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Update - Murder-Suicide In Northern Westchester: Doctor Shoots Baby, Then Herself, Police Say Update - Murder-Suicide In Northern Westchester: Doctor Shoots Baby, Then Herself, Police Say
Then Herself, Police Say An investigation by New York State Police is ongoing after detectives say a renowned doctor killed her infant child and then herself in Northern Westchester County.The incident happened around 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5 in the Granite Springs section of the town of Somers. New update: Murder-Suicide Involving 40-Year-Old Doctor, Baby Stuns Northern Westchester Community A preliminary state police investigation revealed that Dr. Krystal Cascetta "entered her child’s room and shot her baby and then turned the gun on herself," state police said in a statement, adding that the "scene is con…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Murder-Suicide In Northern Westchester: Renowned Doctor Shoots Baby, Then Herself, Police Say Murder-Suicide In Northern Westchester: Renowned Doctor Shoots Baby, Then Herself, Police Say
Murder-Suicide In Northern Westchester: Renowned Doctor Shoots Baby, Then Herself, Police Say A renowned doctor killed her infant child and then herself in Northern Westchester County, according to New York State Police.The incident happened around 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5 in the town of Somers. Click here for a new, updated story - Murder-Suicide: Renowned Doctor Shoots Baby, Then Herself, Police Say A preliminary investigation revealed that Dr. Krystal Cascetta "entered her child’s room and shot her baby and then turned the gun on herself," state police said in a statement, adding that the "scene is consistent with a murder/suicide." The age and gender of the baby have not yet b…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Seen Him? Police, FBI Looking To Locate Man Wanted For Rape Of Minor In Hudson Valley Seen Him? Police, FBI Looking To Locate Man Wanted For Rape Of Minor In Hudson Valley
Seen Him? Police, FBI Looking To Locate Man Wanted For Rape Of Minor In Hudson Valley The New York State Police and the FBI are asking the public for help locating a man who allegedly raped a minor in the Hudson Valley. Jesus Torres, age 31, of Goshen, is wanted on an extraditable warrant for raping a female child in Orange County, said Trooper Steven Nevel. The Southern District of New York has also issued a warrant for Torres for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution, Nevel said. Nevel said charges were filed against him on Tuesday, Oct. 18, but Torres has eluded capture.  Torres is described as being 5-foot-9 and 165 pounds.  He was last known to be in the are…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Missing Hudson Valley Woman Found Dead, Police Say Missing Hudson Valley Woman Found Dead, Police Say
Missing Hudson Valley Woman Found Dead, Police Say A missing Hudson Valley woman who police have spent hundreds of hours searching for has been found dead in a wooded area. Orange County resident, Brittany Hendershot, age 19, of Port Jervis, has been missing since Thursday, June 23, but was officially reported missing to police on Tuesday, July 5 by her mother. Following the missing person's report, the Port Jervis Police Department initiated an investigation which revealed that Brittany was last seen in the Town of Wallkill, said Chief William Worden, of the Port Jervis Police. See Earlier Story: Have You Seen Her? Police Seeking He…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police Release New Info On Fatal Shooting Of College Student From Area Police Release New Info On Fatal Shooting Of College Student From Area
Police Release New Info On Fatal Shooting Of College Student From Area The 21-year-old SUNY Potsdam student from the Hudson Valley who was killed just off-campus was fatally shot multiple times in a drive-by shooting, according to new information released by police. Putnam County resident Elizabeth Howell, age 21, who was a senior at SUNY Potsdam, was struck by three bullets that were fired from a grey, four-door Honda Civic at around 5:45 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 18, investigators from the Potsdam Police Department announced. Original story - Brewster HS Grad Killed In Upstate Shooting Was An Aspiring Educator Police said that her alleged shooter, St. Lawrence C…

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by Zak Failla
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Poughkeepsie HS Teacher, JV Football Coach Possessed Child Porn, Police Say Poughkeepsie HS Teacher, JV Football Coach Possessed Child Porn, Police Say
Poughkeepsie HS Teacher, JV Football Coach Possessed Child Porn, Police Say A high school teacher in the area has been arrested for alleged possession of a sexual performance by a child. Brian Kinsley, 34, an English teacher at Poughkeepsie High School, was arrested on Tuesday, June 11 by the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation, said Trooper Steven Nevel. Kinsley of the town of Shawangunk in Ulster County was arrested on a warrant following an investigation that revealed he was in possession of an inappropriate picture of a child that was downloaded from the internet, said Nevel. School officials could not be reached for comment, but School Boar…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police: Accused Dealer Behind Bars After Selling Heroin To Cop In Area Police: Accused Dealer Behind Bars After Selling Heroin To Cop In Area
Police: Accused Dealer Behind Bars After Selling Heroin To Cop In Area A 49-year-old woman is behind bars after selling heroin to an undercover police officer, according to state police. Rebecca C. Hartsfield of Millbrook has been charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree, a Class B felony. Her arrest was announced on Friday, Oct. 5 by the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation from the Poughkeepsie Barracks, New York State Police Community Narcotic Enforcement Team and the Village of Millbrook Police Department. The defendant was arraigned in the Town of Pleasant Valley Justice Court and remanded to the Dutchess…

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by Joe Lombardi