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Man Charged In Stabbing Death Of Hudson Valley Woman, Police Say
A Hudson Valley man has been charged with the stabbing death of an area woman.
The murder took place in Dutchess County in the town of Wappinger around 5:40 p.m., on Sunday, May 29.
Paul J. Senecal, age 38, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Tuesday, May 31 in connection with the stabbing death of Melanie Chianese, age 29, of the town of Wappinger, said Capt. John Watterson, of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office.
The murder was discovered when sheriff's deputies responded with state police to a home on Scott Drive in the town of Wappinger for a report of a woman being injured, Wa…
Man Wanted For Killing Wife Found Near Bear Mountain Bridge Had Been Served Divorce Papers
Just a day before George Grogan called his son and said that he had killed his mother, Audrey Grogan, he had been served with divorce papers.
George Grogan, 59, called his son on Friday, Sept. 27, he was served divorce papers on Thursday, Sept. 26, court records show.
After the call, the son notified the Town of Poughkeepsie police who minutes later responded to Grogan’s residence located at 6 Shamrock Circle in the Town of Poughkeepsie.
They found no one home, said Town of Poughkeepsie Police Capt. Michael O'Dowd.
After finding the home empty, police launched a search and noti…
Man Wanted For Killing His Wife Found Dead Near Bear Mountain Bridge
A man wanted for killing his wife and then leaving her body in a vehicle near Bear Mountain Bridge has been found dead.
George Grogan, 59, of the Town of Poughkeepsie, was found dead during a search Thursday, Oct. 3, by Town of Poughkeepsie Police and New York State Police, along with other agencies, in a wooded area east of Bear Mountain Bridge, said Town of Poughkeepsie Police Capt. Michael O'Dowd.
The Westchester County Office of the Medical Examiner has confirmed that the body found in the vehicle was that of his wife, Audrey Grogan, and that the body found by police on Thursday wa…
Mahopac Man Charged With DWI In St. Patrick's Day Weekend Detail
A total of 31 people have been charged following the St. Patrick’s Day weekend detail conducted by state and local law enforcement groups between Friday, March 15 and Monday, March 18.
The 31 arrests include the following individuals:
Jose Garcia-Moreno, 45, of Norwalk, Connecticut was charged with DWI and having a BAC .08% or more, both misdemeanors.
Charles Premuto, 34, of Mahopac was charged with DWI, a misdemeanor.
Michael George, 44, of Germantown was charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a felony, as well as seventh-degree criminal po…
Hudson Valley Man Pleads Guilty To Using Companies To Embezzle Millions
A former comptroller pleaded guilty in federal court to embezzling more than $2.5 million from two Hudson Valley manufacturing companies, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York.
Mark Cina, 56, of Pleasant Valley, pleaded guilty Wednesday to felony mail fraud and tax evasion, the office said.
Cina admitted to embezzling the money from two companies in the Town of Poughkeepsie over the course of approximately seven years, the U.S. Attorney's Office said.
For years, Cina allegedly used company money to gamble, pay his rent, dine out, and fund a host of o…
