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New Update: Suspect Killed By Police On Thruway Was Wanted For Shooting Hours Earlier New Update: Suspect Killed By Police On Thruway Was Wanted For Shooting Hours Earlier
New Update: Suspect Killed By Police On Thruway Was Wanted For Shooting Hours Earlier This story has been updated. A suspect killed in a shootout with troopers on the Thruway was wanted in connection with another shooting hours earlier that left a man in critical condition. The Rockland County incident happened shortly before 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3 in the southbound lanes of I-87 in the Town of Ramapo. State Police said troopers stopped a Mercedes sedan near exit 15A that had been identified in a Be on the Lookout (BOLO) as part of an attempted homicide investigation in Albany. During the traffic stop, the suspect and sole occupant of the car opened fire on troopers…
Gunman In NY Trooper Shooting ID'd As 32-Year-Old Parolee; Incident Captured On Bodycam Gunman In NY Trooper Shooting ID'd As 32-Year-Old Parolee; Incident Captured On Bodycam
Gunman In NY Trooper Shooting ID'd As 32-Year-Old Parolee; Incident Captured On Bodycam New Update - NY State Police Trooper Shooting: Woman Who Drove Vehicle Facing Multiple Charges An officer-worn body camera captured the moment a convicted felon out on parole opened fire on a New York State Police trooper during a traffic stop in upstate New York. Emergency crews in Schenectady County were initially called at around 11:15 a.m. Friday, June 16, with reports that a trooper had been shot on I-88 in the town Duanesburg. According to State Police, the incident began when the trooper stopped an SUV near Exit 23 after observing the vehicle going more than 100 miles per hour. As…
Man Charged With Having Assault Rifle, Ammo In Orange County Man Charged With Having Assault Rifle, Ammo In Orange County
Man Charged With Having Assault Rifle, Ammo In Orange County A Hudson Valley man was charged with having an assault rifle without serial numbers during a traffic stop by state police. Orange County resident, Joshua Ayuk, age 30, of the city of Port Jervis, was arrested on Friday, May 19, during a traffic stop by New York State Police in the village of Saugerties. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, Ayuk was driving a Toyota Camry when he was stopped for a violation of state traffic laws. While speaking with troopers, Ayuk stated that he was the Sergeant at Arms for the Red Devils Motorcycle Club and gave permission for his vehicle to be searched.&nbs…
Traffic Stop In Region Leads To Drug Bust, 3 Arrested, State Police Say Traffic Stop In Region Leads To Drug Bust, 3 Arrested, State Police Say
Traffic Stop In Region Leads To Drug Bust, 3 Arrested, State Police Say Two men and a juvenile were charged with possession of a controlled substance after state police found more than three pounds of marijuana and cocaine during a traffic stop. The bust took place in Sullivan County around 3 p.m., Wednesday, May 31 in the town of Liberty during a stop for traffic violations. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, during the stop, the driver of a 2006 Honda Accord, identified as Nicholas P. Macnaughton, age 22 from Syracuse, told troopers he had more than a pound of marijuana in the trunk of the car. Also in the vehicle were the front seat passenger and owner…
Trio Nabbed With Drugs During Traffic Stop In Region, Police Say Trio Nabbed With Drugs During Traffic Stop In Region, Police Say
Trio Nabbed With Drugs During Traffic Stop In Region, Police Say A man and two others were busted on drug charges during a traffic stop in the region on I-87. The incident took place in Ulster County around 6 p.m., on Wednesday, April 12 on I-87 In Plattekill. Troopers from the Troop F Community Stabilization Unit were patrolling I-87 in the town of Plattekill when they spotted a 2010 BMW-528i traveling north in violation of numerous traffic laws, said Trooper Steven Nevel. Troopers stopped the vehicle and identified the operator as Ronny Mata, age 38, from Hollywood, Florida.  While speaking to troopers, Mata told them that he was in possession o…
Man Nabbed Fleeing State Police During Traffic Stop In Area, Cops Say Man Nabbed Fleeing State Police During Traffic Stop In Area, Cops Say
Man Nabbed Fleeing State Police During Traffic Stop In Area, Cops Say A 27-year-old man was charged with fleeing a police officer after allegedly taking off at a high rate of speed during a traffic stop in the area and then crashing. The incident took place in Sullivan County around 11 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12 in the town of Thompson. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, a state trooper was patrolling in the town of Thompson when he spotted a 2015 BMW 6 on Route 17 violating several traffic laws. As the trooper approached the vehicle, he observed a male driver and a female front-seat passenger. Before there was any exchange, the driver of the vehicle sped off, Nev…
Home Burglary Attempts Thwarted: 4 Nabbed In Hudson Valley Home Burglary Attempts Thwarted: 4 Nabbed In Hudson Valley
