Drunk Driver Crashes Onto Railroad Tracks, Damages Vehicle In Hudson Valley, Police Say Drunk Driver Crashes Onto Railroad Tracks, Damages Vehicle In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Drunk Driver Crashes Onto Railroad Tracks, Damages Vehicle In Hudson Valley, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was driving drunk when he crashed his car onto railroad tracks, damaging his vehicle, police said. In Ulster County, police in Saugerties were called just before 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, with reports of a crash on Peoples Road. When officers arrived, they determined that 23-year-old Bilal Ahmad, of Palenville in Greene county, had driven his vehicle up onto railroad tracks after failing to negotiate a three-way intersection, Saugerties Police said. The crash caused extensive damage to the undercarriage of Ahmad’s car. Testing revealed that Ahmad had a blood alcohol…
Grandfather Of 6-Year-Old Cancer Patient Killed In Motorcycle Crash In Hudson Valley Grandfather Of 6-Year-Old Cancer Patient Killed In Motorcycle Crash In Hudson Valley
Grandfather Of 6-Year-Old Cancer Patient Killed In Motorcycle Crash In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley family already grappling with their 6-year-old daughter’s cancer diagnosis has been jolted by a new tragedy. Dutchess County resident Michael Manetta, age 54, was killed in a motorcycle crash in Columbia County on Sunday, July 31, New York State Police said. A preliminary investigation found that Manetta, of Red Hook, was riding his motorcycle on Route 7A in the town of Copake shortly before 11 a.m. when a driver cut him off while making a left turn. Manetta’s bike struck the back of the car, causing him to be ejected, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.  I…
Seen Him? Police In Hudson Valley Issue Alert For Wanted Man Seen Him? Police In Hudson Valley Issue Alert For Wanted Man
Seen Him? Police In Hudson Valley Issue Alert For Wanted Man Police in the Hudson Valley issued an alert for a 39-year-old man who is wanted on multiple charges. Jeffrey Cafaldo is wanted for second-degree criminal contempt and second-degree aggravated harassment in a disturbance incident, the Saugerties Police Department, located in Ulster County, reported on Monday, July 18. Police said the warrant was issued on Wednesday, June 29. He is described as being 5-foot-10 and 160 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes, police said.
Suspect Nabbed After Two Vehicles Stolen From Auto Shop In Hudson Valley Suspect Nabbed After Two Vehicles Stolen From Auto Shop In Hudson Valley
Suspect Nabbed After Two Vehicles Stolen From Auto Shop In Hudson Valley A 36-year-old man is facing charges after investigators said that he stole two vehicles from the parking lot of a Hudson Valley auto repair shop. Police in Ulster County said the vehicles were stolen from the parking lot of Monroe Muffler & Brake Service, located at 3160 Route 9W in Saugerties, on Friday, July 22. Authorities began investigating the overnight thefts of a 2015 Subaru Forester and a 2019 Nissan Frontier, according to the Saugerties Police Department. At 3 p.m. Friday, detectives arrested Spencer Lane, of Saugerties, and he was charged with two counts of fourth-degree gra…
Hudson Valley Man Flushed Victim's Dentures Down Toilet, Broke Their Glasses, Cops Say Hudson Valley Man Flushed Victim's Dentures Down Toilet, Broke Their Glasses, Cops Say
Hudson Valley 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…
Man Choked Passenger During Dispute In Hudson Valley, Police Say Man Choked Passenger During Dispute In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Man Choked Passenger During Dispute In Hudson Valley, Police Say A man is facing criminal charges for allegedly choking a male passenger in his car during a fight in the Hudson Valley, authorities said. In Ulster County, Saugerties Police were called to Route 32 near Vinnie’s Farm Market just before 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 16, with reports of a domestic incident between two males. Investigators determined that the pair got into an argument while inside a vehicle before the driver, 36-year-old Vincent Neglia, exited the car and approached the victim, who was in the back seat. Neglia allegedly grabbed a hold of the victim’s neck area and “applied pressu…
Westchester Woman Among 17 Charged During Fourth Of July DWI Crackdown In Region Westchester Woman Among 17 Charged During Fourth Of July DWI Crackdown In Region
