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Road Rage: Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Killing Beloved Grandfather of 18 Road Rage: Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Killing Beloved Grandfather of 18
Road Rage: Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Killing Beloved Grandfather of 18 A Hudson Valley man who stabbed to death a beloved grandfather of 18 and great-grandfather of five during a road rage incident has been sentenced to prison. Orange County resident Horace Duke, age 23, of Wallkill was sentenced to 18 years in prison on Tuesday, July 25, and five years post-release supervision for the Thursday, Oct. 20 incident. Duke was convicted after a jury trial in April of all the counts against him including manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. The District Attorney’s Office had recommended that Duke…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Irate Man Shots At Utility Worker At Orange County Motel, Police Say Irate Man Shots At Utility Worker At Orange County Motel, Police Say
Irate Man Shots At Utility Worker At Orange County Motel, Police Say A Hudson Valley man is behind bars after allegedly shooting at a utility worker at an area motel. Orange County resident Kevin W. Brown, age 32, of Middletown was arrested on Friday, June 9 for the incident at the Middletown Motel, in the town of Wallkill. On Tuesday, June 6, officers from the Wallkill Police Department responded to a report of “shots fired” at the motel located at 521 Route 211 East, said Lt. Robert McLymore, of the Wallkill Police. Upon arrival, officers interviewed the victim, a utility worker servicing light poles at the motel, when Brown pointed a firearm at him …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fatal Crash: 56-Year-Old Victim ID'd In Orange County Fatal Crash: 56-Year-Old Victim ID'd In Orange County
Fatal Crash: 56-Year-Old Victim ID'd In Orange County A Hudson Valley man who was involved in a two-vehicle crash died from his injuries. The crash took place in Orange County around 9:30 p.m., Monday, April 17 on Route 211 in the town of Wallkill. When officers arrived on the scene, they discovered a 2012 Subaru driven by Juan M. Castillo, age 37, of the town of Wallkill, had struck a 1996 Harley Davidson motorcycle operated by 56-year-old George Marse of Port Jervis, said Wallkill Police Deputy Chief Antonino Spano. Marse was transported by Town of Wallkill Emergency Medical Services to Garnet Health Medical Center where he w…

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by Kathy Reakes
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New Update: Road Rage Led To Hudson Valley Stabbing Death, Police Say New Update: Road Rage Led To Hudson Valley Stabbing Death, Police Say
New Update: Road Rage Led To Hudson Valley Stabbing Death, Police Say Police in the Hudson Valley have made an arrest in the stabbing death of an area man during an argument between drivers. The incident took place in Orange County in the town of Wallkill around 9:45 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 20 at the Route 17 westbound exit ramp at the intersection with Route 302. According to Wallkill Deputy Chief of Police Antonino Spano, officers responded to the area for a report of a fight in progress. Spano said the driver who was killed, Joel A. Laddy, age 74, of the town of Wallkill, and another vehicle operator identified as 22-year-old, Horace E. Duke were e…

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by Kathy Reakes
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NY AG Won't Pursue Charges After Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Area NY AG Won't Pursue Charges After Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Area
NY AG Won't Pursue Charges After Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Area A police officer will not face charges in an officer-involved shooting that killed a man in the Hudson Valley. New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation said on Friday, Sept. 30 a Town of Wallkill officer will not face charges in the Saturday, June 12, 20221 shooting death of Orange County resident Christopher Van Kleeck, age 31, in Middletown. Following a thorough investigation, including interviews with witnesses and a review of physical evidence, photographs, dashboard camera footage, and civilian security camera footage, OSI concluded that criminal charges…

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by Kathy Reakes
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19-Year-Old Nabbed For Stabbing Of Fellow Teen At Popular Fair In Area 19-Year-Old Nabbed For Stabbing Of Fellow Teen At Popular Fair In Area
19-Year-Old Nabbed For Stabbing Of Fellow Teen At Popular Fair In Area A 19-year-old Hudson Valley man was nabbed for allegedly stabbing a teen at a popular fair. The incident took place around in Orange County in the town of Wallkill around 11:15 p.m. on Friday, July 15, at the Orange County Fair.  The stabbing was uncovered when officers responded to a report of an assault, said Lt. Robert McLymore, of the Wallkill Police Department. Upon arrival, officers discovered the victim, a 19-year-old Newburgh resident, suffering from multiple stab wounds, McLymore said. The victim was transported to Garnet Health Medical Center for medical trea…

