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Man Nabbed After Attacking Woman, Barricading Himself In Westchester Apartment: Police Man Nabbed After Attacking Woman, Barricading Himself In Westchester Apartment: Police
Man Nabbed After Attacking Woman, Barricading Himself In Westchester Apartment: Police A 35-year-old man faces criminal charges after allegedly attacking a woman and barricading himself inside a bedroom in Westchester while holding a weapon, police said.  The arrest resulted from an incident that began in New Rochelle just after 11 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17, when authorities responded to a dispute at an apartment at 30 Eastchester Rd., according to Captain J. Collins Coyne of the New Rochelle Police Department.  There, the suspect, identified as 35-year-old New Rochelle resident Eduardo Valencia-Maldonado, allegedly struck a woman known to him before shutting himsel…

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by Ben Crnic
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Stalking, Forcible Touching At Department Stores: Hudson Valley 18-Year-Old Charged Stalking, Forcible Touching At Department Stores: Hudson Valley 18-Year-Old Charged
Stalking, Forcible Touching At Department Stores: Hudson Valley 18-Year-Old Charged A teenager has been charged in connection to multiple incidents allegedly involving stalking and inappropriate touching at department stores in the Hudson Valley. The New York State Police announce the arrest of Jayden Rivers, age 18, from Monroe, New York. Rivers was charged with Forcible Touching and Stalking 3rd degree. New York State Police say an investigation revealed that the 18-year-old victimized women at stores in the Orange County area. Authorities did not reveal the precise names of the stores.  Jayden Rivers, of the town of Monroe, was charged with: Forcible touching, S…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Home Invasion: CT Man Accused Of Traveling 150 Miles Before Assault, Burglary At NY Residence Home Invasion: CT Man Accused Of Traveling 150 Miles Before Assault, Burglary At NY Residence
Home Invasion: CT Man Accused Of Traveling 150 Miles Before Assault, Burglary At NY Residence A Connecticut man has been accused of violating an order of protection after traveling around 150 miles to commit a home invasion in upstate New York. Just before 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8, New York State Police in Saratoga County responded to a home in the town of Wilton for the report of an assault with a knife. The investigation determined New Haven County resident Thomas A. Rivera, age 50, of Naugatuck, reportedly traveled to the location unexpectedly and uninvited.  "He allegedly entered the house without permission and assaulted the victim with a knife, causing serious but n…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Update: More Details Emerge After Man Shoots Ex-Girlfriend At Westchester Residence, DA Says Update: More Details Emerge After Man Shoots Ex-Girlfriend At Westchester Residence, DA Says
Update: More Details Emerge After Man Shoots Ex-Girlfriend At Westchester Residence, DA Says A 38-year-old man now faces attempted murder charges after breaking into a Westchester residence and shooting his ex-girlfriend, officials announced. New, updated report - Update: Man Gets More Charges After Shooting Ex-Girlfriend At Sleepy Hollow Residence, DA Says Ruben Santiago, who was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 3, now faces attempted murder charges in connection with a shooting in Sleepy Hollow that occurred on Tuesday, Jan. 2, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, Jan. 5.  Earlier Report - Suspect Nabbed After Shooting 37-Year-Old Wom…

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by Ben Crnic
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Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Murder Of Ex-Girlfriend's Boyfriend Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Murder Of Ex-Girlfriend's Boyfriend
Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Murder Of Ex-Girlfriend's Boyfriend In a courtroom packed with large contingents of supporters for the victim and the defendant, a Hudson Valley man was sentenced to prison for gunning down and killing his ex-friend's new boyfriend. Orange County resident Walter Post, Jr., age 26, of Pine Bush was sentenced to 18 years to life in prison for his jealous killing of his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend, Michael Hankins, age 29, in Ulster County, on Vinegar Hill Road in Shawangunk in the early morning of Tuesday, Jan. 11, said the Ulster County District Attorney's Office. Visiting Ulster County Court Judge James Farrell also gr…

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by Kathy Reakes
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69-Year-Old Peekskill Man Accused Of Violating Protection Order 69-Year-Old Peekskill Man Accused Of Violating Protection Order
69-Year-Old Peekskill Man Accused Of Violating Protection Order A 69-year-old man allegedly violated a court-issued order of protection in Northern Westchester by texting someone, police said. The Yorktown Police Department announced the arrest of Peekskill resident Michael Rispoli, who was charged with a misdemeanor count of second-degree criminal contempt for allegedly sending messages to his victim. Police said that at approximately 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, April 2, officers from the department responded to a Shrub Oak residence, where there was a report of a domestic incident. Investigators said that prior to the officers’ investigation at the scene…

