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Estranged Husband's Bond Stays At $6M In Missing Mom Case Estranged Husband's Bond Stays At $6M In Missing Mom Case
Estranged Husband's Bond Stays At $6M In Missing Mom Case Fotis Dulos, the estranged husband of missing Fairfield County mother Jennifer Farber Dulos, will remain behind bars on a $6 million bond after a judge ruled the amount "appropriate."  Dulos, who has been charged with felony murder, murder,  and kidnapping, will likely have the funds to bail out within a day, his attorney Norm Pattis said on the Stamford Superior Courthouse steps following his client's arraignment on Wednesday, Jan. 8. Related story: Attorney Arrested At Gunpoint In Missing Mom Case Allegedly Dug Makeshift Grave Pattis argued to have the bail reduced to …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Area Girl Admits To Staging Own Abduction, Leading To Amber Alert Area Girl Admits To Staging Own Abduction, Leading To Amber Alert
Area Girl Admits To Staging Own Abduction, Leading To Amber Alert The apparent kidnapping of a teenage girl from the Hudson Valley that led to an Amber Alert and an extensive manhunt was allegedly staged so the girl could spend time with her boyfriend. Dutchess County resident Karol Sanchez, 16, an Arlington High School student, was visiting relatives in the Bronx late on Monday, Dec. 16 when several African-American men pulled up to them in a car and abducted the teenager in front of her mother, who was pushed to the ground during the apparent kidnapping. An Amber Alert was issued for the Poughquag resident, and a manhunt was launched late Monday that la…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Sentenced For Attempted Murder After Abducting Girlfriend Prior To Westchester Police Chase Man Sentenced For Attempted Murder After Abducting Girlfriend Prior To Westchester Police Chase
Man Sentenced For Attempted Murder After Abducting Girlfriend Prior To Westchester Police Chase A 31-year-old man has been sentenced after admitting to kidnapping, attempted murder, and other charges after abducting his girlfriend, driving her to Westchester and threatening to kill himself before he assaulted her. Johuan Ramos from the Bronx has been sentenced to 13 years in prison after pleading guilty to attempted murder, kidnapping and two counts each of assault and criminal possession of a weapon, all felonies, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced. On June 27, 2016, Ramos confronted his victim in the elevator of her apartment building on Aqueduct Av…

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by Zak Failla
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Suspect Admits To Attempted Murder After Abducting Girlfriend In Westchester Suspect Admits To Attempted Murder After Abducting Girlfriend In Westchester
Suspect Admits To Attempted Murder After Abducting Girlfriend In Westchester A 31-year-old man admitted to kidnapping, attempted murder and other charges after abducting his girlfriend, driving her to Westchester and threatening to kill himself before he assaulted her. Johuan Ramos from the Bronx pleaded guilty to attempted murder, kidnapping and two counts each of assault and criminal possession of a weapon, all felonies, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced. On June 27, 2016, Ramos confronted his victim in the elevator of her building at gunpoint and forced her into a Chrysler 300. Ramos then drove his victim on the New York St…

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by Zak Failla
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Pair Sentenced For Kidnapping, Killing Area Man Who Was Federal Cooperating Witness Pair Sentenced For Kidnapping, Killing Area Man Who Was Federal Cooperating Witness
Pair Sentenced For Kidnapping, Killing Area Man Who Was Federal Cooperating Witness Two men will spend the rest of their lives in prison after being convicted of kidnapping and murdering a federal cooperating witness from the area in a violent armed robbery more than two years ago. Bronx residents Robert Pizarro and Juan Rivera were convicted in September last year of murdering a witness from Rockland to prevent him from reporting to law enforcement, kidnapping conspiracy, kidnapping resulting in death, robbery conspiracy, robbery, and weapons offenses, arising out of the murder of federal cooperating witness and Garnerville resident Robert Bishun on Sept. 20, 2016. On Tue…

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by Zak Failla
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Uber Driver Sentenced For Assaulting, Kidnapping Westchester Woman Uber Driver Sentenced For Assaulting, Kidnapping Westchester Woman
Uber Driver Sentenced For Assaulting, Kidnapping Westchester Woman A 25-year-old Uber driver has been sentenced after admitting to picking up a Westchester woman, kidnapping her and sexually assaulting her in his car before dropping her on the side of I-95 in Connecticut. Harbir Parmar, of Howard Beach in Queens, has been sentenced to three years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty in White Plains federal court to kidnapping and wire fraud following his arrest on Oct. 16 last year. In addition to his prison term, Parmar has been ordered to pay $3,642 in restitution, U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman announced. Parmar…

