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Here's How Much Shootings In NY Have Declined In Past Year, Report Says Here's How Much Shootings In NY Have Declined In Past Year, Report Says
Here's How Much Shootings In NY Have Declined In Past Year, Report Says State leaders are crediting major policing reforms for a marked decline in shootings across New York State. In 21 counties outside of New York City, the number of shootings with injuries dropped 29 percent through July compared to the first seven months of 2023, a Division of Criminal Justice Services report shows. The data came from police departments across the state participating in the Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) initiative, which provides agencies with state funding for equipment, overtime, personnel, training, and technical assistance aimed at reducing shootings and firea…

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Violent Crime Down Across NY Compared To Last Year, New Report Shows Violent Crime Down Across NY Compared To Last Year, New Report Shows
Violent Crime Down Across NY Compared To Last Year, New Report Shows New York state is seeing fewer incidents of violent crime, according to a new report. Data from the first comprehensive overview of crime trends across the state showed a six-percent drop in violent crime outside of New York City during the first half of 2023 compared to the first six months of 2022, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday, Nov. 9. The data, which was collectively reported by police departments and sheriffs’ offices in 57 counties, showed decreases in each of the four violent crime categories. Murders were down 27 percent and rapes dropped 16 percent, the report showed. Robbe…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Hochul Wants To Raise Legal Age To Buy Some Types Of Guns In NY After Buffalo, Texas Shootings Hochul Wants To Raise Legal Age To Buy Some Types Of Guns In NY After Buffalo, Texas Shootings
Hochul Wants To Raise Legal Age To Buy Some Types Of Guns In NY After Buffalo, Texas Shootings In the wake of the latest mass shootings in Buffalo and Texas, Gov. Kathy Hochul is calling on state lawmakers to pass legislation making it more difficult for young New Yorkers to purchase some types of guns. Hochul proposed several proposals to close loopholes and strengthen gun laws in New York, including raising the age to purchase rifles to 21. “How does an 18-year-old purchase an AR-15 in the State of New York, State of Texas? That person's not old enough to buy a legal drink,” she said. “I want to work with the legislature to change that. I want it to be 21. I think that's…

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by Zak Failla
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Alert Issued For Level 3 Sex Offender Wanted For Attempted Murder, Other Charges In Westchester Alert Issued For Level 3 Sex Offender Wanted For Attempted Murder, Other Charges In Westchester
Alert Issued For Level 3 Sex Offender Wanted For Attempted Murder, Other Charges In Westchester A Level 3 sex offender convicted of sexually abusing a teenager in the region is wanted by police. An alert was issued for 60-year-old Armendo Moreno, who is wanted by the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, who allegedly had “deviate sexual intercourse” with his 17-year-old victim in Westchester County. According to the Division of Criminal Justice Services, on Jan. 11, 1984, Moreno used a weapon to threaten, assault, and sexually abuse a teen. In March 1986, Moreno was convicted of second-degree attempted murder, sodomy, aggravated sexual abuse, assault, a…

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by Zak Failla
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Alert Issued For Wanted Hudson Valley Sex Offender Alert Issued For Wanted Hudson Valley Sex Offender
Alert Issued For Wanted Hudson Valley Sex Offender Seen him? An alert has been issued by the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision's (DOCCS) Office of Special Investigations for a sex offender in the Hudson Valley who is wanted for failing to register in Ulster County. William Knox, age 51, whose last known address is in Kingston, a Level 3 sex offender, is wanted for repeatedly failing to register as a sex offender due to his conviction of sexual-related offenses in California. According to officials, Knox has a history of gang affiliation and violent offenses. It is alleged that Knox beat a woman with a ba…

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by Zak Failla
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New Yorkers Can Now Apply To Have Their Marijuana Conviction Records Destroyed New Yorkers Can Now Apply To Have Their Marijuana Conviction Records Destroyed
New Yorkers Can Now Apply To Have Their Marijuana Conviction Records Destroyed New Yorkers who had their low-level  marijuana convictions expunged from their record, per the passage of the Marijuana and Decriminalization and Expungements Bill in July of 2019, can now go a step further by requesting that the physical documentation of these arrests be destroyed. Although the history of these charges have now been sealed from the view in nearly all circumstances under the bill, they can still seen by agencies granting pistol permits or by law enforcement agencies during the hiring process for a job as a police or peace officer, until they are fully destroyed, accordi…

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by Christina Coulter
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New Requirements For Sex Offenders Using Social Apps Proposed In NY New Requirements For Sex Offenders Using Social Apps Proposed In NY
New Requirements For Sex Offenders Using Social Apps Proposed In NY A new proposal from New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo would regulate registered sex offenders from using social media applications and other online methods to contact and exploit children. In his 11th proposal of the 2020 State of the State agenda, Cuomo introduced legislation to prevent convicted sex offenders from using social media accounts, dating apps, and video game chat functions to target minors. The proposal is an extension of New York's e-STOP law, which passed in 2008 and requires sex offenders to register some online activities with state officials. According to Cuomo, “wit…

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by Zak Failla
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Police Issue Alert For Registered Sex Offender Wanted For Assault Charge In Westchester Police Issue Alert For Registered Sex Offender Wanted For Assault Charge In Westchester
Police Issue Alert For Registered Sex Offender Wanted For Assault Charge In Westchester Police are seeking the public’s assistance last hey attempt to track down a registered sex offender wanted for an assault charge in Westchester. The Yonkers Police Department issued an alert on Wednesday, July 3, for Perry Foy, who is wanted by the Warrant Squad after being arrested and charged with third-degree assault and failing to appear in court. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Foy, 35, as a Level 2 threat, which means he is at "moderate risk of a repeat offense.” According to the Division of Criminal Justice Services, Foy had sexual intercourse and contact…

