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Hudson Valley Caretaker Admits To Starving 7-Year-Old Boy To Death Hudson Valley Caretaker Admits To Starving 7-Year-Old Boy To Death
Hudson Valley Caretaker Admits To Starving 7-Year-Old Boy To Death A Hudson Valley woman has admitted to abusing and starving a 7-year-old boy she kept secreted inside her apartment, authorities announced. Leticia Bravo, age 39, of Newburgh, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, March 16 to manslaughter for her role in the death of 7-year-old Peter Cuacuas, who was kept hidden behind a bedroom behind a door that locked from the outside. Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler said that shortly after 8 a.m. on Feb. 10, 2021, Bravo brought the child’s lifeless body to St. Luke’s Hospital in Newburgh, where he was pronounced dead. The investigation into th…

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by Zak Failla
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District Attorney In Hudson Valley Warns Of 'Alarming Increase' In School Overdoses District Attorney In Hudson Valley Warns Of 'Alarming Increase' In School Overdoses
District Attorney In Hudson Valley Warns Of 'Alarming Increase' In School Overdoses A Hudson Valley district attorney has issued an alert about a recent increase in high school students experiencing medical emergencies after vaping unregulated substances. Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced on Tuesday, March 15, that the county has seen an "alarming increase" in Orange County High School students overdosing after ingesting a variety of substances, such as synthetic marijuana and substances purporting to contain THC or CBD oils, through electronic cigarettes. Hoovler said it has become apparent that high concentrations of other dangerous substances have …

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by Nicole Valinote
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18 Arrested After Investigation Into Drug Trafficking In Hudson Valley 18 Arrested After Investigation Into Drug Trafficking In Hudson Valley
18 Arrested After Investigation Into Drug Trafficking In Hudson Valley Eighteen suspects are facing charges in the Hudson Valley following a long-term investigation into drug smuggling and sales in Orange County, authorities announced. Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler and Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden announced that they have arrested and charged 18 people who have been linked to drug possession and sales throughout the region. Several of the suspects have also been charged with smuggling drugs into the Orange County Jail and prostitution. On Monday, March 7, Hoovler announced that the 18 have been charged with crimes pertaining to the…

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by Zak Failla
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Ex-Husband Of Popular TV Reporter Sentenced In Hudson Valley Domestic Violence Case Ex-Husband Of Popular TV Reporter Sentenced In Hudson Valley Domestic Violence Case
Ex-Husband Of Popular TV Reporter Sentenced In Hudson Valley Domestic Violence Case The ex-husband of a popular Hudson Valley TV reporter has been sentenced to up to 10 years in prison for domestic violence. Orange County resident Sean Doyle, age 38, of Cornwall, was sentenced on Tuesday, Nov. 16 in connection with crimes related to domestic violence against News 12 reporter Blaise Gomez, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. On Monday, May 10, Doyle pled guilty to the crimes of coercion, criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation, and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child.  Doyle had been arrested in March 2019, after Gomez cal…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hudson Valley Woman Charged With Starving 7-Year-Old Boy To Death Hudson Valley Woman Charged With Starving 7-Year-Old Boy To Death
Hudson Valley Woman Charged With Starving 7-Year-Old Boy To Death A Hudson Valley woman is facing multiple charges, including murder, for allegedly starving a 7-year-old to death she kept secreted inside her apartment, the District Attorney announced. Leticia Bravo, age 39, of Newburgh in Orange County was indicted on Friday, Oct. 8 for her role in the death of 7-year-old Petter Cuacuas, who was kept hidden behind a bedroom behind a door that locked from the outside. Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler said that shortly after 8 a.m. on Feb. 10, Braves brought the child’s lifeless body to St. Luke’s Hospital in Newburgh, where he was pronounced d…

