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Pair Of Hudson Valley Drug Dealers Behind Bars Following 10-Month Investigation, DA Says Pair Of Hudson Valley Drug Dealers Behind Bars Following 10-Month Investigation, DA Says
Pair Of Hudson Valley Drug Dealers Behind Bars Following 10-Month Investigation, DA Says Two Hudson Valley men are behind bars following a months-long investigation into drug sales in the region. Orange County residents Steven Gordon, age 58, and John Maines, age 66, both of New Windsor, were held on various weapons and drug charges following a warrant search of a home. Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler and Town of New Windsor Police Chief Daniel Valeri said both men were the focus of a 10-month investigation into narcotics trafficking throughout the town of New Windsor and surrounding areas.  New Windsor Police investigated in collaboration with the: Ora…
Manhunt: 2 Men Stole Car, Submachine Gun Before Hours-Long Search In Hudson Valley, Police Say Manhunt: 2 Men Stole Car, Submachine Gun Before Hours-Long Search In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Manhunt: 2 Men Stole Car, Submachine Gun Before Hours-Long Search In Hudson Valley, Police Say Two Connecticut men, including one who was the subject of an hours-long manhunt in Westchester, face charges after stealing a vehicle, a submachine gun, and a semiautomatic handgun, police said. The incident began on Monday, April 24 around 1:30 p.m., when Westchester County Police were alerted that a stolen black Audi from Fairfield County was traveling near the border of Pelham and Mount Vernon, according to the department.  Earlier Report - Manhunt: Alert Resident Helps Cops Catch Suspicious Person After Hours-Long Scarsdale Search A County PD officer then found the car, which…
Ex-Deputy Mayor In Rockland County Headed For Jail On Gun Charges Ex-Deputy Mayor In Rockland County Headed For Jail On Gun Charges
Ex-Deputy Mayor In Rockland County Headed For Jail On Gun Charges A former Hudson Valley deputy mayor has pleaded guilty to six felony counts of criminal possession of a weapon. Ramapo resident Brian Downey, age 49, of Airmont, plead guilty on Tuesday, Feb. 28 in connection with the discovery of a cache of weapons during a search of his Airmont home on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, said Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh. He faces two years in the Rockland County Jail for his convictions, Walsh said. The sentence will run concurrently to a plea of guilty entered in federal court on Friday, Feb. 10, on weapons charges and possession of federal badg…
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Gunpoint Kidnapping Sentenced On Weapons Charge Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Gunpoint Kidnapping Sentenced On Weapons Charge
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Gunpoint Kidnapping Sentenced On Weapons Charge A man from Westchester County man once accused of committing a violent gunpoint kidnapping has been sentenced to prison on weapons and robbery charges.  Earlier Report - Westchester Man Accused Of Zip Tying Victim In Gunpoint Kidnapping Yonkers resident Owen Drain, also known as “Whiteboy,” and “Tommy,” was sentenced to seven years in federal prison on Friday, Dec. 2 for brandishing a weapon, according to US District Court documents.  Drain was originally accused of kidnapping a victim at gunpoint in the Bronx on Nov. 19, 2019, and zip-tying his victim while doing …
Teen Trio From Rockland All Caught Packin' Pistols On Street Corner, Police Say Teen Trio From Rockland All Caught Packin' Pistols On Street Corner, Police Say
Teen Trio From Rockland All Caught Packin' Pistols On Street Corner, Police Say Three Rockland County teens mingling on a street corner were all carrying guns when detectives in Paterson, New Jersey, rolled up on them, authorities said. Detectives Jonathan Traynor and Kenneth Kerwin approached the trio at the corner 5th Avenue and East 12th Street shortly before 12:30 a.m. last Sunday, Nov. 27, city Police Director Jerry Speziale said. Joined by detectives Suquan Gary and Joseph Aboyoun, the investigators found all three packing, he said. Sent to the Passaic County Jail on weapons charges were Christain Martinez, age 18, of Suffern, who Speziale said was caught with a…
4 Nabbed On Weapon Charge During Traffic Stop In Area, Police Say 4 Nabbed On Weapon Charge During Traffic Stop In Area, Police Say
4 Nabbed On Weapon Charge During Traffic Stop In Area, Police Say One adult and three juveniles from the Hudson Valley were charged with weapons charges after police found a handgun during a traffic stop. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 10:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 5 in the city of Poughkeepsie. According to Det. Lt. Matt Clark of the city of Poughkeepsie Police, officers stopped a vehicle in the area of Maple Street and Roosevelt Avenue with switched plates, suspended registration and no insurance.  During the stop, officers spotted a handgun protruding from under the front passenger seat, Clark said. And the four occupant…