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by Zak Failla
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Hudson Valley Woman Arrested Twice Within Hours Hudson Valley Woman Arrested Twice Within Hours
Hudson Valley Woman Arrested Twice Within Hours A woman from the area was arrested twice within hours after police said she violated an order of protection. Ulster County resident Christine Diliberto, age 43, of the village of Saugerties was arrested the first time around 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 23, after Saugerties police responded to a 911 call on East Bridge Street for a welfare check. According to Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra, when officers arrived they found Diliberto who was highly intoxicated and "troubled." During the interview with officers, she started to flip over the furniture in the apartment and m…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Sentenced For Stealing $103,050 From Woman In Area Man Sentenced For Stealing $103,050 From Woman In Area
Man Sentenced For Stealing $103,050 From Woman In Area A career criminal from Long Island who was busted by undercover police officers after scamming an 85-year-old Hudson Valley woman out of more than $100,000 has been sentenced after being convicted by a jury on multiple charges, the Putnam County District Attorney’s Office announced. Suffolk County resident James Mcinerney, of Coram, was convicted following a jury trial of second-degree grand larceny, attempted grand larceny, and resisting arrest following a months-long scheme that saw him bilk a Cold Spring woman out of tens of thousands of dollars. On Tuesday, Nov. 16, Putnam County Distri…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Wanted Hudson Valley Sex Offender Alert Issued For Wanted Hudson Valley Sex Offender
Alert Issued For Wanted Hudson Valley Sex Offender Seen him? An alert has been issued by the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision's (DOCCS) Office of Special Investigations for a sex offender in the Hudson Valley who is wanted for failing to register in Ulster County. William Knox, age 51, whose last known address is in Kingston, a Level 3 sex offender, is wanted for repeatedly failing to register as a sex offender due to his conviction of sexual-related offenses in California. According to officials, Knox has a history of gang affiliation and violent offenses. It is alleged that Knox beat a woman with a ba…

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by Zak Failla
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Northern Westchester Man Sentenced For Fathering Child With 12-Year-Old Girl Northern Westchester Man Sentenced For Fathering Child With 12-Year-Old Girl
Northern Westchester Man Sentenced For Fathering Child With 12-Year-Old Girl A Northern Westchester man will spend nearly two decades in prison for fathering a child with a 12-year-old girl after sexually abusing her for years, the District Attorney’s Office announced. Croton-on-Hudson resident Pablo Dure was sentenced on Tuesday, June 1 to 17 years in prison, followed by 15 years of post-release supervision after he pleaded guilty earlier this year to a felony count of course of sexual conduct against a child. A court-issued Order of Protection will also bar Sure from having contact with his victim and their daughter until 2046. Dure had been accused of engaging …

