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Duo Nabbed For Series Of Burglaries In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Two men from the area have been nabbed for allegedly committing a series of burglaries.
The men were arrested in Ulster County on Friday, Dec. 2 in the town of Saugerties.
Following an investigation into several burglaries that occurred throughout the town of Saugerties, Saugerties Police detectives have arrested Kirk Shultis Jr., age 33, and Matthew Doyle, age 40, both of Saugerties, for felony burglary, said Chief Joseph Sinagra, of the Saugerties Police.
Both men were remanded to the Ulster County Jail in lieu of $59,000 cash bail.
The investigation is ongoing…
Hudson Valley Man Called City Office, Threatened To Shoot Cops, Police Say
A Hudson Valley man is facing criminal charges after allegedly threatening to shoot police officers.
Ulster County resident Masani Gordon, of Saugerties, was arrested Thursday, July 8, following an investigation by Saugerties Police.
Investigators said the 26-year-old called the Town of Saugerties Supervisor’s Office in June 2022 and threatened to shoot members of the city’s police force.
Police did not say what, if anything, may have prompted the threat.
Gordon was charged with making terroristic threats, a felony, and ordered held at the Ulster County jail without bail.
Town Holds Firm On Hudson Valley Gun Show Cancelation Despite Organizer Changing His Mind
Despite a gun show organizer changing his mind about canceling a show on Father's Day weekend due to recent mass shootings, a Hudson Valley town is holding firm.
The event, the NEACA Gun Show, was scheduled to be held in Ulster County on Saturday, June 18, and Sunday, June 19 in Saugerties.
The show was canceled by mutual agreement between the town and the promoter, said David Petronis, president of NEACA last week.
But on Sunday, June 12, Petronis, angry over what he said in a statement was "political" maneuverings stated he planned to "hopefully," hold the show anyway.
On Monday, June 1…
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Making Videos, Photographs Of Children Performing Sexual Acts
An 18-year-old Hudson Valley man has been arrested for allegedly producing videos of children performing sexual acts.
The unnamed Ulster County resident, from Kingston, who was underage at the time of the crime, was arrested on Friday, May 13, following a two-month investigation by the Saugerties Police, authorities said.
On Thursday, March 17, Saugerties Police received a complaint from a juvenile female that an 18-year-old male from Kingston was producing videos of children in the act of sexual performance, said Chief Joseph Sinagra of the Saugerties Police.
Through the course …
Texas Teen Damages Vehicle In Hudson Valley 'Just For Fun,' Police Say
An 18-year-old jumped on the hood of a vehicle and smashed the windshield at an area sports complex, just for fun, police said.
The incident took place on Saturday, March 26, in Ulster County at the Cantine Memorial Sports Complex in Saugerties.
Saugerties Police arrested Tyler Battros, of San Antonio, Texas, for criminal mischief, and criminal trespass following the incident, said Chief Joseph Sinagra, of the Saugerties Police.
An investigation into the incident found that Battros entered the sports complex around 11:30 p.m. and “just for fun” smashed the windshie…
Man Accused Of Beating, Kicking, Attempting To Choke Woman During Dispute In Area
A 49-year-old area man was arrested for allegedly beating and attempting to choke a woman during a domestic dispute.
Shawn P. Cummings, of Saugerties, was arrested on Sunday, Dec. 1, after Saugerties Police responded to a report of domestic violence, Chief Joseph Sinagra said.
Cummings was arrested following an investigation into the domestic dispute during which Cummings allegedly placed his hands around the neck of the victim, and squeezed his hands, obstructing the victim’s ability to breath, the chief said.
Cummings had also kicked the victim multiple times whi…
