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Man Threatens To Kill Reporter, Her Family In Hudson Valley, Feds Say Man Threatens To Kill Reporter, Her Family In Hudson Valley, Feds Say
Man Threatens To Kill Reporter, Her Family In Hudson Valley, Feds Say Anger over an unflattering news article prompted a man to threaten to kill a New York reporter and her family, federal prosecutors alleged. Austin Suman, age 35, now residing in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, was charged in Westchester County with making a threat involving an explosive and related charges in White Plains federal court. Prosecutors said Suman contacted a Hudson Valley reporter based in Orange County via Facebook messenger on Friday, Nov. 8, threatening to “end” the woman’s family. He allegedly threatened to blow her house “off its foundation” and used multiple racial slurs. …
Trump Expressed Interest In Holding Long Island Rally, County Exec Says Trump Expressed Interest In Holding Long Island Rally, County Exec Says
Trump Expressed Interest In Holding Long Island Rally, County Exec Says Former President Donald Trump has expressed interest in holding a rally on Long Island multiple times. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman made the comment to ABC7 New York, the outlet reported on Monday, July 15. Blakeman said that the former president had mentioned wanting to host a rally in Nassau County “many times” and that his office had been in communication with his campaign staff to set the event up. Original Report - Donald Trump Rushed Off PA Stage After Apparent Shots Fired “I don’t know if any of that changes after what happened this weekend…obviously, they’re ve…
Westchester Man Caught With Trove Of Stockpiled Firearms, Bomb Materials, Feds Say Westchester Man Caught With Trove Of Stockpiled Firearms, Bomb Materials, Feds Say
Westchester Man Caught With Trove Of Stockpiled Firearms, Bomb Materials, Feds Say A 61-year-old Westchester man with a previous conviction once again faces charges after authorities discovered a trove of stockpiled firearms, ammunition, and explosives materials during a search of his home and storage units, federal officials said. James Neff, who resides in Dobbs Ferry, was taken into custody on charges related to weapons possession. The arrest was made on Thursday, May 2. The US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York confirmed that a search of his home and two storage units yielded a significant number of firearms and materials that could be used t…
24-Year-Old Caught With Ghost Gun After Pursuit, Struggle In Westchester: Police 24-Year-Old Caught With Ghost Gun After Pursuit, Struggle In Westchester: Police
24-Year-Old Caught With Ghost Gun After Pursuit, Struggle In Westchester: Police A 24-year-old man was caught with a ghost gun following a brief chase that ended in a struggle with officers in Westchester, police said. The arrest resulted from an incident on Thursday, April 25 at around 4:30 p.m., when a 2021 Nissan Altima was pulled over on South Fourth Avenue in Mount Vernon after it was seen violating vehicle and traffic laws, New York State Police announced on Friday, April 26.   While talking with the driver, the passenger, 24-year-old Jarrod Harris of Mount Vernon, got out and ran away. He was soon taken into custody after a brief struggle that ende…
Police Search Yorktown BOCES Campus For Boy With Water Gun Police Search Yorktown BOCES Campus For Boy With Water Gun
Police Search Yorktown Boces Campus For Boy With Water Gun Police conducted an extensive investigation after a student was seen sitting in the parking lot of a Hudson Valley high school holding what appeared to be a gun, authorities said. The incident began in Putnam County on Friday, April 19 around 12:15 p.m., when a Putnam Valley High School student reported that she had seen a boy sitting inside a car in the parking lot while holding what looked like a gun, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. By the time the school resource officer was told, the suspect had already left the campus.  The Sheriff's Office then began an investig…
Duo Caught With Handgun After Running Red Light In Westchester: Police Duo Caught With Handgun After Running Red Light In Westchester: Police
Duo Caught With Handgun After Running Red Light In Westchester: Police Two men face weapons charges after they were caught with an illegally possessed handgun during a traffic stop in Westchester, police said. The arrests resulted from an incident on Saturday, April 6 around 1:30 a.m., when authorities stopped a vehicle after it ran a red traffic light at 710 Main St. (Route 1) in New Rochelle, according to New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne.  Police soon found that the vehicle had a fake temporary tag instead of a registered license plate and impounded it. A search of the car then resulted in authorities finding a 9mm Ruger handgun with a …
New Update: 18-Year-Old Fatally Shoots Victim In Head Inside Truck In Westchester, Police Say New Update: 18-Year-Old Fatally Shoots Victim In Head Inside Truck In Westchester, Police Say