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by Kathy Reakes
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ID Released For Man Shot, Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting In Area ID Released For Man Shot, Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting In Area
ID Released For Man Shot, Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting In Area A man killed in an officer-involved shooting in the Hudson Valley has been identified. Christopher VanKleeck, age 31, was shot around 3:30 p.m., June 12, in Orange County by a Wallkill police officer following a call for a disturbance, according to Attorney General Letisha James' office. VanKleeck was shot and killed following a confrontation with officers, said Town of Wallkill Police Chief Robert Hertman.  "During an ensuing encounter with a suspect, a Town of Wallkill police officer discharged his service weapon, striking the subject at least once," Hertman said. Investigati…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Found Dead Near Diner, Gas Station In Area Man Found Dead Near Diner, Gas Station In Area
Man Found Dead Near Diner, Gas Station In Area A dead man was inside a car for hours before being located outside a gas station next to a Hudson Valley diner, police said. Shortly after 4 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 23, Wallkill Police Sgt. Jeremy Warner observed a “suspicious vehicle” in the parking lot of the City gas station on Highway 17K near the Quickway Diner.  Police said that the investigation into the suspicious vehicle found a 25-year-old Port Jervis resident inside “slumped over the steering wheel of his vehicle.” The man, whose identity was not released, was pronounced dead at the scene by the Town of Wallkill Volunteer…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Accused Of Attempted Rape After Chasing Woman Through Walmart In Area Man Accused Of Attempted Rape After Chasing Woman Through Walmart In Area
Man Accused Of Attempted Rape After Chasing Woman Through Walmart In Area A 59-year-old man was charged with attempted rape in the Hudson Valley after he allegedly chased a woman around Walmart and attempted to forcibly remove her pants. It happened in Orange County shortly before 4 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3. A police officer responded to the Walmart on Route 211 where there was a report of an assault. According to Wallkill Police Chief Robert Hertman, the investigation determined that a 34-year-old woman was chased through the store by Middletown resident John Pascucci, who allegedly attempted to forcibly remove her pants in an attempt to sexually assault …

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by Zak Failla
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Route 17 Stretch Reopens After Fatal, Fiery Crash Route 17 Stretch Reopens After Fatal, Fiery Crash
Route 17 Stretch Reopens After Fatal, Fiery Crash This story has been updated. A stretch of Route 17 has reopened after a fatal, fiery crash. The crash took place on westbound Route 17 in Orange County in Circleville near exit 118 around 12:27 p.m., Friday, June 19, said Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police. Few details were available regarding the crash except one person had to be extricated and the vehicle was on fire, Nevel said. The roadway reopened shortly before 4 p.m. New York State Police, the Wallkill Police Department, and the Wallkill Fire Department responded. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Accused Of Raping, Stabbing 41-Year-Old Woman At Area Apartment Complex Man Accused Of Raping, Stabbing 41-Year-Old Woman At Area Apartment Complex
Man Accused Of Raping, Stabbing 41-Year-Old Woman At Area Apartment Complex A 35-year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping and stabbing a 41-year-old woman. The incident took place in Orange County around 3:35 a.m., Wednesday, June 3, when the town of Wallkill Police responded to a report of an assault at the Cambridge Manor Apartments. When police arrived on the scene at 28 Stoneridge Road, they found the victim who was transported to Orange Regional Medical Center where she was treated for her injuries, said Wallkill PD Lt. R. McLymore. Following an investigation, police apprehended Charles Krueger, of the town of Wallkill, for the crime, McLymore said…

