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Duo Wanted For Out-Of-State Stabbing Nabbed In Mount Vernon: Police Duo Wanted For Out-Of-State Stabbing Nabbed In Mount Vernon: Police
Duo Wanted For Out-Of-State Stabbing Nabbed In Mount Vernon: Police Two suspects wanted in connection with a stabbing in another state were apprehended at a building in Westchester following a narcotics arrest that alerted investigators to their trail, police said.  The arrests of Dion Johnson, age 38, and Yolanda Lower, age 46, who were both wanted in connection with a stabbing in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, were announced by the Westchester County Police Department on Monday, April 22. According to the department, the events leading up to the arrests began when authorities learned of a stolen vehicle being driven near the Mount Vernon/Bronx border…
Fugitive Caught Trying To Intercept Bank Card Delivery In Westchester: Police Fugitive Caught Trying To Intercept Bank Card Delivery In Westchester: Police
Fugitive Caught Trying To Intercept Bank Card Delivery In Westchester: Police A fugitive wanted in another state faces identity theft charges after authorities caught her trying to intercept a bank card delivery in a Northern Westchester neighborhood, police said. The arrest happened on Tuesday, Aug. 1, when Yorktown Police received a report of a suspicious unknown vehicle driving around a neighborhood in town, according to the department.  When an officer stopped this vehicle and spoke with the occupants, who claimed to be residents in the area, the passenger showed them a New York driver's license as proof of her identity. However, an investigation into the in…
Man Shoots Woman Inside Beauty Salon In Westchester, Then Flees State: Officials Man Shoots Woman Inside Beauty Salon In Westchester, Then Flees State: Officials
Man Shoots Woman Inside Beauty Salon In Westchester, Then Flees State: Officials A man with a long criminal history faces more charges after allegedly shooting into a Westchester beauty salon after a dispute and hitting a woman before fleeing the state, city officials said.  The incident happened on Friday, April 21 around 5:30 p.m., when 48-year-old Bronx resident Craig Whitfield became involved in a verbal dispute with several people outside of a beauty salon in Mount Vernon at 4 West 3rd St., according to Mount Vernon Director of Communications Timothy Allen.  During this dispute, Whitfield allegedly took out a handgun and fired into the salo…
8 Suspected 'Tourist Burglars' Targeting Westchester, Fairfield Counties In Custody, Police Say 8 Suspected 'Tourist Burglars' Targeting Westchester, Fairfield Counties In Custody, Police Say
8 Suspected 'Tourist Burglars' Targeting Westchester, Fairfield Counties In Custody, Police Say Eight alleged residential burglars known as "tourist burglars," who work for out-of-country crews have been nabbed for crimes committed in the region.  The bust in Fairfield County comes after months of investigating and working with the FBI, and law enforcement departments across the region. The two crews worked the Fairfield and Westchester areas, Greenwich Police Capt. Mark Zuccerella said. There have been more than 70 burglaries in Greenwich since 2021, they added. Zuccerella said the crews have targeted Greenwich for the past five years. "To combat this, we have devel…
Man Threatens To Stab Salon Employee In Westchester Man Threatens To Stab Salon Employee In Westchester
Man Threatens To Stab Salon Employee In Westchester A man with an active arrest warrant is charged with threatening a salon worker in Northern Westchester, police said.  On Saturday, March 18, around 2:45 p.m., an employee of a salon located in Armonk at 495 Main St. (Route 125) told North Castle Police that her coworker's ex-boyfriend had threatened to harm her coworker.  According to authorities, the man, who had an active arrest warrant, told the complainant's coworker that "today is going to be the day that he stabs her," and that he was in the area of the salon.  Officers then responded to the salon and arrested the man.…
Home Burglary Attempts Thwarted: 4 Nabbed In Westchester Home Burglary Attempts Thwarted: 4 Nabbed In Westchester
Home Burglary Attempts Thwarted: 4 Nabbed In Westchester Four people believed to have been involved in attempted residential burglaries across the nation were arrested after police pulled them over in Westchester County and found them in possession of burglar's tools.  On Saturday, Feb. 4, police in Purchase pulled over a vehicle that was believed to be involved in a previous residential burglary in Harrison, according to Harrison Police.  The vehicle had allegedly been acting in a way that was consistent with burglars looking for a home to break into.  During the traffic stop, police found burglar's tools both inside the vehicle …
