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Man Bludgeons Father To Death In Patterson: Police Man Bludgeons Father To Death In Patterson: Police
Man Bludgeons Father To Death In Patterson: Police New, updated report - Support Swells For Father Bludgeoned To Death In Patterson: 'He Gave Best Hugs' A 33-year-old man faces murder charges after allegedly bludgeoning his father to death in the Hudson Valley, police said. The man's arrest stemmed from an incident in Putnam County on Sunday, Sept. 10, when New York State Police responded to a residence on River Road in Patterson for a reported domestic incident.  Following this, 33-year-old James C. Cherry III was arrested for allegedly bludgeoning his father, 56-year-old James C. Cherry Jr., to death, police said. Ch…
27-Year-Old From Fairfield County Accused Of Stabbing Person Repeatedly Outside Restaurant 27-Year-Old From Fairfield County Accused Of Stabbing Person Repeatedly Outside Restaurant
27-Year-Old From Fairfield County Accused Of Stabbing Person Repeatedly Outside Restaurant A 27-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly repeatedly stabbing another man outside a Hudson Valley restaurant. The incident took place in Putnam County around 4 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 16 in the town of Southeast at the La Patrona Mexican Restaurant at 182 Route 22. Putnam County Sheriff Kevin J. McConville said deputies were dispatched to the restaurant for a dispute in progress with a knife involved.  Arriving deputies found a large crowd outside the restaurant and quickly located the victim, a 27-year-old man who had been stabbed in the neck an…
Vehicle Shot On Busy Stretch Of Route 22 Vehicle Shot On Busy Stretch Of Route 22
Vehicle Shot On Busy Stretch Of Route 22 An 18-year-old who was target shooting on a busy area roadway allegedly hit a vehicle on the highway as it passed by has been arrested, according to police. The incident took place on Friday, April 16, in Putnam County. State Police received a complaint from a driver that while driving on State Route 22 in the town of Patterson heard three to four loud pops, said Trooper AJ Hicks. Upon returning home, the victim discovered damage that looked like bullet holes on the driver's side of the vehicle.  Bullets pulled from the vehicle.New York State Police An investigation found the 18-year-…
I-84 Stop Results In Felony Drug Possession For Man, 34 I-84 Stop Results In Felony Drug Possession For Man, 34
I-84 Stop Results In Felony Drug Possession For Man, 34 A 34-year-old man is facing felony drug charges as a result of a traffic stop on I-84, police say. New York State Police say they conducted a traffic stop on a 1999 Mitsubishi Mirage on Interstate 84 in the town of Southeast for a violation on Wednesday, April 3 at around 3:30 p.m. Further investigation revealed that the driver, identified as Zef Lulgjuraj of the Bronx, was in possession of approximately 4.2 grams of amphetamine pills, according to police. Lulgjuraj was arrested and charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a Class C felony. He was arraigned…
One Charged With DWAI In I-84 Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash One Charged With DWAI In I-84 Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash
One Charged With Dwai In I-84 Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash This story has been updated. State police have arrested a man for DWAI for driving in the wrong direction on Interstate 84, causing a head-on crash that injured three on Wednesday in Putnam County. Christopher S. Franz, 45, of Broomall, Pennsylvania, was arrested for driving while impaired by drugs, following the crash that took place around 8:20 a.m. Jan. 2 at the I-84 Exit 19 off-ramp onto Route 312 (Southeast), said New York State Trooper AJ Hicks. An investigation found Franz, driving a 2017 Jeep Cherokee, drove the wrong way on the exit ramp, and struck a 2016 Toyota pickup truck driv…
Danbury Man Nabbed With Loaded Firearm In I-84 Stop Danbury Man Nabbed With Loaded Firearm In I-84 Stop
Danbury Man Nabbed With Loaded Firearm In I-84 Stop A Danbury man is facing a weapons charge after being busted by New York State Police troopers with an illegal firearm during a traffic stop on I-84 in Putnam County. Investigators announced this week that troopers stopped 46-year-old Esmelyn Hernandez’s Chevrolet Impala for a violation of vehicle and traffic laws on I-84 in Southeast. During the subsequent stop, it was determined that he was in possession of an illegal weapon, which was loaded. Hernandez was arrested at the scene and charged with second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of a firearm, both feloni…
Man, 21, Nabbed In Two Area Burglaries Stole $8K In Cash, Police Say Man, 21, Nabbed In Two Area Burglaries Stole $8K In Cash, Police Say
Man, 21, Nabbed In Two Area Burglaries Stole $8K In Cash, Police Say A 21-year-old is behind bars after state police say he burglarized two residences in the area, stealing thousands of dollars in cash. Troopers responded to Allview Avenue in the Town of Southeast on Saturday, May 12 to help a victim reporting a residential burglary. Investigators found Sergio O. Soto Miguel of Brewster had committed two burglaries in the area, and stole more than $8,000 in U.S. currency.  During the course of the investigation, it was also determined that Soto Miguel had been issued two uniform traffic tickets by the state police, and he used false information to avoid pros…
CT Motorist Caught With Ecstasy In I-684 Stop CT Motorist Caught With Ecstasy In I-684 Stop
CT Motorist Caught With Ecstasy In I-684 Stop A traffic stop on I-684 led to a felony drug charge for a 27-year-old man who was allegedly in possession of ecstasy, state police said. New York State Police investigators announced the arrest of West Hartford resident Christopher Thai on Monday, who was stopped by state police troopers for a violation of vehicle and traffic law at approximately 8:40 p.m. on May 1 on I-684 in Southeast. According to police, during the stop, it was determined that Thai was in possession of an estimated 1.51 grams of Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), commonly known as ecstasy. and he was subsequently arr…
Unlicensed Danbury Driver Caught With Cocaine, 30 Grams Of Pot, Police Say Unlicensed Danbury Driver Caught With Cocaine, 30 Grams Of Pot, Police Say
Unlicensed Danbury Driver Caught With Cocaine, 30 Grams Of Pot, Police Say A 30-year-old man is behind bars after a stop on I-684 led to the discovery of both cocaine and marijuana, state police from the Brewster barracks. Troopers conducted a traffic stop of a 2014 Ford Escape on I-684 in Southeast on Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 1:45 a.m. for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. While interviewing the operator, a strong odor of marijuana was detected, state police said. Further investigation found approximately 30.2 grams of marijuana and 3.7 grams of cocaine. Jay Sanchez of Danbury was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fourth degree…
Danbury Man Repeatedly Punched Pregnant Woman In Face, Stomach, Police Say Danbury Man Repeatedly Punched Pregnant Woman In Face, Stomach, Police Say
Danbury Man Repeatedly Punched Pregnant Woman In Face, Stomach, Police Say A 35-year-old man was taken into custody on Thursday night after he allegedly struck a pregnant woman multiple times in a car she was driving in Southeast, state police said. Shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Thursday night, a pregnant woman drove into the parking lot of the New York State Police barracks in Brewster to report a crime in progress. After taking the pregnant woman into custody, troopers began their investigation into the incident, and determined that Danbury resident Allen Bredbenner had allegedly struck the woman several times in the face and stomach with a closed fist while he was…