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Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Burning Down Home Of Ex-Girlfriend, 2 Kids
A man has been sentenced to prison for arson after burning down the home of his ex-girlfriend and two young daughters in the region.
Ulster County resident Timothy Benzenhoefer, age 44, of the hamlet of Malden-on-Hudson, was sentenced on Friday, May 19 to 5 to 15 years in state prison for arson which he committed as part of his ongoing domestic abuse, said the Ulster County District Attorney Office.
The fire took place on Wednesday, June 25, 2022, a few days after calling off his engagement to the victim, Benzenhoefer completely burned to the ground the home where the v…
Man Violates Protective Order For Three Days, Threatening, Injuring Victim, Yorktown Police Say
A Yorktown man was arrested after allegedly assaulting another person and violating a protective order over a three-day period.
Joseph Franco, 42, was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 3, after turning himself in to police on charges of assault, aggravated criminal contempt and criminal mischief, said the Yorktown Police.
According to police, on Wednesday, Oct. 2, Yorktown police responded to a home to investigate a report of domestic abuse, police said.
Once at the home, officers learned from the victim that Franco was allegedly at the residence from 3 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 30, through…
