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Prominent Hudson Valley Anti-Gun Director Sentenced To Prison Prominent Hudson Valley Anti-Gun Director Sentenced To Prison
Prominent Hudson Valley Anti-Gun Director Sentenced To Prison A prominent Hudson Valley anti-gun leader has been sentenced to prison for drug trafficking in the region. Westchester County resident Michael Rodrigues, age 49, of Yonkers, was sentenced Thursday, Jan. 4, in Orange County Court to 10 years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision. He pled guilty to criminal possession of a controlled substance and conspiracy, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler.  Rodriguez is the director of Bronx Rises Against Gun Violence (B.R.A.G.), which is a prominent anti-violence program that receives government mon…
23-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Admits To Shooting, Sentenced, DA Says 23-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Admits To Shooting, Sentenced, DA Says
23-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Admits To Shooting, Sentenced, DA Says A 23-year-old Hudson Valley man who pleaded guilty to possession of a weapon and assault has been sentenced to prison. Orange County resident Tyshawn Milligan, of Middletown, was sentenced on Thursday, Sept. 7 to eight years in prison and five years of post-release supervision following the plea, said Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler. As admitted during the plea allocution and in charging documents filed and comments made on the record in court, on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, police officers in the City of Middletown responded to reports of shots fired. The police loc…
Drug Bust: Hudson Valley Man Nabbed With Cocaine, Guns, Police Say Drug Bust: Hudson Valley Man Nabbed With Cocaine, Guns, Police Say
Drug Bust: Hudson Valley Man Nabbed With Cocaine, Guns, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was busted with alleged cocaine and guns following an investigation of drug sales in the region. Orange County resident Josias Rivera, age 30, of Monroe, was arrested on Thursday, May 11, at a home in Monroe. As alleged in charging documents filed in court, on police officers executed a search warrant at a residence in Monroe. During the execution of the search warrant, the police recovered approximately 46 grams of cocaine, 7.5 grams of MDMA, a loaded ghost gun, a shotgun, ammunition, and a large quantity of cash, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. Th…
Off-Duty NYPD Officer Shot After Arranging To Pick Up Car Through Facebook Off-Duty NYPD Officer Shot After Arranging To Pick Up Car Through Facebook
Off-Duty Nypd Officer Shot After Arranging To Pick Up Car Through Facebook Police are searching for a gunman who opened fire on an off-duty NYPD officer, critically wounding him, as he attempted to purchase a vehicle. The officer, who has not been named, went to purchase the vehicle that was posted in a Facebook Marketplace ad around 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 4 in the area of 472 Ruby St., said New York City Police. When the officer and his brother-in-law arrived, a man almost immediately pulled out a gun and demanded the money, said the NYPD.  The officer had reportedly brought $24,000 to the meet to purchase a Honda Pilot.  The officer pulled his weapon…
Hudson Valley Convicted Felon Nabbed With Ghost AK-47, Other Weapons, Police Say Hudson Valley Convicted Felon Nabbed With Ghost AK-47, Other Weapons, Police Say
Hudson Valley Convicted Felon Nabbed With Ghost AK-47, Other Weapons, Police Say A 38-year-old Hudson Valley man is facing charges after investigators reported that he was found in possession of an illegal ghost AK-47 and other firearms. Dutchess County resident Jonathan Milland, of LaGrange, was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 30, following a long-term investigation by New York State Police, authorities reported. State Police said Milland was found in possession of the following weapons: A ghost AK-47 rifle An AR-15 A Glock handgun model 23 A serialized shotgun Milland can't legally possess firearms because he is a convicted felon, police reported. Authorities said Mill…
Georgia Men Accused Of Trafficking Dozens Of Handguns Into NY, Feds Say Georgia Men Accused Of Trafficking Dozens Of Handguns Into NY, Feds Say
Georgia Men Accused Of Trafficking Dozens Of Handguns Into NY, Feds Say Two Georgia men are facing federal charges for allegedly transporting dozens of handguns into New York, authorities said. Patrick Polidore, age 32, was arraigned in federal court on Long Island Wednesday, Sept. 28 in Central Islip on an 11-count indictment alleging that he and co-defendant Dennis Wolfolk, age 29, illegally brought 27 handguns into the state. Wolfolk is in federal custody in Georgia and will be brought to the Eastern District of New York for arraignment at a later date, according to the US Attorney's Office. Federal prosecutors said between October 2020 and January 2021,…
