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Three-Time Felon Nabbed On Multiple Gun, Weapons Charges In Area, Police Say Three-Time Felon Nabbed On Multiple Gun, Weapons Charges In Area, Police Say
Three-Time Felon Nabbed On Multiple Gun, Weapons Charges In Area, Police Say A three-time convicted felon from the area was nabbed on numerous gun and drug charges following a warrant search. Sullivan County resident Malcolm Ford, age 57, of Liberty, was busted on Monday, Feb. 28, after the New York State Police Troop F Violent Gang and Narcotics Enforcement Team executed a search warrant at his home, said Trooper Steven Nevel. During the search the following narcotics and weapons were seized including: Approximately 110 grams of crack cocaine 92 grams of cocaine 379 grams of fentanyl 492 grams of liquid PCP 426 grams of crystal methamphetamine 12 grams of suboxon…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Area Woman Violates Sex Offender Registry Rules, Police Say Area Woman Violates Sex Offender Registry Rules, Police Say
Area Woman Violates Sex Offender Registry Rules, Police Say A high-risk sexual offender living in the region is facing new charges for allegedly violating the sex offender registry. This week, officers in Sullivan County from the Village of Liberty Police Department arrested Mill Street resident Kimberly Shaw following an investigation into allegations that she violated the Sex Offender Registration Act. Police said that during a routine compliance check by the department’s Sex Offender Management Officer, it was determined that Shaw possessed an Internet account with Internet access that was not reported to the New York Division of Criminal Justi…

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by Zak Failla
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Woman Allegedly Punches, Strangles Passenger In Cab, State Police Say Woman Allegedly Punches, Strangles Passenger In Cab, State Police Say
Woman Allegedly Punches, Strangles Passenger In Cab, State Police Say State Police arrested an Orange County woman who got into a physical altercation with another passenger in a cab for alleged assault. Deyshanna Hamilton, 31, of Middletown was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 12, for an assault that allegedly occurred on Sunday, Nov. 8, in Middletown, said State Police Trooper Steven Nevel. According to Nevel, an investigation revealed that Hamilton was traveling with a friend in a cab going from Middletown to Liberty.  While en route to Liberty, Hamilton and her passenger got into a verbal altercation that turned physical.  The operator of the cab, l…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Wanted On Identity Theft Charge On Run Man Wanted On Identity Theft Charge On Run
Man Wanted On Identity Theft Charge On Run Seen him? New York State Police investigators in the area are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to track down a wanted man who stole a relative’s identity and racked up thousands of dollars in medical bills. Taj Atkins, 30, is wanted on a charge of first-degree identity theft after an investigation determined that he allegedly used a relative’s identity without permission to receive medical services at an Orange County hospital. In total, Atkins accumulated approximately $3,000 in medical bills using the false identity. The arrest warrant was issued when Atkins failed to a…

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by Zak Failla
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Woman Steals Money From Restaurant Tip Jar, Cuts Employees With Knife, Police Say Woman Steals Money From Restaurant Tip Jar, Cuts Employees With Knife, Police Say
Woman Steals Money From Restaurant Tip Jar, Cuts Employees With Knife, Police Say A 24-year-old woman was arrested after allegedly stealing money out of a tip jar at a Chinese restaurant and then injuring two employees with a knife.Sandra Houghtaling, of Liberty, was arrested on Friday, Nov. 23, at the Chinatown Kitchen on Route 52 in Liberty after police received a call for a robbery in progress with a knife, said the Village of Liberty Police Department. Police responded to the scene and found Houghtaling being detained by employees of the restaurant. An investigation revealed that Houghtaling had stolen money from the tip jar located on the counter and attemp…

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by Kathy Reakes