Carmel Councilman Mike Barile was arrested for allegedly throwing a water bottle at the head of a Journal News columnist and then stealing his cell phone after a Town Council meeting.Barile was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 8, by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office and charged with grand larceny, criminal mischief, and harassment, reported the Journal News/lohud.com. He is scheduled to ...

Shelton Police are asking the public for help identifying the person responsible for a purse snatching from an elderly woman.The incident took place around 4:15 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 9, when the 82-year-old woman was standing in line at Planet Pizza in Shelton, said Shelton Police Det. Richard Bango.According to Bango, the man snatched her purse and then fled in an older model gold ...

A drug ring's cocaine supplier was slapped with a 10 to 15-year sentence after pleading guilty to "operating as a major trafficker."Marquis Gamble, 35, of Nyack, was sentenced Thursday, Oct. 10, in connection with the enforcement action dubbed “Operation Bread, White & Blues," that took down 29 drug dealers in February.Gamble had also pleaded guilty to criminal sale of a ...

More than two dozens dogs, drugs and guns were seized during raids in Uniondale and Manhattan in connection with a dogfighting ring.The predawn raids were carried out on Friday, Oct. 11, by the NYPD, in conjunction with the ASPCA, the Manhattan District Attorney's office, the NYPD said.The department said they are currently assisting in the removal, forensic evidence collection, medical ...

The attorney for the man charged in connection with the disappearance of his estranged wife in Fairfield County has filed a motion in Superior Court requesting her medical records on the basis of his claim that she has sought medical treatment since she vanished.Attorney Norm Pattis,  filed a renewed motion on Friday, Oct. 11,  to access Jennifer Farber Dulos’ medical records, ...

A 12-year-old student at a Northern Westchester school was arrested for allegedly hitting another student while yelling a racial slur.The student at Lakeland Copper Beech Middle School in Yorktown Heights was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 10, after a case of "aggravated harassment," was assigned to the school resource officer to investigate, said the Yorktown Police.An investigation into ...

A 26-year-old man was busted for allegedly sexually enticing juveniles using social media to meet and engage in sexual activity.Jose A. Narvaez, also known as “Macho,” of Bridgeport, was arrested after the Connecticut State Police Computer Crimes Unit received a tip in July that an unidentified adult male was sexually enticing juveniles, said the Connecticut State Police.After ...

Two people were arrested for selling vaping products to minors during a sting operation titled "Vape Out."The operation was carried out on Thursday, Oct. 10, by using underage agents (under the age of 21) working with detectives from the Narcotics Vice Squad, said the Nassau County Police.During the sting, the group visited various stores known to sell vaping products, the department ...

A man was found burned to death inside an SUV following a crash in the area.The incident was discovered early Friday, Oct. 11,  when the City of Newburgh Police Department received a call about a vehicle fire on North Street near the Powell Avenue intersection, said City of Newburgh Police Det. Lt. Joseph Burns.When police arrived on the scene, the City of Newburgh Fire ...

The arrest of a Town of New Windsor man for possession of a semi-automatic handgun led to the discovery that he was allegedly involved in two shooting incidents.Ryan Disca, 23, was arrested by City of Newburgh Police around 8:15 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 10, while in possession of a Hi-Point 9mm semiautomatic handgun, said City of Newburgh Police Det. Lt. Joseph Burns.After his ...