Westchester's  Sean 'Diddy' Combs Now Facing Sex Trafficking, Racketeering Charges: Feds Westchester's  Sean 'Diddy' Combs Now Facing Sex Trafficking, Racketeering Charges: Feds
Westchester's Sean 'Diddy' Combs Now Facing Sex Trafficking, Racketeering Charges: Feds Following several lawsuits accusing him of sexual assault and other abuses, successful hip-hop producer and New York native Sean "Diddy" Combs now faces federal sex trafficking charges, officials announced.  Combs, a 54-year-old New York City native who grew up in Westchester County in Mount Vernon, was arrested on Tuesday morning, Sept. 17 on a three-count indictment, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.  According to federal officials, beginning as far back as 2008, Combs ran a criminal enterprise that involved sex trafficking, forced…
Westchester Woman Shared Child Porn, Discussed Abusing Kids Online: Feds Westchester Woman Shared Child Porn, Discussed Abusing Kids Online: Feds
Westchester Woman Shared Child Porn, Discussed Abusing Kids Online: Feds Police in Connecticut worked with federal investigators to arrest a 23-year-old woman who authorities say shared child sexual abuse material online and discussed wanting to sexually abuse kids on social media.  Westchester County resident Sasha May, of Pelham, is charged with distributing child pornography, the US Attorney for Connecticut said.  May is accused of sending the offending material to an undercover officer between December 2023 and May 2023 through the social media platforms Kik and Whisper. In conversations with the agent, May detailed her sexual interest in chil…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Says He Dumped Body Of Bear Found In Hudson Valley In Central Park Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Says He Dumped Body Of Bear Found In Hudson Valley In Central Park
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Says He Dumped Body Of Bear Found In Hudson Valley In Central Park In an apparent effort to get in front of a weirder-than-weird story about a baby bear, Independent presidential candidate Robert J. Kennedy, Jr. came clean on X and solved a 10-year-old mystery. Kennedy released the video on X on Sunday, Aug. 4, explaining to Roseann Barr that a story in the New Yorker is true about how he picked up a dead baby black bear in the Hudson Valley off the road in Orange County while falconing in Goshen in 2014. In the video, the former Northern Westchester County resident who lived in Bedford tells Barr how "a woman in a van in front of me hit a bear and killed …
Woman, 18, Stole $49K In Handbags, Jewelry From NYU Roommate, Sold Them Online: NYPD Woman, 18, Stole $49K In Handbags, Jewelry From NYU Roommate, Sold Them Online: NYPD
Woman, 18, Stole $49K In Handbags, Jewelry From NYU Roommate, Sold Them Online: Nypd An 18-year-old Bergen County woman is accused of stealing more than $49,000 in handbags and jewelry from her NYU roommate and then selling the items online, according to police and various news reports. Kaitlyn Fung, of Old Tappan, was charged on Thursday, May 2 with grand larceny after confessing to taking a 19-year-old complainant's ring, bracelet, tote, enclave, and top, totaling about $49,000, the NYPD tells Daily Voice. Fung then sold the items online, the NYPD said. Fung and her mother are both named in a lawsuit filed by 19-year-old Aurora Agapov, whose father is Andre Agapov, the CE…
NY Rep. George Santos Confesses To Defrauding Brazilian Clerk Of $1,300 In Clothing: Report NY Rep. George Santos Confesses To Defrauding Brazilian Clerk Of $1,300 In Clothing: Report
NY Rep. George Santos Confesses To Defrauding Brazilian Clerk Of $1,300 In Clothing: Report Embattled New York Rep. George Santos has formally confessed to defrauding a Brazilian shop clerk of $1,300 in clothing and shoes, CNN reports.  The admission is part of an agreement requested by Santos’ attorney in January 2022 and accepted by Brazilian prosecutors that ensures he won’t be prosecuted for the crime, according to the outlet. Related Report: 'I've Been A Terrible Liar,' George Santos Admits After He 'Got Away With It' In 2020 It states that the freshman Republican lawmaker, whose 3rd District represents parts of Nassau County and Queens, agrees to confess to the fraud and p…
Westchester Tutor Charged With Sexually Exploiting Minor, Transporting Child Porn Westchester Tutor Charged With Sexually Exploiting Minor, Transporting Child Porn
