Man Jailed After Loaded Ghost Gun Found On I-84 In Hudson Valley: Cops Man Jailed After Loaded Ghost Gun Found On I-84 In Hudson Valley: Cops
Man Jailed After Loaded Ghost Gun Found On I-84 In Hudson Valley: Cops A New Jersey man was jailed without bail after police said they found a loaded, privately made handgun during a traffic stop on Interstate 84 in Putnam County, NY.  Edison, NJ resident Bienvenido R. Nunez Jr., 48, was arrested on Friday, July 10, following a traffic stop on I-84 in Southeast, NY, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, July 14. The stop happened at around 10 p.m. on Friday, when troopers pulled over a vehicle traveling eastbound for what they said were multiple Vehicle and Traffic Law violations.  Police identified the driver as Nunez and added that neit…
Peekskill Man Steals Wallet From Gym Locker, Tries Using Victim's Credit Card: Police Peekskill Man Steals Wallet From Gym Locker, Tries Using Victim's Credit Card: Police
Peekskill Man Steals Wallet From Gym Locker, Tries Using Victim's Credit Card: Police A 68-year-old man faces grand larceny charges after police said he stole a wallet from a gym locker in Westchester County and tried using the victim's credit card.  Peekskill resident Martin L. Robbins, 68, was arrested on Wednesday, July 8, in connection with an incident at Club Fit Jefferson Valley at 600 Bank Rd. in Yorktown, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Tuesday, July 14. According to police, on Friday, July 3, the department received a report regarding a larceny at the fitness center. Officers later found that a wallet had been stolen from a locker at the facili…
College Lecturer From Westchester County Killed In Upstate Plane Crash College Lecturer From Westchester County Killed In Upstate Plane Crash
College Lecturer From Westchester County Killed In Upstate Plane Crash An aviation educator at Dutchess Community College was killed when his small plane crashed while attempting to land at an airport in the Adirondacks, authorities said.   The crash happened on Sunday, July 12, at around 7:09 p.m. at Piseco Airport in Hamilton County, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office.  Authorities said Westchester County resident Kenneth J. Andreu, 74, of Valhalla, was flying a single-engine Cessna from Poughkeepsie Airport to Piseco Airport when the aircraft crashed while landing. The plane came down about 150 yards off the airfield.  An…
Probationer Caught With Meth, Cocaine, Over $5.1K In Cash In Hudson Valley Drug Raid: Sheriff Probationer Caught With Meth, Cocaine, Over $5.1K In Cash In Hudson Valley Drug Raid: Sheriff
Probationer Caught With Meth, Cocaine, Over $5.1K In Cash In Hudson Valley Drug Raid: Sheriff A man already on probation is facing major felony charges after investigators said they found large amounts of fentanyl and cocaine, loaded guns, and thousands of dollars in cash during a raid at an Orange County apartment. Alton Junior, 42, was arrested on Tuesday, July 7, following a search at 15 Colden St., Apt. 219, in Newburgh on the same day, the Orange County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday, July 14. The raid followed what authorities described as an extensive investigation into fentanyl and cocaine trafficking throughout Orange County.  During the search, inves…
Westchester Woman, 39, Fatally Shot In Bronx Westchester Woman, 39, Fatally Shot In Bronx
Westchester Woman, 39, Fatally Shot In Bronx A 39-year-old Westchester County woman was shot and killed in the Bronx, prompting a search for the person responsible.  The fatal shooting happened at around 11:56 p.m. on Monday, July 13, outside 4385 Murdock Ave. in the Bronx, according to the NYPD.  Officers responding to a 911 call reporting an assault found the victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to her abdomen.  The woman, identified by police as Julia Anderson of Mount Vernon, was taken by EMS to NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi, where she was pronounced dead. No arrests have been made, and the investigation …
8-Year-Old Drives NY Grandma's SUV, Injuring Her With Car Door: Police 8-Year-Old Drives NY Grandma's SUV, Injuring Her With Car Door: Police
8-Year-Old Drives NY Grandma's SUV, Injuring Her With Car Door: Police A grandmother was seriously injured after her 8-year-old grandson got into her SUV and drove it down a driveway in New York on Monday morning, police said. The crash happened on Gulf Street in Lindenhurst at approximately 10 a.m. Monday, July 13, Suffolk County Police said. The child got into his grandmother's parked 2016 Honda in the driveway of a Wellwood Avenue home and pushed the start button, police said. As the SUV rolled down the driveway, the grandmother tried to get inside to stop it, police said. The driver's side door struck the woman, causing her to fall and hit her head on t…
