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Trio Nabbed For Welfare Fraud In Region, Officials Say Trio Nabbed For Welfare Fraud In Region, Officials Say
Trio Nabbed For Welfare Fraud In Region, Officials Say Three residents in the region have been charged with alleged welfare fraud following an investigation by the Sullivan County Welfare Fraud Task Force. Those arrested included: Jacqueline M. Vargas, age 39, of Liberty, was arrested on Sunday July 23 and charged with welfare fraud and offering a false instrument for filing. Vargas allegedly stole $1,435 in SNAP benefits from the Sullivan County Department of Social Services by failing to a second source of income from a second job between June 2022, and Dec. 2022.  She was processed and released on an appea…
Man From Region Charged With Rape Of Minor Man From Region Charged With Rape Of Minor
Man From Region Charged With Rape Of Minor A 41-year-old man from the region has been charged with the alleged rape of a minor. Sullivan County resident Phillip C. Calyer, of Fallsburg, was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 7 following an investigation by the New York State Police. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, Calyer was charged following a joint investigation with the Sullivan County Child Protective Services. Calyer was charged: Felony rape Criminal sex act/felony Endangering the welfare of a child He was arraigned at the Town of Liberty Court and remanded to the Sullivan County Jail pending his next court date in the Town of F…
Rabid Cat: Residents In Region Being Treated After Being In Contact With Infected Animal Rabid Cat: Residents In Region Being Treated After Being In Contact With Infected Animal
Rabid Cat: Residents In Region Being Treated After Being In Contact With Infected Animal An undisclosed number of people in the region are being treated for rabies after being in contact with a rabid cat. The Sullivan County Department of Public Health has confirmed that a stray cat euthanized in the South Fallsburg area tested positive for the rabies virus.  "Exposed persons are currently receiving appropriate treatment," the department said. Rabies occurs commonly throughout the state, with the vast majority of cases occurring in wild animals, including raccoons, bats, foxes, skunks, and woodchucks.  Domestic animals account for less than 10 percent of the reporte…
Man Nabbed In Stolen Car With Gun, Drugs In Region Man Nabbed In Stolen Car With Gun, Drugs In Region
Man Nabbed In Stolen Car With Gun, Drugs In Region This story has been updated. A 22-year-old man from the region is behind bars on a slew of charges including the unauthorized use of a vehicle he allegedly stole. Sullivan County resident March Santiago, of Roscoe, was recently arrested while the town of Fallsburg Police was conducting seatbelt enforcement and stopped him in a 2013 Toyota Camry on Route 42 in South Fallsburg, said Fallsburg Police Chief Simmie Williams. A license check found that the Camry was reported stolen in Liberty and the Santiago had a suspended license, Williams said. An investigation found that Santiago had a loa…
3 Women Charged With Faking Missing Person Report In Region, State Police Say 3 Women Charged With Faking Missing Person Report In Region, State Police Say
3 Women Charged With Faking Missing Person Report In Region, State Police Say Three women from the area have been charged with allegedly falsely reporting a missing person. The incident took place in Sullivan County on Saturday, Feb. 18 in Fallsburg. Lisa M. Bowers, age 29, Maria Encarnacion, age 37, and 20-year-old Dymond Schell, all of Fallsburg, were charged with falsely reporting an incident after contacting the Fallsburgh Police to report Encarnacion was missing, said Trooper Steven Nevel of the State Police. The circumstances described in the report along with the fact that missing person reports have the possibility of tragic results the State Police and Fall…
Man From Region Charged With Rape In Child Abuse Investigation Man From Region Charged With Rape In Child Abuse Investigation
Man From Region Charged With Rape In Child Abuse Investigation A 47-year-old man from the region is facing rape and child endangerment charges following an investigation by police and Child Protective Services. Edward Hotalen, of Fallsburg, was arrested after an investigation from the Sullivan County Child Protective Services and New York State Police, authorities announced on Friday, July 1. State Police said Hotalen was charged with: Third-degree rape Third-degree criminal sex act Third-degree sexual abuse Endangering the welfare of a child He was arraigned and remanded to the Sullivan County Jail in lieu of $5,000 cash bail, $10,000.00 S…
Man Enters Manslaughter Plea For Crash That Killed Hudson Valley Man Man Enters Manslaughter Plea For Crash That Killed Hudson Valley Man