Driver Busted Going Over 100 MPH On Highway In Area Had Loaded Guns In Car, Police Say Driver Busted Going Over 100 MPH On Highway In Area Had Loaded Guns In Car, Police Say
Driver Busted Going Over 100 MPH On Highway In Area Had Loaded Guns In Car, Police Say Four men are facing weapons charges after State Police allegedly busted a speeding driver on a Westchester County highway. Troopers first spotted the suspect’s vehicle at around 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, as it drove through Yonkers on the Sprain Brook Parkway. The BMW 440 was traveling in excess of 100 mph, according to police. Troopers followed the vehicle to Tuckahoe Road and initiated a traffic stop, where they found two loaded handguns in the car, a .380 Ruger LCP and a 9mm Smith & Wesson SD9 VE, police said. The 19-year-old driver, Jalen Irwin, of Valley Stream, was arrested fo…
Cable Guy Helps Ghost Gun-Toting NY Man Flee From Officers, Police Say Cable Guy Helps Ghost Gun-Toting NY Man Flee From Officers, Police Say
Cable Guy Helps Ghost Gun-Toting NY Man Flee From Officers, Police Say A man who allegedly fled from police with help from a local cable contractor is now facing criminal charges in New York. Long Island resident Borndivine Intelligence Jackson, age 26, of Bellport, was formally indicted on weapons charges Friday, Oct. 28, in Suffolk County Court. Prosecutors said Jackson ran from Suffolk County Police officers in June 2022 during a search for a suspect in an unrelated shooting investigation in Shirley. During the search, police encountered Jackson in a deli parking lot on Neighborhood Road. At the time, he was in possession of a loaded gun, police said. Upo…
5 Nabbed After Traffic Stop In Area Turns Up Stolen Debit Cards, Forged Checks, $10K 5 Nabbed After Traffic Stop In Area Turns Up Stolen Debit Cards, Forged Checks, $10K
5 Nabbed After Traffic Stop In Area Turns Up Stolen Debit Cards, Forged Checks, $10K What began as a traffic stop in the region ended with five people behind bars on numerous weapons and stolen property charges, authorities said. State police in Orange County first spotted the suspects’ vehicle at around 2:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, as it drove on Highway 84 in the town of Newburgh. Troopers observed the 2015 BMW-328i violating numerous vehicle and traffic laws. The car also had fraudulent Georgia temporary plates, according to police. Inside the vehicle, troopers found five people ranging in age from 22 to 25. A search of the car turned up a loaded Glock 27 pistol, along…
Fugitive Had 30 Pounds Of Fentanyl In Home Next To Daycare In NY, DEA Says Fugitive Had 30 Pounds Of Fentanyl In Home Next To Daycare In NY, DEA Says
Fugitive Had 30 Pounds Of Fentanyl In Home Next To Daycare In NY, DEA Says Federal agents apprehended a 44-year-old fugitive in New York, where they say he was trafficking large amounts of cocaine and fentanyl.  Benito Bello, from Lawrence, Massachusetts, who also goes by the name Zuriel Ayala Rodriguez, was arrested in the Bronx on Wednesday, Aug. 10, the DEA said.  Agents said Bello had a kilo of cocaine and 14 kilos of the synthetic opioid inside the home where a minor child also lived.  Next to the house was a daycare that watched children as young as 6 weeks old, federal agents said.  For context, 14 kilos is more than 30 pounds of …
Man Charged After Ghost Guns, Silencers Found In Rockland County Home, Sheriff Says Man Charged After Ghost Guns, Silencers Found In Rockland County Home, Sheriff Says
Man Charged After Ghost Guns, Silencers Found In Rockland County Home, Sheriff Says A Hudson Valley man is facing weapons charges after a multi-agency investigation led to the discovery of ghost guns and weapon silencers. Rockland County resident Timothy Lewis, age 42, was arrested and charged following a search of his Pearl River home, Rockland County Sheriff Louis Falco III announced on Tuesday, Aug. 9. A Sheriff's Office K9 team searched the residence and located "numerous" illegally-possessed weapons, including ghost guns, along with silencers, Falco reported.  Authorities said Lewis was charged with: Fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon Four counts of…
Man Menaces Victim With Gun During Dispute In Hudson Valley, Police Say Man Menaces Victim With Gun During Dispute In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Man Menaces Victim With Gun During Dispute In Hudson Valley, Police Say A gun-wielding Westchester man out on bail for a previous weapons charge was taken into police custody after allegedly menacing and making threats toward a neighbor with a handgun, authorities announced. In Port Chester, police received a complaint at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30, from a man who said that during the course of a confrontation with a person known to him, a handgun was displayed and threats were made. It is alleged that the suspect, Port Chester resident Diego Orozco, age 29, proceeded to flee the scene in his vehicle after making the threat, which the compla…