Fugitive Caught: Wanted NY Man Apprehended At Highway Rest Area In CT Fugitive Caught: Wanted NY Man Apprehended At Highway Rest Area In CT
Fugitive Caught: Wanted NY Man Apprehended At Highway Rest Area In CT A man wanted in New York State was apprehended by authorities at a rest area on a Connecticut highway. Just before 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 20, Connecticut State Police troopers in Middlesex County responded to the I-91 northbound rest area in Middletown after receiving information that the subject of an active extraditable arrest warrant in the State of New York may be in the area, in possession of a tan Buick LeSabre displaying a New York registration.  Troopers were advised that the owner of the Buick had reported the vehicle stolen in the State of New York. Upon arrival, tro…
Arrest Made In Hudson Valley Murder That Also Injured 5-Year-Old, Police Say Arrest Made In Hudson Valley Murder That Also Injured 5-Year-Old, Police Say
Arrest Made In Hudson Valley Murder That Also Injured 5-Year-Old, Police Say Police in the Hudson Valley have nabbed a man wanted in connection with the murder of an area man and also injured a 5-year-old. The murder took place in Orange County on Thursday, Sept. 29, in the City of Newburgh. City of Newburgh Police Commissioner Jose Gomerez announced Tuesday, Nov. 22 that Lamont Williams, age 29, no known address, was arrested in North Carolina following a months-long investigation. Williams was found hiding in the closet of a mobile home and apprehended by US Marshals, said Gomerez.  The fugitive, who has connections to the city, allegedly shot and killed Da…
Arizona Man Wanted For Violent Crimes Apprehended In Hudson Valley Arizona Man Wanted For Violent Crimes Apprehended In Hudson Valley
Arizona Man Wanted For Violent Crimes Apprehended In Hudson Valley A fugitive wanted for violent crimes in Arizona has been nabbed in the Hudson Valley, according to police. In Orange County, officers with the Town of Crawford Police Department were first informed on Tuesday, Aug. 9 that a man with three separate arrest warrants out of Arizona was staying at a home in Crawford. On Wednesday, Aug. 10, officers responded to the home, but were unable to find the man, police said. A short time later, the suspect walked into the town’s police station and was arrested without incident. Police identified the man as Casey Espinoza, age 43, of Pima County, Arizo…
Fugitive MS-13 Member Extradited From El Salvador To Face Murder, Other Charges In NY Fugitive MS-13 Member Extradited From El Salvador To Face Murder, Other Charges In NY
Fugitive MS-13 Member Extradited From El Salvador To Face Murder, Other Charges In NY An MS-13 gang member accused of taking part in the brutal killing of a 20-year-old man on Long Island has been extradited to the United States. Jose Jonathan Guevara-Castro was extradited from El Salvador on Tuesday, Aug. 9, nearly a month after the country’s top court gave the green light, the US Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District announced. Guevara-Castro, also known as “Suspechoso,” had been detained in El Salvador since August 2020, weeks after he was indicted by a federal grand jury in Central Islip for the murder of Kerin Pineda. The former Freeport High School student’s body …
Woman Accused Of Murdering 2-Year-Old Son Apprehended In Westchester, Police Say Woman Accused Of Murdering 2-Year-Old Son Apprehended In Westchester, Police Say
Woman Accused Of Murdering 2-Year-Old Son Apprehended In Westchester, Police Say A woman who was wanted in the murder of her 2-year-old son was apprehended in Westchester County following a traffic stop, police said.  Natalia Suero, age 29, of Charlotte, North Carolina, was arrested at 1:35 a.m. on Saturday, May 28, by Irvington Police, according to the Village of Irvington Police Department.  Police said Suero pulled over for a red light traffic violation and was subsequently arrested on an active warrant for first-degree murder. Suero was wanted by the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department for the murder of her son, Jonathan Suero. Police said Jonat…
Westchester Murder Suspect Arraigned After Being Extradited From North Carolina Westchester Murder Suspect Arraigned After Being Extradited From North Carolina
Westchester Murder Suspect Arraigned After Being Extradited From North Carolina A murder suspect in Westchester has been extradited back to the area after being apprehended from out-of-state nearly two years after he went on the run. In Yonkers, law enforcement officials announced that Jerome Wilson, age 28, was apprehended in Charlotte, North Carolina following his role in the August 2020 shooting of Chazz Mitchell on Oak Street. Earlier story - Police Searching For Identified Suspect One Year After Fatal Westchester Shooting Jerome WilsonYonkers Police Department On Thursday, April 7, Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah announced that Wilson has been…