Westchester Tutor Charged With Sexually Exploiting Minor, Transporting Child Porn A tutor from Westchester is facing charges for allegedly sexually exploiting a minor he was teaching, recording it on his phone, and transporting child pornography to and from Fairfield County. Tuckahoe resident John Mueser was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 19 and charged with sexual exploitation of a 7-year-old minor and with transporting child pornography. Acting U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss said that on May 1 last year, Mueser induced a 7-year-old he was tutoring to engage in sexually explicit conduct, using his iPhone to record it and then transported the images from Fairfield County to W…
Westchester Father Charged For Not Locking Up Weapon That Injured Toddler, DA Says Westchester Father Charged For Not Locking Up Weapon That Injured Toddler, DA Says
Westchester Father Charged For Not Locking Up Weapon That Injured Toddler, DA Says A father in the Hudson Valley is facing charges after he failed to lock up a loaded gun which a toddler took and accidentally injured himself. Robert Welgos, 45, was arraigned on Monday, June 22 on charges related to having an unsecured loaded firearm in his home that led to a toddler shooting himself.  It is alleged that on Thursday, June 11, Welgos' toddler took the loaded gun from an unlocked safe, discharged the weapon, and injured himself. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. said that Welgos lives with his family, including two children, in Harrison.  …
Westchester Man Busted Selling Fireworks Out Of Trunk, Police Seize 28 Cases Worth $10K Westchester Man Busted Selling Fireworks Out Of Trunk, Police Seize 28 Cases Worth $10K
Westchester Man Busted Selling Fireworks Out Of Trunk, Police Seize 28 Cases Worth $10K A Westchester man was arrested for selling illegal fireworks from the trunk of his car, police said. The Yonkers Police Department busted a 34-year-old city man this week, seizing 28 cases of fireworks from his home valued at approximately $10,000. Earlier story - Thousands Of Dollars Worth Of Illegal Fireworks Seized In Westchester 
“Fireworks are illegal in the City of Yonkers and Westchester County," police said. "They can cause serious physical injury or even death when mishandled, pose a fire hazard to our densely populated residential neighborhoods, and impact the quality-of-life of …
Westchester Man Arrested After Reaching Into Sheriff Deputy's Vehicle Westchester Man Arrested After Reaching Into Sheriff Deputy's Vehicle
Westchester Man Arrested After Reaching Into Sheriff Deputy's Vehicle A man from Westchester driving with illegal license plates got handsy with a sheriff’s deputy on Long Island during a traffic stop and had to be taken into custody. A Suffolk County Sheriff’s deputy on patrol at approximately 3:18 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14 stopped Mykhaylo Zubatyi, 29, of Yonkers, on North Ocean Avenue in Patchogue, for having suspicious license plates. According to the Sheriff’s Office, a DMV check of Zubatyi’s registration plate showed that it actually belonged to a different vehicle. Zubatyi was pulled over and had valid insurance but no legal registration. The license …
Area Woman Stole $42K In Payments From Dead Mother, NYS Comptroller Says Area Woman Stole $42K In Payments From Dead Mother, NYS Comptroller Says
Area Woman Stole $42K In Payments From Dead Mother, NYS Comptroller Says Nearly $42,000 has been recovered from a 63-year-old woman who allegedly stole it from her dead mother’s pension payments, New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli announced. Dutchess County resident Bonnie Robertson, 63, of Pleasant Valley, was sentenced to three years probation and agreed to pay full restitution after pleading guilty to petit larceny earlier this year, DiNapoli announced. According to the Comptroller, Robertson failed to notify the New York State and Local Retirement System of her mother’s death and continued to fraudulently collect her mother’s pension payments, beginn…
Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Faces Foreclosure On New Canaan Home Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Faces Foreclosure On New Canaan Home
Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Faces Foreclosure On New Canaan Home Fotis Dulos, the estranged husband of missing Fairfield County mother of five Jennifer Farber Dulos is facing additional legal problems as a bank moves to foreclose on one of his properties. Dulos, who is out on bail after being charged evidence tampering and hindering prosecution in connection with his wife's May 24 disappearance,  may soon lose his New Canaan property after Danbury Savings Bank filed court papers on Monday, Dec. 9, to foreclose on property at 61 Sturbridge Hill Road. A 7,000-square-foot home sits on the property and is one of the sites police searched after neighbors rep…
