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New Murder-Suicide Update: Renowned Hudson Valley Doctor Shoots Baby, Then Herself, Police Say New Murder-Suicide Update: Renowned Hudson Valley Doctor Shoots Baby, Then Herself, Police Say
New Murder-Suicide Update: Renowned Hudson Valley Doctor Shoots Baby, Then Herself, Police Say An investigation by New York State Police is ongoing after detectives say a renowned doctor killed her infant child and then herself in Northern Westchester County.The incident happened around 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5 in the Granite Springs section of the town of Somers. New update: Murder-Suicide Involving 40-Year-Old Doctor, Baby Stuns Northern Westchester Community A preliminary state police investigation revealed that Dr. Krystal Cascetta "entered her child’s room and shot her baby and then turned the gun on herself," state police said in a statement, adding that the "scene is con…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Murder-Suicide In Hudson Valley: Renowned Doctor Shoots Baby, Then Herself, Police Say Murder-Suicide In Hudson Valley: Renowned Doctor Shoots Baby, Then Herself, Police Say
Murder-Suicide In Hudson Valley: Renowned Doctor Shoots Baby, Then Herself, Police Say A renowned doctor killed her infant child and then herself in Northern Westchester County, according to New York State Police.The incident happened around 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5 in the town of Somers. Click here for a new, updated story - Murder-Suicide: Renowned Doctor Shoots Baby, Then Herself, Police Say A preliminary investigation revealed that Dr. Krystal Cascetta "entered her child’s room and shot her baby and then turned the gun on herself," state police said in a statement, adding that the "scene is consistent with a murder/suicide." The age and gender of the baby have not yet b…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Child Sex Abuse: Hudson Valley Man Charged With Assault Of Minor Under 13 Child Sex Abuse: Hudson Valley Man Charged With Assault Of Minor Under 13
Child Sex Abuse: Hudson Valley Man Charged With Assault Of Minor Under 13 A Hudson Valley man has been charged with the sexual assault of a child under the age of 13. Orange County resident Liberio Nieto, age 28, of the city of Middletown, was arrested on Tuesday, June 6 by the New York State Police Child Abuse Unit. Working in conjunction with Orange County Child Protective Services, state police received allegations regarding an adult male engaging in sexual conduct with a child less than thirteen years old, said Trooper Steven Nevel.  The investigation led to the arrest of Nieto, who was charged with predatory sexual assault of a child. Nieto was process…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Seen Him? Police, FBI Looking To Locate Area Man Wanted For Rape Of Minor Seen Him? Police, FBI Looking To Locate Area Man Wanted For Rape Of Minor
Seen Him? Police, FBI Looking To Locate Area Man Wanted For Rape Of Minor The New York State Police and the FBI are asking the public for help locating a man who allegedly raped a minor in the Hudson Valley. Jesus Torres, age 31, of Goshen, is wanted on an extraditable warrant for raping a female child in Orange County, said Trooper Steven Nevel. The Southern District of New York has also issued a warrant for Torres for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution, Nevel said. Nevel said charges were filed against him on Tuesday, Oct. 18, but Torres has eluded capture.  Torres is described as being 5-foot-9 and 165 pounds.  He was last known to be in the are…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Missing Area Woman Found Dead, Police Say Missing Area Woman Found Dead, Police Say
Missing Area Woman Found Dead, Police Say A missing Hudson Valley woman who police have spent hundreds of hours searching for has been found dead in a wooded area. Orange County resident, Brittany Hendershot, age 19, of Port Jervis, has been missing since Thursday, June 23, but was officially reported missing to police on Tuesday, July 5 by her mother. Following the missing person's report, the Port Jervis Police Department initiated an investigation which revealed that Brittany was last seen in the Town of Wallkill, said Chief William Worden, of the Port Jervis Police. See Earlier Story: Have You Seen Her? Police Seeking He…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police Release New Info On Fatal Shooting Of College Student From Area Police Release New Info On Fatal Shooting Of College Student From Area
Police Release New Info On Fatal Shooting Of College Student From Area The 21-year-old SUNY Potsdam student from the Hudson Valley who was killed just off-campus was fatally shot multiple times in a drive-by shooting, according to new information released by police. Putnam County resident Elizabeth Howell, age 21, who was a senior at SUNY Potsdam, was struck by three bullets that were fired from a grey, four-door Honda Civic at around 5:45 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 18, investigators from the Potsdam Police Department announced. Original story - Brewster HS Grad Killed In Upstate Shooting Was An Aspiring Educator Police said that her alleged shooter, St. Lawrence C…

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by Zak Failla
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Year-Long Investigation Leads To Rape Charge For Area Man Year-Long Investigation Leads To Rape Charge For Area Man
Year-Long Investigation Leads To Rape Charge For Area Man A 53-year-old area man is behind bars following a yearlong investigation into a series of rape that persisted over nearly a decade, state police said. Investigators in the Hudson Valley announced the arrest of Ulster County resident Daniel Wolven, of Kingston, on Tuesday, April 27, following a lengthy investigation into alleged rapes involving a minor. Police said that it is alleged that Wolven had sexual intercourse in multiple locations over the course of seven years with a child who was under the age of 17. The arrest by the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation came ba…

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by Zak Failla
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Poughkeepsie HS Teacher, JV Football Coach Possessed Child Porn, Police Say Poughkeepsie HS Teacher, JV Football Coach Possessed Child Porn, Police Say
Poughkeepsie HS Teacher, JV Football Coach Possessed Child Porn, Police Say A high school teacher in the area has been arrested for alleged possession of a sexual performance by a child. Brian Kinsley, 34, an English teacher at Poughkeepsie High School, was arrested on Tuesday, June 11 by the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation, said Trooper Steven Nevel. Kinsley of the town of Shawangunk in Ulster County was arrested on a warrant following an investigation that revealed he was in possession of an inappropriate picture of a child that was downloaded from the internet, said Nevel. School officials could not be reached for comment, but School Boar…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police: Accused Dutchess Dealer Behind Bars After Selling Heroin To Cop Police: Accused Dutchess Dealer Behind Bars After Selling Heroin To Cop
Police: Accused Dutchess Dealer Behind Bars After Selling Heroin To Cop A 49-year-old woman is behind bars after selling heroin to an undercover police officer, according to state police. Rebecca C. Hartsfield of Millbrook has been charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree, a Class B felony. Her arrest was announced on Friday, Oct. 5 by the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation from the Poughkeepsie Barracks, New York State Police Community Narcotic Enforcement Team and the Village of Millbrook Police Department. The defendant was arraigned in the Town of Pleasant Valley Justice Court and remanded to the Dutchess…

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by Joe Lombardi