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Watch: 'Grappler' Ends High-Speed Chase After Tractor Supply Burglary In Hudson Valley
A high-speed police chase spanning two counties ended with the first successful use of a specialized vehicle-stopping device in Putnam County — and two arrests, authorities said.
Orange County residents Frank V. Commisso, 35, of Newburgh, and Hilary L. Rampe, 39, of Walden, were both arrested following the pursuit on Thursday, Oct. 22, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced.
The chase, which lasted more than 30 minutes, began after a reported theft at the Tractor Supply on Route 311 in Patterson just before 6:40 p.m. on Thursday. There, authorities said a man sto…
Mom Faked Son’s Death For GoFundMe, Then Her Own To Avoid Court: Affidavit
A mom charged with collecting donations for her living son’s funeral faked her own death to get the case closed — but cellphone records, a Snapchat post, and a dumpster order helped expose the scheme, detectives wrote in court documents.
Jennifer Marie Lamer, 39, of Carrolltown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, faces 29 charges stemming from fabricated medical documents and an obituary submitted to Blair County officials, according to court records.
Lamer waived her preliminary hearing on Tuesday, Oct. 20, sending all 29 charges to county court, as shown in court documents Daily Voice obtained…
Police Officer Shot 12 Times Released From Hospital Weeks After Partner Killed In Ambush
A Philadelphia police officer who was shot 12 times in an attack that killed his partner was released from the hospital Saturday, Oct. 24, receiving a standing ovation from more than 100 fellow officers, medical personnel, and loved ones.
Officer Hector Rodriguez III, 33, was wheeled out of Penn Presbyterian Medical Center two weeks after he and Officer Shane Seiber, 40, were shot while responding to a call in West Philadelphia on Saturday, Oct. 10, as Daily Voice previously reported.
Rodriguez placed his hand over his heart as officers, hospital staff, and loved ones applauded his release.…
Phone-Distracted Trucker Killed New York Dad, 2 Kids On PA Turnpike
A truck driver distracted by his phone when he killed a New York father and his two children on the Pennsylvania Turnpike has been sentenced to state prison, prosecutors announced on Friday, Oct. 23.
Santos M. Valentin, 31, of Philadelphia, was sentenced Tuesday, Oct. 13, to three years minus three days to 12 years in prison by Judge Todd Brown, the Lancaster County District Attorney said.
The crash killed Donnell Hickson, 43, of Baldwin, Long Island his 18-year-old son, Decir Hickson, and his 11-year-old daughter on Sunday, July 21, 2024, as Daily Voice previously reported.
A Lancaster Co…
Woman Recognized Man Masturbating In NY Theater Lot From News: DA
A Long Island man facing four public lewdness cases was arrested again after another woman recognized him in news coverage and identified him as the man who masturbated in front of her outside a movie theater, authorities announced Saturday, Oct. 24.
Nicholas Critelli, 20, of Ronkonkoma, was arrested Thursday, Oct. 22, in connection with a February encounter in the AMC Stony Brook 17 parking lot, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney.
The woman was loading purchases into her car around 10:22 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, when Critelli approached in a dark gray Nissan Al…
Another NY Man Arrested In Deadly NJ Hit-Run Outside Major Mall: Prosecutor
A search of the Acura and U-Haul trailer involved in a deadly hit-and-run on Route 17 in Paramus turned up hundreds of THC cartridges, leading to a second arrest and new drug charges against the driver accused of killing a Bronx woman, authorities said.
Michael C. Marciano, 47, of Fairport (Monroe County), NY, who was driving a Jeep in tandem with the Acura at the time of the crash, owned the Acura and had rented the U-Haul trailer, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
Marciano surrendered to authorities Friday, Oct. 23, and was charged with two counts of second-degree possession wit…
$10K Murder-For-Hire Plot: Man Convicted Of Killing Wrongly Targeted Victim In Hudson Valley
A man who was hired to kill an Orange County resident inside his apartment in exchange for $10,000 and a pound of marijuana has been convicted of murder, prosecutors said.
