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Update: Teen Driver In Crash That Killed Sergeant From Putnam Won't Be Tried In Criminal Court Update: Teen Driver In Crash That Killed Sergeant From Putnam Won't Be Tried In Criminal Court
Update: Teen Driver In Crash That Killed Sergeant From Putnam Won't Be Tried In Criminal Court A 16-year-old who is charged in connection to a crash that killed a beloved police sergeant in Westchester will be charged in Family Court rather than criminal court, authorities announced. The development in the case, which centered around the December 2022 crash that killed Yonkers Police Department Det. Sgt. Frank Gualdino, was announced by the Yonkers Police Department on Thursday, Nov. 30. A 16-year-old Yonkers boy had been criminally charged with one count of criminally negligent homicide in connection to the crash in late October. However, the boy's case will now be transferred …
16-Year-Old Charged In Crash That Killed Sergeant From Putnam County: 'Painful, Difficult' 16-Year-Old Charged In Crash That Killed Sergeant From Putnam County: 'Painful, Difficult'
16-Year-Old Charged In Crash That Killed Sergeant From Putnam County: 'Painful, Difficult' A 16-year-old has been criminally charged with a felony in connection to a Westchester crash that killed a beloved longtime police sergeant and Putnam County resident.  After a nearly 11-month investigation into a December 2022 crash that killed Yonkers Police Department Det. Sgt. Frank Gualdino, a 16-year-old Yonkers boy accused of causing the incident has been charged, Yonkers Police announced on Monday, Oct. 30.  On the day of the crash, Thursday, Dec. 1 around 3:30 p.m., Yonkers officers responded to the Sprain Brook Parkway overpass on Tuckahoe Road to a reported cr…
New Update: Police ID 20-Year-Old Victim Of Hudson Valley Crash New Update: Police ID 20-Year-Old Victim Of Hudson Valley Crash
New Update: Police ID 20-Year-Old Victim Of Hudson Valley Crash Police have identified the 20-year-old Westchester man who was killed in a violent crash that left his passenger in critical condition. The crash took place around 11:40 p.m., Monday, July 3 at 1420 West Boston Post Road (Route 1) in the town of Mamaroneck. The driver who was killed was Anthony Diosdado, a resident of New Rochelle. The front-seat passenger, Andy Romeo Fuentes, age 18, also of New Rochelle, remains in critical condition at Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx, said Capt. James Maher, of the Town of Mamaroneck Police. Earlier report: New Update: 20-Year-Old Dead, 1…
22-Year-Old Killed In Wrong-Way Crash Was 'One-Of-A-Kind Soul' From Hudson Valley 22-Year-Old Killed In Wrong-Way Crash Was 'One-Of-A-Kind Soul' From Hudson Valley
22-Year-Old Killed In Wrong-Way Crash Was 'One-Of-a-kind Soul' From Hudson Valley A 22-year-old woman who was killed in a head-on, wrong-way crash on a highway in Westchester is being remembered for her sweet, caring, and adventurous nature.  Bedford Hills resident Isabel Steger, age 22, was killed on Sunday, April 9 when her 2020 Honda Civic was hit head-on around 4:40 a.m. on Interstate 87 near Exit 1 in Yonkers, according to New York State Police.  Earlier Report - New Update: ID Released Of Woman Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash In Yonkers In the weeks since her death, hundreds of people have come together to raise tens of thousands of dollars …
Double-Fatal Crash: 20-Year-Old Charged After Hitting Tree Head-On In Hudson Valley Double-Fatal Crash: 20-Year-Old Charged After Hitting Tree Head-On In Hudson Valley
Double-Fatal Crash: 20-Year-Old Charged After Hitting Tree Head-On In Hudson Valley A man has been charged after driving over 100 miles per hour without headlights and hitting a tree head-on in Westchester County, killing two passengers, authorities just announced.  Mount Vernon resident Anthony Rose, age 20, was charged with causing the December 2021 crash and arraigned on Thursday, Jan. 26 in court, according to Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah.  On Dec. 18, 2021, around 5:30 a.m., Rose and three other passengers were driving on the Cross County Parkway in Mount Vernon. Rose started driving at high speeds over 100 mph without his headlights tur…
Teen Girl Admits To Fatally Stabbing Cheerleading Captain In Hudson Valley County: DA Teen Girl Admits To Fatally Stabbing Cheerleading Captain In Hudson Valley County: DA
Teen Girl Admits To Fatally Stabbing Cheerleading Captain In Hudson Valley County: DA A teenager has admitted to fatally stabbing a 16-year-old cheerleading captain in Westchester County, officials said.  Earlier Report - Teen GirI Indicted For Fatal Stabbing Of Mount Vernon Cheerleading Captain The 15-year-old defendant, who was not identified, pleaded guilty to the April 8, 2022 killing of 16-year-old Kayla Green in Mount Vernon on Tuesday, Dec. 20, according to Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah.  On the day of the stabbing, around 4 p.m., the defendant stabbed Green in the abdomen during the Mount Vernon High School’s celebratory parade on&…