Home Burglary Attempts Thwarted: 4 Nabbed In Hudson Valley Four people believed to have been involved in attempted residential burglaries across the nation were arrested after police pulled them over in Westchester County and found them in possession of burglar's tools.  On Saturday, Feb. 4, police in Purchase pulled over a vehicle that was believed to be involved in a previous residential burglary in Harrison, according to Harrison Police.  The vehicle had allegedly been acting in a way that was consistent with burglars looking for a home to break into.  During the traffic stop, police found burglar's tools both inside the vehicle …
Hudson Valley Man Caught Driving Stolen Vehicle: Police Hudson Valley Man Caught Driving Stolen Vehicle: Police
Hudson Valley Man Caught Driving Stolen Vehicle: Police A Hudson Valley man is charged with driving a stolen vehicle after he was caught during a traffic stop in Northern Westchester, police said. On Wednesday, Dec. 28, around 12:30 p.m., police in Cortlandt were told by the Westchester County Real Time Crime Center that a stolen vehicle was in the area. Soon, it was located on Route 9 and stopped, according to state police.  The driver, identified as 33-year-old Dutchess County resident Jerami Davis, of Beacon, was then arrested and charged with third-degree unauthorized use of a vehicle.  Davis will appear in town of Cortl…
Hudson Valley Duo Busted With Boxes Of Fireworks, Police Say Hudson Valley Duo Busted With Boxes Of Fireworks, Police Say
Hudson Valley Duo Busted With Boxes Of Fireworks, Police Say Two Westchester men are behind bars, accused of illegally selling fireworks. Police in New Rochelle got an anonymous tip that someone was loading boxes of fireworks into a van on St. John’s Place on Tuesday afternoon, June 28, police said. When officers arrived, they witnessed a vehicle matching the caller’s description driving in the area and conducted a traffic stop, according to police. Officers saw in plain view “numerous, large boxes of fireworks,” police said. Both men were arrested. Police identified them as Paul Fortuna, age 60, and Michael Porretto, age 53, both of New Rochelle. …
Hudson Valley Man Caught With Cocaine After Being Pulled Over, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Caught With Cocaine After Being Pulled Over, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Caught With Cocaine After Being Pulled Over, Police Say A Northern Westchester man was charged after police said he was found in possession of cocaine during a traffic stop in Connecticut. An officer in Fairfield County pulled a vehicle over on New Norwalk Road in New Canaan after seeing that the driver wasn't wearing a seatbelt at about 1:30 p.m. on Friday, April 22, according to the New Canaan Police Department. During the traffic stop, police found that the driver, identified as 36-year-old Liandro Cardenas Avalos, of Pound Ridge, was in possession of cocaine, authorities said.  He was arrested and charged with possession of …
Duo Nabbed On Multiple Drug Charges In Hudson Valley Duo Nabbed On Multiple Drug Charges In Hudson Valley
Duo Nabbed On Multiple Drug Charges In Hudson Valley A man and a woman are facing charges after police reported they were found in possession of cocaine and heroin during a traffic stop in Northern Westchester County. A Yorktown Police officer was on patrol when he saw a vehicle that failed to keep right at about 3:45 p.m. on Friday, April 22, according to the Yorktown Police Department. The officer pulled the vehicle over and found that the driver, identified as a 31-year-old Cortlandt Manor woman, had a suspended license, police reported. Police said the woman was found in possession of cocaine, heroin, and a glass pipe. The passenger in …
Hudson Valley Man Busted With Heroin, Cocaine, 'Billy Club' In State Police Stop Hudson Valley Man Busted With Heroin, Cocaine, 'Billy Club' In State Police Stop
Hudson Valley Man Busted With Heroin, Cocaine, 'Billy Club' In State Police Stop A Hudson Valley man with a warrant out for his arrest was one of two busted by New York State Police troopers with drugs and an illegal weapon during a traffic stop, officials announced. Troopers from the Catskill barracks in Greene County stopped a 2004 Acura TSX on West Bridge Street in the Town of Catskill for violating traffic laws. During the stop, police said that it was determined the driver, Angelo Salvatore, age 38, and his passenger, Dutchess County resident Michael Scalice, age 35, of Red Hook, were in possession of cocaine and heroin. A further search of the vehicle led to the …
Man Busted With Meth, Gun During Traffic Stop In Region, Police Say Man Busted With Meth, Gun During Traffic Stop In Region, Police Say
Man Busted With Meth, Gun During Traffic Stop In Region, Police Say A 22-year-old man was busted with more than two ounces of crystal methamphetamine and a loaded 9mm handgun during a traffic stop. The stop took place in Rockland County in Haverstraw on Route 202 around 3:45 a.m. on Thursday, March 31. The drugs and gun were found during a stop of Ethan Iglesias, age 22, of West Milford, New Jersey, said Chief William Barbera, of the Rockland County Sheriff's Office. Iglesias was arrested, processed, and remanded to the Rockland County Correctional Facility without bail. He is scheduled to appear in court on Monday, April 4, said Barbera.