24-Year-Old Nabbed With Ghost Gun After Multi-Agency Investigation In Hudson Valley, Police Say 24-Year-Old Nabbed With Ghost Gun After Multi-Agency Investigation In Hudson Valley, Police Say
24-Year-Old Nabbed With Ghost Gun After Multi-Agency Investigation In Hudson Valley, Police Say A 24-year-old Westchester man was allegedly nabbed with numerous ghost guns during an inter-agency investigation. The incident took place in New Rochelle around 7:30 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 28. According to Capt. Collins Coyne, of the New Rochelle Police, New Rochelle Police detectives, assisted by detectives from the Westchester County Police Real Time Crime Center and the FBI Safe Streets Task Force executed a search warrant for ghost guns on a New Rochelle home. The warrant was a culmination of efforts of these agencies over a period of several months after receiving informatio…
3 Nabbed With 6 Guns In Hudson Valley, Police Say 3 Nabbed With 6 Guns In Hudson Valley, Police Say
3 Nabbed With 6 Guns In Hudson Valley, Police Say Three Hudson Valley men were arrested in a week and nabbed with a total of six guns. The arrests took place in Orange County during the week of Monday, Aug. 15, in the City of Newburgh. During an operation with New York State Police, the City of Newburgh Police recovered six illegal handguns from the area of 104 William St: According to Newburgh Police, the guns recovered included: Smith & Wesson .38 special air weight revolver Smith and Wesson .40 SD40 VE semi-automatic pistol Defaced 9mm Glock 43X semi-automatic pistol 9mm Glock 17 semi-automatic pistol Phoenix Arms .22 Caliber sem…
4 Charged, 31 Ghost Guns Seized In Multi-Agency Hudson Valley Bust 4 Charged, 31 Ghost Guns Seized In Multi-Agency Hudson Valley Bust
4 Charged, 31 Ghost Guns Seized In Multi-Agency Hudson Valley Bust Four people have been charged and 31 guns ghost guns seized following a multi-agency investigation into a pipeline that brought guns from Washington, DC to Westchester County. The four were charged following their arrest in June for trafficking of illegal firearms from Washington, DC to Westchester between April and June, said Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah. In addition to the arrests, authorities seized 31 ghost guns, as well as two conventional firearms, that were being transported to Yonkers, the DA's office said. The joint investigation focused…
NY Dentist Charged After 'Arsenal' Of Firearms, Ghost Guns Found, DA Says NY Dentist Charged After 'Arsenal' Of Firearms, Ghost Guns Found, DA Says
NY Dentist Charged After 'Arsenal' Of Firearms, Ghost Guns Found, DA Says A New York dentist could spend decades in prison after he was allegedly caught with what prosecutors described as an “arsenal” of assault weapons and ammunition. Long Island resident Paul Carey, age 62, of Massapequa, was arraigned Thursday, July 7, on 73 charges stemming from an investigation that began in February 2022, according to the Nassau County DA’s office. Earlier report: Long Island Man Found In Possession Of 20 Illegal Firearms, Police Say Investigators said that’s when an employee at Carey’s dental practice called police saying that  Carey had a gun at the office, loc…
Duo Charged After Ghost Guns Investigation In Hudson Valley, Police Say Duo Charged After Ghost Guns Investigation In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Duo Charged After Ghost Guns Investigation In Hudson Valley, Police Say An investigation into ghost guns and other illegal firearms in Westchester County led to the arrest of two men.  Police executed a search warrant in West Harrison on Friday, June 3, following a lengthy investigation, according to the Harrison Police Department. Authorities said investigators seized the following during the search warrant: Two illegal firearms Two ballistic vests  A high-capacity magazine One of the firearms did not have a serial number, making it a ghost gun, police said.  Police said 19-year-old Jeremiah Alicea, of Harrison, was charged with one coun…
Man Busted On Weapons Charges After Attempting to Evade Police In The Area Man Busted On Weapons Charges After Attempting to Evade Police In The Area
Man Busted On Weapons Charges After Attempting to Evade Police In The Area A 21-year-old man who was able to temporarily evade police to avoid a traffic stop is facing a host of charges after being busted with an illegal gun in Westchester, police said. In New Rochelle, police detectives stopped a driver on Beechwood Avenue at approximately 10 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2 for a vehicle and traffic violation. According to New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne, the driver, city resident Shawn Gilchrest, fled from the detectives during the traffic stop, leading to a short chase that was quickly abandoned. Coyne said that the following day, on Thursday, March 3, W…
