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Man Accused Of Killing Wife In Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Killing Wife In Hudson Valley
Man Accused Of Killing Wife In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley man is behind bars after allegedly killing his wife during a domestic dispute. Rockland County resident Warle Fernandez-Arias, age 37, was charged with second-degree murder on Friday, Feb. 23 in Spring Valley after his wife, Carolyn Canela, age 36, was found dead. According to Spring Valley Police, Canela, who moved to the US from Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic, was found when officers responded to a welfare check at 149 Sneden Place West at their Hillcrest Point apartment. Once inside the apartment, officers found the body of Canela, who was pronoun…
Man Stabbed, Cut Victim With Sword After Verbal Dispute In Hudson Valley: Police Man Stabbed, Cut Victim With Sword After Verbal Dispute In Hudson Valley: Police
Man Stabbed, Cut Victim With Sword After Verbal Dispute In Hudson Valley: Police A man faces numerous charges after allegedly injuring a victim with a sword following a verbal dispute in Northern Westchester, police said.  The incident happened on Saturday, April 22, when police received a call from a local hospital around 2 p.m. reporting a patient who had cuts from a sword that they had received in a domestic dispute at a Yorktown residence, according to Yorktown Police.  Officers then went to the hospital to speak with the victim and started an investigation into the incident.  Through this investigation, it was discovered that the suspect, identified…
Fairfield County Financier's Fatal Fall Came Week After Facing Pair Of Criminal Charges Fairfield County Financier's Fatal Fall Came Week After Facing Pair Of Criminal Charges
Fairfield County Financier's Fatal Fall Came Week After Facing Pair Of Criminal Charges A Connecticut investment banker who plunged to his death from a rooftop bar in Manhattan was facing two misdemeanor criminal charges tied to a domestic incident. Fairfield County resident Dale L. Cheney, age 46, of New Canaan, jumped from Bar 54 at the Hyatt Centric Times Square New York at 135 West 45th St. in Manhattan on Wednesday, Jan. 25 around 6:30 p.m., according to the New York City Police.  On Friday, Jan. 27, the New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled Cheney's death a suicide. Days earlier, on Monday, Jan. 16, Cheney was arrested by New Canaan Police o…
19-Year-Old Student Stabbed By Boyfriend At College In Region, Police Say 19-Year-Old Student Stabbed By Boyfriend At College In Region, Police Say
19-Year-Old Student Stabbed By Boyfriend At College In Region, Police Say This story has been updated. A 19-year-old student is recovering after she was allegedly stabbed by her boyfriend on the campus of a Capital Region college Thursday, Nov. 3. Emergency crews in Rensselaer County were called to Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) in Troy shortly after noon after several people called 911 reporting that a female student had been stabbed in a campus parking lot, Troy Police Assistant Chief Steven Barker said. Multiple agencies responded to the scene, including Troy Police, Hudson Valley Public Safety, North Greenbush Police, and New York State Police. Th…
Area Man Flushed Victim's Dentures Down Toilet, Broke Their Glasses, Cops Say Area Man Flushed Victim's Dentures Down Toilet, Broke Their Glasses, Cops Say
Area Man Flushed Victim's Dentures Down Toilet, Broke Their Glasses, Cops Say A Hudson Valley man is facing charges after his alleged bizarre behavior during a domestic dispute. In Ulster County, Saugerties Police were called at around 5 a.m. Thursday, July 21, with reports of an altercation at a home on Partition Street. Officers determined that at some point during the dispute, Robert Amirault, age 45, had destroyed the victim’s dentures by flushing them down a toilet and broke a pair of the victim’s reading glasses, police said. Amirault was arrested and charged with felony and misdemeanor criminal mischief. A booking photo released by Saugerties Police shows h…
'Put The Knife Down': Body Cam Shows Attack On Officer In Region, Shooting 'Put The Knife Down': Body Cam Shows Attack On Officer In Region, Shooting
'Put The Knife Down': Body Cam Shows Attack On Officer In Region, Shooting A police officer is recovering after a suspect allegedly stabbed him with a knife during an attempted arrest in the Capital District. Albany Police responded to a home near Franklin and Bassett streets at around 11:30 a.m. Monday, June 20, for a reported domestic dispute, according to police. When officers arrived, they determined that the male suspect had an outstanding warrant and attempted to arrest the man, police said. As officers tried handcuffing the suspect, he allegedly drew a knife from his pocket and slashed the officer's arm, according to police. Officer-worn body camera foot…
