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Duo Caught With Handgun After Running Red Light In New Rochelle: Police Duo Caught With Handgun After Running Red Light In New Rochelle: Police
Duo Caught With Handgun After Running Red Light In New Rochelle: Police Two men face weapons charges after they were caught with an illegally possessed handgun during a traffic stop in Westchester, police said. The arrests resulted from an incident on Saturday, April 6 around 1:30 a.m., when authorities stopped a vehicle after it ran a red traffic light at 710 Main St. (Route 1) in New Rochelle, according to New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne.  Police soon found that the vehicle had a fake temporary tag instead of a registered license plate and impounded it. A search of the car then resulted in authorities finding a 9mm Ruger handgun with a …
Man Caught In Possession Of 4 Ghost Guns After Search In Westchester: Police Man Caught In Possession Of 4 Ghost Guns After Search In Westchester: Police
Man Caught In Possession Of 4 Ghost Guns After Search In Westchester: Police A 38-year-old Westchester man faces weapons charges after authorities seized several ghost guns and a 3D printer used to manufacture them that had been in his possession, police announced.   White Plains resident Robert Hennes III of Martine Avenue was arrested following a search conducted by Westchester County Police on Friday, March 15, the department announced on Monday, March 18.  According to authorities, the search warrant was executed in White Plains following an investigation conducted by the department's Narcotics Unit.  During the search, authorities seized fo…
Traveler Nabbed With Loaded Gun In Sneakers At LaGuardia Airport Traveler Nabbed With Loaded Gun In Sneakers At LaGuardia Airport
Traveler Nabbed With Loaded Gun In Sneakers At LaGuardia Airport A traveler was arrested by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers spotted a handgun and loaded gun magazine concealed inside a pair of sneakers packed inside a checked bag. The incident took place at LaGuardia Airport on Wednesday, Nov. 1. When the checked bag passed through the TSA explosives detection unit, it triggered an alarm, alerting TSA officers to open the bag to get a look at what caused the alarm.  What the officers found inside the luggage was a pair of white Nike high-top sneakers with green trim and inside was a .45 caliber semi-automatic gun in …
Firearms Arrest: Westchester Resident Caught With Loaded Pistols, Police Say Firearms Arrest: Westchester Resident Caught With Loaded Pistols, Police Say
Firearms Arrest: Westchester Resident Caught With Loaded Pistols, Police Say A Westchester resident faces weapons charges after they were caught with two illegally possessed loaded pistols, police said. The arrest was the result of a firearms investigation in Tuckahoe that culminated in the seizure of a loaded Ejercito Argentino .45 pistol and a loaded DRACO 7.62x39mm pistol, Westchester County Police announced on Wednesday, Oct. 25.  As the result of the seizure, a Tuckahoe resident, whose name was not released, was charged with two counts of criminal possession of a firearm. They will appear in the Village of Tuckahoe Justice Court on Tuesday, Oct. 31. …
Man Caught With 2 'Ghost Guns' After Menacing Victim In Westchester, Police Say Man Caught With 2 'Ghost Guns' After Menacing Victim In Westchester, Police Say
Man Caught With 2 'Ghost Guns' After Menacing Victim In Westchester, Police Say A man faces numerous weapons charges after authorities confiscated several firearms from his Westchester home, including two "ghost guns," following his arrest for an alleged menacing incident, police said. The incident happened on Tuesday, May 9 just after 7:30 p.m., when police responded to a residence in New Rochelle on Keogh Lane on a reported menacing incident involving a handgun, according to New Rochelle PD Captain J. Collins Coyne.  An investigation into the incident found that a menacing did happen between two people who knew each other.  Following this, the suspect, ide…
Manhunt: 2 Men Stole Car, Submachine Gun Before Hours-Long Search In Westchester, Police Say Manhunt: 2 Men Stole Car, Submachine Gun Before Hours-Long Search In Westchester, Police Say
Manhunt: 2 Men Stole Car, Submachine Gun Before Hours-Long Search In Westchester, Police Say Two Connecticut men, including one who was the subject of an hours-long manhunt in Westchester, face charges after stealing a vehicle, a submachine gun, and a semiautomatic handgun, police said. The incident began on Monday, April 24 around 1:30 p.m., when Westchester County Police were alerted that a stolen black Audi from Fairfield County was traveling near the border of Pelham and Mount Vernon, according to the department.  Earlier Report - Manhunt: Alert Resident Helps Cops Catch Suspicious Person After Hours-Long Scarsdale Search A County PD officer then found the car, which…
Ex-Deputy Mayor In Hudson Valley Headed For Jail On Gun Charges Ex-Deputy Mayor In Hudson Valley Headed For Jail On Gun Charges