Wanted Westchester Murder Suspect Apprehended For 2020 Shooting Wanted Westchester Murder Suspect Apprehended For 2020 Shooting
Wanted Westchester Murder Suspect Apprehended For 2020 Shooting A murder suspect in Westchester has been apprehended after nearly two years on the run, authorities announced. In Yonkers, law enforcement officials announced that Jerome Wilson, age 27, has been apprehended in Charlotte, North Carolina following his role in the August 2020 shooting of Chazz Mitchell on Oak Street. Jerome WilsonYonkers Police Department Earlier story - Police Searching For Identified Suspect One Year After Fatal Westchester Shooting Officers from the Yonkers Police Department were dispatched to Saint Joseph’s Medical Center shortly after 4 p.m. on Aug. 25, 2020, where…
Two Brothers Nabbed For Murder Of Missing Man From Region Two Brothers Nabbed For Murder Of Missing Man From Region
Two Brothers Nabbed For Murder Of Missing Man From Region Two brothers have been arrested for the alleged murder of a missing area man. The New York State Police arrested two Sullivan County men, Jack Carter, age 21, and Nick Carter, age 26, both of Glen Spey, on Wednesday, Jan. 19, for the murder of a missing area man. The arrest stems from an investigation into a missing person report for 74-year-old Mark Eckert, of Glen Spey, who was last seen at his home on Saturday, Jan, 15, said New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel. An investigation ensued and on Jan. 19, Eckert's was located dead on his property, Nevel said. Jack and Nick Carter wer…
Arrest Made In Fatal Stabbing Of Mother, Daughter In Westchester Arrest Made In Fatal Stabbing Of Mother, Daughter In Westchester
Arrest Made In Fatal Stabbing Of Mother, Daughter In Westchester A Westchester man has been arrested on charges that he stabbed to death a mother and daughter in their home and then fled the area. Yonkers officials said Luis Gabriel Ramos, of Yonkers, was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 3 in Salome, Arizona for the stabbing murder which took place sometime between Friday, Oct. 29, and when the two were found on Monday, Nov. 1. The two women have been identified as Isabella Triano, 70, and her 38-year-old daughter, Trisha Miller.  The women were found in their Shipman Avenue after a friend asked for a welfare check when she had not heard from one of the…
Mount Vernon Fugitive Arraigned On Murder Charge For Fatal Shooting Mount Vernon Fugitive Arraigned On Murder Charge For Fatal Shooting
Mount Vernon Fugitive Arraigned On Murder Charge For Fatal Shooting A man wanted for fatally shooting a Westchester City Councilman’s nephew has been arraigned on charges that include murder. Mount Vernon resident John Bobbitt, 42, has been arraigned in the shooting death of Kashawn “Kanye” Smith, the nephew of City Councilman Derrick Thompson, after attempting to flee into New Jersey to avoid arrest. Specifically, Bobbitt was charged with murder, criminal possession of a weapon, and menacing. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. said that at approximately 10:15 on Tuesday, April 2, Bobbitt shot Smith, 28, multiple times on Millingto…
Condition Of Accused Killer Of Missing Mom 'Dire' As Court Orders Rearrest If He Survives Condition Of Accused Killer Of Missing Mom 'Dire' As Court Orders Rearrest If He Survives
Condition Of Accused Killer Of Missing Mom 'Dire' As Court Orders Rearrest If He Survives Three new arrest warrants were issued for Fotis Dulos, the estranged husband of Fairfield County missing mother of five Jennifer Farber Dulos, at an emergency bond hearing, as his attorneys described his condition as "dire." “His medical condition is dire,” Norm Pattis, Dulos' attorney told Judge Gary White on Wednesday, Jan. 29 during the hearing in Stamford.  Pattis also said Dulos' family was expected to arrive later Wednesday from his native Greece and waived extradition proceedings so the family could visit him at the Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx. See Previous Story: Emergency…
Man Wanted For Attempted Murder In Fairfield County Nabbed After Vehicle Spotted In Westchester Man Wanted For Attempted Murder In Fairfield County Nabbed After Vehicle Spotted In Westchester
Man Wanted For Attempted Murder In Fairfield County Nabbed After Vehicle Spotted In Westchester A suspect wanted in Fairfield County for attempted murder was arrested in New York City after his vehicle was spotted in Westchester. Westchester County Police say information was developed that the suspect might be traveling through the area and had established surveillance on several parkways.  A patrol officer observed the suspect’s 2015 Nissan Maxima about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22 on the Hutchinson River Parkway at Boston Post Road in Pelham, and followed it into the Bronx, where it was stopped by Westchester County and NYPD officers. The suspect was taken into custody without …