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by Zak Failla
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Area College Student Charged With Rape Admits To Sexual Abuse, DA Says Area College Student Charged With Rape Admits To Sexual Abuse, DA Says
Area College Student Charged With Rape Admits To Sexual Abuse, DA Says A college student in the Hudson Valley who was charged with rape has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge. Anthony Pennachio, age 19, of Brooklyn, a student in Orange County at Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, pleaded guilty to third-degree sexual abuse in connection with an alleged rape that occurred during a party at the college last February. According to Orange County District Attorney's Office Assistant District Attorney Christopher Borek, Pennachio was sentenced to 80 hours of community service, in addition to a final order of protection for the victim. "The defendan…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Arraigned For Murder Of Man At Ex-Girlfriend's Westchester Home, DA Says Man Arraigned For Murder Of Man At Ex-Girlfriend's Westchester Home, DA Says
Man Arraigned For Murder Of Man At Ex-Girlfriend's Westchester Home, DA Says A 35-year-old man is facing a murder charge after allegedly violating an order of protection issued by the court and killing a man at his ex-girlfriend’s Westchester apartment, the District Attorney’s Office announced. Bronx resident Alexis Rose was arraigned this week in Westchester County Court, where he was charged with the Friday, March 5 murder of Shaun Hutchinson at the home of his ex-girlfriend on Warburton Avenue in Yonkers. Officers from the Yonkers Police Department responded to the Warburton Avenue residence shortly before 9 p.m. on March 5, where there was a report of a shooting…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Domestic Violence Suspect Nabbed In NYC Hudson Valley Domestic Violence Suspect Nabbed In NYC
Hudson Valley Domestic Violence Suspect Nabbed In NYC A Hudson Valley man wanted for attempted robbery in connection with a domestic violence case was arrested in New York City on a warrant. Dutchess County resident Ruben Al Stella, age 27, of Millbrook, was arrested by the state police with assistance from the NYPD on Thursday, Feb. 25, after refusing to turn himself in, said Trooper AJ Hicks. The arrest stems from incident on Wednesday, Sept. 9, when troopers responded to a home on Route 44 in the town of Washington for a domestic dispute.  An investigation determined Stella attempted to forcibly steal property from the victim while an…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Wanted On Domestic Violence Charge In Cortlandt Man Wanted On Domestic Violence Charge In Cortlandt
Man Wanted On Domestic Violence Charge In Cortlandt Seen him? New York State Police investigators in the Hudson Valley are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate a wanted man who was arrested for a domestic incident in Northern Westchester. Police said that Ronnell Redding, 40, was arrested following a physical domestic dispute in the Town of Cortlandt with a person who had a court-issued Order of Protection in place against him. Following his arrest, Redding failed to make court appearances and a warrant was issued for his arrest in Cortlandt. Redding has been described as being approximately 5-foot-6 inches tall with …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Wanted Hudson Valley Man Alert Issued For Wanted Hudson Valley Man
Alert Issued For Wanted Hudson Valley Man A man who was arrested for violating a court-mandated Order of Protection last year in the Hudson Valley is wanted by New York State Police. Joseph Hankerson is wanted by State Police in Poughkeepsie and the Town of Lagrange Court following his arrest last year for a domestic incident with an acquaintance. Police said that Hankerson was involved in a physical domestic incident with his victim while the Order of Protection was in place.  Hankerson later failed to appear at court proceedings, the warrant was issued by the Town of Lagrange Court for first-degree criminal contempt. Hanke…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Hides In Closet After Violating Order Of Protection In Area, Police Say Man Hides In Closet After Violating Order Of Protection In Area, Police Say
Man Hides In Closet After Violating Order Of Protection In Area, Police Say A 26-year-old man was arrested for violating an order of protection in the area, police say. Nathan R. Shook, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested around 11:40 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 10,  after police discovered he had entered and remained in his ex-girlfriend’s apartment in the Town of Poughkeepsie, said Town of Poughkeepsie Police Lt. Michael O’Dowd. When officers arrived on the scene, Shook refused to answer the door in an attempt to avoid arrest, O'Dowd said. Once inside, officers found Shook hiding in a closet, in violation of a stay-away order of protection, he added. Sho…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police: Felon Behind Bars After Being Caught With Assault Rifle In Yorktown Police: Felon Behind Bars After Being Caught With Assault Rifle In Yorktown
Police: Felon Behind Bars After Being Caught With Assault Rifle In Yorktown A convicted felon has been put behind bars after police say he was caught with an assault rifle in Northern Westchester. Yorktown Police say officers responded to a report of a domestic incident at an East Main Street residence on Sunday, July 7 around 6 p.m. The on-scene investigation revealed that Michael Mosher, 38, of Yorktown caused more than $1,000 in damages to a flat screen television by throwing it to the ground, police say. Mosher was also allegedly in possession of the assault rifle with high capacity magazines while having been previously convicted of a felony, according to pol…