Suspect At Large After Standoff With Police In Hudson Valley Suspect At Large After Standoff With Police In Hudson Valley
Suspect At Large After Standoff With Police In Hudson Valley A manhunt is underway in the Hudson Valley for a man wanted for his role in an alleged domestic dispute. In Rockland County, the Ramapo Police Department enlisted the aid of law enforcement agencies in Westchester on Wednesday, April 20, as they attempted to serve an arrest warrant for a man wanted for a domestic incident reportedly involving a shotgun. According to police, the suspect, John Larywon, age 29, menaced his girlfriend with a shotgun in Rockland on Wednesday before reportedly fleeing to his mother’s home in the BelleFair neighborhood in Rye Brook. Members of the Rye Brook Pol…
Man Sentenced For Starting Fire At Multi-Family Residence In Area Man Sentenced For Starting Fire At Multi-Family Residence In Area
Man Sentenced For Starting Fire At Multi-Family Residence In Area A man has been sentenced after he pleaded guilty to setting fire to an apartment where he and his girlfriend lived. Larry Hickmon, age 30, of Middletown, was sentenced on Thursday, March 24, to 18 years in state prison and five years of post-release supervision, according to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. Hickmon pleaded guilty to second-degree arson on Thursday, Jan. 27, in connection with the May 17 fire at an apartment complex on Concord Lane in Middletown. Earlier report - Man Charged With Assault, Arson, For Sparking Hudson Valley Fire During Domestic Disput…
Suspect Faces Felony Charge After Officer-Involved Shooting In Dutchess Suspect Faces Felony Charge After Officer-Involved Shooting In Dutchess
Suspect Faces Felony Charge After Officer-Involved Shooting In Dutchess An area man has been arrested for criminal possession of a weapon after being shot by police when he allegedly threatened them with a knife. Dutchess County resident Michael Becerril, age 29, of Fishkill, was charged on Tuesday, March 8, by New York State Police. Becerril, who was shot at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 27, at The Views at Rocky Glenn in the town of Fishkill, was arraigned virtually and remanded to the Dutchess County Jail in lieu of $100,000 cash bail, $250,000 secure bond, or $500,000 unsecured bond after he is released from Westchester Medical Center, said Trooper AJ H…
IDs Released After Officer-Involved Shooting In Dutchess County IDs Released After Officer-Involved Shooting In Dutchess County
IDs Released After Officer-Involved Shooting In Dutchess County The New York State Police have released the identities of the police and suspect in an officer-involved shooting in the Hudson Valley. The incident happened in Dutchess County at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 27, at The Views at Rocky Glenn in the town of Fishkill. A preliminary investigation has determined Fishkill Police Officers Joseph DiPalma, John Hurtado, and Sergeant Gerald Cocozza were investigating a domestic dispute at the complex when they were approached by Michael M. Becerril, age 29, who was armed with a knife, said Trooper AJ Hicks. See Earlier Story: Man With Knife Critica…
Man Accused Of Strangling Passenger During Domestic Dispute In Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Strangling Passenger During Domestic Dispute In Hudson Valley
Man Accused Of Strangling Passenger During Domestic Dispute In Hudson Valley A 34-year-old man is facing charges for his role in an alleged domestic dispute that led to him strangling his passenger after stopping on the side of the road, state police announced. Troopers from the New Rochelle barracks responded to complaints of a domestic disturbance on the southbound lanes of I-95 in Harrison shortly before 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 26. Police said that the initial investigation determined that the driver, Steven Silva Lugo, of Henryville, Pennsylvania, struck the passenger several times before pulling the vehicle over, causing multiple contusions and scratches on …
Woman Accused Of Stabbing Teen With Fork In Area Woman Accused Of Stabbing Teen With Fork In Area
Woman Accused Of Stabbing Teen With Fork In Area A 43-year-old Northern Westchester woman was arrested and accused of stabbing a teenager in the hand with a fork.  Officers responded to a report of a domestic dispute at a Yorktown home at about 6:20 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 27, according to the Yorktown Police Department. Investigators found that during the dispute, the 13-year-old was stabbed in the hand with a fork, which caused puncture wounds and minor bleeding. At about 7 p.m., the woman was arrested and taken to Yorktown Police Headquarters for processing, police reported. She was charged with endangering the welfare of a child …
Woman Drove With Child Clinging To Vehicle In Area, Police Say Woman Drove With Child Clinging To Vehicle In Area, Police Say