New Update: 18-Year-Old Fatally Shoots Victim In Head Inside Truck In Westchester, Police Say After discovering a victim with a gunshot wound to his head inside a pickup truck in Westchester, authorities have charged an 18-year-old man with his murder, police announced.  Yonkers resident Ludvin Ramos-Cervantes was arrested on Monday, Feb. 26 in connection with the murder of 51-year-old Francisco Gordillo, who was found dead earlier in the day, Yonkers Police announced on Tuesday, Feb. 27.  Earlier Report - Man Found With Gunshot Wound To Head Inside Vehicle In Yonkers: Police According to the department, just before 5 a.m. on Monday, officers found Gordillo insi…
Wrong Driveway Killing: Defense Requests Mistrial In Shooting Of NY 20-Year-Old, Report Says Wrong Driveway Killing: Defense Requests Mistrial In Shooting Of NY 20-Year-Old, Report Says
Wrong Driveway Killing: Defense Requests Mistrial In Shooting Of NY 20-Year-Old, Report Says Defense attorneys for the man accused of shooting and killing a young woman who mistakenly drove onto his rural New York property have attempted to have his murder case thrown out, Albany station CBS 6 reports. Kevin Monahan, age 65, was back in a Washington County courtroom on Tuesday morning, Jan. 16, for the sixth day of his murder trial in the death of 20-year-old Kaylin Gillis. Monahan’s lead defense attorney, Arthur Frost, asked the judge to declare a mistrial after jurors saw body camera footage from a Washington County Sheriff’s sergeant in which Monahan tells the officer that he's …
Hudson Valley Dealer Nabbed With Kilo Of Fentanyl, AG Says Hudson Valley Dealer Nabbed With Kilo Of Fentanyl, AG Says
Hudson Valley Dealer Nabbed With Kilo Of Fentanyl, AG Says A New York man has been charged with allegedly selling drugs and guns in the Hudson Valley and region in a 94-count indictment. New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Wednesday, Dec. 6, Rafael Figueroa, age unknown, of Manhattan was indicted for the sale of fentanyl, heroin, and firearms.  The investigation conducted by the Office of the Attorney General’s Organized Crime Task Force seized more than 1.5 kilograms of fentanyl and over 75 grams of heroin worth $142,000, three loaded handguns, a loaded assault rifle, and three high-capacity ammunition feeding devices. “Drug an…
Temple Shooting: 28-Year-Old Federally Charged After Gunshots At NY Synagogue Temple Shooting: 28-Year-Old Federally Charged After Gunshots At NY Synagogue
Temple Shooting: 28-Year-Old Federally Charged After Gunshots At NY Synagogue The man accused of opening fire at a New York synagogue on the first day of Hanukkah has been federally charged. Mufid Fawaz Alkhader, age 28, of Schenectady, appeared in Albany federal court on Friday, Dec. 8, where he was arraigned on one count of unlawfully possessing a firearm. According to the criminal complaint, Alkhader approached Albany’s Temple Israel, located on New Scotland Avenue, at around 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 7 armed with a 12-gauge pump-action shotgun. He then fired the weapon twice into the air, prosecutors allege. Earlier Report: New Update: Shooting At NY Syna…
New Charges: Woman Assaulted By Ex-Boyfriend In Yorktown Home Invasion, DA Says New Charges: Woman Assaulted By Ex-Boyfriend In Yorktown Home Invasion, DA Says
New Charges: Woman Assaulted By Ex-Boyfriend In Yorktown Home Invasion, DA Says A couple faces a host of new charges after allegedly breaking into the Northern Westchester home of the male suspect's ex-girlfriend and assaulting her, officials said.  The two defendants, Bronx residents Darling Read, age 35, and Jovanda Paredes, age 29, were arraigned on Wednesday, July 5 in Westchester County Court in connection with an armed home invasion that happened on Friday, March 17, according to the Westchester County District Attorney's Office.  Earlier Report - Home Invasion: Duo Assaults Victim, Holds Them At Gunpoint In Yorktown, Police Say Accordin…
Cops Find Illegally Possessed Guns While Helping Disabled Vehicle In Westchester: Police Cops Find Illegally Possessed Guns While Helping Disabled Vehicle In Westchester: Police
Cops Find Illegally Possessed Guns While Helping Disabled Vehicle In Westchester: Police What started out as a simple incident of officers helping out a man with his disabled vehicle in Westchester turned criminal when they discovered several guns and large-capacity magazines in the process, police said. The incident happened on Saturday, May 6 just after 5 p.m., when police were attempting to aid a disabled vehicle in Greenburgh at the intersection of Mountain Road and Blueberry Hill Road and recovered two loaded semi-automatic pistols, according to Greenburgh Police Captain Frank Farina.  One of these firearms had been loaded with ammunition in a large-capacity maga…
3 Family Members Illegally Possessed Almost 50 Guns In Northern Westchester: DA 3 Family Members Illegally Possessed Almost 50 Guns In Northern Westchester: DA
