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Update: Drunk Driver Admits Dragging, Injuring Mayor Who Tried To Help Him In Hudson Valley
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…
Accused Rapist From Hudson Valley Apprehended After Fleeing State, Police Say
A Hudson Valley man charged with raping a minor was caught after fleeing out of state, police said.
On Sunday, Oct. 16, police started investigating allegations that Orange County resident Jesus Torres, age 31, of Goshen, had sexual conduct with a child less than 13 years old, and learned that he had fled the state to avoid being arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 18, according to New York State Police.
With the help of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Torres was found in West Orange, New Jersey on Saturday, Nov. 5, and transported back to New York where he was arraigned in cour…
Man Returning From Car Show Killed After 1967 Convertible Overturns On Hudson Valley Roadway
A Hudson Valley man coming home from a car show in his 1967 Chevy convertible was killed after hitting a guard rail.
The crash took place in Orange County around 9:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 21, in the town of Goshen on Route 94.
According to Deputy Chief Allen Faust, of the Goshen Police, John Smith, age 52, of the Village of Florida, veered off the roadway, hit a guard rail, and then an earth embankment before flipping over.
Smith was trapped in the vehicle and was extricated by the town of Goshen Fire Department, Faust said.
He was pronounced dead at the scene by the Orange County Medic…
Man, Woman In Hudson Valley Charged After Police Probe Shipments Of Drugs Through Mail
Two Hudson Valley residents were arrested following an investigation into a home receiving shipments of drugs through the mail.
Orange County residents Muhammad Iftikhar, age 42, and Maria Younis, age 39, both of Goshen, were arrested following the investigation, which concluded on Tuesday, Feb. 8, New York State Police reported.
Police said the two were arrested after a search warrant was executed at the Goshen residence, and law enforcement seized more than 50 grams of anabolic steroids and more than 20 grams of MDMA.
Authorities said the investigation was conducted by State Police in co…
Mother Of Four From Hudson Valley Shot Dead By Ex-Boyfriend At Restaurant Where She Worked
A Hudson Valley native and mother of four was allegedly gunned down while at work by an ex-boyfriend.
Rebecca Jean Rogers, age 38, who grew up in Orange County, and graduated from Goshen High School, was shot and killed Friday, April 16, while at her waitressing job at a Bob Evans Restaurant in Ohio, where she moved several years ago.
Rogers' ex-boyfriend, Richard Nelson, age 54, of Canton, Ohio, walked into the restaurant, past the cash register, and down a hallway where he then allegedly shot Rogers multiple times before fleeing, Canton Police said.
Nelson was later captured by Canton Po…
Here's When Legoland New York Will Open In Hudson Valley
It's going to be a “bricktastic” day filled with fireworks, hotdogs, barbecues and Legos in the Hudson Valley.
Legoland New York will hold its grand opening in Orange County on Saturday, July 4, 2020 on Route 17 in Goshen. The park will include a theme park and hotel when it opens its gates next summer.
Annual passes to the park are currently on sale at $120, while single-day tickets will start at around $63, Merlin Entertainments announced. In total, the park is expected to house more than 15,000 Lego models, dozens of rides, shows and attractions. There will also be themed “lands” based o…
Brian Lienemann, Technologist From Area, Father Of Three, Dies At 47
Brian Lienemann, a senior technologist in the area, died at age 47 on Sunday, July 7.
Lienemann, an Orange County resident who lived in Goshen, is survived by his wife, Meredith Lienemann (nee' Stiles); daughters, Catherine and Abigail, son Russell Stiles; grandparents, Gene and Margaret Lienemann, grandmother Kathleen Horton, mother Shirley Campbell, brother Curtis Lienemann and a large extended family filled with aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his father Steven E. Lienemann and brother, Adam Campbell.
He was born on May 4, 1972, to Steven and Shirley Lien…
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Nypd Officer From Area Charged With Conspiring To Commit Bank, Loan Fraud
An NYPD police officer from the Hudson Valley is facing charges for allegedly participating in a $1.5 million auto loan scam that targeted people attempting to boost their credit scores.
Eduardo Rodriguez, 41, of Goshen in Orange County, has been charged with conspiring to commit bank and loan fraud, as well as making false statements to federal law enforcement officers. He was arrested on Tuesday, July 2, and arraigned in Manhattan Federal Court.
It is alleged that in June 2017, Rodriguez agreed with two other men, Ricardo Taboada, and Daniel Duran, to submit an application to a lender for…