ID Released For Police Sergeant Killed In Multi-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash ID Released For Police Sergeant Killed In Multi-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash
ID Released For Police Sergeant Killed In Multi-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash Click here for a new, updated story: New Details Released After Westchester Crash That Killed Sergeant, 53, Due To Retire In Months Police have released the name of a longtime police sergeant killed in a car crash in Westchester County when a 16-year-old with a learner's permit driving a new BMW lost control of the car and slammed into the police vehicle. Yonkers Sgt. Frank Gualdino, age 53, was killed around 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 1, in Yonkers on Tuckahoe Road at the Sprain Brook Parkway overpass. Earlier report: Police Officer Killed In Multi-Vehicle Yonkers Crash Yon…
New Charges: 19-Year-Old Indicted, Charged With Shooting Fellow Teen In Hudson Valley New Charges: 19-Year-Old Indicted, Charged With Shooting Fellow Teen In Hudson Valley
New Charges: 19-Year-Old Indicted, Charged With Shooting Fellow Teen In Hudson Valley A 19-year-old man has been officially indicted on charges connected to the shooting of a 15-year-old boy in Westchester County, according to the county's district attorney.  The suspect, Yonkers resident Joseph Tejera, is accused of shooting the victim twice on Wednesday, Oct. 26 on Woodworth Avenue in Yonkers, according to Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah.  The victim was then taken to Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx, where he received emergency medical treatment, Rocah said.  Tejera was arrested by Yonkers Police on Wednesday, Nov. 2, acc…
DA Announces Charges For DPW Worker In Hit-Run Crash That Killed 16-Year-Old In Hudson Valley DA Announces Charges For DPW Worker In Hit-Run Crash That Killed 16-Year-Old In Hudson Valley
DA Announces Charges For DPW Worker In Hit-Run Crash That Killed 16-Year-Old In Hudson Valley A Westchester public works employee who allegedly was intoxicated when he hit and killed a popular 16-year-old high school student riding a scooter has been charged with leaving the scene of a crash. Stephen Dolan, age 46, of Yonkers, was arraigned on Friday, Aug. 5, and held on a $250,000 cash bond, or $2.5 million bond following the death of Christopher Jack “CJ” Hackett, age 16, of Yonkers, said Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah. Hackett attended Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains. "Our hearts go out to the victim's family and friends during this time of …
Man Sentenced For Murdering Ex-Girlfriend In Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Murdering Ex-Girlfriend In Hudson Valley
Man Sentenced For Murdering Ex-Girlfriend In Hudson Valley A man has been sentenced for murdering his ex-girlfriend in Westchester County. Luis Alturet-Rivera, age 47, of the Bronx, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison on Friday, July 22 for the 2017 murder of his former girlfriend Diana Casado, said Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah. “We hope the family of Diana Casado has some sense of closure today,” Rocah said. “This sentence reflects the years of extraordinary investigative work by those dedicated to seeking justice for the tragic and violent end to Diana’s life.” On Jan. 22, 2017, at approximately 3 a…
20-Year-Old Killed In Crash At Hudson Valley Intersection 20-Year-Old Killed In Crash At Hudson Valley Intersection
20-Year-Old Killed In Crash At Hudson Valley Intersection Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash at a Westchester intersection. It happened around 6:30 p.m. Sunday, July 17 in New Rochelle at the intersection of Main Street and Echo Avenue, and involved a vehicle and a motorcycle. The motorcyclist, Kristopher Johnson, age 20, of New Rochelle, was subsequently transported to the Jacobi Medical Center in critical condition, Captain J. Collins Coyne of the New Rochelle Police Department said.  Johnson succumbed to his injuries at 1:32 a.m. on Monday, July 18.  Johnson’s family was at the hospital at the time of his passi…
23-Year-Old Sentenced For Fatally Shooting Hudson Valley Man 23-Year-Old Sentenced For Fatally Shooting Hudson Valley Man
23-Year-Old Sentenced For Fatally Shooting Hudson Valley Man A 23-year-old man will spend more than a decade in prison after admitting to shooting and killing another during an argument in the Hudson Valley, authorities announced. Mount Vernon resident Jonathan Jeanty has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to first-degree manslaughter, a violent felony, for the 2020 shooting of a Yonkers man. Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Roach said that at approximately 11 p.m. on April 12, 2020, Jeanty shot 24-year-old Tremell Robinson during an argument near South First Avenue in Mount Vernon. Robinson was treated at the scene…
Detective Shot During Sting At Hudson Valley Bodega Released From Hospital Detective Shot During Sting At Hudson Valley Bodega Released From Hospital
