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Yonkers Sergeant Indicted For Assault After Kicking, Punching Suspect During Arrest: DA
A police sergeant working for a Westchester department faces assault charges after allegedly repeatedly kicking and punching a suspect during an arrest following a high-speed chase, officials announced.
Sgt. Hector Cartagena, age 55, of the Yonkers Police Department, was indicted on assault charges on Monday, June 17 in connection with an incident that occurred in Yonkers on Thursday, March 14, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced.
According to the DA's Office, on the day of the arrest, the suspect allegedly led Yonkers officers on a high-speed chase a…
Two Busted After Pulling Pistols During Street Brawl In Central Mass: Police
Authorities in Worcester arrested two men earlier this week after they pulled out pistols during a street fight.
The men were part of a large brawl in the area of Beacon and Sycamore streets on Wednesday, March 22, Worcester police said. Officers broke it up after someone called 911.
There were no reported injuries.
Ramon Vega-Rosario, 31, of Worcester, was arrested and charged with two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, use of a firearm while committing a felony, and two counts of carrying a firearm without a license, police said.
Luis Ayala, 34, of Worces…
Suspect Nabbed In Beating Of Man In Fairfield County, Police Say
A man who allegedly beat another person so badly he remains in the hospital on a ventilator with a brain bleed has been arrested by police.
Ohireime Julian Osemobor, age 29, was arrested on Sunday, June 6, by Stamford Police for the violent assault of the 66-year-old man which took place around 10 p.m., on Saturday, May 29, said Stamford PD Captain Richard Conklin.
On the evening of the attack, Patrol Division officers responded to the area of East Main Street and Quintard Terrace on a report of a man down on the sidewalk.
Upon arrival, the victim, who was reportedly f…