Couple From Area Nabbed With 10 Pounds Of Pot In Suitcase, Police Say Couple From Area Nabbed With 10 Pounds Of Pot In Suitcase, Police Say
Couple From Area Nabbed With 10 Pounds Of Pot In Suitcase, Police Say A couple from the region were busted with a gun and 10 pounds of marijuana in a suitcase during a routine traffic stop by New York State Police. The bust took place around 1:30 a.m, Saturday, Jan. 1, when state troopers stopped a 2010 Nissan Altima on North Front Street in Kingston for a traffic law violation, said Trooper Steven Nevel. Troopers had the driver of the vehicle, identified as Jeannie M. Ferraro, age 21, from the town of Hurley step out of the vehicle after she was found to be in possession of a small amount of cocaine, Nevel said. While speaking with Ferraro she told troopers…
Duo Nabbed With Cocaine During Traffic Stop In Area, State Police Say Duo Nabbed With Cocaine During Traffic Stop In Area, State Police Say
Duo Nabbed With Cocaine During Traffic Stop In Area, State Police Say Two men were apprehended by state police for alleged possession of a controlled substance following a traffic stop. Andre Farrier, age 48, of Whitney Point, in Broome County, and Quiana Montgomery, age 42, of the Bronx, were arrested on Thursday, July 8, after being stopped by troopers in the town of Mamakating in Sullivan County, said Trooper Steven Nevel. According to Nevel, at approximately 5:50 p.m. troopers stopped a 2020 Nissan Altima on Route 17 near exit 113 in Mamakating after observing the vehicle commit numerous vehicle and traffic law violations.  While speaking with the t…
Investigation Launched Into State Police Role In Death Of Girl In Area Investigation Launched Into State Police Role In Death Of Girl In Area
Investigation Launched Into State Police Role In Death Of Girl In Area An investigation is being launched following the death of an 11-year-old girl during an incident involving New York State Police her father is reportedly calling unnecessary. Tristan Goods, who lives in Queens and Long Island, was driving with his wife and two daughters in the Hudson Valley on I-87 in December last year when he was pulled over by New York State Police Trooper Christopher Baldner in Ulster County for allegedly speeding. In an interview with the New York Daily News, Goods spoke out about the incident, which led to the death of his child. It is alleged that after confronting…
Man Nabbed With Crack During Traffic Stop In Area, Police Say Man Nabbed With Crack During Traffic Stop In Area, Police Say
Man Nabbed With Crack During Traffic Stop In Area, Police Say A 46-year-old man has been arrested for alleged possession of a controlled substance. Darius Wood was arrested on Tuesday, April 27 following a traffic stop in the City of Poughkeepsie, said New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks. According to Hicks, at approximately 7 p.m. troopers conducted a traffic stop on a 2009 Honda for a violation on North White Street. During the stop, troopers found that Wood was in possession of 1.2 grams of crack cocaine. Wood, of Poughkeepsie, was charged with possession of a controlled substance and released on his own recognizance.
