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Sergeant Indicted After Tasing Handcuffed Victim 7 Times in 2 Minutes In Hudson Valley: Feds Sergeant Indicted After Tasing Handcuffed Victim 7 Times in 2 Minutes In Hudson Valley: Feds
Sergeant Indicted After Tasing Handcuffed Victim 7 Times in 2 Minutes In Hudson Valley: Feds A Westchester Sergeant faces federal charges after tasing a handcuffed victim seven times in the span of two minutes and violating their rights in the process, officials said.  Brooklyn resident Mario Stewart, age 44, a Sergeant with the Mount Vernon Police Department, has been indicted on federal charges after allegedly using excessive force against a handcuffed individual in a March 2019 incident, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Thursday, July 20.  According to federal officials, at the time of the incident, Stewart had been …

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Police Commissioner Of City In Hudson Valley Announces Retirement Police Commissioner Of City In Hudson Valley Announces Retirement
Police Commissioner Of City In Hudson Valley Announces Retirement The commissioner of a police department in Westchester has announced his upcoming retirement.  Mount Vernon Police Commissioner Glenn Scott is set to retire after three years in the position, Director of Communications Timothy Allen announced on Friday, May 12.  Scott said that he will be leaving to focus on personal endeavors.  His last official act of duty will be officiating over the Police Memorial Ceremony on Monday, May 15. Following the event, Deputy Commissioner David Gibson will be sworn in as interim Commissioner.  During his time in Mount Vernon, Scott …

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Dog Mauling Incident: Court To Decide If 'Dangerous' Pet Is Seized In Hudson Valley Dog Mauling Incident: Court To Decide If 'Dangerous' Pet Is Seized In Hudson Valley
Dog Mauling Incident: Court To Decide If 'Dangerous' Pet Is Seized In Hudson Valley As public officials in Westchester await a court decision regarding an alleged dog mauling incident, they are also urging pet owners to keep their dogs leashed and trained.  The alleged incident involving a "dangerous dog" happened within the city of Mount Vernon on Tuesday, March 14, Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard announced on Wednesday, March 29.  According to Patterson-Howard, both the complainant and dog owner involved in the incident are awaiting court proceedings and a judge's decision on whether or not there is probable cause for seizing the animal or …

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'It's Long Overdue': Hudson Valley Officials Unveil New $40M Memorial Field Complex 'It's Long Overdue': Hudson Valley Officials Unveil New $40M Memorial Field Complex
'It's Long Overdue': Hudson Valley Officials Unveil New $40M Memorial Field Complex Officials unveiled the long-awaited new Memorial Field Complex in Westchester County. The ribbon-cutting event for the newly-updated field in Mount Vernon, hosted by Westchester County Executive George Latimer and City of Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard on Wednesday, Sept. 21. The project cost a total of $40 million, and the new stadium has 3,900 seats, a lighted field equipped for football, soccer, lacrosse, and field hockey, along with a sound system that can handle major concerts, officials said.  On Saturday, Sept. 24, the field will host its first Mount Vernon Hig…

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Anti-Violence Rally Held In Hudson Valley After Cheerleader's Death Anti-Violence Rally Held In Hudson Valley After Cheerleader's Death
Anti-Violence Rally Held In Hudson Valley After Cheerleader's Death It was a sea of pink and white balloons in downtown Mount Vernon as hundreds showed up to celebrate the life of 16-year-old Kayla Green, who was fatally stabbed during a victory parade for the high school’s basketball championship. The city held an anti-gun rally and separate vigil on Monday, April 11 in the wake of the fatal incident on Friday, April 8 that left the popular cheer captain dead. Original story - Girl Killed In Stabbing During Mount Vernon Parade Was Cheerleading Captain Green was critically stabbed by a 15-year-old assailant during the parade celebrating the Mount Vernon Hi…

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