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Hudson Valley Man Admits Selling $70K In Elephant Ivory Pool Cues, DA Says
A Hudson Valley man has been convicted for his part in the illegal commercialization of elephant ivory worth more than $70,000.
Rockland County resident Kenneth Kerner, age 59, of Clarkstown, was convicted on Thursday, Feb. 22 after pleading guilty to the crime on Thursday, Feb. 8, said the New State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and New York County District Attorney’s Office.
Kerner, who was sentenced to five years probation, 200 hours of community service, and an obligation to donate $10,000 to a wildlife organization was caught as part of an investigation that began…
Registered Sex Offender Rapes Child In Region, Police Say
A registered sex offender is facing fresh charges after allegedly raping a child in the region, police said.
Saratoga Springs Police arrested Terrance Crawford, age 38, on Monday, Feb. 19, after they were contacted by a relative of the alleged victim.
The family member told investigators they had discovered incriminating social media conversations between Crawford and the child, police said.
Following an investigation, Crawford was arrested without incident and charged with rape and criminal sex act, both felonies.
Authorities did not reveal the child’s age, gender, or relationship to th…
