Man Who Snuck Into 13-Year-Old’s Bedroom For Years, Threatening To Kill Lanco Family Sentenced
A Pennsylvania man who repeatedly snuck into a 13-year-old girl's bedroom to sexually assault her and threatened to kill her family if she told anyone has been sentenced, prosecutors announced on Monday, Sept. 21.
Brett Michael Bair, 38, of Coal Township, Northumberland County, was sentenced in Lancaster County Court after pleading guilty on Sept. 8 to sexually abusing the girl for two years while living in her Lancaster Township home, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office.
The abuse happened between September 2021 and September 2023, prosecutors said.
The victim, no…
Crack Cocaine, Fentanyl, Meth Seized In Drug Raid At Poughkeepsie Home: Police
A man is facing a felony drug charge after a police investigation sparked by complaints of narcotics activity and overdoses led to a search of a Dutchess County residence, authorities said.
Michael Dippolito, 46, was taken into custody on Wednesday, Sept. 16, when members of the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department and Poughkeepsie Joint SWAT executed a search warrant at 24 Cottage St., the department announced on Sunday, Sept. 20.
The warrant followed an investigation that began after police received multiple complaints about drug activity and overdoses in the area, according …
Hundreds Of Grams Of Cocaine Seized In Middletown Drug Bust, 3 Jailed Without Bail: DA
Three Orange County men have been arrested after a long-term narcotics investigation led authorities to hundreds of grams of cocaine seized from homes and vehicles, prosecutors said.
Middletown residents Denzel Warner, 35, Jose Soto, 35, and Darius Monroe, 36, were arrested following an investigation into alleged narcotics trafficking throughout Middletown and surrounding areas, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, Sept. 18.
During the investigation, conducted by the Orange County Drug Task Force with the Middletown Police Department and Or…
Parent Raises Alarm, Man Arrested In Sex Assaults On Multiple Children: Lower Swatara Police
A parent's report sparked an investigation that led to a Pennsylvania man's arrest for sexual contact with multiple children, police announced Wednesday, Sept. 16.
Robert Eugene Styers, 60, identified by police as a Middletown resident, was arrested Tuesday, Sept. 15, following the investigation in Dauphin County.
The investigation began when a parent came forward with concerns, Lower Swatara Township Police said. Investigators subsequently alleged that Styers had sexual contact with multiple children, describing the case as a “disturbing pattern of behavior.”
Police did not specify how ma…
Man Steals Copper From Plumbing Business In Yorktown, Police Say
A man is accused of trespassing at a Northern Westchester business and stealing hundreds of dollars worth of copper, police said.
Ossining resident Ryan Knapp, 38, was arrested on Friday, Sept. 4, in connection with the break-in, Yorktown Police announced on Monday, Sept. 14.
According to the department, the investigation began just after around 2 a.m. that day, when Yorktown Police received a report from Goldberg Plumbing at 390 East Main St. An unknown man had been seen on security cameras in the business's driveway allegedly trespassing, police said.
Investigators …
Nanuet Bank Robber Arrested Less Than 20 Minutes After Telling Teller He Had Gun: Cops
A 22-year-old man accused of robbing a Chase Bank in Rockland County after telling a teller he had a gun was arrested less than 20 minutes after fleeing, authorities said.
James L. Gordon, of Nanuet, is charged with first-degree robbery, fourth-degree grand larceny, and third-degree menacing in connection with the Saturday, Sept. 12 incident, Clarkstown police said. Officers responded to the Chase Bank at 61 Smith St. in Nanuet around 11:05 a.m. on a report of a robbery, police said.
A witness told investigators the suspect entered the bank around 11 a.m., approached a teller station, …
Bohemia Bank Robbery Suspects Captured — And Charged In Three More Thefts: Police
Two people have been arrested for robbing a Long Island bank and three more stores across the region, police said Friday, Sept. 11.
Randy Hill, 48, and Donna Hovanec, 45, were cuffed Thursday, Sept. 10 and held for arraignment on first- and third-degree robbery charges, the Suffolk County Police Department said.
The two Bohemia residents were accused of four robberies:
Chase Bank at 39 Vanderbilt Motor Parkway in Commack on Friday, Aug. 14
Dollar Tree at 167 North Service Road in East Patchogue, on Sunday, Aug. 16
Dollar Tree at 2044 Route 112 in Medford on Saturday, Aug. 22
Starbucks a…
Willimantic Bank Robbery Suspect Caught 1 Minute After Alleged Heist, Police Say
An alleged Connecticut bank robber didn't make it far with his stolen loot as police caught him less than a minute after the heist was reported, authorities said.
Maurice “Archie” Wing Jr., 63, of Willimantic, was arrested Wednesday, Sept. 9, after a robbery was reported around 10 a.m. at Charter Oak Federal Credit Union in the 800 block of Main Street in Willimantic, police said.
Officers found Wing nearby after he matched the suspect’s description, Willimantic police said.
Wing entered the credit union and told employees that he planned to rob the bank, Clark said. The …
Rifle-Wielding Man, 20, Dies After Multi-Agency Chase On US 11: PA State Police
A 20-year-old man died after gunfire erupted during a police chase following a burglary investigation, Pennsylvania State Police said Monday, Sept. 8.
Scranton Police were investigating a burglary on Sunday, Sept. 7, in which Christian Santiago was suspected of stealing a .30-06 rifle from a relative’s home, troopers said.
After Santiago sent a family member a photo of the rifle and ammunition, the family member voluntarily went to police and obtained an involuntary mental health commitment warrant, according to state police.
Scranton Police tried to stop Santiago, but he fled in a b…
Former Fire Chief In Toms River, Cop Handcuffed Employees, Forced Sexual Contact On Them: AG
A 53-year-old former Toms River resident was indicted on charges he forced non-consensual sexual contact upon employees he supervised and colleagues, authorities announced Thursday, Sept. 3.
Robert Sinnott, was previously the fire chief of the Silverton Volunteer Fire Company in Toms River and retired Island Heights police officer, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said. He was previously charged with criminal sexual contact and official misconduct, Davenport said.
He now faces charges of criminal sexual contact, official misconduct, and pattern of official misconduct, Davenport said.
An…
Trump Targeted In Assassination Threats By PA Man From Same County As 2024 Shooting: DOJ
A Pennsylvania man who threatened to assassinate President Donald J. Trump and other U.S. officials has now been sentenced, federal authorities announced on Thursday, Sept. 3.
Shawn Monper, 33, of Butler, admitted in federal court to making threats to assault and murder U.S. officials and federal law enforcement agents, according to U.S. Attorney Troy Rivetti.
Monper pleaded guilty to two counts related to threatening officials, and as part of his plea agreement, accepted responsibility for additional charges tied to his online activity on Monday, April 13, authorities said.
The case stems…