Ex-Deputy Mayor In Hudson Valley Headed For Jail On Gun Charges A former Hudson Valley deputy mayor has pleaded guilty to six felony counts of criminal possession of a weapon. Ramapo resident Brian Downey, age 49, of Airmont, plead guilty on Tuesday, Feb. 28 in connection with the discovery of a cache of weapons during a search of his Airmont home on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, said Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh. He faces two years in the Rockland County Jail for his convictions, Walsh said. The sentence will run concurrently to a plea of guilty entered in federal court on Friday, Feb. 10, on weapons charges and possession of federal badg…
Loaded Gun At Airport: Man Busted With Weapon Trying To Board Plane In Westchester Loaded Gun At Airport: Man Busted With Weapon Trying To Board Plane In Westchester
Loaded Gun At Airport: Man Busted With Weapon Trying To Board Plane In Westchester TSA agents arrested a Connecticut man with a loaded pistol as he tried to board Westchester County Airport, authorities said.  Agents spotted the .45 caliber handgun and seven bullets in the man's carry-on luggage as it went through the X-ray machine at the Westchester Airport on Monday, Feb. 13, TSA said.  Westchester County Police took the gun and arrested the man on weapons charges. They did not release the man's name. Along with the criminal charges, the man faces a potential $15,000 fine as the penalty for bringing a weapon to an airport was recently increased, TSA said.&nbs…
Westchester County Man Accused Of Gunpoint Kidnapping Sentenced On Weapons Charge Westchester County Man Accused Of Gunpoint Kidnapping Sentenced On Weapons Charge
Westchester County Man Accused Of Gunpoint Kidnapping Sentenced On Weapons Charge A man from Westchester County man once accused of committing a violent gunpoint kidnapping has been sentenced to prison on weapons and robbery charges.  Earlier Report - Westchester Man Accused Of Zip Tying Victim In Gunpoint Kidnapping Yonkers resident Owen Drain, also known as “Whiteboy,” and “Tommy,” was sentenced to seven years in federal prison on Friday, Dec. 2 for brandishing a weapon, according to US District Court documents.  Drain was originally accused of kidnapping a victim at gunpoint in the Bronx on Nov. 19, 2019, and zip-tying his victim while doing …
4 Nabbed On Weapon Charge During Hudson Valley Traffic Stop, Police Say 4 Nabbed On Weapon Charge During Hudson Valley Traffic Stop, Police Say
4 Nabbed On Weapon Charge During Hudson Valley Traffic Stop, Police Say One adult and three juveniles from the Hudson Valley were charged with weapons charges after police found a handgun during a traffic stop. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 10:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 5 in the city of Poughkeepsie. According to Det. Lt. Matt Clark of the city of Poughkeepsie Police, officers stopped a vehicle in the area of Maple Street and Roosevelt Avenue with switched plates, suspended registration and no insurance.  During the stop, officers spotted a handgun protruding from under the front passenger seat, Clark said. And the four occupant…
Driver Busted Going Over 100 MPH On Westchester Highway Had Loaded Guns In Car, Police Say Driver Busted Going Over 100 MPH On Westchester Highway Had Loaded Guns In Car, Police Say
Driver Busted Going Over 100 MPH On Westchester Highway Had Loaded Guns In Car, Police Say Four men are facing weapons charges after State Police allegedly busted a speeding driver on a Westchester County highway. Troopers first spotted the suspect’s vehicle at around 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, as it drove through Yonkers on the Sprain Brook Parkway. The BMW 440 was traveling in excess of 100 mph, according to police. Troopers followed the vehicle to Tuckahoe Road and initiated a traffic stop, where they found two loaded handguns in the car, a .380 Ruger LCP and a 9mm Smith & Wesson SD9 VE, police said. The 19-year-old driver, Jalen Irwin, of Valley Stream, was arrested fo…
Cable Guy Helps Ghost Gun-Toting NY Man Flee From Officers, Police Say Cable Guy Helps Ghost Gun-Toting NY Man Flee From Officers, Police Say
Cable Guy Helps Ghost Gun-Toting NY Man Flee From Officers, Police Say A man who allegedly fled from police with help from a local cable contractor is now facing criminal charges in New York. Long Island resident Borndivine Intelligence Jackson, age 26, of Bellport, was formally indicted on weapons charges Friday, Oct. 28, in Suffolk County Court. Prosecutors said Jackson ran from Suffolk County Police officers in June 2022 during a search for a suspect in an unrelated shooting investigation in Shirley. During the search, police encountered Jackson in a deli parking lot on Neighborhood Road. At the time, he was in possession of a loaded gun, police said. Upo…
Westchester Man Among 5 Nabbed After Traffic Stop Turns Up Stolen Debit Cards, Forged Checks Westchester Man Among 5 Nabbed After Traffic Stop Turns Up Stolen Debit Cards, Forged Checks
