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Westchester Man Sentenced For Drunk Driving Crash That Pinned Mother, Infant Under Car Westchester Man Sentenced For Drunk Driving Crash That Pinned Mother, Infant Under Car
Westchester Man Sentenced For Drunk Driving Crash That Pinned Mother, Infant Under Car A 43-year-old man will spend years behind bars after admitting to drinking, doing drugs, driving, crashing through a Westchester storefront, and pinning a mother and her infant under his vehicle. Yonkers resident David Poncurak pleaded guilty in November 2021 to multiple charges after striking a mother and child with his car after crashing through the front window of an area barbershop earlier this year. Earlier story - Man Charged With DWI After Westchester Barbershop Crash Injures Mom, Baby Specifically, Poncurak pleaded guilty to: Aggravated vehicular assault; Driving while intoxicate…
Westchester Man Admits To Drunk Driving Crash That Pinned Mother, Infant Under Car Westchester Man Admits To Drunk Driving Crash That Pinned Mother, Infant Under Car
Westchester Man Admits To Drunk Driving Crash That Pinned Mother, Infant Under Car A 43-year-old man admitted to drinking, doing drugs, driving, crashing through a Hudson Valley storefront, and pinning a mother and her infant under his vehicle, the District Attorney announced. Yonkers resident David Poncurak pleaded guilty to multiple charges after striking a mother and child with his car after crashing through the front window of an area barbershop earlier this year. Earlier story - Man Charged With DWI After Westchester Barbershop Crash Injures Mom, Baby Specifically, Poncurak pleaded guilty to: Aggravated vehicular assault; Driving while intoxicated; Driving while…
Video Shows Dramatic Rescue Of Baby Trapped Under Car In Westchester Video Shows Dramatic Rescue Of Baby Trapped Under Car In Westchester
Video Shows Dramatic Rescue Of Baby Trapped Under Car In Westchester A dramatic video shows the moment an alleged drunk driver hits a woman and her baby before plowing into a Westchester barbershop and the intense rescue by two hero cops that followed. The incident took place around 8:30 a.m., Friday, July 23, at 124 Lake Ave., in Yonkers, when David Poncurak, age 43, was driving north on Morningside Avenue when he turned into the westbound lane of Lake Avenue, Yonkers Police Sergeant Frank DiDomizio said. While doing so he hit a curb, a parked car, and two people as he continued to accelerate and drove into the barbershop, said police. At the same, t…
Man Charged With DWI After Westchester Barbershop Crash Injures Mom, Baby Man Charged With DWI After Westchester Barbershop Crash Injures Mom, Baby
Man Charged With DWI After Westchester Barbershop Crash Injures Mom, Baby A 43-year-old driver was charged with driving while intoxicated after police said he struck a mother and her 8-month-old baby, causing serious injuries, before crashing his car into a Westchester County barbershop. Authorities responded to a motor vehicle crash at 124 Lake Avenue in Yonkers at about 8:30 a.m. on Friday, July 23, according to the Yonkers Police Department.  Earlier report: Mother, Baby Seriously Injured After Yonkers Barbershop Crash Police said a man driving a 2005 Hyundai Elantra was northbound on Morningside Avenue when he turned west onto Lake Avenue. Poli…
Mother, Baby Suffer 'Significant' Injuries After Vehicle Crashes Into Westchester Barbershop Mother, Baby Suffer 'Significant' Injuries After Vehicle Crashes Into Westchester Barbershop
Mother, Baby Suffer 'Significant' Injuries After Vehicle Crashes Into Westchester Barbershop Click here for an updated story: Man Charged With DWI After Westchester Barbershop Crash Injures Mom, Baby A woman and her baby were struck by a vehicle in Westchester before the driver then plowed into a barbershop. The incident took place around 9:30 a.m., Friday, July 23, on Lake Avenue in Yonkers. Yonkers Police Sgt. Frank DiDomizio said the driver first hit a parked vehicle, struck the two pedestrians, and then struck the building. "The pedestrians were a mother and child who suffered significant injuries but are stable at this time," DiDomizio said. The barbershop was…
Teen Charged With Murder For Fatally Shooting 18-Year-Old In Westchester Teen Charged With Murder For Fatally Shooting 18-Year-Old In Westchester