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by Zak Failla
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More Details Emerge After Neighbor Is Fatally Shot By Off-Duty Police Officer In Hudson Valley More Details Emerge After Neighbor Is Fatally Shot By Off-Duty Police Officer In Hudson Valley
More Details Emerge After Neighbor Is Fatally Shot By Off-Duty Police Officer In Hudson Valley More details have emerged after a neighbor was shot and killed by an off-duty police officer in the Hudson Valley. The incident happened in Orange County at around 11 p.m. Monday, July 6 during a reported dispute between the two near their homes on the 150 block of Main Street in Cornwall. The victim has been identified as Erick Gilmore. The Orange County District Attorney's office declined to reveal his age or the nature of the dispute. Earlier Report: Off-Duty Police Officer Fatally Shoots Neighbor In Hudson Valley The identity of the officer, who worked in Rockland County and has …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Admits To Aggravated Vehicular Homicide In Deaths Of Two Women Man Admits To Aggravated Vehicular Homicide In Deaths Of Two Women
Man Admits To Aggravated Vehicular Homicide In Deaths Of Two Women A 32-year-old man who was allegedly driving under the influence when he crashed his vehicle, killing two women, has pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide. Christopher Perrella, 32, of Vernon, New Jersey, pleaded guilty Tuesday, Dec. 11, before Orange County Court Judge Robert H. Freehill in connection with the deaths of two women, who were passengers in a car that Perrella had been driving on Nov. 4, 2017, said the Orange County District Attorney's Office.   At the time of the crash, Perrella was driving a car containing a male friend, that friend’s fiancée, an…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man, 45, Admits To Child Sex Abuse In Hudson Valley Man, 45, Admits To Child Sex Abuse In Hudson Valley
Man, 45, Admits To Child Sex Abuse In Hudson Valley A man will spend 15 years in prison after admitting to engaging in sexual acts with a child under 13 years old. Jacob Hogencamp, 46, of Wallkill, pled guilty Monday before Orange County Court Judge Robert H. Freehill, to felony course of sexual conduct against a child, said the Orange County District Attorney's Office. At the time that Hogencamp pleaded guilty, he admitted that between September 2013 and June 2014, he engaged in two or more acts of sexual conduct with a child who was less than thirteen years old.  As part of a plea agreement Hohgegncamp will be sentenced on Jan. …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Sentenced For Killing, Burying Friend In Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Killing, Burying Friend In Hudson Valley
Man Sentenced For Killing, Burying Friend In Hudson Valley A 44-year-old man will spend more than a decade behind bars after fatally stabbing a friend who was staying at his Orange County home and burying his body. Christopher Smith, 44, of Newburgh, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to first-degree manslaughter for his involvement in the April 2017 death of William McMahon, 50, on his property. Smith stabbed McMahon in the neck, killing him, before burying him in a planter in front of his home, and attempting to clean up the interior of the residence. McMahon’s remains were found when New York State Police investigator…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Sentenced For Murder In Botched Hudson Valley Robbery Man Sentenced For Murder In Botched Hudson Valley Robbery
Man Sentenced For Murder In Botched Hudson Valley Robbery  A man who was the mastermind behind a robbery in the area that ended in a murder has been sentenced to more than 27 years to life in prison. Omarrio Morrison, 26, of Newburgh was sentenced Wednesday for his part in the June 2017 murder of 63-year-old Raul Diaz-Martinez of Newburgh during the botched robbery, according to the Orange County District Attorney's Office. In June, Morrison was found guilty by a jury of murder, two counts of criminal possession of a weapon and two counts of tampering with evidence. During the trial, prosecutors said that Morrison had planned a robbery of the vic…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Gets Nine-Year Sentence In Hudson Valley Drug Conspiracy Case Man Gets Nine-Year Sentence In Hudson Valley Drug Conspiracy Case
Man Gets Nine-Year Sentence In Hudson Valley Drug Conspiracy Case A 38-year-old man was sentenced to nine years in prison and five years probation for possessing more than eight ounces of cocaine. Terrance Burton, 38, of New Windsor, was sentenced Monday by Orange County Court Judge Craig Stephen Brown after pleading guilty to criminal possession of a control substance in April. On Feb. 22 and 23, 2017, Village of Walden Police intercepted two packages containing narcotics intended for Burton as part of an ongoing investigation, according to the Orange County District Attorney's Office The narcotics recovered totaled four kilograms, the largest amount ev…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suspect Charged After Year-Long Fatal Crash Investigation Suspect Charged After Year-Long Fatal Crash Investigation
Suspect Charged After Year-Long Fatal Crash Investigation A year-long investigation has led to the arrest of a 30-year-old man following a fatal motor-vehicle crash in the area. New York State Police at Middletown announced that the suspect, Robinson Perez of the Bronx, was charged with aggravated vehicular homicide and manslaughter.  The investigation was conducted by state police and the Orange County District Attorney’s Office. Middletown resident Dustin Mills was killed in the crash that occurred on Route 17M in the Town of Wallkill on July 16, 2017. An indictment was filed in Orange County Court on July 16 of this year and an arrest warrant…

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by Joe Lombardi