Detective Shot During Sting At Hudson Valley Bodega Released From Hospital The veteran detective in Westchester who was shot during an anti-gun task force sting operation has been released from the hospital, according to multiple reports. There was no shortage of fanfare for Yonkers Police Det. Brian Menton, a 27-year veteran of the force who was shot at approximately 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20 in a small grocery store on Elm Street. Earlier story - ID Released For Detective Shot During Sting Operation In Yonkers On Tuesday, May 3, Menton, age 47, was released from Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx, where he was met with bagpipes and raucous applause from…
Anti-Violence Rally Held In Hudson Valley After Cheerleader's Death Anti-Violence Rally Held In Hudson Valley After Cheerleader's Death
Anti-Violence Rally Held In Hudson Valley After Cheerleader's Death It was a sea of pink and white balloons in downtown Mount Vernon as hundreds showed up to celebrate the life of 16-year-old Kayla Green, who was fatally stabbed during a victory parade for the high school’s basketball championship. The city held an anti-gun rally and separate vigil on Monday, April 11 in the wake of the fatal incident on Friday, April 8 that left the popular cheer captain dead. Original story - Girl Killed In Stabbing During Mount Vernon Parade Was Cheerleading Captain Green was critically stabbed by a 15-year-old assailant during the parade celebrating the Mount Vernon Hi…
Girl Killed In Stabbing In Hudson Valley Was Cheerleading Captain Girl Killed In Stabbing In Hudson Valley Was Cheerleading Captain
Girl Killed In Stabbing In Hudson Valley Was Cheerleading Captain A Westchester community is in mourning after a popular teen remembered as a cheerleading captain and honor roll student was fatally stabbed during a parade celebrating her high school basketball team’s state championship. Officials said that shortly before 4 p.m. on Friday, April 8 in Mount Vernon, a fight broke out during the high school’s celebratory parade between multiple girls that left two with stab wounds. One teen suffered non-life-threatening lacerations, while the other, later identified as 16-year-old Kayla Green, suffered a critical stab wound and died from her injuries en route…
Two Hudson Valley Teens Sentenced For Shooting 6-Year-Old Child Two Hudson Valley Teens Sentenced For Shooting 6-Year-Old Child
Two Hudson Valley Teens Sentenced For Shooting 6-Year-Old Child Two teens will spend years in prison after being sentenced for a gunfight that led to a 6-year-old child being shot in Westchester, the District Attorney’s Office announced. Shortly after 6 p.m. on April 29, 2021, an 18-year-old and 16-year-old - whose names have not been released - fired multiple shots at two other individuals during the incident in Yonkers, on Ash Street, striking the 6-year-old bystander in the chest. Original story - 6-Year-Old Playing In Street Injured During Shooting Between Teens In Westchester Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah said that the sho…
Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Fatal Shooting Of Roommate Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Fatal Shooting Of Roommate
Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Fatal Shooting Of Roommate A Westchester man will spend more than a decade behind bars after being sentenced for fatally shooting his roommate during an argument, the District Attorney’s Office announced. Mount Vernon resident Akeem Palmer, age 25, was sentenced to 15 years in state prison, followed by five years of post-release supervision after pleading guilty to first-degree manslaughter, a violent felony, in connection to the 2020 shooting of his roommate. Original story - Westchester Man Charged With Murder For Fatal Shooting Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah said that on April 26, 2020, Palm…
Police Officer Injured Investigating Shooting In Hudson Valley Police Officer Injured Investigating Shooting In Hudson Valley
Police Officer Injured Investigating Shooting In Hudson Valley A police officer in Westchester was injured after crashing while investigating a shooting that left a 52-year-old man hospitalized, authorities announced. Officers from the Mount Vernon Police Department responded to North Bond Street at approximately 9:10 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 22, where there was a report of a shooting that left one man with injuries. Upon arrival, police said that they located the victim - later identified as Yonkers resident Michael Kinlaw - who had a gunshot wound to his upper back. Kinlaw was transported to Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx for treatment. He was list…
Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Stabbing, Sexually Assaulting Woman Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Stabbing, Sexually Assaulting Woman
Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Stabbing, Sexually Assaulting Woman A 40-year-old man will spend nearly a decade in prison after being sentenced for assaulting, stabbing, and sexually abusing a woman in Westchester, the District Attorney announced. Mount Vernon resident Hasarn Myke, age 40, was sentenced to nine years in state prison, following 15 years of post-release supervision after pleading to multiple violent felonies. Specifically, Myke pleaded guilty in October 2021 to: Attempted assault as a sexually motivated felony; Attempted assault; Sexual abuse; Second-degree assault as a sexually motivated felony; Two counts of second-degree assault. He al…
Woman Dies In Hudson Valley House Fire Woman Dies In Hudson Valley House Fire
Woman Dies In Hudson Valley House Fire A Westchester woman has died from injuries following a fire at her apartment over the weekend. The 52-year-old died on Monday, Nov. 29, from injuries incurred during the fire that took place on Richbell Road around 10:50 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 27, in the Village of Mamaroneck. When police and fire arrived on the scene, the fire had mainly been extinguished by Good Samaritans using fire extinguishers, said Village of Mamaroneck PD Lt. Mark Gatta. Fire Department officials located the woman, the sole occupant, inside the apartment, Gatta said. EMS transported the victim, who suffered s…
Pastor From Hudson Valley Admits To Killing Estranged Wife With Machete Pastor From Hudson Valley Admits To Killing Estranged Wife With Machete
Pastor From Hudson Valley Admits To Killing Estranged Wife With Machete A pastor from the Hudson Valley admitted to the violent machete assault of his estranged wife in front of their grandchildren and will now face more than two decades in prison. Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark announced that Yonkers resident Victor Mateo, age 65, a former pastor at the Christian Congregation The Redeemer Church in the Bronx, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter on Wednesday, Nov. 17. Clark said that on the morning of Oct. 3, 2019, Mateo parked his vehicle near the home of his estranged wife, Noelia Mateo, age 58, on Ellsworth Avenue in Throgs Neck. As she left h…
Duo Indicted For Murder Of 20-Year-Old Woman in Hudson Valley Duo Indicted For Murder Of 20-Year-Old Woman in Hudson Valley
Duo Indicted For Murder Of 20-Year-Old Woman in Hudson Valley Two men have been charged with murder for their roles in the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old woman in Westchester. Mount Vernon resident Aaliyah Waiters was shot and killed on Saturday, Sept. 25 after she was struck in the head by a bullet at approximately 2:30 a.m. on South Third Street in the city. She was with a group in Mount Vernon when she suffered the gunshot wound. Waiters was transported to Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx, put on life support, and pronounced dead days later. The investigation led police to identify New Rochelle residents Tyquan Carcamo, age 20, and Laquan Jones…
Two Men Arrested For Murder Of 20-Year-Old Woman in Hudson Valley Two Men Arrested For Murder Of 20-Year-Old Woman in Hudson Valley
Two Men Arrested For Murder Of 20-Year-Old Woman in Hudson Valley Two shooting suspects have been arrested for their alleged roles in the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old woman in Westchester. Mount Vernon resident Aaliyah Waiters was shot and killed on Saturday, Sept. 25 after she was struck in the head by a bullet at approximately 2:30 a.m. on South Third Street in the city. She was with a group in Mount Vernon when she suffered the gunshot wound. Waiters was transported to Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx, put on life support, and later pronounced dead. Original story - ID Released For 20-Year-Old Woman Shot, Killed In Westchester  The fatal s…
High School Football Players Injured During Shooting High School Football Players Injured During Shooting
High School Football Players Injured During Shooting Two teenagers suffered gunshot wounds in what has been described as a “random act of violence” while walking home from a party in Westchester, officials said. Gunshots rang out in Mount Vernon at approximately 1 a.m. near the intersection of 14th Street and West 1st Avenue on Sunday, June 13, with bullets striking 18-year-old Tommy Guest, and his cousin, 16-year-old Jarred Collins. Police said that one was struck by a bullet in the leg, and while the other was not struck by the hail of gunfire, he broke his leg while attempting to flee. Both were taken to Jacobi Medical Center in the Bron…
One Dead, Two Critically Injured After Car Slams Into Pole In Hudson Valley One Dead, Two Critically Injured After Car Slams Into Pole In Hudson Valley
One Dead, Two Critically Injured After Car Slams Into Pole In Hudson Valley One person was killed and two others critically injured after a vehicle hit a utility pole in Westchester and the vehicle burst into flames. The incident took place around 2:37 a.m., Sunday, April 11, in front of 1395 West Boston Post Road in the town of Mamaroneck. The vehicle, a 2003 Honda Accord, struck a utility pole and a fire engulfed the vehicle,  said Lt. James Maher of the Town of Mamaroneck Police Department. As a result, one occupant was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene due to their injuries, Maher said. First responders removed the other occupants…
