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Fatal Family Dispute: Hudson Valley Man Admits To Shooting Of 39-Year-Old
A Hudson Valley man faces years in prison after pleading guilty to killing another man during a dispute involving family members.
Ulster County resident Dominic “Domo” King, age 32, of Kingston, made the plea on Thursday, Aug. 24 in the shooting death of Gerald Keith Richardson, age 39, of Ellenville in 2021, said the Ulster County District Attorney's Office.
The plea follows a 2021 indictment by the Ulster County Grand Jury and extradition from California.
On Tuesday, June 29, 2021, King shot and killed Richardson on Berme Road in the Village of Ellenville, said the DA's Office.
The tw…
'Give Me Your Money Or I'll Kill You': Gunpoint Bike Robbery Suspect From Hudson Valley Caught
A suspect from the Hudson Valley is in custody after robbing a bicyclist at gunpoint, township police say.
Ulster County resident Antwan Clayton Jones, age 42, of Ellenville, is charged with robbery, terroristic threats, and related counts, the department wrote in a release.
The incident happened in Pennsylvania, in the Bucks County township of Bensalem, just north of Philadelphia. on Monday, July 31 in the parking lot of the Street Road Kohl's, police said.
The victim had just withdrawn cash from an ATM and was beginning to ride away on his bike when a man pulled up in a car a…
Trailer: 'Stay Awake,' Film Shot In Hudson Valley Opens Locally
A riveting film starring Chrissy Metz of "This Is Us" fame, which was shot throughout the mid-Hudson Valley will be screening locally beginning this weekend.
“Stay Awake," which is directed and written by Jamie Sisley, will be screening in Ulster County at the Upstate Films Orpheum Theatre at 156 Main Street in Saugerties on:
Saturday, June 10, 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 14, 7 p.m. (Live Zoom Q/A with writer/director Jamie Sisley)
Saturday, June 17, 2:15 p.m.
The film is an American drama that tells the very "today" story of a mother who is an addict and the lengths her two sons go to …
Paramedic In Area Steals From Man Killed In Car Crash, Police Say
A paramedic allegedly stole from a man killed in a car crash in Northern Westchester that he responded to, police said.
The crash happened in Yorktown on Thursday, Jan. 26, when a man, whose identity was not released, was critically injured and eventually died from his injuries.
A day later, on Friday, Jan. 27, Yorktown Police were notified that some of the victim's personal property was missing, including an electronic communication device.
After some investigation, police tracked this device to a residence in Ulster County located in Ellenville on Michael Lane, where on…
Distracted Driver Runs Over Store Worker's Foot In Area, Police Say
A maintenance worker was injured at a convenience shop after a distracted driver ran over his ankle and foot.
The incident took place in Ulster County in Ellenville on Monday, June 6, at Stewart's Shop on Main Street.
The man was maintaining gas tanks at the 99 S. Main St. station at about 2 p.m. when Nancy Crosby, age 66, of Kerhonkson, ran over his foot and ankle, causing scrapes, bruises, and facial cuts, village Police Chief Philip Mattracion said.
The man was treated and released from an area hospital, the chief said.
The victim was identified by police.
Crosby was using her cell ph…
Area Man Accused Of Using Dead Person's Checks In Fraud Scheme
A 36-year-old man was arrested and accused of defrauding a bank out of more than $4,000.
Ulster County resident Thomas Mann, of Clintondale, was arrested on Wednesday, April 6, and charged with eight counts of second-degree forgery, one count of third-degree grand larceny, and eight counts of second-degree possession of a forged instrument, according to New York State Police.
State Police in Ellenville received a report on Thursday, March 10, of fraud involving a checking account of a person who died, police said.
Investigators found that Mann began using the deceased individual's ch…
Area Man Arrested For Shooting Death, State Police Say
An area man has been arrested for allegedly shooting and killing another man.
Ulster County resident Walter D. Post Jr., age 26, of Shawangunk, was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 11, for the shooting death which took place around 5 a.m., said New York State Police.
According to Trooper Steven Nevel, the victim was found when troopers from the Ellenville barracks responded to Vinegar Hill Road in the town of Shawangunk for a report of a shooting.
Upon arrival, troopers located the man dead outside of the residence, Nevel said.
A preliminary investigation led to the arrest of Post who was …