Westchester Woman Among 17 Charged During Fourth Of July DWI Crackdown In Region A four-day impaired driving enforcement effort in a Hudson Valley county led to the arrests of 17 people. The enforcement effort in Dutchess County centered around the Fourth of July holiday, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Office said the following people were arrested: Atiya Barnes, age 20, of Hyde Park - DWAI Perla Canales Castrejon, age 21, of Red Hook - DWAI Madlyn Castell, age 28, of Saugerties - DWI Brian Dagget, age 33, of Rhinebeck - DWI Shari Haddock, age 56, of Cortlandt Manor - DWI Rufus Harvey, age 68, of Poughkeepsie - DWI Jessica Kravit, age…
Hudson Valley Man Called City Office, Threatened To Shoot Cops, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Called City Office, Threatened To Shoot Cops, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Called City Office, Threatened To Shoot Cops, Police Say A Hudson Valley man is facing criminal charges after allegedly threatening to shoot police officers. Ulster County resident Masani Gordon, of Saugerties, was arrested Thursday, July 8, following an investigation by Saugerties Police. Investigators said the 26-year-old called the Town of Saugerties Supervisor’s Office in June 2022 and threatened to shoot members of the city’s police force. Police did not say what, if anything, may have prompted the threat. Gordon was charged with making terroristic threats, a felony, and ordered held at the Ulster County jail without bail. 
Father Charged After 2-Year-Old Found Walking Alone On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway, Police Say Father Charged After 2-Year-Old Found Walking Alone On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway, Police Say
Father Charged After 2-Year-Old Found Walking Alone On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway, Police Say An area man was charged with endangering the welfare of a child after his 2-year-old son was found walking alone on Route 9W. The incident took place in Ulster County around 3:30 p.m., Sunday, July 10 in Saugerties. Saugerties Police responded to a 911 call reporting a 2-year-old boy, was found walking on Route 9W, Chief Joseph Sinagra of the Saugerties Police said. Responding officers located the child in the area of Spaulding Lane. The child was in the company of individuals that found him wandering and called 911, he added. According to the 911 caller, the child had been roam…
Man Accused Of Breaking Into Hudson Valley Home, Threatening Violence Man Accused Of Breaking Into Hudson Valley Home, Threatening Violence
Man Accused Of Breaking Into Hudson Valley Home, Threatening Violence A man is behind bars after allegedly breaking into a Hudson Valley home and threatening residents. Saugerties Police were called at around 10:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, with reports of a fight in progress at a home on Washington Avenue. Another 911 call reported a burglary in the same area. When officers arrived, they determined that Michael Newman, age 36, had forced his way into the home and threatened to physically harm people inside. Newman fled before police arrived, but was arrested the following day. He’s now facing charges of felony burglary and misdemeanor criminal mischief.
Burger Dispute At McDonald's Drive-Thru In Hudson Valley Leads To DWI Charge Burger Dispute At McDonald's Drive-Thru In Hudson Valley Leads To DWI Charge
Burger Dispute At McDonald's Drive-Thru In Hudson Valley Leads To DWI Charge A dispute over a hamburger at the drive-thru window of a New York McDonald's led to the arrest of a Connecticut man whose blood alcohol level was three times the legal limit. The incident took place in Ulster County around 9:45 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22 at the McDonalds on Route 212 in Saugerties. According to Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra, officers responded to the fast-food restaurant for a reported dispute over a hamburger. When officer arrived, they interviewed 53-year-old Jeffrey Schneider, of Wethersfield in Hartford County, Sinagra said. "Schneider, who was int…
Man Choked, Threatened To Shoot Girlfriend In Hudson Valley, Police Say Man Choked, Threatened To Shoot Girlfriend In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Man Choked, Threatened To Shoot Girlfriend In Hudson Valley, Police Say A man from the region is facing charges after allegedly choking his girlfriend and threatening her with a gun. Ulster County resident Weston Smith, age 33, of Saugerties, was arrested on multiple criminal charges Monday, June13, according to Saugerties Police. Officers were called to a home on Ulster Avenue just before noon with reports of a domestic dispute. The victim reportedly told police that the two got into an argument and Smith choked her multiple times. He also struck her in the face and then loaded a shotgun and threatened to shoot her, she told police. The victim’s injuries re…