DiRienzo Resigns As New Rochelle HS Football Coach, Teacher After Reassignment, Investigation DiRienzo Resigns As New Rochelle HS Football Coach, Teacher After Reassignment, Investigation
DiRienzo Resigns As New Rochelle HS Football Coach, Teacher After Reassignment, Investigation Longtime New Rochelle High School football coach and teacher Lou DiRienzo will resign at the end of the year after being “reassigned” by the district amid an incident that happened this fall on campus and an unrelated police investigation dating back decades ago. New Rochelle school officials removed DiRienzo from the district and team on Wednesday, Nov. 13 as the varsity team made its run to win the state championship at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse. Following meetings with the Board of Education and Superintendent Laura Feijoo, it was determined that DiRienzo would not be on the sideline…
Woman Charged After Dog Bites Child At Home In Northern Westchester, Police Say Woman Charged After Dog Bites Child At Home In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Woman Charged After Dog Bites Child At Home In Northern Westchester, Police Say A woman was arrested for failure to license her dog after the animal allegedly bit a child visiting her home in the area. The incident was reported to Yorktown Police on Monday, Nov. 4, when an Amawalk resident came to the department to report that her daughter had been bitten by a dog while visiting the home of Christy Gooden, 32, said the Yorktown Police. An investigation into the incident found that the dog was allegedly unlicensed at the time of the bite, police said. As a result, a criminal summons was issued for Gooden, police said. On Wednesday, Nov. 27, Gooden voluntarily appeared…
Westchester HS Football Coach Won't Face Criminal Charges After Investigation Westchester HS Football Coach Won't Face Criminal Charges After Investigation
Westchester HS Football Coach Won't Face Criminal Charges After Investigation With his team making a run to the state championship game, a police investigation has been launched against New Rochelle High School varsity football coach Lou DiRenzo, though he won't face criminal charges, authorities said. On Wednesday, Nov. 13, the New Rochelle School Board and Schools Superintendent Laura Feijóo shocked the community when they announced that the popular coach would be "reassigned," and barred from any activity within the district or his team. The community rallied around DiRienzo, with teachers, students, former players and parents going so far as to call for the …
Sexual Abuse Charges Against Former Westchester Priest Dismissed Sexual Abuse Charges Against Former Westchester Priest Dismissed
Sexual Abuse Charges Against Former Westchester Priest Dismissed Charges of sexual abuse have reportedly been dropped against a former Westchester County priest who was charged with allegedly engaging in inappropriate behavior by a minor. Rev. Thomas Kreiser, who was accused of abusing a 10-year-old girl while serving at St. Joseph’s parish in Bronxville had the charges dismissed, according to reports. Prosecutors stated that the dismissal comes because they couldn’t prove any wrongdoing beyond a reasonable doubt. Kreiser was indicted in March, when a grand jury charged him with three counts of first-degree sexual abuse and three counts of endangering th…
Two Popular Afternoon Talk Shows Spotlight Missing Mom Case Two Popular Afternoon Talk Shows Spotlight Missing Mom Case
Two Popular Afternoon Talk Shows Spotlight Missing Mom Case Two popular afternoon talk shows will feature the case of the mother of five who went missing in Fairfield County. Dr. Oz and the Dr. Phil Show will both focus on the case by talking with friends, family, and people who knew both Jennifer Farber Dulos and her estranged husband, Fotis Dulos, who has been arrested twice in connection with the case.  Both shows air at 3 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 19. Dr. Phil’s show can be seen in New York on WCBS (Channel 2) and in Connecticut on WTNH (Channel 8) and Dr. Oz’s show is on WFSB (Channel 3) in Connecticut. Dr. Mehmet Oz show will feature longtime le…
Former Mario Batali Restaurant, Tarry Lodge In Westchester, Will Close, With 50 Losing Jobs Former Mario Batali Restaurant, Tarry Lodge In Westchester, Will Close, With 50 Losing Jobs
Former Mario Batali Restaurant, Tarry Lodge In Westchester, Will Close, With 50 Losing Jobs As famed chef Mario Batali's attorneys appeared in a Boston court on Friday, Aug. 30 in connection with charges of indecent assault and battery, news came that the Tarry Lodge in Westchester will be closing. According to a WARN notice, required by the state when jobs are terminated, the Lodge in Port Chester will close on Friday, Nov. 22, and 50 people will lose their employment.  The reason given on the notice for the restaurant's closing was "due to construction occurring on the premise." Officials who operate the company could not be reached for comment on Friday to comment wh…
