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Mother Takes Son From Hudson Valley School In Violation Of Custody Order, Police Say
A mother has been charged with allegedly violating a custody agreement after allegedly taking her son out of a Hudson Valley school.
Chana Elena Morales, age 32, of the Bronx, was arrested on Friday, Jan. 26 after taking the child from Maple Hill Elementary School in Orange County in the town of Wallkill.
According to Lt. Robert McLymore, of the town of Wallkill Police, officers responded to the school after officials said Morales had taken the child in violation of a custody and visitation order.
Around 8:30 p.m. the child, Morales, and her boyfriend, Johntae Xavier Williams, a …
Stranger Breaks Into Area Home, Attacks Woman After Being Booted From Amtrak Train, Cops Say
A 31-year-old man is accused of breaking into a complete stranger’s home in the region and physically attacking her, minutes after getting booted off an Amtrak train.
The Columbia County incident unfolded at around 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, in the city of Hudson, at the Hudson Terrace Apartments located on South Front Street.
According to Hudson Police, the victim was inside her apartment with her young children and a friend when they heard a knock at the door.
The man, identified by police as Matthew McNamara, of Walden in Montgomery County, allegedly then forced his way inside and began…
33-Year-Old Nabbed For String Of Burglaries In Hudson Valley, Police Say
A Hudson Valley man who was arrested last year for allegedly kidnapping his daughter and hiding her under a staircase for three years has been arrested again for a string of alleged burglaries.
Ustler County resident Kirk D. Shultis, age 33, of Saugerties, was arrested on Wednesday, March 8.
On Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, Saugerties Police responded to a private residence on Malden Turnpike in the town of Saugerties, for a report of a burglary that occurred to both the victim’s residence and garage, said Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra.
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Woman From Region 'Severely' Injured In Stabbing Inside Home At Hands Of Ex-BF, Police Say
A woman is recovering from “severe” injuries suffered in a stabbing attack at the hands of her ex-boyfriend inside her home in the region, authorities said.
Emergency crews in Albany County were called at around 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, with reports of a violent domestic dispute at a home in Latham, located on Fiddlers Lane.
The altercation was heard by several neighbors, who called 911, Colonie Police said.
When officers arrived, they heard commotion inside the home, where they found a 39-year-old woman suffering from severe stab wounds to her neck, head, and face, according to police.
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Elderly Man Sexually Abused Child Under 13 In Region, Police Say
An elderly man from the region is accused of sexually abusing a young child, authorities said.
Saratoga County resident Michael Pajak, age 77, of Halfmoon, was arrested Monday, Nov. 28, following an investigation by State Police and the Albany County Department for Children, Youth, and Families.
Police were initially contacted on Wednesday, Nov. 2, regarding an alleged incident in Halfmoon.
Investigators determined that Pajak had inappropriate sexual contact with a child under the age of 13, according to police.
Pajak was arrested at his Halfmoon home on charges of first-degree sexual abu…
Accused Rapist From Area Apprehended After Fleeing State, Police Say
A Hudson Valley man charged with raping a minor was caught after fleeing out of state, police said.
On Sunday, Oct. 16, police started investigating allegations that Orange County resident Jesus Torres, age 31, of Goshen, had sexual conduct with a child less than 13 years old, and learned that he had fled the state to avoid being arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 18, according to New York State Police.
With the help of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Torres was found in West Orange, New Jersey on Saturday, Nov. 5, and transported back to New York where he was arraigned in cour…
Couple Raped Mother In Front Of Her 2 Children In Upstate NY Hotel: Sheriff's Office
A Massachusetts couple has been charged with raping a woman in front of her two children at a New York hotel, authorities said.
Dustin Wilson and Tasheana Flannery, both of Leominster, MA, were arrested following the incident at the Red Roof Inn in DeWitt, NY, on Tuesday, Aug. 23, the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office reports.
The female victim told responding officers that she met the couple at a room in the hotel. She was then beaten, raped and forced to perform sexual acts in front of her children, the office reports.
The woman eventually ran to the front desk who re…