Woman Drove With Child Clinging To Vehicle In Area, Police Say A Northern Westchester woman has been charged with allegedly endangering the welfare of a child after driving with a teenager clinging to the bike rack of the vehicle, police announced. Sonya Ennis, age 41, of Yorktown, was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 21, after police observed a domestic dispute in the parking lot of the Yorktown Police Department. According to the Yorktown Police, around 10:20 pm, an officer observed a domestic dispute in the parking lot of police headquarters.  Following an investigation, it is alleged that Ennis endangered the welfare of a 15-year-old child by …
911 Caller Saw Brian Laundrie Hit, Slap Gabby Petito Before Her Disappearance, Report Says 911 Caller Saw Brian Laundrie Hit, Slap Gabby Petito Before Her Disappearance, Report Says
911 Caller Saw Brian Laundrie Hit, Slap Gabby Petito Before Her Disappearance, Report Says A caller who reported a "domestic dispute" between Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie in August told a 911 dispatcher that Laundrie was physically violent with Petito, according to a new report. Fox News reported on Monday, Sept. 20, that it had obtained the audio of the Sunday, Aug. 12, call which led Utah police to approach the couple.  The caller reportedly said Laundrie had been slapping and hitting Petito before the couple drove off in Petito's van.  The report comes a day after a body the FBI said is "consistent" with the description of Petito was found in the Wyoming nat…
22-Year-Old NY Woman Posted About Van Life, 'Amazing' Travels Just Before Disappearance 22-Year-Old NY Woman Posted About Van Life, 'Amazing' Travels Just Before Disappearance
22-Year-Old NY Woman Posted About Van Life, 'Amazing' Travels Just Before Disappearance Related story: Missing New York Woman Body-Cam Video Sheds New Light On Relationship Scroll through Gabby Petito's Instagram page and you'll see a sea of smiling faces, sunshine, and idyllic landscapes. The Long Island native portrayed an inspiring life of travels across the US in her cherished 2012 Ford Transit van -- just days before her mysterious disappearance. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gabby (@gabspetito) The life that 22-year-old Petito showcases online, however, might be a stark contrast to the experiences she…
Man Who Shot At Troopers In Area Charged With Attempted Murder, Police Say Man Who Shot At Troopers In Area Charged With Attempted Murder, Police Say
Man Who Shot At Troopers In Area Charged With Attempted Murder, Police Say A Hudson Valley man who fired at New York State troopers during a domestic dispute and was in return shot by troopers has been charged with the attempted murder of a police officer. Orange County resident Patrick Hermanowski, age 39, of Westbrookville, was charged on Tuesday, Sept. 14, and remanded to the Sullivan County Jail, said Trooper Steven Nevel. According to Nevel, the incident took place around 2:50 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 12, when troopers and the Deerpark Police responded to a 911 call in Westbrookville. The report indicated that Hermanowski inside the home was discharging a firearm…
Woman Charged After Boyfriend Hanging On To Hood Killed In Westchester Crash, Police Say Woman Charged After Boyfriend Hanging On To Hood Killed In Westchester Crash, Police Say
Woman Charged After Boyfriend Hanging On To Hood Killed In Westchester Crash, Police Say A New York woman driving while intoxicated has been charged after her boyfriend was killed in a crash as he was hanging to the hood of the car, according to police. Just before 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 4 in Westchester County, officers responded to the north side of the Eugenio Maria De Hostos Microsociety School off Stanley Place in Yonkers on a report of a motor vehicle crash with injuries.  Upon arrival, first responders discovered that a 2012 Subaru Forrester had crashed through the Stanley Place access gate to the school property and struck a concrete barrier before impactin…
Union Vale Man Nabbed For Violating Order Of Protection, Police Say Union Vale Man Nabbed For Violating Order Of Protection, Police Say
Union Vale Man Nabbed For Violating Order Of Protection, Police Say An area man was arrested after allegedly violating a protective order during a domestic dispute in which he destroyed an iPad. Dutchess County resident Leandro Castro, age 52, of Union Vale, was arrested on Tuesday, July 27, following the incident. According to New York State Police, Castro became engaged in a domestic dispute and in the process destroyed an iPad device, all contrary to a valid order of protection. Following his arrest, Castro was charged with: Criminal Contempt  Criminal mischief  Endangering the welfare of a child Castro was arraigned before the town of Union…
10 Families Displaced After Condo Fire Breaks Out In Area 10 Families Displaced After Condo Fire Breaks Out In Area
