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NY State Trooper Accused Of Sexually Abusing Victim 'Known To Him,' Police Say NY State Trooper Accused Of Sexually Abusing Victim 'Known To Him,' Police Say
NY State Trooper Accused Of Sexually Abusing Victim 'Known To Him,' Police Say A state trooper is facing multiple charges after police say he sexually abused a victim known to him. Orange County resident Matthew A. Stivala, age 32, of the Town of Monroe, was arrested on Saturday, July 23, and charged with: Two counts of first-degree sexual abuse (a Class D felony), First-degree criminal sex act (a Class B felony), Forcible touching (misdemeanor).  The charges stem from multiple incidents involving Stivala and the victim, police said. Stivala is currently assigned to Troop T (Thruway Division), according to information provided by state police. Stivala was…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Triborough Bridge Officer Found Guilty In Bludgeoning Death Of Girlfriend Triborough Bridge Officer Found Guilty In Bludgeoning Death Of Girlfriend
Triborough Bridge Officer Found Guilty In Bludgeoning Death Of Girlfriend An officer in New York City who lives in the Hudson Valley was found guilty of the violent death of his girlfriend following a jury trial. Luis Rondon, age 50, of New Windsor, was convicted in Orange County Court of second-degree murder and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon on Thursday, Oct. 7.  The convictions were in connection with the bludgeoning death of a woman on Oct. 7, 2019, inside her South Gate Village apartment, in New Windsor.  The trial began on Monday, Sept. 20.  Rondon, who was a peace officer and sergeant with the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel A…

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by Joe Lombardi
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DA: Triborough Bridge Authority Sergeant Bludgeoned Girlfriend With Hammer DA: Triborough Bridge Authority Sergeant Bludgeoned Girlfriend With Hammer
DA: Triborough Bridge Authority Sergeant Bludgeoned Girlfriend With Hammer A Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority sergeant apprehended in California for the murder of his 32-year-old girlfriend at an apartment complex in the Hudson Valley bludgeoned her with a hammer, prosecutors said at his arraignment. Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that on Friday, Nov. 8, Luis Rondon, 49, of New Windsor, was arraigned before Orange County Court Judge Craig Stephen Brown, on an indictment charging him with crimes including second-degree murder in connection with the bludgeoning death of a woman inside of her the Town of New Windsor residence.  …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Queens Duo Charged With Scamming Couple Out Of Thousands Queens Duo Charged With Scamming Couple Out Of Thousands
Queens Duo Charged With Scamming Couple Out Of Thousands Two men are facing charges after duping an elderly couple out of thousands of dollars by pretending their grandson was in jail. New York State Police investigators from Orange County responded to a residence in Wawayanda earlier this year, for a report of a “grandparent bail bond scam.” Police said that the couple received a call from someone alleging to be their grandson, stating that he had been arrested and needed bail money.  The couple was then put into contact with an alleged attorney who advised that he needed $8,700 in cash to bail their grandson out of jail. They were t…

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by Zak Failla