Man Enters Manslaughter Plea For Crash That Killed Hudson Valley Man A man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the connection with a crash that killed a man in Sullivan County. James Greco, age 52, of Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, pled guilty on Wednesday, May 11, to felony vehicular manslaughter, said Sullivan County District Attorney Meagan Galligan.  According to Galligan, Greco was driving a pickup truck on Route 42 in the Town of Fallsburg on Friday, May 21, 2021, with oxycodone and fentanyl in his system, crossing a double yellow line and crashing into a vehicle driven by Jose Daniel Roldan-Roldan, age 29, of Spring Valley. Emergency responders t…
Woman Who Worked At Correctional Facility In Area Nabbed On Sex, Drug Charges Woman Who Worked At Correctional Facility In Area Nabbed On Sex, Drug Charges
Woman Who Worked At Correctional Facility In Area Nabbed On Sex, Drug Charges A New York woman who works as a nurse at an area correctional facility has been arrested on alleged sex and drug charges. Sullivan County resident Kristie Miller, age 51, of Fallsburg, was arrested by New York State Police on Thursday, March 3, on numerous charges including rape and possession of a controlled substance, said Trooper Steven Nevel. An 11-month investigation by the state police and the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision revealed that Miller, while employed as a nurse at the Sullivan Correctional Facility, provided buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual films to…
Area Man Charged With Strangling Woman To Death, Police Say Area Man Charged With Strangling Woman To Death, Police Say
Area Man Charged With Strangling Woman To Death, Police Say A man from the area has been charged with the murder of a woman who had been strangled to death. Sullivan County resident Joseph Detzauer, age 37, of Fallsburg, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 12, for the murder of Marilyn Torres, age 61, also of Fallsburg on Sunday, Jan. 9, said the New York State Police. Troopers responded to a residence on Loch Sheldrake Road in the town of Falls around 1:45 p.m., for a report of domestic violence. When they arrived at the home, officers discovered the Torres unconscious on the floor next to a bed and immediately began life-saving measures, according to…
Body Recovered After Swimmer Goes Missing In Region Body Recovered After Swimmer Goes Missing In Region
Body Recovered After Swimmer Goes Missing In Region The body of a 46-year-old man was recovered in the region after police said he struggled to swim in a river and was swept away by the current.  At 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 24, New York State Police in Sullivan County and Fallsburg Police responded to a report of a drowning in the area of a bridge crossing near Old Falls Road in Fallsburg. Investigators discovered that Rene Flores, of Fallsburg, had jumped from a rock ledge into the river when he began to struggle to swim. Police said Flores swam to a rock, but he wasn't able to pull himself up because it was too steep, state police sai…
Fatal, Multiple-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down Busy Area Roadway, Police Say Fatal, Multiple-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down Busy Area Roadway, Police Say
Fatal, Multiple-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down Busy Area Roadway, Police Say A busy roadway in the area is closed in both directions due to a multiple-vehicle crash. The crash took place around 12:30 p.m., Friday, May 21 in Sullivan County on Route 42 in the area of South Fallsburg, the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office said. Currently, Route 42 is closed in both directions between South Fallsburg and Fallsburg.  Motorists are asked to seek alternate routes, as the closure will be indefinite. There are reportedly multiple victims and at least one fatality. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Police Search For Two Men Who Burglarized Three Area Restaurants Police Search For Two Men Who Burglarized Three Area Restaurants
Police Search For Two Men Who Burglarized Three Area Restaurants Police are asking the public for help identifying two men who allegedly burglarized three local restaurants. The incidents were discovered around 3:40 a.m., Monday, Feb. 1, in Ulster County when the Ellenville Police Department responded to a call for a burglary in progress at the China One Restaurant on Center Sreet in the Village of Ellenville, said Chief Phillip Mattracion. An investigation revealed an older model white van pulled into the alley, way behind the building and two men got out of the vehicle.  One of the men hooked up a machine to the waste cooking oil drum, while the othe…
COVID-19: These Hudson Valley School Districts Had Most Cases This Fall COVID-19: These Hudson Valley School Districts Had Most Cases This Fall