TSA Officers Stop Man From Carrying Handgun Onto Flight At LGA TSA Officers Stop Man From Carrying Handgun Onto Flight At LGA
TSA Officers Stop Man From Carrying Handgun Onto Flight At LGA Transportation Security Administration officers stopped a Fairfield County man from carrying a handgun onto his flight at LaGuardia Airport. The Darien man was detained on the morning of Monday, Jan. 10, after a TSA officer saw the .38 caliber handgun on the checkpoint X-ray machine's monitor, the TSA announced. TSA said the gun wasn't loaded. Port Authority Police responded to the checkpoint and brought the man in for questioning before they arrested him on weapons charges.  The man reportedly told authorities he didn't realize he had the gun with him. The man is also facing a fede…
Detectives Nab Rockland Man In Route 17 Convenience Store Holdup Detectives Nab Rockland Man In Route 17 Convenience Store Holdup
Detectives Nab Rockland Man In Route 17 Convenience Store Holdup A gas station convenience store on Route 17 in Mahwah was robbed by an armed Rockland County man, authorities said Wednesday, Dec. 15. Giacomio Frascone, a former home contractor from Airmont, remained held in the Rockland County Jail pending extradition to Bergen County to face robbery and weapons charges, among other offenses, Capt. Guido Bussinelli said. An employee at the Bolla Market on the highway’s southbound side told police that a robber “flashed a gun in his waistband and demanded cash” shortly before 8:30 p.m. last Friday, Dec. 10, Bussinelli said. The bandit fled with more than…
Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Fatal Shooting Of Teenage Basketball Star Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Fatal Shooting Of Teenage Basketball Star
Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Fatal Shooting Of Teenage Basketball Star A purported street gang member in Westchester will spend decades behind bars for his role in the fatal shooting of a promising teen basketball player who was struck by an errant bullet meant for a rival. David Hardy, age 26, of Mount Vernon, was sentenced to 31 years in prison on Tuesday, Sept. 21 for the shooting death of 13-year-old Shamoya McKenize on New Year’s Even in 2016 in Westchester. On Dec. 31, 2016, Hardy and three other suspects who are alleged members of the Goonies gang attempted to murder a rival gang member in broad daylight by firing multiple bullets at him near the inters…
Deputy Mayor In Rockland Nabbed With 16 Assault Weapons, Fake FBI IDs Deputy Mayor In Rockland Nabbed With 16 Assault Weapons, Fake FBI IDs
Deputy Mayor In Rockland Nabbed With 16 Assault Weapons, Fake FBI IDs A local government official in the Hudson Valley is facing multiple weapons charges after police say they discovered an arsenal of guns in his home. Airmont Deputy Mayor Brian Downey, age 47, was arrested on Friday, Sept. 3, after Rockland County authorities were alerted by the Department of Homeland Security that he had purchased an illegal rifle suppressor over the internet. During a search of his home by investigators from numerous departments, agents found 16 assault weapons and 13 silencers, along with a large stash of fake federal IDs, including FBI credentials, said the Rockland Cou…
Suspect On Run Nabbed For Violent Home Invasion In Area, Police Say Suspect On Run Nabbed For Violent Home Invasion In Area, Police Say
Suspect On Run Nabbed For Violent Home Invasion In Area, Police Say A man wanted in connection with an alleged home invasion in which an area resident was stabbed, has been nabbed by authorities. Jamel McCaskill, of New York City, was arrested in New Jersey on Friday, April 16, for the n Orange County incident which took place in Washingtonville on Saturday, Jan. 30. According to felony complaints filed with the Washingtonville Village Court, on Jan. 30, McCaskill entered a residence in the village and used a large kitchen knife to stab an individual inside.  McCaskill fled the scene and was at large. The Washingtonville Police Department, togeth…
Rockland Man Accused Of Bringing Loaded Gun To Newark Airport Rockland Man Accused Of Bringing Loaded Gun To Newark Airport
Rockland Man Accused Of Bringing Loaded Gun To Newark Airport A Hudson Valley man was arrested after attempting to bring a loaded handgun in his carry-on bag at Newark Airport, Transportation Security Administration officials announced. The Rockland County resident was busted by TSA officers with a 9-mm handgun loaded with five bullets on Monday, Aug. 24. The gun was discovered when his bag went through the airport’s X-ray machine. According to a News12 report, the man has been identified as Joel Seabbag, 31, of Monsey. Once the gun was discovered, officials said that Port Authority police were notified, the gun was confiscated and Seabbag was arres…
20-Something Duo Caught With Loaded Handgun, Magazine In I-87 Stop, Police Say 20-Something Duo Caught With Loaded Handgun, Magazine In I-87 Stop, Police Say