3 Family Members Illegally Possessed Almost 50 Guns In Northern Westchester: DA Three family members who live in the same Northern Westchester household face numerous weapons charges after they were discovered to be in possession of nearly 50 illegal guns including semi-automatic rifles and machine guns, officials said.  The three defendants, all residents of North Castle, were arraigned in Westchester County Court on Tuesday, May 9 on an indictment alleging the illegal possession of the weapons, according to the Westchester County District Attorney's Office.  They are identified as Theodore Brois, age 68; Brandon Brois, age 25; and Helene Brois, ag…
Man From Region Caught With Gun, Bullets At JFK, TSA Says Man From Region Caught With Gun, Bullets At JFK, TSA Says
Man From Region Caught With Gun, Bullets At JFK, TSA Says A man from the region was arrested by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers detected a handgun and bullets in his carry-on bag at a JFK airport security checkpoint. The Sullivan County resident, from the town of Liberty, was charged on Wednesday, April 19 after the unloaded firearm was found alongside five bullets in a gun magazine said TSA officials. The man's name is pending release by the New York New Jersey Port Authority.  The handgun was detected when the man entered the security checkpoint with his carry-on items. The checkpoint X-ray unit triggered…
Trio Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Northern Westchester Man Trio Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Northern Westchester Man
Trio Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Northern Westchester Man Three men have been indicted by a grand jury in connection to the fatal shooting of a Northern Westchester man.  Earlier Report - Fatal Peekskill Shooting Update: 3 Suspects Now In Custody The three men were arraigned in Westchester County Court on Thursday, Feb. 23 for the murder of 35-year-old Peekskill resident Ricky Brickhouse on Sunday, Jan. 29, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced.  They are identified as:  Arnold Fernandez, age 19, of Peekskill; Errick Lowe, age 26, of Cortlandt Manor; Omar Williams, age 20, of Peekskill.  On the day…
Off-Duty Deputy From Vermont Shot By Police In Upstate NY (Video) Off-Duty Deputy From Vermont Shot By Police In Upstate NY (Video)
Off-Duty Deputy From Vermont Shot By Police In Upstate NY (Video) A Vermont sheriff’s deputy survived being shot multiple times by police following an early-morning shootout in upstate New York. The incident, which was captured on officer-worn body camera footage, happened at around 3 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 20 in Saratoga County, near Broadway and Caroline Street in Saratoga Springs. Police said the off-duty deputy was attacked by a group of six people, prompting him to pull a gun. That’s when one of the men in the group fired, leading to an exchange of seven or eight gunshots, police said. The shootout was heard by several Saratoga Springs police officers,…
10 Accused Of Distributing Crack Cocaine In Westchester 10 Accused Of Distributing Crack Cocaine In Westchester
10 Accused Of Distributing Crack Cocaine In Westchester Ten people are facing charges after investigators reported that they trafficked crack cocaine in Westchester County.  The indictment charging 10 individuals with various drug distribution and firearms charges in and around Mount Vernon was announced by Damian Williams, the United States attorney for the Southern District of New York, on Tuesday, Nov. 15. “This investigation has shut down a violent drug trafficking organization based in Mount Vernon, New York," DEA Special Agent-in Charge Frank A Tarentino III said. "Drugs and guns cause irreparable damage in our communities, and l…
Hudson Valley Man Commits Suicide As Officers Attempt To Stop Him, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Commits Suicide As Officers Attempt To Stop Him, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Commits Suicide As Officers Attempt To Stop Him, Police Say A Hudson Valley man shot himself in the head while state police worked to prevent him from doing so. The incident took place in Orange County around 3:30 p.m., on Wednesday, Oct. 12, in the town of Mount Hope. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, Orange County 911 dispatched the state police and the Town of Mount Hope Police for a reported potential suicide.  The caller said they heard a gun go off and believed that a man had shot himself, Nevel said. Responding officers arrived on the scene and encountered Russell J. Teuschler, age 74, armed with a handgun.  After numerous attem…
Local Man Found With Loaded Ghost Gun In Northern Westchester, Police Say Local Man Found With Loaded Ghost Gun In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Local Man Found With Loaded Ghost Gun In Northern Westchester, Police Say A local man is facing a felony charge after police say he was found with a loaded ghost gun in Northern Westchester. After receiving information developed by the Westchester County Real Time Crime Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation Safe Streets Task Force, New York State Police said on Saturday, Oct. 8 that an investigation discovered the man was in illegal possession of a fabricated 9mm pistol (ghost gun) and ammunition. State Police from the Cortlandt barracks arrested Joseph A. Potente, age 45, on Thursday, Sept. 29, and charged him with second-degree criminal possession…