Douglas McFarlane, 27, of Middletown, was found guilty of first-degree murder and second-degree murder following a jury trial in Orange County Court on Friday, Oct. 23, according to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler.
The conviction comes weeks after Sheldon Paul, 42, also of Middletown, was convicted of two counts of second-degree murder for arranging the killing of a man he mistakenly believed had…
‘Reverend CEO’ Crypto Scheme Backers To Pay Nearly $6M — Including Three NY Men, AG Says
A group of accused crypto scammers, including two from Long Island, who boosted a self-proclaimed “Reverend CEO” will cough up nearly $6 million as part of a settlement with state authorities, officials said.
Frantz Ciceron, of Farmingdale, owes $2.05 million and James Corbett, of Mastic Beach, owes $750,000, the New York Attorney General’s office announced Thursday, Oct. 22.
Ciceron and Corbett were part of the NovaTech FX scheme, which preyed on Haitian communities and religious groups in New York City and across the country, according to investigators.
NovaTech founders Eddy and Cynthia…
Cops Find 71-Year-Old Dead In Hudson Valley Home — Now Man Faces Murder Charge
A 31-year-old man has been charged with murder after a victim was found dead inside his Dutchess County home during a police welfare check, authorities said.
Nicholus C. Peterson, 31, was arrested on Saturday, Oct. 17, in connection with the death of William Martin Wein, 71, who was discovered inside a home on Albany Post Road in Hyde Park, New York State Police announced on Friday, Oct. 23.
The investigation began on Tuesday, Oct. 6, when officers from the Hyde Park Police Department responded to the home to check on Wein's well-being. There, police found Wein dead inside.
New York …
Man Who Shot, Killed Girlfriend In Her Bathroom In Westchester Convicted Of Murder
A Georgia man has been convicted of murdering his longtime girlfriend inside her Westchester County apartment, prosecutors said.
Atlanta resident Robert Wooten, 30, was found guilty by a Westchester County jury on Friday, Oct. 23, in the August 2024 killing of Meisha Williams, 30, inside her New Rochelle home, according to Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace.
The fatal shooting happened on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, around 10 a.m., inside the bathroom of Williams' New Rochelle apartment at 55 Clinton Pl. According to prosecutors, Wooten and Williams were involve…
Man, 18, Sexually Assaults 3 Girls, All Age 13, In Hudson Valley, Police Say
A man is facing multiple felony sex charges after police linked him to the sexual assaults of three 13-year-old girls in Rockland County, including one who had been reported missing, authorities said.
Alan Vasquez-Alarcon, 18, was arrested following investigations conducted by the Spring Valley Police Department and Town of Ramapo Police Department, Spring Valley Police announced on Friday, Oct. 23.
The investigation began on Wednesday, Sept. 30, when the two departments launched a joint investigation involving Vasquez-Alarcon and a 13-year-old girl. Police said they determined that Va…
Man, 20, Killed On Sprain Brook Parkway After Getting Out Of Car In Westchester
A 20-year-old man was killed after being struck by a vehicle on a busy Westchester County parkway late Thursday night, Oct. 22, police said.
The fatal crash happened at around 11:40 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22, on the northbound Sprain Brook Parkway near mile marker 7.0 in Greenburgh, New York State Police announced.
There, troopers responded to reports of a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian and confirmed that the incident was fatal.
Police found that the victim, a 20-year-old West Harrison man, had been driving a 2004 Volvo that struck the center guide ra…
Parolee Caught With Stolen, Defaced Handguns In Hudson Valley Goes Back To Prison
A 34-year-old Orange County man who was caught with two loaded handguns during a parole compliance check, including one reported stolen and another with a defaced serial number, is going back to prison.
Jesus Ramos, of Port Jervis, received the sentence in Orange County Court on Monday, Oct. 19, following his guilty plea to second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced Thursday, Oct. 22.
The case stems from a search of Ramos' residence on Route 42 in Sparrowbush, located in the Town of Deerpark, on Tuesday, July 7, while h…