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by Zak Failla
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New Indictment Served To Ex-Cop In Westchester Accused Of Killing Four New Indictment Served To Ex-Cop In Westchester Accused Of Killing Four
New Indictment Served To Ex-Cop In Westchester Accused Of Killing Four A new indictment has been filed against a former police officer in three Westchester municipalities and one in Dutchess who may face the death penalty after allegedly being involved in the murders of four men in Orange County in 2016. Late in 2016, Nicholas Tartaglione, a former Briarcliff Manor police officer, was charged in a five-count indictment for his participation in a drug conspiracy to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine and for the murders of four men, all of whom lived in Middletown. This week, a new indictment was filed against Tartaglione, charging him with four cou…

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by Zak Failla
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Uber Driver Admits Assaulting, Kidnapping Westchester Woman, Dumping Her On Side Of Highway Uber Driver Admits Assaulting, Kidnapping Westchester Woman, Dumping Her On Side Of Highway
Uber Driver Admits Assaulting, Kidnapping Westchester Woman, Dumping Her On Side Of Highway A 25-year-old Uber driver who admitted to picking up a Westchester woman, kidnapping her and sexually assaulting her in his car before dropping her on the side of I-95 in Connecticut is facing life in prison. Harbir Parmar, of Howard Beach in Queens, pleaded guilty in White Plains federal court to kidnapping and wire fraud, U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman announced on Monday, March 11. Parmar was arrested on Oct. 16 last year following an incident in February. On Feb. 21, 2018, a woman ordered a vehicle through Parmar’s ride-sharing company to pick her up in Manhattan and take her to her home…

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by Zak Failla
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Caught: Home Invasion, Kidnapping Suspect In Custody After Search Includes NY, CT Caught: Home Invasion, Kidnapping Suspect In Custody After Search Includes NY, CT
Caught: Home Invasion, Kidnapping Suspect In Custody After Search Includes NY, CT A multiple-state manhunt that included New York and Connecticut, resulted in the arrest of a Massachusetts man late Wednesday night in Key West, Florida. The man, from Bedford, Massachusetts, had been on the run for an alleged home invasion and kidnapping that spanned three states. According to the Massachusetts U.S. Attorney's  Office, Julian Field, 24, was nabbed by FBI and local law enforcement and charged in connection with the kidnapping that began in Concord, Massachusetts and ended in Connecticut. Field was charged with one count of kidnapping and will appear in …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Massachusetts Home Invasion, Kidnapping Suspect Believed To Be In CT Or NY Massachusetts Home Invasion, Kidnapping Suspect Believed To Be In CT Or NY
Massachusetts Home Invasion, Kidnapping Suspect Believed To Be In CT Or NY Police in multiple states including Connecticut and New York are part of a manhunt for a 24-year-old Massachusetts man wanted in connection with a home invasion and kidnapping. According to the Concord Police Department, Julian Field, of Bedford, Massacusetts, was first reported missing before he allegedly broke into a Concord home, held the resident at knifepoint and forced him to drive to locations in Western Massachusetts and Connecticut. The incident began around 3:45 a.m., Monday, Feb. 4, when the Concord Police Department received a report of a home invasion that occurred hours e…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Convicted Of Kidnapping, Raping Teenage Girl In Northern Westchester Man Convicted Of Kidnapping, Raping Teenage Girl In Northern Westchester
Man Convicted Of Kidnapping, Raping Teenage Girl In Northern Westchester A 40-year-old man is heading to prison after being convicted of kidnapping and raping a 16-year-old girl. Victor Gonzalez, of Millwood, was convicted of third-degree rape after he raped the teenager in his New Castle apartment last June. Gonzalez entered his plea on Tuesday, Jan. 9 in Westchester County Sex Offender Court. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino said that on June 21 last year, police in New Castle received a phone call about a missing 16-year-old girl. Before being contacted by her mother, the teenager had sent a text message to her mother asking for help. 
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by Zak Failla
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Olympic Swimmer Warns Of Virtual Kidnapping Scam After Family Is Victimized Olympic Swimmer Warns Of Virtual Kidnapping Scam After Family Is Victimized
Olympic Swimmer Warns Of Virtual Kidnapping Scam After Family Is Victimized A terrifying scam in which someone you know has been kidnapped in return for a large ransom is prompting a new warning from the FBI. Earlier this month, three-time Olympic swimming champion Rowdy Gaines and his wife Judy were victims of the scam, claiming the family's daughter was kidnapped. Gaines detailed the call in this tweet. To protect yourself, the FBI says if you are the victim you should: Hang up on the caller Never use a loved one's name Immediately attempt to contact the alleged hostage victim by phone, email or text. For more info from the FBI, click here.

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by Joe Lombardi