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Rockland Cook Charged With Sexually Assaulting Child In Bergen Rockland Cook Charged With Sexually Assaulting Child In Bergen
Rockland Cook Charged With Sexually Assaulting Child In Bergen A cook from Rockland was arrested this week on charges of sexually assaulting a pre-teen in Bergen County several years ago, authorities said. Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said John Mark Dillon, 60, who currently lives in Piermont, sexually assaulted the youngster at least twice in Northvale, where records show he’d previously lived. The prosecutor didn’t provide dates. Dillon remained held in the Rockland County Correctional Center in New City, pending extradition to New Jersey, following his arrest in Orangeburg on Monday, Feb. 26. He's charged with two counts of aggravated sex…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Rockland County Man Indicted On Murder, Concealment Of Corpse Charges, DA Says Rockland County Man Indicted On Murder, Concealment Of Corpse Charges, DA Says
Rockland County Man Indicted On Murder, Concealment Of Corpse Charges, DA Says A Hudson Valley man has been indicted with the murder of another man whom he shot to death and then drove the victim to another location and set the car on fire. Related story: Years-Long Investigation Leads To Murder Charge For Stony Point Man Rockland County resident Robert Rodriguez, age 36, of Stony Point, was arraigned on Tuesday, Feb. 27 following an indictment by a grand jury. According to Scott Waters of the Rockland County District Attorney's Office, on the evening of Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, Rodriguez shot the victim, Ronald Mann on the property at Rodriguez’s home located at 41…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Person Hit, Killed By MTA Train In Orange County Person Hit, Killed By MTA Train In Orange County
Person Hit, Killed By MTA Train In Orange County A person was struck and killed by a Metro-North train in the Hudson Valley. The incident occurred in Orange County around 2 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 27 in Tuxedo. According to a Metro-North spokesperson, an unauthorized person was on the tracks when struck east of Tuxedo Station and killed. No criminality is suspected, officials said. The investigation is ongoing.  The victim's name has not been released pending notification of the family members.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Kathy Reakes
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Update: 18-Year-Old Fatally Shoots Victim In Head Inside Truck In Hudson Valley, Police Say Update: 18-Year-Old Fatally Shoots Victim In Head Inside Truck In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Update: 18-Year-Old Fatally Shoots Victim In Head Inside Truck In Hudson Valley, Police Say After discovering a victim with a gunshot wound to his head inside a pickup truck in Westchester, authorities have charged an 18-year-old man with his murder, police announced.  Yonkers resident Ludvin Ramos-Cervantes was arrested on Monday, Feb. 26 in connection with the murder of 51-year-old Francisco Gordillo, who was found dead earlier in the day, Yonkers Police announced on Tuesday, Feb. 27.  Earlier Report - Man Found With Gunshot Wound To Head Inside Vehicle In Yonkers: Police According to the department, just before 5 a.m. on Monday, officers found Gordillo insi…

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by Ben Crnic
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Hudson Valley Man Wanted For Child Sex Assault, Flees, Drives Car Into River Hudson Valley Man Wanted For Child Sex Assault, Flees, Drives Car Into River
Hudson Valley Man Wanted For Child Sex Assault, Flees, Drives Car Into River A Hudson Valley man who was wanted on alleged child sex charges fled from police, drove his vehicle into a river, and then hid from officers. The incident took place in Orange County around 9:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 24 in Goshen. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, state police attempted to execute a search warrant at the home of Orange County resident Craig Merlock, age 45, of Goshen, who was not at home. While searching the area for Merlock his vehicle was spotted around 2:30 a.m., Saturday and troopers attempted a traffic stop. Merlock failed to stop and inst…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Facebook Marketplace Sting Nabs Deadbeat Dad From Region, Police Say Facebook Marketplace Sting Nabs Deadbeat Dad From Region, Police Say
Facebook Marketplace Sting Nabs Deadbeat Dad From Region, Police Say A man from the region was nabbed for allegedly not paying more than $8,700 in child support when he posted items for sale on Facebook Marketplace. Sullivan County resident Marcus Molnar, age 46, of Barryville, was arrested on Saturday, Feb. 24, for failure to pay child support. Undersheriff Eric Chaboty of the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office said Molnar is alleged to owe over $8700 in child support payments and has been hiding out in Wayne County, Pennsylvania since September of 2023.  Deputies noticed recently that Molnar had placed a Harley Davidson motorcycle and a Porsc…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Massive Apartment Building Fire Displaces More Than 100 Residents In Rockland Massive Apartment Building Fire Displaces More Than 100 Residents In Rockland
Massive Apartment Building Fire Displaces More Than 100 Residents In Rockland A massive fire in the Hudson Valley destroyed numerous apartments and left almost 100 people displaced. The blaze broke out in Rockland County around 4 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 25 at the Surrey Carlton Apartments on Slinn Avenue in Spring Valley. According to the American Red Cross, by 5 p.m., Sunday some 63 adults and 83 children had signed up for assistance. The fire, which is believed to have started on the top floor, spread quickly, but no residents were injured, said ABC 7. One firefighter was treated and released at an area hospital after a roof collapsed on him, reported ABC 7.  Mo…