IDs Released For Saw Mill Parkway Teen Double-Fatal Crash Victims IDs Released For Saw Mill Parkway Teen Double-Fatal Crash Victims
IDs Released For Saw Mill Parkway Teen Double-Fatal Crash Victims Two teens have been identified after an early morning crash on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Westchester. The crash took place around 12:45 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 25, on the southbound Saw Mill near Rumsey Road, in Yonkers, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. Ali Alghaithi, age 17, of Manhattan, was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene at 1:06 a.m., Feb. 25, O'Leary said.  Abdlwahab (Abdul) Abushaar, age 17, of the Bronx, died later at Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx, he added. The driver, who is an 18-year-old male, and a…
Details Emerge After Double-Fatal Saw Mill Parkway Crash Details Emerge After Double-Fatal Saw Mill Parkway Crash
Details Emerge After Double-Fatal Saw Mill Parkway Crash Click here for an updated story: IDs Released For Saw Mill Parkway Teen Double-Fatal Crash Victims Westchester County Police are investigating a crash that killed two people on the Saw Mill River Parkway. Earlier Story: Two Killed In Single-Car Westchester Crash County Police received several 911 calls about 12:45 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 25 reporting that a vehicle had gone off the road and rolled over on the southbound Saw Mill near Rumsey Road, in Yonkers, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the department. One person was found outside the car and pronounced dead at the scene.…
Accused Missing Mom Killer Fotis Dulos Maintains Innocence In Suicide Note Accused Missing Mom Killer Fotis Dulos Maintains Innocence In Suicide Note
Accused Missing Mom Killer Fotis Dulos Maintains Innocence In Suicide Note Fotis Dulos, the estranged husband and accused killer of missing Fairfield County mother of five Jennifer Farber Dulos, said “I refuse to spend even an hour more in jail for something I had NOTHING to do with," in a hand-written suicide note. The note was found inside a Chevrolet Suburban parked at his Farmington, Connecticut mansion where a vacuum cleaner hose had reportedly been attached to the tailpipe and run into the vehicle by carbon monoxide on Tuesday, Jan. 28, the day he was scheduled to attend an emergency bond hearing in Stamford. “Enough is enough,” the 52-year-old Dulos said i…
Fotis Dulos, Suspect In Murder Of Missing Mother Of Five, Declared Dead Fotis Dulos, Suspect In Murder Of Missing Mother Of Five, Declared Dead
Fotis Dulos, Suspect In Murder Of Missing Mother Of Five, Declared Dead Fotis Dulos, the man accused of killing his estranged wife, missing Fairfield County mother of five Jennifer Farber Dulos, has been declared dead, according to his attorney. Dulos, 52, was pronounced dead at 5:32 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30 his lawyer, Norm Pattis, told members of the news media outside Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx. Dulos was rushed to the hospital after Dulos was found inside a Chevrolet Suburban at his Farmington, Connecticut mansion where a vacuum cleaner hose had reportedly been attached to the tailpipe and run into the vehicle by carbon monoxide on Tues…
Condition Of Accused Killer Of Missing Mom 'Dire' As Court Orders Rearrest If He Survives Condition Of Accused Killer Of Missing Mom 'Dire' As Court Orders Rearrest If He Survives
Condition Of Accused Killer Of Missing Mom 'Dire' As Court Orders Rearrest If He Survives Three new arrest warrants were issued for Fotis Dulos, the estranged husband of Fairfield County missing mother of five Jennifer Farber Dulos, at an emergency bond hearing, as his attorneys described his condition as "dire." “His medical condition is dire,” Norm Pattis, Dulos' attorney told Judge Gary White on Wednesday, Jan. 29 during the hearing in Stamford.  Pattis also said Dulos' family was expected to arrive later Wednesday from his native Greece and waived extradition proceedings so the family could visit him at the Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx. See Previous Story: Emergency…
Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Clinging To Life After Suicide Attempt Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Clinging To Life After Suicide Attempt
Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Clinging To Life After Suicide Attempt Fotis Dulos, the estranged husband of missing Fairfield County mother of five Jennifer Farber Dulos, is clinging to life and being treated for carbon monoxide poisoning hours after an apparent suicide attempt, police say. Dulos was found at his Farmington, Connecticut, mansion around noon, Tuesday, Jan. 28, after he failed to show up in court for an emergency bond hearing, said Farmington Police spokesman Lt. Tim McKenzie at a press conference. Officers responding to the wellness check found Dulos, who is charged with the murder of his missing New Canaan wife, inside the garage in a vehicl…