Two Admit To Attempted Murder In Garnerville Home Invasion Two Admit To Attempted Murder In Garnerville Home Invasion
Two Admit To Attempted Murder In Garnerville Home Invasion Two men face up to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to attempted murder in a brutal Hudson Valley home invasion. Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh announced on Thursday, March 3, the guilty plea of two Brooklyn men to attempted murder and endangering the welfare of a child stemming from a home invasion in Garnerville. On the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021, Dwayne Holmes, age 39, and Keinone Wilson, age 36, entered an apartment on Hasbrouck Drive in Garnerville while two minor children were in the home, the DA's Office said. After forcing the chil…
Driver Busted With Handgun, No Permit During Traffic Stop In Area: Police Driver Busted With Handgun, No Permit During Traffic Stop In Area: Police
Driver Busted With Handgun, No Permit During Traffic Stop In Area: Police A 20-year-old man was busted with an illegal handgun he did not have a permit for during a routine overnight traffic stop in Westchester, police said. Officers from the New Rochelle Police Department conducted a traffic stop of a driver at approximately 2:20 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 10 after he committed a vehicle and traffic violation in the area of Van Guilder Avenue. New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne said that during the stop, officers found that the driver was found to be found in possession of a Ruger .380 caliber handgun for which he did not have a permit, and he was taken into…
Person Of Interest Arrested, Charged For Murdering Bar Employee In Area Person Of Interest Arrested, Charged For Murdering Bar Employee In Area
Person Of Interest Arrested, Charged For Murdering Bar Employee In Area A Northern Westchester man has been arrested and charged following a shooting at a Yonkers bar that left an employee dead, police announced. Officers from the Yonkers Police Department responded to the Duo Tapas Lounge and Bar on Yonkers Avenue at approximately 2:08 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 6, where there was a report of a shooting with multiple victims. Original story - Worker Killed During Shooting At Yonkers Bar Yonkers Police Det. Lt. Dean Politopoulos said that upon arrival, first responders located two men with gunshot wounds, one of whom was unresponsive. Both men were transporte…
Raid At Hudson Valley Home Nets 60 Guns, Ammunition, Police Say Raid At Hudson Valley Home Nets 60 Guns, Ammunition, Police Say
Raid At Hudson Valley Home Nets 60 Guns, Ammunition, Police Say Police turned up something they weren't expecting in a quiet, expansive neighborhood in Northern Westchester, some 60 guns, and gun parts as well as a large amount of ammunition. The guns were discovered in North Castle during a series of raids on Tuesday, Jan. 25, conducted by multiple law enforcement agencies led by the Westchester County Police following a six-month investigation into "ghost guns" and other illegal firearms in Westchester and Putnam counties, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. During the series of raids, more than 100 guns were seized, but …
Man Accused Of Making, Selling Guns From Home In Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Making, Selling Guns From Home In Hudson Valley
Man Accused Of Making, Selling Guns From Home In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley man has been arrested following a months-long investigation into the alleged manufacture, sale, and possession of illegal firearms. David Goldberg Jr., age 23, of Carmel, was arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 2, following a warrant search of his residence, Putnam County Sheriff Robert Langley Jr., said.  According to Langley, deputies, and members of the department's Narcotic Enforcement Unit seized 10 unlawfully possessed pistols, one unlawfully possessed assault rifle, 67 large capacity ammunition feeding devices, as well as tools and parts to make more than 20 additional fir…
Area Teen Pleads Guilty To Murdering High School Student Area Teen Pleads Guilty To Murdering High School Student
Area Teen Pleads Guilty To Murdering High School Student A teenager may spend the rest of his life behind bars after admitting to murdering a high school student who was walking down the street with her 9-year-old sister in Westchester County. Original story - Teen Charged With Murder For Fatally Shooting 18-Year-Old In Westchester Jamir Thompson, now 17, pleaded guilty this week to second-degree murder for the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Marilyn Cotto-Montanez as she walked down Morningside Avenue in Yonkers. Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah said that Thompson, who was 15 at the time of the shooting, was firing at another perso…
