cocktail Inside Restaurant Filled With Diners Man Allegedly Threw Molotov Cocktail Inside Restaurant Filled With Diners
Man Allegedly Threw Molotov Cocktail Inside Restaurant Filled With Diners An area man is in jail and was charged with first-degree arson after throwing a Molotov cocktail inside a restaurant with patrons inside, police said.  The incident took place in Ulster County at the Hung Fu Restaurant on Broadway in Kingston at approximately 7:50 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 20, according to the Kingston Police Department.  Grant A. Shan, 36, was taken into police custody after restaurant diners identified him to police as the man who threw the explosive device, police said.  The fire was put out soon after police arrived, and according to police, there was only mi…
12-Year-Old Girl Killed, Boy Injured In Shooting At Area Home, State Police Say 12-Year-Old Girl Killed, Boy Injured In Shooting At Area Home, State Police Say
12-Year-Old Girl Killed, Boy Injured In Shooting At Area Home, State Police Say A 12-year-old girl was killed and a 9-year-old boy injured during a shooting at an Ulster County multi-family home. The incident was uncovered around 8 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 17, when members of the Kingston Police responded to a reported shooting at the rear apartment of 60 Van Buren Street, in Kingston, said the Kingston Police Department.  Upon arrival, officers found a 12-year-old girl with a gunshot wound and a 9-year-old boy who had suffered a gunshot wound to an arm.  The girl died from her injuries.  The boy was transported to MidHudson Regional Hospital for treatment.…
Stolen Car Rolls Into Cruiser After Teens Run From Cops In Area, Police Say Stolen Car Rolls Into Cruiser After Teens Run From Cops In Area, Police Say
Stolen Car Rolls Into Cruiser After Teens Run From Cops In Area, Police Say To evade pursuing police, three teens evading police in a stolen car jumped out of the moving vehicle, police said, which then rolled into a parked police cruiser in Ulster County.  A Kingston cop reportedly saw a 2015 Honda Civic he recognized, which had been reported stolen on Tuesday, Nov. 24, turning onto Farrelly Street from Flatbush Avenue at 10:40 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 25.  When the officer turned on his sirens and pursued the vehicle, the driver led the officer on a short chase from Farrelly Street to Gage Street onto Foxhall Avenue and then onto Derrenbacher Street, pol…
Hudson Valley Man Indicted For Having 'Heinous' Sex With Children Hudson Valley Man Indicted For Having 'Heinous' Sex With Children
Hudson Valley Man Indicted For Having 'Heinous' Sex With Children A Hudson Valley man has been indicted for allegedly sexually assaulting numerous children over the course of several years. Devin Harkins, 29, of the City of Kingston, was indicted by an Ulster County Grand Jury on Friday, Nov. 13, for: Two counts of predatory sexual assault against a child Three counts of a sexual act, a violent felony Two counts of endangering the welfare of a child Harkins was arrested originally arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 4, following an investigation by the Kingston Police Department with assistance from the Ulster County Family and Child Advocacy Center, t…
Welfare Check Leads To Arrest Of Man Who Allegedly Raped Multiple Children In Area Welfare Check Leads To Arrest Of Man Who Allegedly Raped Multiple Children In Area
Welfare Check Leads To Arrest Of Man Who Allegedly Raped Multiple Children In Area A 29-year-old area man was charged with felonies after a search of his home turned up evidence of sexual relationships with young children over the course of several years, according to police.  Ulster County resident Devin M. Harkins, of Kingston, was charged with first-degree criminal sexual act and first-degree course of sexual conduct after a search warrant was executed at his Amsterdam Avenue home in the early hours of Thursday, Nov. 5.  Kingston Police said officers initially responded to the home to check on the welfare of a child living at the location.  Per sta…
Hit-Run Driver Sends Pedestrian To Hospital In Area, Police Say Hit-Run Driver Sends Pedestrian To Hospital In Area, Police Say
Hit-Run Driver Sends Pedestrian To Hospital In Area, Police Say Police are looking for a man who struck a woman who was getting out of her car, leaving contusions over her body that necessitated hospitalization. According to police, the 38-year-old woman was parked in Kingston in the area of 442 Hasbrouck Ave. when she opened her driver's side door and stepped out at approximately 10:24 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29.  Another vehicle, driving down Hasbrouck Avenue toward O'Reilly Street, allegedly struck her and her vehicle as it passed, and fled the scene, said  Kingston Police. Police said the vehicle was a small dark gray sedan, possible …
Alleged Heroin Dealers Caught At Ulster County Home, Police Say Alleged Heroin Dealers Caught At Ulster County Home, Police Say
Alleged Heroin Dealers Caught At Ulster County Home, Police Say An Ulster County couple was arrested after investigators learned they were selling heroin from their home, police said.  Members of the Kingston Police Department's Special Investigations Unit conducted a search warrant at the Stephan Street home of 48-year-old Melvin K. Howell and 41-year-old Karla R. Bell at approximately 7 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9. Both parties were arrested at the scene, and police said they uncovered evidence of their drug dealing.  Howell was sent to Ulster County Jail without bail, and charged with Two felony counts of third-degree criminal sale of a cont…
Three Sex Offenders Relocate To Kingston Three Sex Offenders Relocate To Kingston
Three Sex Offenders Relocate To Kingston Three sex offenders have moved to addresses in Ulster County this month, according to the Kingston Police Department.  Police announced on Tuesday, Oct. 20 that Eric Briglia, 55, moved from Eddyville to 63 Pine St in Kingston. According to the New York State Sex Offender Registry, Briglia was convicted of a felony for third-degree rape in May of 2004 after an incident with a 16-year-old female. He spent at least a year in state prison Kingston Police said on Friday, Oct. 15 that 33-year-old Edward J. Champion, who was previously homeless, relocated to an apartment at 200 Tremper Ave, a…
Man Arrested For Crack Cocaine Sales In Area Man Arrested For Crack Cocaine Sales In Area
Man Arrested For Crack Cocaine Sales In Area A 67-year-old Ulster County man was arrested for selling crack cocaine, according to police. The Kingston Police Department's Special Investigations Unit and members of New York State Police had reportedly suspected Gregory Moultrie of selling crack cocaine from his home on Spring Street for a period of time and concluded their investigation on Thursday, Sept. 30.  Officers from the unit stopped Moultrie's car that day at approximately 10:30 a.m. in the area of 9W and Spring Street and took him into custody without incident, police said.  Moultrie accrued a slew of drug-related c…
Police Investigating Shots Fired On Multiple Nights In Area Police Investigating Shots Fired On Multiple Nights In Area
Police Investigating Shots Fired On Multiple Nights In Area Police are investigating four instances of shots fired that took place on three separate evenings within five days in an area city.  According to the Kingston Police Department, officers first responded to the area of Hunter Street near Ravine Street on Thursday, Sept. 30 at approximately 10:50 p.m.  Witnesses said that a yet-unidentified individual, driving with three or four passengers, reportedly shot at an unoccupied, parked car from his blue dodge vehicle before fleeing the area. On Saturday, Oct. 2, police were reportedly called to Downs Street at 5:30 p.m., then to the are…