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$12M DiPippo Rape, Murder Case Settlement Decision 'Foolish, Uninformed,' DA Says
Anthony DiPippo, who was twice convicted of raping and murdering a 12-year-old girl before being found not guilty during his third trial, has settled with Putnam County for $12 million, much to the chagrin of District Attorney Robert Tendy.
After being convicted of raping and murdering Josette Wright at two separate trials, DiPippo was acquitted in 2016 after two decades behind bars, walking away scot-free.
DiPippo was alleged to have killed Wright with his friend Andrew Krivak, who remains in prison following his conviction in 1997, though he too has been granted a new trial last year. Kr…
Be On Lookout For Scam That Targets Those Who Lost Power
As thousands in the Hudson Valley remain in the dark following the pair of storms that left trees, utility poles and power lines strewn about, the Putnam County Sheriff is reminding area residents to be wary of opportunistic fraudsters posing as NYSEG employees.
On Friday afternoon, more than a week after the first Nor'easter struck, 1,443 of NYSEG’s 38,310 customers remained without power, as mutual aid crews continue working around the clock to clean up the downed trees and lines.
In response, Putnam County Sheriff Robert Langley, Jr. and District Attorney Robert Tendy issued an alert, wa…
