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Feds Detail NY Woman's Alleged Plan To Bomb State Capitol, Kill Senators For ISIS
Federal officials are detailing a New York woman's alleged plan to bomb the State Capitol, kill senators, and flee to ISIS-controlled territory in Syria.
Jessica Bowie, 35, of Albany, made her initial appearance in federal court on a charge of attempting to provide material support to ISIS, the US Department of Justice said (see criminal complaint attached at the bottom of this news story).
Bowie was arrested Wednesday, Aug. 19, as she took possession of what she believed was an explosive device intended for an attack on the New York State Capitol and state senators, authorities said. …
NY Man Admits Murdering Girlfriend, Triggering Adirondack Manhunt: Authorities
A New York man admitted to stabbing his girlfriend to death then fleeing last year, leading to a multicounty manhunt across the Adirondack Mountains, authorities said.
Anthony Bechand, 54, of Cohoes, copped to second-degree murder in the killing of 41-year-old Amanda Rodriguez on Sept. 13, 2025, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said.
Bechand faces 20 years to life behind bars as part of his plea deal, prosecutors said. His sentencing hearing was set for Oct. 30.
Rodriguez’s body was found Sept. 14, 2025, after a family friend walked into her home, investigators said. Cohoes Pol…
Trio Busted With Loaded Gun, Jailed In Westchester County: State Police
Three men were arrested and jailed after police said they found a loaded handgun inside a vehicle during a traffic stop in Westchester County.
The arrests followed a stop on Main Street in Peekskill at around 1:31 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 16, New York State Police announced on Thursday, Aug. 20.
According to police, troopers stopped the vehicle for alleged violations of state vehicle and traffic laws.
The driver was identified as Antonio Stewart, 40, of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, while the passengers were identified as Khwan Wooden, 41, and Brant Schepper, 36, both of Pe…
2 Killed In 134-mph Crash Had Stolen Guns, Face Masks In Westchester, Cops Say
Two young men killed when their sports car crashed into a tree after fleeing an officer at speeds topping 100 mph in Westchester County had stolen loaded handguns and were wearing face coverings, police said.
Yonkers resident Ryan Herrera, 20, and Bronx resident Jadden D. Sanabria, 21, died following the crash on Route 9A in Mount Pleasant early Friday, Aug. 14, Mount Pleasant Police confirmed in an announcement on Wednesday, Aug. 19.
Herrera was driving the red Toyota Supra, while Sanabria was the passenger, according to police.
The incident began shortly after 4 a.…
Man With No Pistol Permit, No Insurance Arrested After Gun Found In Car In Hudson Valley: Cops
A Connecticut man is facing a felony weapons charge after deputies found a loaded handgun inside his vehicle during a traffic stop in Putnam County, NY — and also discovered he does not hold a pistol permit, authorities said.
Danbury resident Aaron Freeze, 30, was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 12, following a traffic stop in the Putnam Lake area of Patterson, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Wednesday, Aug. 19.
The incident began a little after 7 p.m., when a deputy saw a vehicle with an expired registration and an obstructed license plate, according to the Sheriff'…
Barber Who Slashed Patron With Razor At Westchester Business Is Convicted: DA
A Westchester County barber has been convicted of attacking a patron inside a local barbershop with a straight razor, leaving the victim with a deep wound that required surgery, prosecutors said.
Yonkers resident Jeury Fernandez Navarro, 38, was found guilty by a jury on Tuesday, Aug. 18, of second-degree assault and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, Aug. 19.
Prosecutors said the charges stemmed from an attack at a South Broadway barbershop in Yonkers on Aug. 4, 2025, where Fernandez Navarro worked …
Ex-NY Giants Star Raising Money After Losing $500K: Alleged Scheme's Founder Dies, Report Says
Former New York Giants linebacker Tae Crowder says he lost his entire life savings in an alleged financial scheme that also ensnared other former NFL players, leaving him trying to rebuild after losing at least $500,000.
Tae Crowder, who spent three seasons with the Giants, launched a GoFundMe on Saturday, Aug. 8, saying the loss has left him without the financial stability he spent years building.
The fundraiser follows allegations involving Motion Venture, a company run by 23-year-old New Jersey resident Mohamed Coulibaly, who was found dead on Friday, July 31, ESPN reported.&…
Molotov Cocktail Plot: Massachusetts Trans Woman Sentenced In Plan To Firebomb Scott Bessent
A Massachusetts woman will spend more than six years in federal prison after admitting to bringing two homemade firebombs and a knife to Washington, D.C., in an attempt to kill then-Treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent, federal authorities said.
Ryan Michael English, 26, of South Deerfield, previously pleaded guilty to two federal weapons charges. A judge sentenced English to 73 months in prison on Tuesday, Aug. 18, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia announced. English must also serve three years of supervised release.
The plot unfolded on Jan. 27, 2025, when Bessen…
Head-On Crash Causes Injuries At Hudson Valley Intersection
A serious head-on crash left people injured and drew a large emergency response to a Rockland County intersection, according to reports.
The collision happened late Tuesday night, Aug. 18, at Saddle River Road and Millrose Lane in South Monsey, The Monsey Scoop reported.
A video posted by the outlet showed two vehicles with extensive front-end damage and debris scattered across the roadway following the collision.
Multiple emergency agencies responded, including Hatzoloh EMS, Chaverim of Rockland, the Monsey Fire Department, Faist EMS, and Ramapo Police, according to the outlet…
Fatal I-684 Crash: Westchester Woman Gets Manslaughter Charge In 2025 Wreck, Cops Say
A woman has been indicted on a manslaughter charge more than a year and a half after a crash on I-684 in Putnam County left a Connecticut man dead, police announced.
Mount Vernon resident Makayla S. McIntyre was arrested on Monday, Aug. 17, in connection with the January 2025 crash in the town of Southeast that killed 65-year-old New Milford resident Michael T. Keller, New York State Police said on Tuesday, Aug. 18.
The crash happened around 7:15 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, when McIntyre, who was 23 at the time, lost control of her vehicle while traveling north on I-684,…