NASCAR Driver, 19, Reinstated After Suspension For Drug Arrest In Hudson Valley Traffic Stop NASCAR Driver, 19, Reinstated After Suspension For Drug Arrest In Hudson Valley Traffic Stop
NASCAR Driver, 19, Reinstated After Suspension For Drug Arrest In Hudson Valley Traffic Stop NASCAR has reinstated a driver after he was suspended following a misunderstanding during a traffic stop in the Hudson Valley. Tyler Dippel, 19, a Gander Trucks Outdoors Truck Series driver was suspended for violating the NASCAR Member Conduct Guidelines for “actions detrimental to stock car racing” last week after he was arrested in Orange County for criminal possession of a controlled substance following a traffic stop in his hometown of Wallkill. Dippel was stopped on Sunday, Aug. 18, when he was stopped with a passenger after changing lanes without a signal, police said. He had been lea…
Bail Set For Surgeon Caught With Arsenal After Threatening Estranged Wife In Westchester Bail Set For Surgeon Caught With Arsenal After Threatening Estranged Wife In Westchester
Bail Set For Surgeon Caught With Arsenal After Threatening Estranged Wife In Westchester Bail has been set for the Manhattan surgeon from Long Island who was arrested with a cache of assault rifles and high-caliber ammunition after allegedly threatening his estranged wife in Westchester. A Westchester County judge set bail at $100,000 cash or $500,000 bond for Great Neck resident Matthew Bonanno, 47, who practices in the Upper East Side and was overheard threatening his wife, who lives in Tuckahoe, officials said. If he posts, Bonanno will have to surrender his passport and wear an electric monitoring device. The case is expected to be heard by a grand jury later this week. Bo…
Surgeon Caught With Weapons Cache In Westchester Should Be Out 'Healing People,' Lawyer Says Surgeon Caught With Weapons Cache In Westchester Should Be Out 'Healing People,' Lawyer Says
Surgeon Caught With Weapons Cache In Westchester Should Be Out 'Healing People,' Lawyer Says The Manhattan surgeon who lives on Long Island and was arrested with an arsenal of weapons after allegedly threatening his estranged wife and family in Westchester should be “out healing people,” according to his lawyer. Great Neck resident Matthew Bonanno, 47, who practices in the upper East Side, was overheard threatening his wife, who lives in Tuckahoe, officials said. Police were contacted by acquaintances on Monday, Aug. 12, who overheard the threats against Bonanno's estranged wife and her family, and when they intervened, he was found with an illegal Glock and an arsenal in his BMW. …
Westchester Dad Left Three Kids Alone In Car While Working In Fairfield County, Police Say Westchester Dad Left Three Kids Alone In Car While Working In Fairfield County, Police Say
Westchester Dad Left Three Kids Alone In Car While Working In Fairfield County, Police Say A Westchester man has been charged after police say he left his three children alone in the car while working in Fairfield County. Darien Police say they responded to Kensett Lane on a report of a car idling in a parking lot for two hours with children inside on Tuesday, July 23 around 12:45 p.m. Officers arrived, interviewed the children, ages 8, 4 and 4, and learned that their father was allegedly working in the area. The children stated that they were safe, that they had food and water in the vehicle and that the air conditioner was on, police say. The children’s father, identified as…
Driver Shows Fake ID To Westchester Cops After Blowing Through Stop Sign, Police Say Driver Shows Fake ID To Westchester Cops After Blowing Through Stop Sign, Police Say
Driver Shows Fake ID To Westchester Cops After Blowing Through Stop Sign, Police Say A man driving without a court-mandated interlock device for a previous DWI offense tried to pull a fast one on Westchester County Police officers with a fake ID after being stopped for blowing through a stop sign. Officers stopped Bedford Hills resident Byron Monroy-Martinez, 31, shortly after 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16 after he failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection of Parkview Place and Route 133 in Mount Kisco. Police said that during the stop, the man produced a Maryland driver’s license, which was ultimately deemed to be fraudulent. Additionally, officers said that the v…
Deputy Police Commissioner In Westchester Faces Charges For Illegal Driving Deputy Police Commissioner In Westchester Faces Charges For Illegal Driving