10 Families Displaced After Condo Fire Breaks Out In Area A domestic dispute led to a massive three-alarm fire in a Hudson Valley condominium complex that forced nearly a dozen families out of their homes, officials said. First responders in Orange County were dispatched to the Buttonwood Hills Condominiums, in Middletown, on Concord Lane at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Monday, May 17, where there was a report of a fire that broke out in the complex. Officials said that a man allegedly assaulted his girlfriend during the domestic dispute, then set their home on fire with children inside the residence at the time. Witnesses said that there was a ban…
Dutchess Man Charged With Violating Protective Order, Burglary Dutchess Man Charged With Violating Protective Order, Burglary
Dutchess Man Charged With Violating Protective Order, Burglary A man was arrested by New York State Police for allegedly violating a protective order, burglary, and a host of other charges. Dutchess County resident Russell J. Hines, age 45, of Pleasant Valley, was arrested on Tuesday, April 27, for the incident which took place on Wednesday, March 10, said Trooper AJ Hicks. An investigation revealed that Hines on March 10, 2021, illegally entered the dwelling of the victim and initiated a physical domestic dispute, said Hicks. During the incident, Hines destroyed property inside the residence, and physically assaulted the victim while stealing the cel…
Connecticut Woman Arrested Three Times In 24 Hours Connecticut Woman Arrested Three Times In 24 Hours
Connecticut Woman Arrested Three Times In 24 Hours A Connecticut woman was arrested three times in 24 hours following a domestic dispute with her boyfriend in which she threatened him with a kitchen knife. Windham County resident Heather Poplasky, age 32, was arrested the first time around 6:30 p.m., Saturday, April 10, when she stepped towards a victim with a large kitchen knife at home in Central Village in Plainview, said Plainview Police Deputy Chief William D. Wolfburg. Poplasky, of Plainfield, then threatened to cut herself to make it appear the victim had injured her, Wolfburg said. She was arrested and charged with d…
Two Sisters Arrested Following Fight In Area, Police Say Two Sisters Arrested Following Fight In Area, Police Say
Two Sisters Arrested Following Fight In Area, Police Say Two sisters were arrested following a domestic dispute in which one allegedly threaten to stab the other with a kitchen knife. The incident took place in Ulster County on Monday, April 5. Police responded to a no voice 911 call at a residence on Old Kings Highway in the Town of Saugerties. Upon arrival, officers discovered that sisters Olivia Pacheco, age 21, and Sophia Davalos-Pacheco, age 18, both of Saugerties, had gotten into a verbal argument that became physical when Olivia Davalos- Pacheco struck her sister in the face and broke a family portrait, using it to strike her si…
Man Threatens Passenger With Scissors While Driving In Area, Police Say Man Threatens Passenger With Scissors While Driving In Area, Police Say
Man Threatens Passenger With Scissors While Driving In Area, Police Say A 27-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly threatening a passenger in his vehicle with a pair of scissors during a domestic dispute. Orange County resident Jaquan J. Boykin, of Newburgh, was arrested around 11 a.m., Saturday, March 27, by New York State Police after being stopped for speeding in a 2018 Nissan on the Taconic State Parkway in the town of East Fishkill, said Trooper AJ Hicks. Following the stop, an investigation revealed the driver engaged in a domestic dispute with the passenger and threatened the victim with scissors just before the stops, Hicks said. Boykin was char…
Man Accused Of Hitting Woman In Eye In Front Of Two Children In Area, Police Say Man Accused Of Hitting Woman In Eye In Front Of Two Children In Area, Police Say
Man Accused Of Hitting Woman In Eye In Front Of Two Children In Area, Police Say A 47-year-old man was arrested for allegedly hitting a victim in the eye while two children were in the room. Ulster County resident Jarmel M. Anderson-Fialkow, of Saugerties, was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 24, after police responded to a report of a physical domestic dispute in the town of Saugerties, said Chief Joseph Sinagra. Following a police investigation, it was determined that Anderson-Fialkow had struck the victim in the left eye, causing injury, the chief said. At the time of the physical altercation, the couple’s 9-year-old child and an infant were present. …
Area Woman Accused Of Committing Child Abuse Area Woman Accused Of Committing Child Abuse
Area Woman Accused Of Committing Child Abuse A Northern Westchester woman has been arrested for alleged child abuse following an investigation into injuries sustained by a child. Narcisa Monge, age 45, of Yorktown, was arrested on Monday, Feb. 8 by Yorktown Police after they responded to a Yorktown home to investigate a domestic dispute, police said. An investigation into the incidence found that Monge allegedly struck the victim with a belt multiple times, causing red marks and pain, police said. Monge was charged with endangering the welfare of a child and released on her own recognizance.  An order of protection was issued f…
