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US Army Sergeant's Brother Now Also Charged For Murder Of Hudson Valley Father Of Two US Army Sergeant's Brother Now Also Charged For Murder Of Hudson Valley Father Of Two
US Army Sergeant's Brother Now Also Charged For Murder Of Hudson Valley Father Of Two The brother of a United State Army sergeant from the Hudson Valley who was indicted for the murder of a father of two has now been charged in connection to that crime. Orange County resident Junando Dawkins, age 29, of Newburgh, was apprehended at the US Army base in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, this past March and charged with the death of Daniel Spotards, age 41, whose body was found in Ulster County at the end of his driveway by a sanitation worker in the Town of Plattekill on Monday, Jan. 2. An investigation found that Spotards was shot multiple times on New Year's Day, Sunday, Jan. 1, t…
Rest Stop: New Service Area With Eateries Opens On NY Thruway In Westchester Rest Stop: New Service Area With Eateries Opens On NY Thruway In Westchester
Rest Stop: New Service Area With Eateries Opens On NY Thruway In Westchester An all-new service area with new eateries and shops is now open to commuters traveling on the New York Thruway in Westchester.  The new Ardsley Service Area, located on Interstate 87 northbound in Ardsley between Exit 6A (Yonkers Toll Gantry) and Exit 7 (Ardsley), is now open to commuters in need of a pit stop, the New York Thruway Authority announced on Thursday, June 8.  In addition to giving commuters a place to park and stretch their legs, the new service center also includes a Starbucks coffee shop and a Chick-fil-A fast food eatery.  Earlier Report - New Chick-fil-A To Open Along N…
New Service Area On I-87 Featuring Lots Of Amenities Opens In Hudson Valley New Service Area On I-87 Featuring Lots Of Amenities Opens In Hudson Valley
New Service Area On I-87 Featuring Lots Of Amenities Opens In Hudson Valley Motorists in need of a coffee or a pit stop can now enjoy that and a lot more at a new service area on I -87 in the Hudson Valley. The new service area in Ulster County, located in the town of Plattekill, (is now open to the public. The location is the sixth new service area to open on the New York State Thruway as part of the $450 million project to redevelop and modernize all 27 thruway service areas, said the New York State Thruway Authority. The Plattekill Service Area is located on I-87 northbound between Exit 17 and Exit 18. The facility is more than 20,000 square feet, making it one …
US Army Soldier Charged In Connection To Murder Of 41-Year-Old In Hudson Valley US Army Soldier Charged In Connection To Murder Of 41-Year-Old In Hudson Valley
US Army Soldier Charged In Connection To Murder Of 41-Year-Old In Hudson Valley A months-long investigation into a murder in the Hudson Valley has led to the arrest of a United States Army soldier. Orange County resident Junando Dawkins, age 29, of Newburgh was apprehended at the US Army base in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, New York State Police announced on Saturday, March 11. The body of the victim in the case, 41-year-old Daniel Spotards, was found in Ulster County early Monday, Jan. 2, in the town of Plattekil, on the Campbell Lane extension near Saul Trail. Spotards was located outside his residence with multiple gunshot wounds. Dawkins was indicted on the …
22-Year-Old Westchester Woman Drove Drunk At More Than Twice Legal Limit, Police Say 22-Year-Old Westchester Woman Drove Drunk At More Than Twice Legal Limit, Police Say
22-Year-Old Westchester Woman Drove Drunk At More Than Twice Legal Limit, Police Say A 22-year-old woman is accused of driving while intoxicated at more than twice the legal limit in the Hudson Valley. Troopers in Ulster County stopped a vehicle for multiple vehicle and traffic violations on I-87 in Plattekill at about 3 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25, New York State Police reported. The driver, identified as Westchester County resident Laura Gomez Rudas, of New Rochelle, was found to be intoxicated, and she was arrested, police said. Her blood alcohol content was determined to be 0.21 percent, authorities reported. She was charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated…
Ex-Police Officer Sentenced For Selling Gun To Outlaw Motorcycle Gang In Hudson Valley Ex-Police Officer Sentenced For Selling Gun To Outlaw Motorcycle Gang In Hudson Valley
Ex-Police Officer Sentenced For Selling Gun To Outlaw Motorcycle Gang In Hudson Valley A former police officer who lives in the Hudson Valley has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in connection with selling a handgun to an outlaw motorcycle club member and alerting them they were the target of a police investigation. Ulster County resident Gregg Marinelli, age 39, of Plattekill, a former sergeant with the New York City Department of Environmental Protection Police, was sentenced on Wednesday, April 21, said Orange County District Attorney Dave Hoovler. Marinelli had pleaded guilty to criminal possession of a weapon and hindering prosecution in 2019. At the time that he p…
Seen Him? Man Wanted For Vehicle Assault In Hudson Valley On Run Seen Him? Man Wanted For Vehicle Assault In Hudson Valley On Run
Seen Him? Man Wanted For Vehicle Assault In Hudson Valley On Run Have you seen him? New York State Police investigators are seeking the public’s assistance in tracking down a suspect who left two people with serious injuries after allegedly driving while impaired and crashing in the Hudson Valley last year. According to police, Stephen Bautista, 58, was driving a 2017 Dodge Journey last year in Ulster County when he struck another vehicle on Sept. 16, leaving two with serious injuries. At the time of the crash in Plattekill, Bautista was charged with DWAI and first-degree vehicular assault. After being charged and released, Bautista failed to return to…
DEP Sergeant From Hudson Valley Accused Of Illegally Manufacturing Handguns, Assault Rifles DEP Sergeant From Hudson Valley Accused Of Illegally Manufacturing Handguns, Assault Rifles
DEP Sergeant From Hudson Valley Accused Of Illegally Manufacturing Handguns, Assault Rifles A sergeant with the New York City Department of Environmental Protection Police is facing charges for allegedly illegally manufacturing dozens of guns and distributing them to people barred from possessing such weapons. Plattekill resident Gregg Marinelli, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 28, following an investigation into the illegal manufacturing of weapons in the Hudson Valley, including dozens of handguns and assault rifles, including one fully automatic weapon. New York State Police investigators said that it is alleged Marinelli assembled the guns in his Plattekill homeland then sold t…