23-Year-Old Indicted For Allegedly Shooting 3 People In Westchester County 23-Year-Old Indicted For Allegedly Shooting 3 People In Westchester County
23-Year-Old Indicted For Allegedly Shooting 3 People In Westchester County A 23-year-old man was indicted on attempted murder charges for allegedly shooting three people in Westchester County over the summer. Jaquan Henderson, of Yonkers, was charged in the shooting that injured three people in Yonkers in July, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced on Monday, Oct. 3. The DA's Office said he was indicted for: Three counts of second-degree attempted murder Three counts of first-degree assault Two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon Third-degree criminal possession of a weapon According to the report, at about 10:45 p.m. on…
Local Police Officer In Region Suspended Following Arrest Local Police Officer In Region Suspended Following Arrest
Local Police Officer In Region Suspended Following Arrest A police officer in Fairfield County charged with illegally possessing explosives and an assault weapon has been placed on leave. David Rivera of the New Canaan PD was charged on Thursday, April 28, in his hometown of Stratford after quantities of high explosives were found improperly stored in his home, said Joseph T. Corradino, Fairfield State's Attorney. Following the search and charges, the New Canaan Police Department placed Rivera on leave on Wednesday, April 27, said Chief Leon Krolikowski, of the New Canaan Police. He is prohibited from serving as an active-duty New Canaan off…
Westchester 'Goonies' Street Gang Members Sentenced For 2014 Murder Westchester 'Goonies' Street Gang Members Sentenced For 2014 Murder
Westchester 'Goonies' Street Gang Members Sentenced For 2014 Murder Two alleged members of the Westchester “Goonies” street gang will spend decades in prison for their roles in a 2014 revenge murder over a stolen vehicle, federal officials announced. Raheem “Trigga” Jones was sentenced to 25 years, and Markel “Kellz” Overton was sentenced to 20 years in prison for participating in the 2014 murder of Dean Daniels in Mount Vernon and their participation in other violent incidents in furtherance of their gang. Specifically, Jones, age 33, pleaded guilty to one count each of racketeering conspiracy and using a firearm in connection with an assault with a danger…
Hudson Valley Man, Son Of County Executive In Region, Charged With Impersonating Police Officer Hudson Valley Man, Son Of County Executive In Region, Charged With Impersonating Police Officer
Hudson Valley Man, Son Of County Executive In Region, Charged With Impersonating Police Officer A Hudson Valley man who had a veritable arsenal in his car when he was stopped by police is facing charges following his arrest for impersonating a police officer in Florida, authorities announced. Rockland County resident James J. Tedesco IV, age 43, of Nanuet, was busted with police uniforms, assault rifles, and other military equipment when he was stopped shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 22 on Route 95 in Vero Beach, the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office said. At the time he was stopped, Tedesco was in possession of: NYPD jacket; DEA hat; Two AR-15s; 1,139 rounds of ammo; A …
Westchester County Man Busted At JFK Airport With Handgun Westchester County Man Busted At JFK Airport With Handgun
Westchester County Man Busted At JFK Airport With Handgun Thanksgiving travel got off to a rocky start for a Westchester man who was busted by TSA officers at the JFK Airport with a loaded handgun. On Monday, Nov. 22, officers spotted a man with a .22-caliber handgun at one of the security checkpoints at the airport, loaded with four bullets inside. TSA officials alerted the Port Authority Police, who responded to the checkpoint, confiscated the gun, and arrested a man from Tuckahoe on multiple weapons charges.  Officials did not release the man’s identity, but noted that he also faces thousands of dollars in federal fines for bringing the …
Man Accused Of Firing Shots In Residential Northern Westchester Neighborhood Man Accused Of Firing Shots In Residential Northern Westchester Neighborhood
Man Accused Of Firing Shots In Residential Northern Westchester Neighborhood A 21-year-old man is facing felony charges after police said he fired gunshots in a Westchester County residential neighborhood. At about 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 22, an officer heard what he thought were fireworks or gunshots in the area of Cording Road in Yorktown, according to the Yorktown Police Department. Investigators later determined that the Yorktown resident, whose identity was not released, fired two shots from his home, police said. The following day at about 9 p.m., Westchester County Special Response Team secured and cleared the defendant's residence after a search warrant…