Man Arrested After Whacking On Door With Machete To Break In, Police Say Man Arrested After Whacking On Door With Machete To Break In, Police Say
Man Arrested After Whacking On Door With Machete To Break In, Police Say An area man was arrested after allegedly banging and whacking on a victim's door with a machete in an attempt to break-in. Ulster County resident Antonio Giordano, age 41, of Saugerties, was arrested on Monday, Feb. 1, after Saugerties Police responded to a 911 call reporting a domestic dispute on Sawmill Road in the Town of Saugerties, Chief Joseph A. Sinagra said. The caller told police she was locked in residence and a man, later identified as Giordano, was outside banging and whacking at her front door with a machete in an attempt to break-in.  Police loca…
Teen Arrested For Stabbing His Father In Hudson Valley, Police Say Teen Arrested For Stabbing His Father In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Teen Arrested For Stabbing His Father In Hudson Valley, Police Say A teenager was taken into police custody after allegedly stabbing his father during a domestic dispute in the Hudson Valley, the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office announced. Detectives from the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office said that a 17-year-old from Port Ewen has been arrested for a felony count of first-degree assault and criminal possession of a weapon, a misdemeanor, following an incident over the weekend. Deputies responded to a Port Ewen home at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 2, where there was a report of a man who had been stabbed during a domestic dispute with his son. …
Hudson Valley Man Arrested For Choking Woman, Sending Her To Hospital Hudson Valley Man Arrested For Choking Woman, Sending Her To Hospital
Hudson Valley Man Arrested For Choking Woman, Sending Her To Hospital A Hudson Valley man was charged with criminal obstruction of breathing after a physical domestic dispute led to his victim's admission to an area hospital, police said. Ulster County resident Martin Glien, age 42, of Saugerties, was arrested on Sunday, Dec. 20, the day after officers responded to the scene of the dispute at his home in the Village of Saugerties, according to the Saugerties Police Department.  An order of protection was issued on the victim's behalf by the Village of Saugerties court, and Glien was released on his own recognizance after he was arraigned, police said.&nb…
Area Woman Accused Of Violating Protective Order Area Woman Accused Of Violating Protective Order
Area Woman Accused Of Violating Protective Order An area woman has been arrested for allegedly violating a stay-away order of protection and becoming involved in a family dispute. Ulster County resident Katherine Moreira, 40, of Saugerties, was arrested on Monday, Nov. 23, after Saugerties Police responded to a call for a domestic in progress at the Skyline Drive Apartments in the Town of Saugerties, said Chief Joseph Sinagra. Upon arrival, officers conducted an interview with Moreira who reported being involved in a dispute with other family members that were present.  A file check on Moreira revealed that there was …
Man Wanted After Incident In Area Turns Himself In To Police Man Wanted After Incident In Area Turns Himself In To Police
Man Wanted After Incident In Area Turns Himself In To Police Update: A man wanted by state police after an incident in Northern Westchester has been located. New York State Police from the Somers barracks investigated a domestic dispute on Thursday, Oct. 15 at a residence on Route 35 in the town of Lewisboro. The suspect, Zachary R. Itwaru, age 28, caused both property damage and physical injury to the victim, according to police. On Monday, Oct. 19, state police announced Itwaru has turned himself in to police. Original report: Police are asking the public's help in locating a man wanted after an incident in Northern Westchester. New York …
Man Wanted After Incident In Area Turns Himself In To Police Man Wanted After Incident In Area Turns Himself In To Police
Man Wanted After Incident In Area Turns Himself In To Police Update: A man wanted by state police after an incident in Northern Westchester has been located. New York State Police from the Somers barracks investigated a domestic dispute on Thursday, Oct. 15 at a residence on Route 35 in the town of Lewisboro. The suspect, Zachary R. Itwaru, age 28, caused both property damage and physical injury to the victim, according to police. On Monday, Oct. 19, state police announced Itwaru has turned himself in to police. Original report: Police are asking the public's help in locating a man wanted after an incident in Northern Westchester. New York …