Covid-19: These Hudson Valley School Districts Had Most Cases This Fall With students set to return to the classroom - whether fully in-person or partially remote - this week, school districts will once again come face to face with the COVID-19 pandemic they battled for four months. In New York, the state has been monitoring school districts’ progress in combating the virus, posting daily data updates on how many teachers, staff members, and students have tested positive for COVID-19 since classes resumed in September. On Wednesday, Sept. 9, the state launched the New York State COVID-19 Schools “Report Card,” which requires districts to send data to the Depart…
Man Caught With Heroin At Parking Lot In Orange County Man Caught With Heroin At Parking Lot In Orange County
Man Caught With Heroin At Parking Lot In Orange County An area man accrued felony charges after he was spotted packaging heroin into glassine envelopes while sitting in his parked car, police said.  According to state police, a trooper observed Sullivan County resident 27--year-old Arhan Celic of Fallsburg preparing the heroin in his blue Hyundai Sonata in a Wallkill parking lot at approximately 5:48 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30. A search of his vehicle yielded Alprazolam pills, multiple bags of heroin and digital scales.  Celic was charged with the felony of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, and the misdemeanors …
Here's How Many Are Still Without Power After Damaging Winds Sweep Through Area Here's How Many Are Still Without Power After Damaging Winds Sweep Through Area
Here's How Many Are Still Without Power After Damaging Winds Sweep Through Area Utility crews in the Hudson Valley are still working to make repairs and restore power to hundreds in the area more than 24 hours after whipping winds caused outages throughout the region. As of 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3, Central Hudson was still reporting 67 active outages, that were still impacting 824 customers, including 701 in Ulster County, 78 in Sullivan County, and 11 in Dutchess County. Central Hudson estimates that all power should be restored by 6 p.m. on Tuesday. “We appreciate our customers’ patience as we make repairs as safely and efficiently as possible. We made signifi…
COVID-19:  Here's Latest Rundown Of Cases In Ulster, Sullivan By Towns COVID-19:  Here's Latest Rundown Of Cases In Ulster, Sullivan By Towns
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Cases In Ulster, Sullivan By Towns New deaths tied to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in both Ulster and Sullivan counties over the weekend. As of Monday, May 4, there are a total of 792 active COVID-19 cases in Ulster County, with 955 positive cases in Sullivan County, with 396 active. There have been 44 COVID-19 deaths in Ulster, and 23 fatalities in Sullivan County during the 65 days of the pandemic. In Ulster, there have been 1,414 residents who tested positive, while 6,038 have tested negatively for COVID-19. There have been 578 COVID-19 patients who have been treated at area hospitals and since released aft…
COVID-19:  Here's Latest Rundown Of Cases In Ulster, Sullivan By Towns COVID-19:  Here's Latest Rundown Of Cases In Ulster, Sullivan By Towns
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Cases In Ulster, Sullivan By Towns There were two new novel coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths in Ulster County, as cases there and in Sullivan County remained relatively steady day-to-day. As of Friday, May 1, there have been 20 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ulster County, bringing the total to 1,358. There were 32 new COVID-19 cases in Sullivan County for a total of 887 since the outbreak began in early March. There have been 37 COVID-19 deaths in Ulster, and 22 fatalities in Sullivan County. In Ulster, there have been 5,497 residents who have tested negatively for COVID-19, while 553 COVID-19 patients have been treated at a…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Cases In Ulster, Sullivan By Towns COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Cases In Ulster, Sullivan By Towns
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Cases In Ulster, Sullivan By Towns There were several new fatalities tied to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Ulster County while the death toll Sullivan County remained steady as confirmed cases continue to increase. As of Thursday, April 30, there have been 1,338 confirmed COVID-19 cases that have resulted in 35 deaths in Ulster County. In Sullivan County, there have been 845 confirmed cases, which led to 22 fatalities. In Ulster, there have been 5,285 residents who have tested negatively for COVID-19, while 452 COVID-19 patients have been treated at area hospitals and since released after showing no signs of the virus …
COVID-19: Latest Overview Of Ulster, Sullivan Cases By Towns COVID-19: Latest Overview Of Ulster, Sullivan Cases By Towns