20-Something Duo Caught With Loaded Handgun, Magazine In I-87 Stop, Police Say 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…
Authorities: Weapons Arsenal Found In BMW After Surgeon Threatens Estranged Wife In Westchester Authorities: Weapons Arsenal Found In BMW After Surgeon Threatens Estranged Wife In Westchester
Authorities: Weapons Arsenal Found In BMW After Surgeon Threatens Estranged Wife In Westchester Police in Westchester arrested a well-known surgeon who lives on Long Island with a weapons cache after he was overheard threatening his estranged wife, investigators said. Great Neck resident Matthew Bonanno, 47, who practices in the upper East Side in Manhattan, was overheard threatening his wife, who lives in Tuckahoe, officials said.  Police were contacted by acquaintances on Monday, Aug. 12, who overheard the threats against Bonanno's estranged wife and her family, and when they intervened, he was found with an illegal Glock and an arsenal in his BMW. Officers responded to Growle…
Man Found With Arsenal After Threatening Estranged Wife In Area Man Found With Arsenal After Threatening Estranged Wife In Area
Man Found With Arsenal After Threatening Estranged Wife In Area This story has been updated. Police in Westchester arrested a well-known surgeon who lives on Long Island with a weapons cache after he was overheard threatening his estranged wife, investigators said. Great Neck resident Matthew Bonanno, 47, who practices in the upper East Side in Manhattan, was overheard threatening his wife, who lives in Tuckahoe, officials said.  Police were contacted by acquaintances on Monday, Aug. 12, who overheard the threats against Bonanno's estranged wife and her family, and when they intervened, he was found with an illegal Glock and an arsenal in his BMW.…
Man Menaces Victim With Kitchen Knife In Domestic Dispute, Police Say Man Menaces Victim With Kitchen Knife In Domestic Dispute, Police Say
Man Menaces Victim With Kitchen Knife In Domestic Dispute, Police Say A man is facing charges after he allegedly menaced a victim with a kitchen knife during a domestic dispute. Wednesday, Feb. 6 before 9 p.m., New York State Police responded to Pembroke Circle in the town of Wappinger on a report of a physical domestic dispute. Police discovered that 23-year-old Andre C. Evans of Wappinger was engaged in a physical dispute and menaced the victim with a kitchen knife. During the altercation, Evans destroyed a flat screen television and home decor. Evans was arrested and charged with the following: Third-degree criminal mischief, a Class E felony Second-degr…
Three Stony Point Men Busted On Gun, Marijuana Charges Three Stony Point Men Busted On Gun, Marijuana Charges
Three Stony Point Men Busted On Gun, Marijuana Charges Three Stony Point men, all age 20, were busted on a variety of drug and weapons charges after police spotted them sitting in a parked vehicle with smoke pouring out of the windows. Alec Norbeck, Christian Flora-Cartier and Daniel Contreras were arrested around 1:54 a.m. Friday after a Stony Point police officer observed a vehicle parked on Battalion Drive, said Lt. Daniel Hylas. Walking up to the vehicle, the officer could see smoke coming out of the windows and smell marijuana as he approached. While talking with the men, they all admitted to smoking pot in the vehicle, Hylas said. A furt…
Woman, Man Caught With Stolen Gun After Taconic Parkway Traffic Stop Woman, Man Caught With Stolen Gun After Taconic Parkway Traffic Stop
Woman, Man Caught With Stolen Gun After Taconic Parkway Traffic Stop A traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County led to drug and weapon charges for a pair in possession of an allegedly stolen revolver. New York State Police troopers stopped Pittsfield, Mass. resident Charece Boatwright, 29, and Bronx resident Anthony Jackson, 25, on June 14 in East Fishkill, after spotting her 2000 Ford Taurus committing a vehicle and traffic law violation on the parkway. During the stop, police said that it was determined that Jackson was in possession of marijuana, and there was a loaded gun in the vehicle, which had been reported stolen in Vermont last …
Woman Arraigned In Fatal Stabbing Of Co-Worker At Hudson Valley Restaurant Woman Arraigned In Fatal Stabbing Of Co-Worker At Hudson Valley Restaurant
Woman Arraigned In Fatal Stabbing Of Co-Worker At Hudson Valley Restaurant A 27-year-old Westchester County woman who already had warrants out for her arrest is facing murder and weapons charges after allegedly stabbing a co-worker at an Irvington restaurant on April 10. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced on Friday that Manhattan resident Rosa Ramirez has been arraigned in Westchester County Court and charged with individual counts of second-degree murder, menacing and two counts of fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. According to Scarpino, on the day of the incident, Ramirez was in the River City Grille on Broadway in …