Victim Hit With Bottle, Stabbed In Front Of Their Children In Hudson Valley, Police Say Victim Hit With Bottle, Stabbed In Front Of Their Children In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Victim Hit With Bottle, Stabbed In Front Of Their Children In Hudson Valley, Police Say Two men were stabbed during a violent group assault in Rockland County, leading to the arrest of an 18-year-old suspect, police said. South Spring Valley resident Diego Huerta, 18, was arrested in connection with a violent incident on Sunday, July 12, the Spring Valley Police Department announced on Monday, July 13. According to the department, the incident broke out at the intersection of Jay Street and Division Avenue in Spring Valley. Officers responded after receiving reports of a large fight and found a crowd fleeing the area upon arrival. Police then found two adul…
Suspect Threatens Cops With Knife, Crowbar In Intense Westchester Incident: Police Suspect Threatens Cops With Knife, Crowbar In Intense Westchester Incident: Police
Suspect Threatens Cops With Knife, Crowbar In Intense Westchester Incident: Police A woman was seriously injured and an armed man was taken into custody after police responded to an assault in Westchester County that they said escalated into the suspect attempting to take his own life by forcing officers to use force against him.  The incident happened late Thursday night, July 9, when officers received multiple 911 calls reporting a woman screaming for help in the area of Stevens Street in White Plains, White Plains Public Safety said in an announcement on Monday, July 13. As officers responded, dispatchers advised that the suspect was armed with a knife.  Whe…
Man Found Dead In Creek In Hudson Valley (DEVELOPING) Man Found Dead In Creek In Hudson Valley (DEVELOPING)
Man Found Dead In Creek In Hudson Valley (Developing) Police are investigating the death of a man found in a creek in Dutchess County.  The incident began at around 4:20 p.m. on Sunday, July 12, when troopers responded to the area of Pleasant Valley Memorial Park for a suspicious activity report, New York State Police said on Monday, July 13. There, arriving troopers found a dead man in Wappinger Creek. Police said there are no current indications of criminality.  The man's name was not released pending notification of his family.  Police said the investigation is ongoing. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
Bail Jumper Caught With Over 1.5K Meth Pills On Taconic State Parkway Gets Prison Time Bail Jumper Caught With Over 1.5K Meth Pills On Taconic State Parkway Gets Prison Time
Bail Jumper Caught With Over 1.5K Meth Pills On Taconic State Parkway Gets Prison Time A 46-year-old man caught with over a thousand methamphetamine pills in Putnam County who later failed to appear at his court date will now spend years in prison, prosecutors said.  Michael Carroll, 46, of Brooklyn, was sentenced to four years in prison followed by two years of post-release supervision after pleading guilty to fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and third-degree bail jumping, Putnam County District Attorney Robert Tendy announced on Friday, July 10. The case began on March 8, 2021, when a Putnam County Sheriff's deputy stopped Carroll on the Tacon…
Missing Former Town Supervisor: Search Ends In Dover, But Investigation Active (UPDATE) Missing Former Town Supervisor: Search Ends In Dover, But Investigation Active (UPDATE)
Missing Former Town Supervisor: Search Ends In Dover, But Investigation Active (Update) UPDATE: Police are continuing to search for a missing 49-year-old man who was last seen in Dutchess County.  Ryan Courtien, 49, of Dover, was last seen at around 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 12, in the area of Waldo Road in Dover, according to New York State Police. Authorities said Courtien was wearing tan pants and a long-sleeved black T-shirt when he was last seen.  In an update on Wednesday afternoon, July 15, State Police said the search for Courtien in the Town of Dover has concluded. However, the investigation is active, and more leads are being pursued, police said. No…
NY Man Shot His Own Dog With Shotgun, Killing It: Sheriff NY Man Shot His Own Dog With Shotgun, Killing It: Sheriff
NY Man Shot His Own Dog With Shotgun, Killing It: Sheriff A man is accused of shooting his own dog with a shotgun, killing the animal in upstate New York, authorities announced. Daniel J. Van Aken, 28, of Providence, was arrested on Wednesday, July 2, following an investigation into an animal cruelty complaint received by the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, July 1, according to a media release issued Sunday, July 12. Investigators said Van Aken shot his dog with a shotgun "with no justifiable purpose," causing the animal's death. The shooting allegedly happened on Fish House Road in the Town of Providence on Sunday, June 29, sheriff…