I-87 Traffic Stop Leads To Felony Charges For Duo In Cornwall I-87 Traffic Stop Leads To Felony Charges For Duo In Cornwall
I-87 Traffic Stop Leads To Felony Charges For Duo In Cornwall A traffic stop led to the arrest of two out-of-state men for alleged possession of a handgun and loaded magazine. Israel Davis, age 25, and Malick Davis, age 22, both of Hemingway, South Carolina, were arrested by New York State Police around 5:25 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 11 during a traffic stop in Orange County on I-87 in the town of Cornwall, said Trooper Tara McCormick. According to McCormick, while interviewing the two men a probable cause for a search was established and during the search, troopers found a Springfield Armory XDS-9, 9mm handgun, and a Springfield Armory magazine loaded wit…
Duo Nabbed With Crack, Heroin During Traffic Stop, State Police Say Duo Nabbed With Crack, Heroin During Traffic Stop, State Police Say
Duo Nabbed With Crack, Heroin During Traffic Stop, State Police Say New York State Police nabbed a duo for alleged possession of crack cocaine and heroin during a traffic stop. Alan Stone, 27, of Pacific, Montana, and Cameron Mollica, 43, of Jacksonville, North Carolina, were arrested around 12:31 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 14, in Orange County during a stop in the town of Woodbury, said Trooper Tara McCormick. According to McCormick, during an interview with the driver, the trooper found probable cause to search the vehicle and found more than 2.6 grams of crack cocaine and 7.5 grams of heroin. The two men were taken into custody and charged with two counts of cr…
Man Busted With Cocaine During Traffic Stop In Area, State Police Say Man Busted With Cocaine During Traffic Stop In Area, State Police Say
Man Busted With Cocaine During Traffic Stop In Area, State Police Say A New York man was busted with more than 41 grams of cocaine during a traffic stop in the Hudson Valley. Carlos F. Mota, age 30, of the Bronx, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 20, by state police in the town of Poughkeepsie, said Trooper AJ Hicks. According to Hicks, around 2:40 a.m., Troopers conducted a traffic stop on a 2003 Honda CRV on Page Park Drive in the town of Poughkeepsie for a traffic violation. An investigation determined Mota was in possession of what was later weighed as approximately 41.8 grams of cocaine.  During the arrest, Mota resisted and attempted to flee on foo…
Four Nabbed With Large Stash Of Cocaine Following Traffic Stop In Area, Police Say Four Nabbed With Large Stash Of Cocaine Following Traffic Stop In Area, Police Say
Four Nabbed With Large Stash Of Cocaine Following Traffic Stop In Area, Police Say Four people were arrested on alleged cocaine possession charges following a traffic stop in the area. The incident took place on Tuesday, Dec. 29 in Orange County when New Windsor Police Officer Brian Levy and Detective Frank Pierri conducted a traffic stop on Route 9W of a vehicle out of Riverhead, said Deputy Chief Michael Farbent.  During the traffic stop, it was determined that the occupants did not possess a valid license and during a search of the vehicle, officers uncovered a quantity of felony weight cocaine, Farbent said. Deputy Michael Muller and K-9 Maverick from …
Wanted Woman Who Switched License Plates Had Heroin, Meth, State Police Say Wanted Woman Who Switched License Plates Had Heroin, Meth, State Police Say
Wanted Woman Who Switched License Plates Had Heroin, Meth, State Police Say An alert has been issued by New York State Police for a wanted woman who was busted with heroin and meth while driving a car with illegal license plates. Julia Drongowski, 45, is wanted by New York State Police investigators in Liberty following her arrest for criminal possession of a controlled substance. Police said that Drongowski was arrested during a traffic stop in Tusten when she was stopped for operating a vehicle with license plates that didn’t match the registration and had been swapped out. During the traffic stop, troopers determined that Drongowski was in possession of methamp…
New Windsor Man Caught With 500 Bags Of Heroin After Traffic Stop, Police Say New Windsor Man Caught With 500 Bags Of Heroin After Traffic Stop, Police Say
New Windsor Man Caught With 500 Bags Of Heroin After Traffic Stop, Police Say Police obtained a warrant to search the home of an area man who was found in possession of 500 bags of heroin during a routine traffic stop.  Reportedly, additional heroin and packaging for distribution were found in the New Windsor home of 49-year-old Bobby D. Simmons.  Simmons was charged with the felony of fouth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.  He had two prior felony convictions, and was sent to Orange County Jail pending a future court appearance. 