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by Zak Failla
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Seen Him? Alert Issued For Man Failing To Register As Sex Offender In Westchester Seen Him? Alert Issued For Man Failing To Register As Sex Offender In Westchester
Seen Him? Alert Issued For Man Failing To Register As Sex Offender In Westchester Have you seen him? Police in Yonkers have issued an alert for a wanted man living in the city who failed to register as a sex offender. On Wednesday, the Yonkers Police Warrant Squad released an alert regarding 58-year-old Donald Tomlinson, whose last known address was on Western Avenue. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Tomlinson as a level two threat, which means he is at "moderate risk of a repeat offense." He is also designated as a sexually violent offender. According to the Division of Criminal Justice Services, Tomlinson had sexual contact with a 14-year-old gi…

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by Zak Failla
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Seen Him? Police In Westchester Seek Man Who Failed To Register As Sex Offender Seen Him? Police In Westchester Seek Man Who Failed To Register As Sex Offender
Seen Him? Police In Westchester Seek Man Who Failed To Register As Sex Offender Have you seen him? Police in Yonkers are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to track down a suspect who is wanted for failing to register as a sex offender in the area. An alert has been issued regarding 59-year-old Charles Keitt, who is wanted for failing to appear in court and to register as a sex offender. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Keitt as a Level 3 threat, which means he is a “high-risk repeat offender and possible threat to public safety.” He has also been designated as a sexually violent sex offender. According to the Division of Criminal Ju…

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Registered Sex Offender From Northern Westchester Sentenced For Sexual Conduct With Boy Registered Sex Offender From Northern Westchester Sentenced For Sexual Conduct With Boy
Registered Sex Offender From Northern Westchester Sentenced For Sexual Conduct With Boy A registered sex offender has been sentenced for having sexual contact with a teenage boy in Northern Westchester. Kenneth Brody, 57, of Verplanck, received a 74-year state prison sentence from Westchester County Court Judge Susan Cacace on Tuesday,  Nov. 20 after his Sept. 26 conviction following a jury trial. On Friday, April 21, New York State Police and the Westchester County Child Advocacy investigated reports of a sexual offense that had been reported involving the Level 2 sex offender. According to police, during the investigation, Brody subjected the boy to multiple acts …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Westchester Man Convicted Of Sexually Abusing Teenage Boy For Years Westchester Man Convicted Of Sexually Abusing Teenage Boy For Years
Westchester Man Convicted Of Sexually Abusing Teenage Boy For Years A registered sex offender could spend decades behind bars after being found guilty of having sexual contact with a teenage boy in Westchester over several years. Verplanck resident Kenneth Brody, 57, was convicted of eight counts of sexual assault against a minor, following a jury trial in Westchester County Court, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced on Wednesday. On Friday, April 21 last year, New York State Police and the Westchester County Child Advocacy investigated reports of a sexual offense that had been reported to state police involving Brody, who i…

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by Zak Failla
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Seen Him? Police Seek Convicted Sex Offender Wanted For Assault In Westchester Seen Him? Police Seek Convicted Sex Offender Wanted For Assault In Westchester
Seen Him? Police Seek Convicted Sex Offender Wanted For Assault In Westchester Have you seen him? Police in Yonkers are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate a Level 2 sex offender, who is wanted by the Yonkers Police Department Warrant Squad. Foy had been previously convicted of raping a teenage girl. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Foy as a Level 2 threat, which means he is at "moderate risk of a repeat offense.” He is now wanted on a charge of third-degree assault. Foy, 34, has been described as a 5-foot-7 African American, weighing approximately 200 pounds. He has black hair, brown eyes and a scar on his left arm. H…

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Alert Issued For Sex Offender Convicted Of Raping Westchester 4-Year-Old Alert Issued For Sex Offender Convicted Of Raping Westchester 4-Year-Old
Alert Issued For Sex Offender Convicted Of Raping Westchester 4-Year-Old This story has been updated. A registered "sexually violent" offender convicted of raping a 4-year-old in Westchester has reported a move into Dutchess County. The Dutchess County Sheriff's Office issued an alert to local residents regarding the residency of 33-year-old Richard Lazzari, who reported a move in the area of Clapp Hill Road in Beekman, near LaGrange, earlier this year. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Lazzari as a Level 3 threat, which means he is a “high-risk repeat offender and possible threat to public safety.” He has also been designated as …

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Level 3 Sex Offender Caught With Child Porn Again, Westchester DA Says Level 3 Sex Offender Caught With Child Porn Again, Westchester DA Says
Level 3 Sex Offender Caught With Child Porn Again, Westchester DA Says A registered Level 3 sex offender convicted of possessing child pornography and posing online as an underage female, is facing new charges after being busted with more obscene materials involving minors and failing to register email addresses. Yonkers resident Jorge Delmoral, 32, is facing a series of new charges after he allegedly failed to register a pair of email addresses with the State of New York, which is required by the Sex Offender Registry Act following his previous conviction in 2014, which led to an investigation. Delmoral pleaded guilty in Westchester Supreme Court on Oct. 7, 2…

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Registered Sex Offender From Bestiality Case Makes Move To Westchester Registered Sex Offender From Bestiality Case Makes Move To Westchester
Registered Sex Offender From Bestiality Case Makes Move To Westchester A former Rye building superintendent who pleaded guilty to engaging in sexual acts with a dog and was forced to register as a sex offender, has reported a move in Westchester County. Kujtim Nicaj, 49, who pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree burglary as a sexually motivated felony, a class C violent felony, and one count of sexual misconduct, a class A misdemeanor has reported a move to Rigby Street in Yonkers. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Nicaj as a level two threat, which means he is at "moderate risk of a repeat offense.” In 2012, Nicaj, who was th…

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