Westchester Man Among 5 Nabbed After Traffic Stop Turns Up Stolen Debit Cards, Forged Checks What began as a traffic stop in the region ended with five people behind bars on numerous weapons and stolen property charges, authorities said. State police in Orange County first spotted the suspects’ vehicle at around 2:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, as it drove on Highway 84 in the town of Newburgh. Troopers observed the 2015 BMW-328i violating numerous vehicle and traffic laws. The car also had fraudulent Georgia temporary plates, according to police. Inside the vehicle, troopers found five people ranging in age from 22 to 25. A search of the car turned up a loaded Glock 27 pistol, along…
Westchester Man Tied To Mugging In Supermarket Parking Lot Jailed, Authorities Say Westchester Man Tied To Mugging In Supermarket Parking Lot Jailed, Authorities Say
Westchester Man Tied To Mugging In Supermarket Parking Lot Jailed, Authorities Say A Westchester County man wanted in connection with the gunpoint robbery of two men outside a supermarket in New Jersey earlier this month was arrested on weapons charges, authorities said. Mark Keano Martin, age 25, of Mount Vernon, was being sought after the men told police they were accosted by two robbers armed with handguns in the Stop & Shop in Teaneck, off American Legion Drive shortly before 10 p.m. Sept. 3, Teaneck Deputy Police Chief Andrew R. McGurr said. The men -- one of them 32 years old from Haverhill, Massachusetts and the other 49 from Derry, New Hampshire – said they we…
Fugitive Had 30 Pounds Of Fentanyl In Home Next To Daycare In NY, DEA Says Fugitive Had 30 Pounds Of Fentanyl In Home Next To Daycare In NY, DEA Says
Fugitive Had 30 Pounds Of Fentanyl In Home Next To Daycare In NY, DEA Says Federal agents apprehended a 44-year-old fugitive in New York, where they say he was trafficking large amounts of cocaine and fentanyl.  Benito Bello, from Lawrence, Massachusetts, who also goes by the name Zuriel Ayala Rodriguez, was arrested in the Bronx on Wednesday, Aug. 10, the DEA said.  Agents said Bello had a kilo of cocaine and 14 kilos of the synthetic opioid inside the home where a minor child also lived.  Next to the house was a daycare that watched children as young as 6 weeks old, federal agents said.  For context, 14 kilos is more than 30 pounds of …
Man Charged After Ghost Guns, Silencers Found In Hudson Valley Home, Sheriff Says Man Charged After Ghost Guns, Silencers Found In Hudson Valley Home, Sheriff Says
Man Charged After Ghost Guns, Silencers Found In Hudson Valley Home, Sheriff Says A Hudson Valley man is facing weapons charges after a multi-agency investigation led to the discovery of ghost guns and weapon silencers. Rockland County resident Timothy Lewis, age 42, was arrested and charged following a search of his Pearl River home, Rockland County Sheriff Louis Falco III announced on Tuesday, Aug. 9. A Sheriff's Office K9 team searched the residence and located "numerous" illegally-possessed weapons, including ghost guns, along with silencers, Falco reported.  Authorities said Lewis was charged with: Fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon Four counts of…
Man Menaces Victim With Gun During Dispute Over Personal Matter In Westchester, Police Say Man Menaces Victim With Gun During Dispute Over Personal Matter In Westchester, Police Say
Man Menaces Victim With Gun During Dispute Over Personal Matter In Westchester, Police Say A gun-wielding Westchester man out on bail for a previous weapons charge was taken into police custody after allegedly menacing and making threats toward a neighbor with a handgun, authorities announced. In Port Chester, police received a complaint at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30, from a man who said that during the course of a confrontation with a person known to him, a handgun was displayed and threats were made. It is alleged that the suspect, Port Chester resident Diego Orozco, age 29, proceeded to flee the scene in his vehicle after making the threat, which the compla…
TSA Officers Stop Man From Carrying Handgun Onto Flight At LGA TSA Officers Stop Man From Carrying Handgun Onto Flight At LGA
TSA Officers Stop Man From Carrying Handgun Onto Flight At LGA Transportation Security Administration officers stopped a Fairfield County man from carrying a handgun onto his flight at LaGuardia Airport. The Darien man was detained on the morning of Monday, Jan. 10, after a TSA officer saw the .38 caliber handgun on the checkpoint X-ray machine's monitor, the TSA announced. TSA said the gun wasn't loaded. Port Authority Police responded to the checkpoint and brought the man in for questioning before they arrested him on weapons charges.  The man reportedly told authorities he didn't realize he had the gun with him. The man is also facing a fede…
Investigation Into Drug Deal Leads To Weapons Charges For Three In Westchester, Police Say Investigation Into Drug Deal Leads To Weapons Charges For Three In Westchester, Police Say
