Ben Crnic

Reporter

bcrnic@dailyvoice.com

Ben Crnic graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism & Geoscience in 2021. He has previously worked as a reporter with the Journal Inquirer in Manchester, Connecticut, and has also contributed work to the Connecticut Mirror. Ben joined the Daily Voice team in October of 2022.

Ben Crnic's Contributions

Man, 22, Accused Of Rape In Haverstraw Sexual Assault: Police Man, 22, Accused Of Rape In Haverstraw Sexual Assault: Police
Man, 22, Accused Of Rape In Haverstraw Sexual Assault: Police A 22-year-old man has been nabbed in connection with an alleged sexual assault reported in Rockland County in December, police announced.  Following a months-long investigation, Haverstraw Police identified Brahyan CepinRodriguez as a suspect in the incident, which occurred in late December 2024. He was taken into custody last week and charged with two counts of first-degree rape, Haverstraw Police announced on Monday, March 3.  CepinRodriguez was arraigned in Village of Haverstraw Justice Court, where his bail was set at $25,000 cash, $40,000 bond, or $40,000 partially secured bo…
Man's Body Found After Rapidly-Spreading Blaze At Florida Home Man's Body Found After Rapidly-Spreading Blaze At Florida Home
Man's Body Found After Rapidly-Spreading Blaze At Florida Home A raging house fire in Orange County left one man dead after flames rapidly engulfed his home, authorities said. The fire broke out on Friday, Feb. 28, at around 8:06 p.m. at a three-story home located at 649 Wheeler Rd. in the village of Florida, according to the Town of Warwick Police Department.  When first responders arrived, they found heavy fire consuming the rear of the home, with flames spreading quickly from the ground floor through the roof. Authorities were also informed that the homeowner was unaccounted for. As firefighters battled the flames, crews eventually made their…
Busted! Man Sells Narcotics To Undercover Cops 4 Times In Port Jervis, DA Says Busted! Man Sells Narcotics To Undercover Cops 4 Times In Port Jervis, DA Says
Busted! Man Sells Narcotics To Undercover Cops 4 Times In Port Jervis, DA Says A 21-year-old man has admitted to selling large quantities of cocaine as well as multiple drug sales to undercover officers in Orange County, prosecutors announced.  Port Jervis resident Enido Rumaldo pleaded guilty on Thursday, Feb. 27, in Orange County Court to second-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, according to Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler.  The charges stemmed from a long-term investigation into drug sales in and around the City of Port Jervis. Prosecutors said that during the fall of 2024, Rumaldo sold narcotics to undercover police o…
Man Steals $27K In Tools, Tires, Rims From Businesses In Southeast, Patterson: Police Man Steals $27K In Tools, Tires, Rims From Businesses In Southeast, Patterson: Police
Man Steals $27K In Tools, Tires, Rims From Businesses In Southeast, Patterson: Police A Connecticut man has been charged in connection with multiple high-value larcenies in Putnam County, where he allegedly stole thousands of dollars worth of tools, tires, and rims over the past year, authorities announced.  New Haven County resident Michael Petro of Waterbury, age 53, was taken into custody on Thursday, Feb. 27, after investigators linked him to three major thefts in the towns of Southeast and Patterson, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, Feb. 28.  The investigation began on March 2, 2024, when a Southeast businessman reported that his wo…
Second International Fugitive Extradited To Westchester In Week, Police Say Second International Fugitive Extradited To Westchester In Week, Police Say
Second International Fugitive Extradited To Westchester In Week, Police Say For the second time in a week, Westchester County Police detectives have taken custody of an international fugitive wanted for committing serious crimes in the county, authorities announced. Just days after 52-year-old Galo Herrera was extradited from Mexico to face rape and sexual assault charges, law enforcement officials successfully returned another wanted fugitive to Westchester—this time from Colombia, Westchester County Police announced on Friday, Feb. 28. On Thursday, Feb. 27, law enforcement officials extradited Juan Cuartos Bustos, 25, from Colombia, bringing him back to the Unite…
Dover Teen Killed In Two-Car Crash After Losing Control On Damp Union Vale Road Dover Teen Killed In Two-Car Crash After Losing Control On Damp Union Vale Road
Dover Teen Killed In Two-Car Crash After Losing Control On Damp Union Vale Road A two-car crash in Dutchess County claimed the life of an 18-year-old woman, authorities announced.  The crash happened on Clove Road in the town of Union Vale around 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office.  Investigators say Sarah McAllister, 18, of Dover, was driving a white 2004 Nissan sedan northbound when she lost control on a sharp curve near the West Clove Mountain Road intersection. Her vehicle then crossed into the southbound lane, where it was hit by a black Ford Ranger traveling in the opposite direction. Emergency crews extri…
Dozens Of Birds Die After Bird Flu Detected At South Salem Animal Sanctuary Dozens Of Birds Die After Bird Flu Detected At South Salem Animal Sanctuary
Dozens Of Birds Die After Bird Flu Detected At South Salem Animal Sanctuary A bird flu outbreak at a farm animal rescue facility in Westchester has resulted in the deaths of around 60 birds, health officials said. The Westchester County Department of Health announced on Friday, Feb. 28, that multiple birds at Animal Nation, a Farm Animal Rescue & Sanctuary in South Salem, tested positive for the virus, prompting health officials to monitor potential human exposure.  The facility has been closed to the public since the fall, and health officials say there is no risk of exposure to the general public. However, staff and volunteers who worked at the faci…
Teen, 18, Accused Of Shooting Victim Several Times, Running From Cops In Newburgh: Police Teen, 18, Accused Of Shooting Victim Several Times, Running From Cops In Newburgh: Police
Teen, 18, Accused Of Shooting Victim Several Times, Running From Cops In Newburgh: Police A teenager has been apprehended in connection to a daytime shooting in Orange County that left a victim seriously wounded with several gunshot wounds, police said. The events leading up to the arrest began on Tuesday, Feb. 11, when officers responded to Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh just before noon after receiving a report of a shooting victim, the City of Newburgh Police Department announced on Friday, Feb. 28.  Upon arrival, officers found a male victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Hospital staff treated the victim, and he was later listed …
Driver Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Route 17 In Harriman Driver Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Route 17 In Harriman
Driver Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Route 17 In Harriman A 37-year-old man was killed in a wrong-way crash involving a box truck on Route 17 in Orange County, authorities said. The crash happened in Harriman around 4 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, when troopers responded to a report of a two-vehicle fatal accident on Route 17, according to New York State Police.  Investigators determined that a box truck driven by a 23-year-old resident of Richmond, Virginia had been traveling northbound on Route 17 when he entered the southbound lanes, colliding head-on with a black Honda driven by Edwin A. Ottenwalder Nunez, 37, of Middletown. Ottenwalder Nunez…
Longtime Taxi Service In Scarsdale Postpones Closure After Support From Community (UPDATE) Longtime Taxi Service In Scarsdale Postpones Closure After Support From Community (UPDATE)
Longtime Taxi Service In Scarsdale Postpones Closure After Support From Community (Update) A longtime Westchester taxi service that was set to close at the end of the month has postponed its shutdown in hopes of finding a long-term solution to keep the business running, officials announced.  Central Taxi of Scarsdale, which serves Greenburgh, Hartsdale, Edgemont, Ardsley, and other areas, had planned to close on Friday, Feb. 28 due to financial struggles but will now remain open into March, according to Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner.  The company’s temporary reprieve was made possible due to overwhelming community support and efforts to explore alternative busi…
Prev Page 2 of 502 1 2 3 4 5 Next
11 - 20 of 5,013 articles