Man Nabbed With Illegal Handgun After Fleeing From Cops In Area, Police Say Man Nabbed With Illegal Handgun After Fleeing From Cops In Area, Police Say
Man Nabbed With Illegal Handgun After Fleeing From Cops In Area, Police Say A man was nabbed with an alleged illegal handgun after fleeing from police in the area. Peter Telesco, age 23, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested around 3 p.m., on Tuesday, April 20, in Orange County after the City of Newburgh Police received a call for a man in a grey hoodie with a firearm in the area of South and Liberty streets, said Lieutenant Brandon Rola. Police responded to the area and located Telesco who began to run while police gave chase in their police vehicles, Rola said.  Telesco led police on a chase through several streets and backyards until he began to run northbound on Cham…
DWI Driver Busted With Illegal Handgun, Cocaine In Rockland County DWI Driver Busted With Illegal Handgun, Cocaine In Rockland County
DWI Driver Busted With Illegal Handgun, Cocaine In Rockland County New York State Police troopers busted a man with an illegal gun and cocaine who attempted to flee from a DWI on the Palisades Parkway in Rockland County, officials said. Troopers from the Haverstraw barrack stopped to assist the driver of a 2018 Dodge Durango that was stopped in the southbound lane at exit 11 in Ramapo at approximately 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 23. Police said that while troopers were speaking with the driver, Mario Pacho Tocachi, of Sunset Park in Brooklyn, was determined that he was under the influence of alcohol. While speaking with Tocachi outside of his truck, he att…
Area Man, 25, Faces Drug Trafficking, Firearms Offenses Area Man, 25, Faces Drug Trafficking, Firearms Offenses
Area Man, 25, Faces Drug Trafficking, Firearms Offenses An ex-convict wanted for missing mandated sessions with his parole officer was apprehended by police after they recovered a backpack he tossed aside, filled with an illegal firearm and "large quantity" of narcotics, while he was pursued by law enforcement, police said.  Police said a City of Newburgh detective allegedly spotted Alberto Rivera, of Newburgh, 25, who the detective knew was wanted by authorities, riding a bicycle on Broadway on Friday, Oct. 1 at approximately 1:25 p.m.  When the detective stopped his vehicle in Rivera's path, police said, the wanted man fled the scene…
Accused Drug Dealer Caught With Oxycodone, Ilegal Loaded Firearms In Rockland Raid Accused Drug Dealer Caught With Oxycodone, Ilegal Loaded Firearms In Rockland Raid
Accused Drug Dealer Caught With Oxycodone, Ilegal Loaded Firearms In Rockland Raid Drugs and illegal weapons were being stored at a residence being used as an illegal daycare center that was raided by law enforcement in Rockland County, Spring Valley police said. The Spring Valley Police Department and Rockland County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at a Lake Street home on Tuesday, June 18, in Spring Valley, following an extensive investigation into drug sales in the area, investigators said. During the raid, police said that investigators found more than 200 oxycodone pills and two illegal, loaded guns. The investigation also determined that an illegal day car…
16 Indicted In Massive Operation Yellow Brick Road Area Drug Bust 16 Indicted In Massive Operation Yellow Brick Road Area Drug Bust
16 Indicted In Massive Operation Yellow Brick Road Area Drug Bust A 172-count indictment that took down a major, violent drug ring that trafficked heroin and cocaine in the Hudson Valley has resulted in all 16 members entering guilty pleas. The lone out-of-state defendant, Kennedy Richards, also known as “Prezzy,” of Paterson, N.J., will be sentenced to up 17 years in prison with five years of post-release supervision, Acting New York Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood said on Friday. A 10-month investigation called "Operation Yellow Brick Road" (partially due to ringleader Damion Jackson’s street name “Toe-Toe) uncovered that the ring traffi…
Bergen Traffic Stop Leads To Drug, Weapons Charges For Man Bergen Traffic Stop Leads To Drug, Weapons Charges For Man
Bergen Traffic Stop Leads To Drug, Weapons Charges For Man A routine traffic stop in Hackensack led to the arrest of a wanted Jersey City man who was in possession of an illegal, loaded gun and heroin. An officer from the Hackensack Police Department on patrol on Wednesday, Feb. 14 stopped 30-year-old Henry Mays for a vehicle and traffic violation involving faulty equipment. During the subsequent stop, it was determined that Mays did not have a valid New Jersey driver’s license. Further investigation revealed that Mays had a warrant out for his arrest in Jersey City for an undisclosed infraction. Police said that upon being advised he was to be …