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by Kathy Reakes
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ID Released For 23-Year-Old Man Shot, Killed At Area Restaurant ID Released For 23-Year-Old Man Shot, Killed At Area Restaurant
ID Released For 23-Year-Old Man Shot, Killed At Area Restaurant A man shot and killed at a restaurant in the area over the weekend has been identified. State Troopers and the Town of Wallkill Police Department responded to Made In Puerto Rico Latin Cuisine and Sports Bar located at 505 Schutt Road Extension in Middletown, for a report of a shooting on Sunday, Nov. 3 at approximately 2:30 a.m.  Upon their arrival at the scene, troopers and Wallkill Police located the male victim in the parking lot. He has now been identified as 23-year-old Matthew Napoleoni of Middletown. Police say Napoleoni sustained at least one gunshot wound.  The vic…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Peeping Tom Put Cell Phone On Floor To Spy On 16-Year-Old In Mall Dressing Room, Police Say Peeping Tom Put Cell Phone On Floor To Spy On 16-Year-Old In Mall Dressing Room, Police Say
Peeping Tom Put Cell Phone On Floor To Spy On 16-Year-Old In Mall Dressing Room, Police Say Know him? Police investigators in Wallkill are seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to locate a Peeping Tom who was caught spying on a teenage girl changing in a dressing room. Investigators have released photos of a man who was seen placing an iPhone on the floor of a Forever 21 dressing room on Saturday, June 8, at the Galleria at Crystal Run Mall in Middletown to spy on a 16-year-old girl. According to police, while the phone was on the floor, the man appeared to adjust it to get a better view of the teen trying on clothes. Once the store manager entered the dressing room wh…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Admits To Forcible Touching Of Teenage Girl In Area Man Admits To Forcible Touching Of Teenage Girl In Area
Man Admits To Forcible Touching Of Teenage Girl In Area A Wallkill man pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of forcible touching of a teenage girl. At the time Joseph Retherford, 38, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, May 29, he admitted that on December 28, 2018, he forcibly touched the sexual or other intimate parts of a teenage girl for the purpose of gratifying his sexual desire, while the victim was a passenger in his vehicle, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler.  Retherford is scheduled to be sentenced on August 28, he will also be required to register as a sex offender, the DA's Office said. Hoovler th…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police Rescue 23-Year-Old OD Victim Found Unconscious In Driveway Police Rescue 23-Year-Old OD Victim Found Unconscious In Driveway
Police Rescue 23-Year-Old OD Victim Found Unconscious In Driveway Some fast acting police officers in Wallkill may have saved the life of a 23-year-old woman who was suffering from an overdose in a driveway. Shortly after 12:30 p.m. on Monday, April 29, officers from the Wallkill Police Department responded to an “emergency medical services” call on Van Burenville Road. Upon arrival at the scene, police said that officer Daniel Graham found the Maybrook woman unconscious on the ground in the driveway next to her car. The woman was unresponsive and demonstrating signs of an overdose. According to police, Graham proceeded to administer emergency first aid,…

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by Zak Failla
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Police Use Narcan To Rescue Overdose Victim Outside Area Restaurant Police Use Narcan To Rescue Overdose Victim Outside Area Restaurant
Police Use Narcan To Rescue Overdose Victim Outside Area Restaurant A quick-thinking cop in Orange County may have saved the life of a potential overdose victim outside a popular local restaurant. Wallkill Police Officer Julia Ashworth was dispatched to the parking lot of Golden Corral on Route 211 at approximately 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 24, where there was a report of a medical situation. Upon arrival, Ashworth found a 22-year-old Slate Hill resident who was unconscious on the ground and unresponsive. Police said that he showed signs of a potential overdose, and required emergency assistance. Police said that Ashworth nasally delivered Narcan to the…

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by Zak Failla
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Woman Charged With Cashing Fake Checks In Area Woman Charged With Cashing Fake Checks In Area
Woman Charged With Cashing Fake Checks In Area An investigation into several fraudulently cashed checks at multiple banks led to the arrest of an Orange County woman. Detectives from the Wallkill Police Department arrested 38-year-old Amy Wase at her home at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Friday, June 22, officials announced over the weekend. Police said that an investigation into Wase determined that she had allegedly fraudulently cashed checks at several banks in the area, leading to her arrest. Wase was charged with criminal possession of stolen property, criminal possession of a forged instrument, grand larceny and first-degree identity…