Government Employee Among Two Arrested In Connection To Shooting In Westchester Government Employee Among Two Arrested In Connection To Shooting In Westchester
Government Employee Among Two Arrested In Connection To Shooting In Westchester A city employee in Westchester was one of two arrested following an investigation into shots fired earlier this month following a gambling dispute, police said. Detectives from the Mount Vernon Police Department arrested two city men following an incident on Saturday, Sept. 18 after launching an investigation into reports of a gunshot being fired in the area of South 8th Avenue and West 5th Street. Police said that Hector Ruiz, age 42, an employee of the City of Mount Vernon Department of Public Works was arrested at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 21; while a second suspect, Ras…
Police Searching For Two Suspects In Westchester Shooting Police Searching For Two Suspects In Westchester Shooting
Police Searching For Two Suspects In Westchester Shooting Police are investigating a shooting in Westchester and searching for two men who may be responsible. The incident took place around 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 28, in the area of Echo Avenue and Main Street in New Rochelle, when police responded to a call for shots fired. When officers arrived on the scene they spotted a man fleeing the area on foot and were able to catch him. He was identified as Nasiem K. Lopez, 22, of White Plains, New Rochelle PD Captain Cosmo Costa said. During a search of Lopez, he found with a Smith and Wesson handgun and was charged with criminal possession of a weapon …
Putnam Sheriff Reports On Number Of Gun, Drug Arrests For November Putnam Sheriff Reports On Number Of Gun, Drug Arrests For November
Putnam Sheriff Reports On Number Of Gun, Drug Arrests For November Hard work on behalf of the Putnam County Sheriff's Office the county has ended with fewer drugs and guns on the streets. According to Putnam  County Sheriff Robert L. Langley, Jr., during the month of November, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department Narcotics Enforcement Unit made a total of nine arrests. The arrests include:  Four arrests for possession of heroin.  Four arrests resulted in the seizure of 500 Xanax tablets and concentrated cannabis. One arrest that included three search warrants that ended with the seizure of five handguns, one rifle, quantities of cocaine,…
Man Allegedly Points Shotgun At Himself During Standoff With Officers In Area Man Allegedly Points Shotgun At Himself During Standoff With Officers In Area
Man Allegedly Points Shotgun At Himself During Standoff With Officers In Area A man was taken into custody after allegedly pointing a shotgun at himself during a standoff with police in the area. The incident took place around 7:29 p.m., on Thursday, March 5, when the Putnam County Sheriff's Office responded to a call regarding a suicidal man armed with a gun at a Southeast home, said Putnam County Sheriff's Office. The man reportedly, in the presence of a family member, pointed a shotgun at himself and expressed thoughts of suicide, the Sheriff's Office said. The family member then reported the incident to law enforcement. Sheriff’s deputies, st…
Surgeon Caught With Weapons Cache In Westchester Pleads Not Guilty Surgeon Caught With Weapons Cache In Westchester Pleads Not Guilty
Surgeon Caught With Weapons Cache In Westchester Pleads Not Guilty The Manhattan surgeon from Long Island who was arrested with a cache of weapons in his BMW after allegedly threatening his estranged wife and family in Westchester has pleaded not guilty. Great Neck resident Matthew Bonanno, 47, was arraigned on a 53-count indictment for criminal possession of weapons found in Tuckahoe last month. He appeared in Westchester County Court on Tuesday, Sept. 10 to enter the plea. Bonanno is charged with 11 counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon related to assault rifles found in his possession; 38 counts of third-degree grand larceny related to…
Bail Set For Surgeon Caught With Arsenal After Threatening Estranged Wife In Westchester Bail Set For Surgeon Caught With Arsenal After Threatening Estranged Wife In Westchester
Bail Set For Surgeon Caught With Arsenal After Threatening Estranged Wife In Westchester Bail has been set for the Manhattan surgeon from Long Island who was arrested with a cache of assault rifles and high-caliber ammunition after allegedly threatening his estranged wife in Westchester. A Westchester County judge set bail at $100,000 cash or $500,000 bond for Great Neck resident Matthew Bonanno, 47, who practices in the Upper East Side and was overheard threatening his wife, who lives in Tuckahoe, officials said. If he posts, Bonanno will have to surrender his passport and wear an electric monitoring device. The case is expected to be heard by a grand jury later this week. Bo…