Police: 20-Something Duo Caught With Handgun, Magazine In Orange County Police: 20-Something Duo Caught With Handgun, Magazine In Orange County
Police: 20-Something Duo Caught With Handgun, Magazine In Orange County A late-night traffic stop by New York State Police troopers in the Hudson Valley led to weapons charges for two men who were allegedly in possession of a loaded handgun and illegal ammunition. Troopers conducted a traffic stop at approximately 1:45 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25, when a driver committed a vehicle and traffic violation in Tuxedo. According to police, while speaking to the driver, Newark, Delaware resident Devon Ward, 20, and his passenger, Rochester resident Jaquan Gilbert, 19, troopers were given probable cause to search the vehicle. The search led to the seizure of a loaded Hi…
Traffic Stop Leads To Charges For Man Found With Controlled Substances In Area, Police Say Traffic Stop Leads To Charges For Man Found With Controlled Substances In Area, Police Say
Traffic Stop Leads To Charges For Man Found With Controlled Substances In Area, Police Say A traffic stop in Rockland County led to the arrest of a 20-year-old man who was in possession of more than five ounces of marijuana and other drugs, police said. An officer from the Ramapo Police Department stopped a New Hempstead resident - whose name has not been released by investigators - on McNamara Road in New Hempstead for a traffic violation. During the stop, police said the officer could smell marijuana inside the vehicle, and a subsequent search found more than five ounces of marijuana and 49 packages of vape cartridges that contained Tetrahydrocannabinol. The driver was placed…
Man Wanted By Two Police Departments Nabbed In Palisades Parkway Stop Man Wanted By Two Police Departments Nabbed In Palisades Parkway Stop
Man Wanted By Two Police Departments Nabbed In Palisades Parkway Stop A 23-year-old man wanted by police in both Clarkstown and Spring Valley was arrested following a Rockland traffic stop on the Palisades Interstate Parkway, police say. New York State Police say they observed a driver traveling northbound on the Palisades Interstate Parkway on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Officers initiated a traffic stop after allegedly observing the driver commit a series of violations. The driver, identified as Beauvoir, 23, of Philadelphia, had a New York State ID but did not have a valid driver’s license from any state, police say. Further investigation revealed that Beauvoir was…
DWI Franklin Driver Nearly Hits Officer Conducting Traffic Stop DWI Franklin Driver Nearly Hits Officer Conducting Traffic Stop
DWI Franklin Driver Nearly Hits Officer Conducting Traffic Stop A 32-year-old Franklin man was charged with a DWI after nearly hitting a borough police officer conducting a traffic stop, authorities said. The officer was getting out of his patrol car during the Taylor Road stop around 10:45 p.m. Friday when he noticed another car with several violations, Franklin police said in a news release. The officer tried telling the driver Allen Strack to stop his car, but Strack instead drove right past the officer -- nearly hitting him, police said. The policeman got back into his patrol car to stop Strack, who drove from Taylor Road to Ginter Street before pu…
NASCAR Driver Reinstated After Suspension Following Wallkill Stop NASCAR Driver Reinstated After Suspension Following Wallkill Stop
NASCAR Driver Reinstated After Suspension Following Wallkill Stop NASCAR has reinstated a driver after he was suspended following a misunderstanding during a traffic stop in the Hudson Valley. Tyler Dippel, 19, a Gander Trucks Outdoors Truck Series driver was suspended for violating the NASCAR Member Conduct Guidelines for “actions detrimental to stock car racing” last week after he was arrested in Orange County for criminal possession of a controlled substance following a traffic stop in his hometown of Wallkill. Dippel was stopped on Sunday, Aug. 18, when he was stopped with a passenger after changing lanes without a signal, police said. He had been lea…
Highland Falls Man Busted For DWI After Running Stop Sign, Police Say Highland Falls Man Busted For DWI After Running Stop Sign, Police Say
Highland Falls Man Busted For DWI After Running Stop Sign, Police Say An early morning weekday traffic stop led to the arrest of a 31-year-old Orange County man who was allegedly driving drunk when he blew through a stop sign, Orangetown police said. An officer on patrol from the Orangetown Police Department stopped Highland Falls resident Matthew McGuirk shortly before 1:30 a.m. when he committed a traffic violation while driving in Nyack. According to police, during the traffic stop, it was determined that McGuirk was under the influence and he was taken into custody. McGuirk was arrested and transported to Orangetown Police Headquarters, where he refused t…
Two Caught With Hundreds Of Oxycodone Pills In Area Traffic Stop, Sheriff Says Two Caught With Hundreds Of Oxycodone Pills In Area Traffic Stop, Sheriff Says
Two Caught With Hundreds Of Oxycodone Pills In Area Traffic Stop, Sheriff Says A man and woman are facing drug charges after they were stopped on the Taconic State Parkway with hundreds of Oxycodone pills, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Department. Members of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department Narcotics Enforcement Unit (NEU) say they conducted a traffic stop after observing a driver commit a series of infractions on the northbound ramp to the Taconic State Parkway at Bryant Pond Road in Putnam Valley on Friday, June 7. When talking with the driver, NEU members say they noted the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. Further investigation revealed …
Wanted Man Takes Police On High-Speed Chase In Orange County Wanted Man Takes Police On High-Speed Chase In Orange County
Wanted Man Takes Police On High-Speed Chase In Orange County A routine traffic stop by a City of Newburgh police officer and his K-9 partner turned into a high-speed pursuit after the vehicle refused to stop. The incident took place around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, when Officer Ricardo Rivera, and his K-9 partner Bane, attempted to initiate a traffic stop in the area of Carson and S. Lander Street, said Det. Lt. Joseph Burns. The vehicle, a 2005 GMC Sierra pickup truck, feigned pulling over in the area of Benkard Ave and Liberty Street before pulling away at a high rate of speed, Burns said. The driver of the vehicle led police …