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by Valerie Musson
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Man Wanted For Assaulting Protected Victim In Area At Large Man Wanted For Assaulting Protected Victim In Area At Large
Man Wanted For Assaulting Protected Victim In Area At Large Seen him? New York State Police investigators are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate a man wanted for assaulting a person who had a court-issued order of protection out against him. Ruben Stella, 25, is wanted by New York State Police in Poughkeepsie on charges that include first-degree criminal contempt and third-degree assault following an incident at a residence on Route 44 in Millbrook. The domestic dispute happened on May 6, with Stella fleeing the area after breaking his victim’s nose during the incident. Investigators described Stella as a 6-foot man weighi…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Seen Him? Northern Westchester Domestic Violence Suspect At Large Seen Him? Northern Westchester Domestic Violence Suspect At Large
Seen Him? Northern Westchester Domestic Violence Suspect At Large Investigators from the New York State Police are seeking the public’s assistance as they search for a wanted man who allegedly violated an Order of Protection and assaulted his victim during a domestic dispute. State Police issued an alert on Wednesday regarding 42-year-old Daniel O’Neill, who is wanted by the Town of Somers Court on a charge of first-degree criminal contempt after he allegedly violated a duly served Order of Protection against his victim in an act of domestic violence. Police said that O’Neill is believed to be known to frequent Yonkers. He has been described as a 6-foot w…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Cortlandt Man Admits To Harassing Lakeland Schools Superintendent Cortlandt Man Admits To Harassing Lakeland Schools Superintendent
Cortlandt Man Admits To Harassing Lakeland Schools Superintendent A Northern Westchester man has admitted to sending more than two dozen harassing voicemails to Lakeland Schools Superintendent George Stone for several months, leading to an order of protection. Police said it is alleged that between Jan. 17 and June 17 this year, Cortlandt Manor resident Anthony Cassone, 55, “left approximately 25 voicemails on the victim’s voicemail system that served no legitimate purpose and caused the victim annoyance and alarm.”  At the victim’s request, a criminal summons was obtained from the Yorktown Justice Court on June 28 for a charge of second-degree harassment…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Surrenders After Violating Protection Order, Threatening To Kill Victim Man Surrenders After Violating Protection Order, Threatening To Kill Victim
Man Surrenders After Violating Protection Order, Threatening To Kill Victim A Dutchess County man is facing new charges after allegedly violating a court-ordered order of protection and threatening to kill his victim in Poughkeepsie. Millbrook resident Andrew Winstel, 34 surrendered himself into custody at the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department on Friday, when investigators received a complaint of a past violation of an order of protection. According to police, the victim stated that Winstel made a verbal threat that he was going to kill the victim, who is currently the protected part of a Family Court Order of Protection, which prohibits Winstel from making co…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Seen Him? Alert Issued For Man Wanted In Hudson Valley Domestic Incident Seen Him? Alert Issued For Man Wanted In Hudson Valley Domestic Incident
Seen Him? Alert Issued For Man Wanted In Hudson Valley Domestic Incident New York State Police investigators in Orange County are seeking the public’s assistance as they continue their search for a wanted man who allegedly assaulted his victim during a domestic dispute. An alert was issued on Wednesday regarding 39-year-old William Metaxotos, who is wanted on a charge of unlawful imprisonment after he allegedly restrained his victim in a vehicle, holding the victim against their will and not letting them leave during the domestic incident. Before fleeing the scene. State Police troopers were dispatched to the scene after Metaxotos fled, and a Domestic Incident R…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed For Violating Order Of Protection In Area Man Nabbed For Violating Order Of Protection In Area
Man Nabbed For Violating Order Of Protection In Area An Orange County man is facing a contempt charge after allegedly violating an Order of Protection in the Hudson Valley over the weekend, police said. New York State Police troopers received a complaint of an Order of Protection violation from a victim in Pleasant Valley, who reported that Florida, N.Y. resident Nicholas Skelly, 28 had been in violation of a duly served Order of Protection. State Police arrested Skelly on March 9 and charged him with second-degree criminal contempt, a misdemeanor. Following arraignment, Skelly was remanded to the Dutchess County Jail in lieu of $5,000 cash b…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Pair Nabbed With Drugs, Illegal Gravity Knife After Yorktown Stop Pair Nabbed With Drugs, Illegal Gravity Knife After Yorktown Stop
Pair Nabbed With Drugs, Illegal Gravity Knife After Yorktown Stop A late night Valentine’s Day traffic stop led to multiple charges for a Hudson Valley man violating an Order of Protection while in possession of drugs and an illegal weapon in Yorktown. Officers from the Yorktown Police Department stopped Carmel resident David Gonzalez, 44, at approximately 10:45 p.m. on Wednesday while on patrol on Lexington Avenue after he allegedly failed to maintain his lane and had a broken brake light. During the subsequent traffic stop, police said that a driver’s license check determined that Gonzalez was in violation of a duly served Order of Protection involving …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Domestic Dispute In Front Of Child Leads To Charges For Putnam Couple Domestic Dispute In Front Of Child Leads To Charges For Putnam Couple
Domestic Dispute In Front Of Child Leads To Charges For Putnam Couple A Putnam County couple that engaged in a physical domestic dispute in front of a child are facing multiple charges after state police had to intervene. New York State Police troopers were dispatched to an Argyle Street home in Putnam Valley shortly after 10:30 a.m. on Monday morning, where there were reports of a domestic dispute between Putnam Valley residents Derek Sutter and Candice Sutter, both 35 years old. Police said that the investigation into the incident determined that the two had engaged in a physical domestic dispute in the presence of a child, and that Derek Sutter had violate…

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by Zak Failla