Investigation Into Drug Deal Leads To Weapons Charges For Three In Westchester, Police Say The police investigation into a reported “large drug transaction” led to the arrest of three men in Westchester who are now facing weapons charges after being busted, authorities announced. At approximately 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4, the New Rochelle Police Department received a tip that a large drug deal was about to take place in a vehicle on John Street, and that the suspects involved were armed with handguns. New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne said that detectives responded to the scene of the reported drug deal and found the suspect vehicle parked with three men inside. Th…
Westchester Man Sentenced For Fatal Shooting Of Teenage Basketball Star Westchester Man Sentenced For Fatal Shooting Of Teenage Basketball Star
Westchester Man Sentenced For Fatal Shooting Of Teenage Basketball Star A purported street gang member in Westchester will spend decades behind bars for his role in the fatal shooting of a promising teen basketball player who was struck by an errant bullet meant for a rival. David Hardy, age 26, of Mount Vernon, was sentenced to 31 years in prison on Tuesday, Sept. 21 for the shooting death of 13-year-old Shamoya McKenize on New Year’s Even in 2016 in Westchester. On Dec. 31, 2016, Hardy and three other suspects who are alleged members of the Goonies gang attempted to murder a rival gang member in broad daylight by firing multiple bullets at him near the inters…
Deputy Mayor In Hudson Valley Nabbed With 16 Assault Weapons, Fake FBI IDs Deputy Mayor In Hudson Valley Nabbed With 16 Assault Weapons, Fake FBI IDs
Deputy Mayor In Hudson Valley Nabbed With 16 Assault Weapons, Fake FBI IDs A local government official in the Hudson Valley is facing multiple weapons charges after police say they discovered an arsenal of guns in his home. Airmont Deputy Mayor Brian Downey, age 47, was arrested on Friday, Sept. 3, after Rockland County authorities were alerted by the Department of Homeland Security that he had purchased an illegal rifle suppressor over the internet. During a search of his home by investigators from numerous departments, agents found 16 assault weapons and 13 silencers, along with a large stash of fake federal IDs, including FBI credentials, said the Rockland Cou…
DWI Stop In Westchester Leads To Weapon Charge For Driver, Police Say DWI Stop In Westchester Leads To Weapon Charge For Driver, Police Say
DWI Stop In Westchester Leads To Weapon Charge For Driver, Police Say An early morning traffic stop of an erratic in Westchester led to DWI and weapons charges for a man in possession of an illegal gun and ammo, police said. Officers from the New Rochelle Police Department stopped New Castle, Pennsylvania resident Haji Jacobs, age 29, at approximately 6:45 a.m. near the intersection of Huguenot Street and North Avenue on Saturday, June 26, when he was spotted driving erratically. Police said that during the subsequent stop, it was determined that Jacobs was allegedly intoxicated, and he was in possession of a .40 Glock handgun magazine on his person.  A…
Teens Busted With Stolen Handgun After Fraud Investigation At Westchester ShopRite Teens Busted With Stolen Handgun After Fraud Investigation At Westchester ShopRite
Teens Busted With Stolen Handgun After Fraud Investigation At Westchester ShopRite Four teenagers are facing weapons charges after being busted with a stolen handgun during a fraud investigation at a Westchester ShopRite location. Officers were dispatched to ShopRite of New Rochelle shortly after 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14, when security said there was a report of teens misusing debit cards. While investigating the fraud claim, New Rochelle Police searched the vehicle the teens had arrived in, where they found a loaded Kel-Tec 9mm handgun that was reported stolen out of Georgia. Several other credit cards were also seized from inside the vehicle. Bronx residents Ryan By…
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Bringing Loaded Gun To Airport Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Bringing Loaded Gun To Airport
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Bringing Loaded Gun To Airport A Hudson Valley man was arrested after attempting to bring a loaded handgun in his carry-on bag at Newark Airport, Transportation Security Administration officials announced. The Rockland County resident was busted by TSA officers with a 9-mm handgun loaded with five bullets on Monday, Aug. 24. The gun was discovered when his bag went through the airport’s X-ray machine. According to a News12 report, the man has been identified as Joel Seabbag, 31, of Monsey. Once the gun was discovered, officials said that Port Authority police were notified, the gun was confiscated and Seabbag was arres…
Westchester Man Facing Drugs, Weapons Possession Charges Westchester Man Facing Drugs, Weapons Possession Charges
