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District Attorney In Area Warns Of 'Alarming Increase' In School Overdoses District Attorney In Area Warns Of 'Alarming Increase' In School Overdoses
District Attorney In Area Warns Of 'Alarming Increase' In School Overdoses A Hudson Valley district attorney has issued an alert about a recent increase in high school students experiencing medical emergencies after vaping unregulated substances. Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced on Tuesday, March 15, that the county has seen an "alarming increase" in Orange County High School students overdosing after ingesting a variety of substances, such as synthetic marijuana and substances purporting to contain THC or CBD oils, through electronic cigarettes. Hoovler said it has become apparent that high concentrations of other dangerous substances have …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Motorist Who Allegedly Hit Man Walking On Road Before Speeding Off Caught By Police Motorist Who Allegedly Hit Man Walking On Road Before Speeding Off Caught By Police
Motorist Who Allegedly Hit Man Walking On Road Before Speeding Off Caught By Police A 20-year-old man who allegedly hit a man walking along the side of the road and then sped away has been arrested by police in Orange County. The hit-and-run took place around 3:18 a.m. Sunday when two men were walking along the side of Blackhawk Road when a 19-year-old man was struck by a dark-colored sedan, said Town of Crawford Police Chief Dominick Blasko. The victim, who received serious, but non-life-threatening injuries was rushed to the Orange Regional Medical Center for treatment, police said. An investigation into the incident led officers to Christopher Coakley of Napanoch in Ul…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Massive Area Drug Sweep Results In 50 Arrests Massive Area Drug Sweep Results In 50 Arrests
Massive Area Drug Sweep Results In 50 Arrests In a massive drug sweep, 50 people were arrested for criminal sale of a controlled substance, among other charges, during raids performed by multiple agencies as part of an enforcement action titled “Joint Endeavor."  Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced the large-scale bust Thursday during a press conference, saying the action focused on the trafficking of trafficking fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and prescription medications throughout Orange County. At the press conference, Hoovler was joined by New York State Police Major Pierce Gallagher, Orange County Sheriff C…

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by Kathy Reakes