Deputy Police Commissioner In Westchester Faces Charges For Illegal Driving Mount Vernon Deputy Police Commissioner Joseph Spiezio has been placed on administrative leave after being busted in New Rochelle driving a city vehicle with a suspended license. Spiezio was stopped on Webster Avenue at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 3, police said. He was driving a city-owned Chevrolet Suburban - which has been a point of contention amongst Mount Vernon officials - and using a siren to drive by other cars. According to a police report, Spiezio identified himself as a police commissioner, but did not have any documentation or his driver’s license. A computer check…
Ex-Northern Westchester Priest Appears In Court For Alleged Inappropriate Behavior With A Minor Ex-Northern Westchester Priest Appears In Court For Alleged Inappropriate Behavior With A Minor
Ex-Northern Westchester Priest Appears In Court For Alleged Inappropriate Behavior With A Minor A former priest in the area was back in court this week to respond to charges that he allegedly engaged in inappropriate behavior with a minor. Thomas Kreiser, a former priest in Bronxville, Garnerville and Yorktown, was in church on Wednesday, Jan. 16 after surrendering himself to police custody late last year for allegedly sexually abusing a 10-year-old child. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., announced last year that on Sept. 20, Kreiser allegedly engaged in touching his victim on an intimate part of her body while in a school building in Bronxville in the middl…
Look Who's Coming Back: Ralph's Returning To Mamaroneck In New Location Look Who's Coming Back: Ralph's Returning To Mamaroneck In New Location
Look Who's Coming Back: Ralph's Returning To Mamaroneck In New Location With its legal issues behind it, Ralph’s Italian Ices & Ice Cream is set to make a grand return to Mamaroneck. Last year, owner Scott Rosenberg was forced to shut the doors on his shop on East Boston Post Road due to zoning discrepancies regarding the business. Ultimately, a State Supreme Court judge chose to dismiss his case against the village, where he sought $300,000 in damages after being told to close. Less than a year later, the two sides have reunited, an application for a 3,000-square-foot location on Mamaroneck Avenue has been approved. The new location is scheduled to reopen …
Area Man Caught With Guns, Drugs After High-Speed Police Chase Area Man Caught With Guns, Drugs After High-Speed Police Chase
Area Man Caught With Guns, Drugs After High-Speed Police Chase A wanted man involved in a high-speed chase was found with guns and drugs after state police say they used tire spikes to stop him. Connecticut State Police troopers attempted to stop New Fairfield resident Edward Lasch, 32, in his Pontiac Grand Am shortly after 12:30 a.m. on Friday morning on Newtown Road in Danbury. Police said that Lasch, a convicted felon, refused to stop, leading to a police pursuit, which came to a quick conclusion when troopers used stop sticks to disable the car on Brinsmade Lane in Sherman. Lasch went on to resist arrest, and troopers were forced to use a taser to …
Northern Westchester Teacher, Coach On Paid Leave Dies At 36 Northern Westchester Teacher, Coach On Paid Leave Dies At 36
Northern Westchester Teacher, Coach On Paid Leave Dies At 36 A 36-year-old track coach and social studies teacher at a high school in Northern Westchester has died. The death of Matthew Ketterer, a member of the faculty at Horace Greeley High School, was announced in an email from the Chappaqua Central School District.  Ketterer has been on paid leave since allegations came to light last year of an "inappropriate" relationship with a former student.  The popular teacher and coach resigned his position in February, effective June 30, the date his paid lead ended. Since the news broke regarding the relationship, the district has not reveale…
Man Arrested For Stealing Boar's Head Truck After Fight With Co-Worker Man Arrested For Stealing Boar's Head Truck After Fight With Co-Worker
Man Arrested For Stealing Boar's Head Truck After Fight With Co-Worker A man wanted on a warrant for failure to appear ripped off a Boar's Head delivery truck after getting in a fight with the man who was training him.  Pablo Pesantez, 31, of New York City, was arrested around 11:36 a.m. Friday after he got into a disagreement with his trainer and then stole the truck while that person was completing a delivery order inside the Sandwich Shoppe on Danbury Road, said Wilton Police Lt. Robert Kluk.  When Pesantez pulled out of the parking lot he narrowly missed hitting several cars before heading northbound on I-95 where he was stopped by Connecticut State Police…