Westchester Man Facing Drugs, Weapons Possession Charges An investigation into drug sales in Westchester led to a host of charges for an alleged drug dealer who was busted with several illegal weapons, according to the District Attorney’s Office. James Bachman, 69, was arraigned in New Rochelle City Court on multiple drug and weapons charges following his arrest on Friday, Jan. 24, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., announced. Scarpino said that New Rochelle Police investigators arrested Bachman following an investigation into the sale of narcotics in the area. According to police, when they served the warrant at a New …
New Rochelle Man Among NYC Drug Ring Members Nabbed In Bust, Feds Say New Rochelle Man Among NYC Drug Ring Members Nabbed In Bust, Feds Say
New Rochelle Man Among NYC Drug Ring Members Nabbed In Bust, Feds Say A Westchester man is among a dozen involved in a crack cocaine distribution ring in Manhattan facing drug and weapons charges for their roles in the operation, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced. New Rochelle resident Ronald “Jeter” Nixon, 42, was among 12 arrested for operating the drug distribution ring in the area of 125th Street and Lexington Avenue in Manhattan, U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman announced. Six of the suspects were arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 11 and appeared in federal court on Thursday, Dec. 12. One is already in state custody and five remain at large. “This case highli…
Jury Indicts Surgeon Found With Weapons Cache After Alleged Threat To Wife In Westchester Jury Indicts Surgeon Found With Weapons Cache After Alleged Threat To Wife In Westchester
Jury Indicts Surgeon Found With Weapons Cache After Alleged Threat To Wife In Westchester A grand jury has indicted the Manhattan surgeon from Long Island who was arrested with an arsenal of weapons after allegedly threatening his estranged wife and family in Westchester. Great Neck resident Matthew Bonanno, 47, who practices on the upper East Side, was indicted on felony weapons charges and is scheduled to be arraigned in Westchester County Court this week. Police were contacted by acquaintances of the plastic surgeon 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 a…
Authorities: Weapons Arsenal Found In BMW After Surgeon Threatens Estranged Wife In Westchester Authorities: Weapons Arsenal Found In BMW After Surgeon Threatens Estranged Wife In Westchester
Authorities: Weapons Arsenal Found In BMW After Surgeon Threatens Estranged Wife In Westchester Police in Westchester arrested a well-known surgeon who lives on Long Island with a weapons cache after he was overheard threatening his estranged wife, investigators said. Great Neck resident Matthew Bonanno, 47, who practices in the upper East Side in Manhattan, 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. Officers responded to Growle…
Authorities: Weapons Arsenal Found In BMW After Surgeon Threatens Estranged Wife In Westchester Authorities: Weapons Arsenal Found In BMW After Surgeon Threatens Estranged Wife In Westchester
Authorities: Weapons Arsenal Found In BMW After Surgeon Threatens Estranged Wife In Westchester This story has been updated. Police in Westchester arrested a well-known surgeon who lives on Long Island with a weapons cache after he was overheard threatening his estranged wife, investigators said. Great Neck resident Matthew Bonanno, 47, who practices in the upper East Side in Manhattan, 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.…
Two Westchester Gang Members Sentenced For Assault, Weapons Charges Two Westchester Gang Members Sentenced For Assault, Weapons Charges
Two Westchester Gang Members Sentenced For Assault, Weapons Charges Two gang members from Westchester will spend time behind bars after being convicted on assault and weapons charges for repeatedly stabbing a man following a verbal confrontation in Mount Vernon. Joseph Ogilvie and Tremaine Gordon, both 27 and from Mount Vernon, have been sentenced to 10 years in prison, followed by five years post-release supervision following their convictions earlier this year. Each has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for attempted assault; five years in prison for assault and one year in prison for criminal possession of a weapon. The sentences will run concurrently…
Two Westchester Men Convicted Of Assault, Weapons Charges Two Westchester Men Convicted Of Assault, Weapons Charges
Two Westchester Men Convicted Of Assault, Weapons Charges Two men from Westchester have been convicted on assault and weapons charges after stabbing a man repeatedly following a verbal confrontation in Mount Vernon. Joseph Ogilvie and Tremaine Gordon, both of Mount Vernon, have been convicted on multiple felonies for their roles in an early morning assault that left a man hospitalized. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. said that at approximately 3 a.m. on April 28, 2016, the two men were involved in an argument with a third near the intersection of Gramatan and West Sidney avenues in Mount Vernon. At the time of the incid…