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Village of Walden, NY

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Suspect Nabbed For String Of Burglaries In Area Suspect Nabbed For String Of Burglaries In Area
Suspect Nabbed For String Of Burglaries In Area Following a month-long investigation, a Hudson Valley man has been arrested for burglary and a host of other charges. Leonard L. Taylor, age 66, of Middletown, was arrested on Monday. Oct. 3, by the Village of Walden Police after a brief foot chase in the village. Taylor's arrest concludes a month-long investigation into three commercial burglaries and two attempted commercial burglaries affecting businesses in the Village of Walden, the department said. "Our local Village businesses work tirelessly to provide services to our residents, and we greatly appreciate their efforts," the departm…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Second Man Admits To Role In Gunpoint Area Robbery Second Man Admits To Role In Gunpoint Area Robbery
Second Man Admits To Role In Gunpoint Area Robbery A second man has pleaded guilty to the gunpoint robbery of a 67-year-old man who was locked in the trunk of his vehicle in the area. Orange County resident Justin White, 30, of Port Jervis, pleaded guilty on Thursday, Jan. 23, robbery in connection with the August 2018 crime, said the Orange County District Attorney's Office. White had previously pleaded guilty to rape for having sex with an underage girl, the DA's Office said. He faces up to 17 years in prison when he is sentenced in March. According to the District Attorney's Office, on August 3, 2018, White and Tranelle Drake, 31, of …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Ten Charged In Area Prostitution Bust Ten Charged In Area Prostitution Bust
Ten Charged In Area Prostitution Bust Ten people were nabbed during a prostitution operation conducted by the City of Newburgh Police Department and the New York State Police. The sting was conducted on Thursday, April 25, to address the numerous prostitution complaints from members of the community, said City of Newburgh Police Sgt. Christopher Lahar.  As a result of the operation officers arrested the following individuals who were all charged with prostitution: Maryann Mughan, 51, City of Newburgh  Carol Conklin, 53, City of Newburgh April Hoyle, 35, Village of Walden. Officers also nabbed several men w…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police: Area Man Diverted $43K In Funds From Employer To His Own Account Police: Area Man Diverted $43K In Funds From Employer To His Own Account
Police: Area Man Diverted $43K In Funds From Employer To His Own Account A Newburgh man is facing charges after police say he diverted $43,000 in employer funds to his personal bank account. New York State Police say that an investigation by the BCI at Montgomery determined that Christopher Dunn, 32, of Newburgh allegedly diverted funds from his employer into his own account and tried to pay his employer with checks that had insufficient funds. The total amount of the larcenies was approximately $43,000, police say, spanning from June through October of 2018. Dunn was arrested by State Police at Montgomery. He was charged with: Third-Degree larceny, a Class D…

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by Valerie Musson