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by Kathy Reakes
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New Details: Missing 5-Year-Old Hudson Valley Boy Drowns In Creek Near Drainage Ditch New Details: Missing 5-Year-Old Hudson Valley Boy Drowns In Creek Near Drainage Ditch
New Details: Missing 5-Year-Old Hudson Valley Boy Drowns In Creek Near Drainage Ditch This story has been updated. A 5-year-old boy who was reported missing in the region has died after being found in a creek near a drainage ditch. Related story: Community Support Soars For Poughkeepsie Boy Who Drowned In Creek The unidentified child was reported missing in Dutchess County around 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 25 in the town of Poughkeepsie at the Manchester Gardens Apartments in the Arlington area. According to Lt. Jason Burger of the town of Poughkeepsie Police, officers checked the apartment complex and the surrounding area. Searches of the area by Poughkeepsie police and th…

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by Kathy Reakes
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IDs Released Of 2 Men, 2 Women Killed In Wrong-Way I-95 Crash IDs Released Of 2 Men, 2 Women Killed In Wrong-Way I-95 Crash
IDs Released Of 2 Men, 2 Women Killed In Wrong-Way I-95 Crash The identities have been released of two men and two women all in their 20s who were killed in a horrific wrong-way crash on a stretch of I-95 in Connecticut. It happened at around 1:25 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 25 in New Haven County on the southbound side when a Chevrolet Silverado was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes in West Haven, Connecticut State Police said.  The pickup truck then crashed into a Nissan Altima while in the left lane.  Following impact, the Silverado entered the center lane and collided with a southbound Nissan Sentra.&…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Road Rage: Hudson Valley Woman Claims To Be Cop In Confrontation On Busy Highway, Police Say Road Rage: Hudson Valley Woman Claims To Be Cop In Confrontation On Busy Highway, Police Say
Road Rage: Hudson Valley Woman Claims To Be Cop In Confrontation On Busy Highway, Police Say A New York woman was taken into custody in connection with a confrontation on a busy Connecticut road during which she claimed to be a police officer, authorities said.  Westchester County resident Kimberly Nelson of New Rochelle, age 25, turned herself in to Connecticut State Police on Tuesday, Feb. 20 in connection with an incident that happened in March 2023, State Police announced on Thursday, Feb. 22.  According to police, on March 23, 2023, troopers received a call from a complainant who reported an incident on Interstate 691 East in the area of Exit 10 in the New Haven…

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by Ben Crnic
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4 Killed In Wrong-Way Overnight Crash On I-95 Stretch 4 Killed In Wrong-Way Overnight Crash On I-95 Stretch
4 Killed In Wrong-Way Overnight Crash On I-95 Stretch An investigation is underway after four people were killed in an overnight wrong-way crash on a stretch of I-95 in Connecticut. Click here for a new, updated story: IDs Released Of 4 Killed In Wrong-Way Overnight Crash On I-95 Stretch It happened at around 1:25 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 25 in New Haven County on the southbound side when a Chevrolet Silverado was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes in West Haven, Connecticut State Police said.  The pickup truck then crashed into a Nissan Altima while in the left lane.  Following impact, the S…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Catalytic Converter Thief Nabbed 5 Years Later After Hudson Valley Investigation, Police Say Catalytic Converter Thief Nabbed 5 Years Later After Hudson Valley Investigation, Police Say
Catalytic Converter Thief Nabbed 5 Years Later After Hudson Valley Investigation, Police Say A suspected catalytic converter thief from New York has been nabbed over five years later following an investigation that began in Connecticut and spanned two states and three counties. Jeraud Anthony, age 38, of the Bronx, was arrested on multiple charges Monday, Feb. 12, in connection with a stolen catalytic converter outside a business in Fairfield County. According to Darien Police, a woman contacted officers in September 2018 saying that someone had cut the catalytic converter off of her vehicle outside Darien Sport Shop on Post Road (Route 1). A witness told police they saw a vehicle…

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by Michael Mashburn