Covid-19: Latest Overview Of Ulster, Sullivan Cases By Towns There was one new fatality tied to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Sullivan County as cases there and in Ulster County continue to increase. As of Tuesday, April 28, 2020, there have been 788 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Sullivan, resulting in 22 deaths. In Ulster, there have been 1,294 positive cases, leading to the death of 24 area residents.  In Sullivan, there are currently 1,175 COVID-19 patients in quarantine, while 986 were treated, self resolved, and are now out of isolation. In Ulster, there have been 4,856 patients who tested negative for COVID-19, while 280 have been…
COVID-19: 41 Here's Latest Rundown Of Cases In Ulster, Sullivan By Towns COVID-19: 41 Here's Latest Rundown Of Cases In Ulster, Sullivan By Towns
Covid-19: 41 Here's Latest Rundown Of Cases In Ulster, Sullivan By Towns New deaths due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported in Ulster and Sullivan counties. There have now been a total of 1,143 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ulster, which resulted in 23 deaths, while there have been 630 confirmed cases in Sullivan, including 17 fatalities, as the numbers being reported in each county on Friday, April 24. In Ulster, there have been 4,198 patients who tested negative for COVID-19, while 161 have been treated at area hospitals and since released after showing no symptoms of the virus. In Ulster, COVID-19 cases were reported in: City of Kingston: …
COVID-19: 41 Here's New Update On Cases In Ulster, Sullivan By Towns COVID-19: 41 Here's New Update On Cases In Ulster, Sullivan By Towns
Covid-19: 41 Here's New Update On Cases In Ulster, Sullivan By Towns New deaths due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported in Ulster and Sullivan counties. There have now been a total of 1,095 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ulster, which resulted in 21 deaths, while there have been 630 confirmed cases in Sullivan, including 17 fatalities, as of Thursday, April 23. In Ulster, there have been 4,030 patients who tested negative for COVID-19, while 161 have been treated at area hospitals and since released after showing no symptoms of the virus. In Ulster, COVID-19 cases were reported in: City of Kingston: 141; Plattekill: 113; Lloyd: 105; Shawan…
Pickup Truck Driver Cited For Following Too Closely In Route 17 Crash With School Bus Pickup Truck Driver Cited For Following Too Closely In Route 17 Crash With School Bus
Pickup Truck Driver Cited For Following Too Closely In Route 17 Crash With School Bus A 57-year-old pickup truck driver has been charged in the crash on Route 17 with a school bus that injured five students. The crash took place around 7:45 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 20, in Sullivan County eastbound in Mamakating between the bus and a pickup truck, said New York State Trooper Steve Nevel. The school bus was traveling from Fallsburg to Boces in Orange County with five children and two bus monitors, Nevel said.  Five children on the bus suffered minor injuries and were treated and released from Catskill Regional Medical Center. Their ages range from 6 to 17 years old, Nevel sa…
Alert Issued For Wanted Area Man Alert Issued For Wanted Area Man
Alert Issued For Wanted Area Man A man busted with fentanyl and heroin during a routine traffic stop in the area is wanted by New York State Police. An alert has been issued by State Police in Sullivan County for Matthew Husted, 28, of Loch Sheldrake, who was arrested for drug possession during a traffic stop last year in Fallsburg. According to police, Husted was a passenger in a car that was pulled over by State Police troopers in August for a vehicle and traffic violation. During the subsequent stop and investigation, it was determined that Husted was in possession of approximately 24 grams of fentanyl and heroin, and h…
Multiple Fire Departments Battling Three-Alarm Fire At Yeshiva Under Construction Multiple Fire Departments Battling Three-Alarm Fire At Yeshiva Under Construction
Multiple Fire Departments Battling Three-Alarm Fire At Yeshiva Under Construction Multiple fire departments are battling a three-alarm blaze at a building under construction in Sullivan County that has closed a roadway. The fire, which started in Fallsburg around 7:30 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 23, is located at 84 Laurel Park Road, which is currently closed to traffic, said the Fallsburg Police Department. The building, which was fully engulfed in flames, is reportedly a new yeshiva.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Man Charged In Fatal Area Stabbing Man Charged In Fatal Area Stabbing
Man Charged In Fatal Area Stabbing A 21-year-old area man has been charged with the stabbing death of a man in the area. Sullivan County resident Tiquan Underwood, of Fallsburg, was arrested following the stabbing of Ulster County resident Gomar Gonzalez, 24, of Wawarsing, around 9 p.m., on Tuesday, Dec. 3, said Trooper Steven Nevel, a spokesman for the New York State Police. According to Nevel, Gonzalez was stabbed multiple times on Route 209 in the Town of Wawarsing. He was rushed to Ellenville Regional Hospital where he died. Underwood has been charged with felony manslaughter, Nevel said. State police are continuing th…
