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Update: Drunk Driver Admits Dragging, Injuring Mayor Who Tried To Help Him In Region Update: Drunk Driver Admits Dragging, Injuring Mayor Who Tried To Help Him In Region
Update: Drunk Driver Admits Dragging, Injuring Mayor Who Tried To Help Him In Region A 42-year-old man has admitted to felony drunk driving charges after injuring a Hudson Valley mayor who tried to help him, officials announced.  Orange County resident Matthew Labar of Goshen, age 42, pleaded guilty to felony DWI charges on Friday, Jan. 12, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced on Friday, Jan. 26.  Earlier Report - Warwick Mayor Injured Attempting To Help Man Who Kept Falling According to Hoovler's office, on Saturday, July 29 around 4:15 p.m., Labar was seen stumbling on Main Street in Warwick. There, he was soon spotte…
Woman Busted For Purse Snatching, Injuring Victim In Region, Police Say Woman Busted For Purse Snatching, Injuring Victim In Region, Police Say
Woman Busted For Purse Snatching, Injuring Victim In Region, Police Say A 32-year-old woman from the region was charged with felony attempted purse snatching and assault after allegedly trying to grab a woman's purse, knocking her down, and breaking her wrist. Sullivan County resident Jessica J. Myers, of Monticello was charged on Monday, Aug. 7 for the Monday, July 31 incident that took place on Broadway in the village of Monticello. Myers attempted to forcibly steal a purse from a 56-year-old woman, who did not know Myers, said Lt. Mark Johnstone, of the Monticello Police. While struggling to hold her purse, the victim was pulled down to the sidewa…
Cocaine, Ecstasy, Adderall, Oh My: Drug Dealer From Region Busted Third Time This Year: PD Cocaine, Ecstasy, Adderall, Oh My: Drug Dealer From Region Busted Third Time This Year: PD
Cocaine, Ecstasy, Adderall, Oh My: Drug Dealer From Region Busted Third Time This Year: PD A convicted drug dealer from the region with an “extensive” criminal history has been arrested on felony drug charges for the third time this year. Albany County resident Phillip Harris, age 46, was arrested near his Cohoes home on Wednesday, June 28, during a multi-agency investigation into his alleged drug activity. Officers were gearing up to execute a search warrant at Harris’ Remsen Street apartment when they spotted him inside a vehicle two blocks away, according to Cohoes Police. The driver of the vehicle, Catherina Mayotte, was found to have a suspended driver’s license. Officers …
14-Year-Old Threatened To Bomb High School In Capital Region, Police Say 14-Year-Old Threatened To Bomb High School In Capital Region, Police Say
14-Year-Old Threatened To Bomb High School In Capital Region, Police Say A 14-year-old is facing felony charges after allegedly threatening to bomb a high school in the Capital Region. State police in Schoharie County were called to Cobleskill-Richmondville High School, located on Highway 7 in Richmondville, just before 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7. Troopers were informed of multiple social media posts by a student threatening to bomb the school, police said. Students and staff were ordered to shelter in place while K9 units cleared the building. Investigators eventually determined that the threats were unfounded and there was no risk to anyone’s safety. The te…
Horse Groomers At Saratoga Race Course Busted On Drug Charges, Police Say Horse Groomers At Saratoga Race Course Busted On Drug Charges, Police Say
Horse Groomers At Saratoga Race Course Busted On Drug Charges, Police Say Two horse groomers are facing drug charges following an investigation at the historic Saratoga Race Course. Jose Hidalgo, age 59, and Guadalupe Montesdecoa-Aguilar, age 36, were found with over 200 grams of cocaine in a dorm residence on New York Racing Association (NYRA) property, Saratoga Springs Police said. The pair was arrested Thursday, Aug. 18, on multiple felony charges, including criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell. Hidalgo and Montesdecoa-Aguilar were arraigned in Saratoga Springs City Court, where a judge ordered them held without bail due to the se…
39-Year-Old From Region Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Minor For Months, Police Say 39-Year-Old From Region Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Minor For Months, Police Say
39-Year-Old From Region Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Minor For Months, Police Say A Hudson Valley man is facing criminal charges after police said he sexually abused a minor. Ulster County resident Brandon Ferguson, age 39, of Port Ewen, was arrested Friday, July 29 on a charge of felony sexual abuse. New York State Police said an investigation revealed that he had inappropriately touched the minor victim over a period of several months. Ferguson was arraigned in the town of Cairo Court before a judge released him on his own recognizance. He’s due back in the Town of Catskill Court on Thursday, Aug. 4. 
Greenville Man Nabbed For Burglary, Cocaine Possession, Police Say Greenville Man Nabbed For Burglary, Cocaine Possession, Police Say
Greenville Man Nabbed For Burglary, Cocaine Possession, Police Say An investigation by state police into an armed assault in the Capital District led to the arrest of a 40-year-old man who was busted with crack cocaine and an illegal weapon, authorities announced. New York State Police troopers in Greene County were called to investigate a reported assault at a Catskill hotel involving suspects who allegedly assaulted a man. According to police, at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 7, troopers spoke with the victim, who stated that three men entered his room at the Catskill Inn on State Route 9W and began punching him and shooting him with a BB gun…