Teen Charged With Murder For Fatally Shooting 18-Year-Old In Westchester A teenager from Westchester has been arraigned on murder and other charges for his role in the shooting death of 18-year-old Marilyn Cotto Montanez in April. Yonkers resident Jamir Thompson, 15, was arraigned on Wednesday, June 5 on charges that include second-degree murder, attempted murder, criminal possession of a weapon and grand larceny, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced. Scarpino said that Thompson will be tried as a Juvenile Offender in Westchester Family Court. Montanez, of Yonkers, was shot in the head at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Apr…
Teen Suspect In Fatal Shooting Of Westchester 18-Year-Old Surrenders To Police Teen Suspect In Fatal Shooting Of Westchester 18-Year-Old Surrenders To Police
Teen Suspect In Fatal Shooting Of Westchester 18-Year-Old Surrenders To Police The suspect in the shooting death of an 18-year-old Westchester woman has turned himself in to police. Jamir Thompson was identified as the suspected perpetrator in the April 25 shooting death of Marilyn Cotto Montanez ear the intersection of Lake and Morningside avenues in Yonkers. Montanez was an 11th-grader at Lincoln High School. "We got him!" Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano tweeted on Tuesday morning, May 7.  "Jamir Thompson, wanted for shooting and killing innocent teen Marilyn Cotto Montanez, is in custody of the @YonkersPD." Thompson, reportedly associated with a …
ID Released, Reward Offered, For Suspected Perpetrator In Fatal Shooting Of Westchester Teen ID Released, Reward Offered, For Suspected Perpetrator In Fatal Shooting Of Westchester Teen
ID Released, Reward Offered, For Suspected Perpetrator In Fatal Shooting Of Westchester Teen Police have issued an arrest warrant and a $5,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of Jamir Thompson, who is the "suspected perpetrator" in the shooting death of 18-year-old Marilyn Cotto Montanez last week in Westchester. Montanez, of Yonkers, was shot in the head on Thursday, April 25, near the intersection of Lake and Morningside avenues in Yonkers, police said. The 1th-grader from Lincoln High School was taken to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Thompson is reportedly associated with a gang in the area and is a 15-year-old eighth-grade student at the Linde…
Arrest Warrant Issued For 'Suspected Perpetrator' In Westchester Teen Shooting Arrest Warrant Issued For 'Suspected Perpetrator' In Westchester Teen Shooting
Arrest Warrant Issued For 'Suspected Perpetrator' In Westchester Teen Shooting Click here for an updated story: ID Released, Reward Offered, For Suspected Perpetrator In Fatal Shooting Of Westchester Teen An arrest warrant has been issued for a “suspected perpetrator” related to the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Marilyn Cotto Montanez in Westchester last week. Montanez, of Yonkers, was shot in the head on Thursday, April 25, near the intersection of Lake and Morningside avenues in Yonkers, police said. The 1th-grader from Lincoln High School was taken to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead. The identity of the alleged shooter is expect…
Woman, 18, Fatally Shot In Westchester Woman, 18, Fatally Shot In Westchester
Woman, 18, Fatally Shot In Westchester Click here for an updated story: ID Released For 11th-Grader Shot, Killed In Westchester A teenager was killed in an early morning shooting at a busy intersection in Westchester. An 18-year-old was struck shortly before 7 a.m. on Thursday, April 25, near the intersection of Lake and Morningside avenues in Yonkers, police said. The woman was struck in the head and died at an area hospital. According to investigators, no arrests have been made, and the weapon used in the incident has not been recovered. Reports state that the woman lived in the area and may have been going to work at th…
Westchester Continues To See 'Stars' With "The Irishman,' "Ben Is Back' Westchester Continues To See 'Stars' With "The Irishman,' "Ben Is Back'
Westchester Continues To See 'Stars' With "The Irishman,' "Ben Is Back' Westchester is turning into celebrity heaven. According to On Location Vacations, Julia Roberts continues to film "Ben Is Back" in town, around Lake Avenue and Nepperhan Avenue in Yonkers, on Monday, Jan. 8. She was also there last week, as reported earlier. Also last week: legendary actor Robert DeNiro was at Yonkers' City Hall filming "The Irishman," a Martin Scorsese film. The movie, due for release later this year, also stars Al Pacino, Joe Pesci and Bobby Cannavale, is about a mob hitman who supposedly was involved in the death of Jimmy Hoffa. Previous Daily Voice …