Man Charged With Stealing $40K From Area Employer Man Charged With Stealing $40K From Area Employer
Man Charged With Stealing $40K From Area Employer A 21-year-old Hudson Valley man is in police custody after being arrested for stealing tens of thousands of dollars from his employer over more than a year. Jonathan Bruno, of Rock Hill in Sullivan County, was arrested for stealing more than $40,000 from his employer over a year and a half, Fallsburg police said. Bruno was charged with third-degree grand larceny and second-degree forgery, felonies. It is alleged that beginning last year, Bruno took checks from his employer - a property management company in Mountaindale - and proceeded to deposit them in his own personal bank accounts. Br…
Driver Killed After Crossing Yellow Line, Crashing Into School Bus, Police Say Driver Killed After Crossing Yellow Line, Crashing Into School Bus, Police Say
Driver Killed After Crossing Yellow Line, Crashing Into School Bus, Police Say The driver of a Lincoln MKX was killed after crossing the double yellow line on Route 52 and striking a school bus, said the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office.The crash took place around 745 a.m., Monday, Sept. 16, on Route 52 at the Liberty/Fallsburg town line, said Undersheriff Eric Chaboty. Deputies at the scene deputies found that a 2007 Lincoln MKX that had been traveling westbound when it crossed the double yellow line and struck a school bus which was going in the opposite direction, Chaboty said.  The driver of the MKX was killed in the impact and pronounced dead at the scene by…
Man Arrested After Fleeing From Police With Loaded Gun, Police Said Man Arrested After Fleeing From Police With Loaded Gun, Police Said
Man Arrested After Fleeing From Police With Loaded Gun, Police Said A 22-year-old man was arrested by police after fleeing from officers who were attempting to speak with him following a fight with a group of others in a Monticello parking lot. Jeremiah D. Fannings, of Fallsburg, was arrested a little after midnight on Friday, July 5, on charges of felony criminal possession of a weapon and possession of marijuana, said the Monticello Police. According to police, Officer George Mendez was conducting a patrol of the Monticello Housing Authority apartment complex located at Evergreen Drive in the Village of Monticello, when he saw a group of people …
Two Charged After Dogs Found Starved To Death, Cats Emaciated At Home In Hudson Valley Two Charged After Dogs Found Starved To Death, Cats Emaciated At Home In Hudson Valley
Two Charged After Dogs Found Starved To Death, Cats Emaciated At Home In Hudson Valley State Police are investigating an animal cruelty case after two pit bulls were found starved to death with two emaciated cats at a Hudson Valley home. Two pet owners have been identified during the investigation; Miesha Bentley, age 28, and Victoriano Moreira, age 28, both of Loch Sheldrake. Police say Bentley and Moreira agreed to look after the animals after their former owners could no longer care for them due to new apartment regulations. Bentley and Moreira allegedly left the residence without leaving any food or water for the animals. A necropsy of the two pit bulls determined that th…
Missing: Police Ask For Public's Help In Locating Teenage Girl, Younger Brother Missing: Police Ask For Public's Help In Locating Teenage Girl, Younger Brother
Missing: Police Ask For Public's Help In Locating Teenage Girl, Younger Brother A teenage girl and her younger brother have both gone missing and state police in the Hudson Valley are asking for the public's help in locating them. The two, from Sullivan County, are 14-year-old Yante Teller and her 12-year old brother Chaim Teller. They were last seen by family on Saturday, Dec. 8 at their home in the town of Fallsburg. The two were last seen getting into a vehicle in front of their home before it drove away, state police said. The children are not believed to be in any imminent danger and are believed to have traveled to New York City, accordi…
Hudson Valley Heroin Trafficking Ringleader Sentenced To Decades In Prison Hudson Valley Heroin Trafficking Ringleader Sentenced To Decades In Prison
Hudson Valley Heroin Trafficking Ringleader Sentenced To Decades In Prison After being labeled a "clear and present danger to society," for drug dealing, an area man was sentenced to 35 years to life in prison. Ronald Smith, aka “Tubbs”, 45, of Fallsburg, was sentenced in Sullivan County Court Tuesday following a jury trial where he was found guilty of conspiracy, criminal sale of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, and tampering with evidence, the Sullivan County District Attorney's Office said. Smith was arrested on Sept. 18, 2017, at his apartment in the Laurel Garden Apartments after a lengthy investigation by the State Poli…