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by Zak Failla
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Know Them, This Car? Alert Issued For Area Kohl's Shoplifting Suspects Know Them, This Car? Alert Issued For Area Kohl's Shoplifting Suspects
Know Them, This Car? Alert Issued For Area Kohl's Shoplifting Suspects Investigators from the Wallkill Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to track down a pair of suspects who may have allegedly been involved in a shoplifting incident at Kohl’s. Surveillance photos were released by investigators this week of two suspects, and their vehicle, who are wanted for questioning in reference to a shoplifting incident at the Kohl’s location on Route 211 that took place on June 23 and 24. Anyone who is familiar with the suspects, or who may recognize them, has been asked to contact Police Officer Julia Ashworth by sending an email to ja…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Threatens To Shoot Bank Employees In Area Man Threatens To Shoot Bank Employees In Area
Man Threatens To Shoot Bank Employees In Area A man who threatened to shoot employees at a Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union bank was nabbed by police for making terroristic threats, according to the Wallkill Police Department.  Paul Martin, 54, of Bloomington, was arrested after Wallkill Police received a report around 4 p.m. Thursday, May 24, of a disturbance at the bank at 40 Lloyds Lane, said Wallkill Police Chief Robert Hertman. When Officer John Zonneveld arrived on scene a bank employee told him that a person had called and threatened to shoot bank employees, Hertman said. While investigating, Martin approached the bank where …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Know Him? Suspect Wanted In Area Department Store Larceny Know Him? Suspect Wanted In Area Department Store Larceny
Know Him? Suspect Wanted In Area Department Store Larceny Recognize him? Police in Wallkill are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate a suspect who allegedly stole from a local store. The Wallkill Police Department released surveillance photos of a man who in reference to a larceny at Marshall’s on Thursday afternoon. In the photos, he is spotted in a Yankee hat and Under Armour shirt holding several items. Anyone who has information in regards to the incident, or who recognizes the suspect has been asked to contact Officer Ashworth at the Wallkill Police Department by calling (845) 692-6757. This information can be shared on …

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by Zak Failla
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Narcan Used To Save Area Overdose Victim Narcan Used To Save Area Overdose Victim
Narcan Used To Save Area Overdose Victim Some fast acting police officers in Orange County helped save the life of a Wallkill man who may have been suffering an early morning overdose. Police officers from the Wallkill Police Department and members of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to Cumberland Farms on East Main Street at 11:19 a.m. on Wednesday morning, where there was an emergency medical services call. Upon arrival at Cumberland Farms, officers found a 26-year-old man in the bathroom who was unconscious and demonstrating signs of an overdose, police said. Officers administered first aid and nasally deliver…

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by Zak Failla
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Car Break-Ins Under Investigation In Wallkill Car Break-Ins Under Investigation In Wallkill
Car Break-Ins Under Investigation In Wallkill Police in Wallkill have launched an investigation into a series of recent auto-break-ins in Scotchtown. The Wallkill Police Department announced this week that they have launched the investigation following several residents who have reported auto larcenies overnight, with property being removed from the vehicles. Police officials said that they are “urging residents to secure their vehicles and to keep valuables out of sight.” Anyone that sees anything suspicious or who has information regarding the rash of break-ins has been asked to contact investigators at the Wallkill Police Department…

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by Zak Failla
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Pair Nabbed Trying To Steal Pizza Delivery Man's Car In Orange County Pair Nabbed Trying To Steal Pizza Delivery Man's Car In Orange County
Pair Nabbed Trying To Steal Pizza Delivery Man's Car In Orange County A pair of 21-year-old men took police on a brief foot chase after allegedly attempting to steal a pizza delivery man’s car in broad daylight in Orange County. Officers from the Wallkill Police Department received a report of a stolen vehicle at approximately 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 28, from a Domino’s delivery driver who stated that two men had made off with his car while he was making a delivery. The subsequent investigation led police to Middletown residents Jose Guzman and Dylan Goodlett-Rodriguez, who were spotted in the allegedly stolen car. Officers stopped the pair, one of whom …

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by Zak Failla
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Narcan Used To Rescue Orange County Woman, 24, Who Overdosed Narcan Used To Rescue Orange County Woman, 24, Who Overdosed
Narcan Used To Rescue Orange County Woman, 24, Who Overdosed Wallkill Sgt. Daniel Ward and Police Officer Daniel Graham responded to an  Emergency Medical Services call  earlier this month at a residence on Meadow Lakes Drive.   Upon arrival, the officers discovered a 24-year-old female from the Town of Wallkill unconscious on a bedroom floor. The victim was unresponsive and demonstrating signs of an overdose. Police Officer Graham, assisted by Sergeant Ward, began administering emergency first aid, including the use of Department issued nasally delivered Narcan.  Within a minute, the victim regained consciousness and w…

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by Jon Craig
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Police Investigate Gunshots Fired At House In Orange County Police Investigate Gunshots Fired At House In Orange County
Police Investigate Gunshots Fired At House In Orange County Detectives are investigating a series of gunshots that rang out on a local roadway and struck an Orange County residence. Shortly after 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 13, officers from the Wallkill Police Department were dispatched to a Langston Mews home in Middletown, where there was a report of “shots fired” in the street in front of the property. Police said that investigators determined that an unknown number of shots were fired on the street and that several of the rounds struck the Langston Mews home. No injuries were reported. The investigation into the gunshots is ongoing. Anyone with in…

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by Zak Failla