Former Westchester Resident Convicted Of 2016 Murder Former Westchester Resident Convicted Of 2016 Murder
Former Westchester Resident Convicted Of 2016 Murder A former area resident who went on the run was found guilty of murdering a Westchester man. Former Yonkers resident Anthony Burton, who most recently lived in Pensacola, Florida, was found guilty of murder and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon following a trial for the murder of a Yonkers man in April 2016. Shortly after midnight on April 30, 2016, Burton pulled a handgun and fired three shots outside a building on Waverly Street in Yonkers. The bullets struck his victim in the abdomen, back, and hip, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., said. The victim …
Fugitive Wanted For Sex Assault Of 14-Year-Old Apprehended In Westchester Fugitive Wanted For Sex Assault Of 14-Year-Old Apprehended In Westchester
Fugitive Wanted For Sex Assault Of 14-Year-Old Apprehended In Westchester A fugitive wanted for the sexual assault of a 14-year-old child was apprehended in Northern Westchester after a local resident reported a suspicious vehicle. Pound Ridge Police received the call of a suspicious vehicle in the area of Sherwood Rd in Pound Ridge on Wednesday, Dec. 26. Responding Pound Ridge Officers located the vehicle on Upper Shad Road in Pound Ridge. Police determined that the vehicle was a sub-contracted vehicle by Optimum Cable company doing local installations. Upon identifying the driver, it was determined that he was wanted in Texas …
Ex-Westchester Resident Sentenced For 2008 Cold Case Murder Ex-Westchester Resident Sentenced For 2008 Cold Case Murder
Ex-Westchester Resident Sentenced For 2008 Cold Case Murder A former Westchester resident may spend the rest of his life in prison after being found guilty of fatally shooting a man in a taxicab more than a decade ago and attempting to flee the state to avoid arrest. Damon Scott has been sentenced to a term of 20 years to life in prison after he was found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of a Yonkers man in 2008 following a cold case investigation.  Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., announced that a jury returned the guilty verdict shortly after noon on Wednesday, Oct. 10. A Lincoln Town Car taxi pulle…
Fugitive Wanted For Rape Of Child Nabbed By New York State Police Fugitive Wanted For Rape Of Child Nabbed By New York State Police
Fugitive Wanted For Rape Of Child Nabbed By New York State Police A 32-year-old man has been arrested by state police troopers on an outstanding warrant for assaulting and raping a minor. New York State Police troopers and the Bureau of Criminal Investigation in Livingston announced the arrest of Gary Montana, of Hudson in Columbia Couty who had an outstanding warrant out for his arrest in Pittsfield, Mass. Police said that Montana was wanted for indecent assault and battery on a child under the age of 14 and rape of a child with force, felonies. He was arraigned in the Town of Greenport Court and remanded to the Columbia County Jail without bail. As a f…
Suspect Nabbed In Brutal Robbery Of 62-Year-Old Woman In Hudson Valley Suspect Nabbed In Brutal Robbery Of 62-Year-Old Woman In Hudson Valley
Suspect Nabbed In Brutal Robbery Of 62-Year-Old Woman In Hudson Valley A 28-year-old man who was wanted for the brutal robbery of a 62-year-old Hudson Valley woman turned himself into police in North Carolina after a barrage of press and law enforcement officials highlighted his crime.  Derick Hinton of Poughkeepsie turned himself into Fayetteville, N.C., police on Thursday and was arrested on a warrant by the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department for the July 11 robbery, said Det. Lt. Matt Clark. The incident took place around 9:30 a.m. July 11 on Garden Street when Hinton allegedly sprayed the woman in the face with what is believed to be mace, causing burn…
Teen Wanted For Murder Nabbed In Hudson Valley Stop Teen Wanted For Murder Nabbed In Hudson Valley Stop
Teen Wanted For Murder Nabbed In Hudson Valley Stop A 16-year-old fugitive wanted for murder was arrested during a stop in the Hudson Valley, state police reported on Saturday, June 30.The teen was wanted in connection with a homicide that occurred in Lynn, Massachusetts on Monday, June 23. State Police developed information that Nathaniel Pagan was in the Orange County area on Thursday, June 28. A description of the vehicle he was traveling in was broadcast and a short time later, troopers spotted the vehicle on I-84 in Wallkill. The vehicle was stopped and Pagan was arrested. He has been charged as a fugitive from justice. An arraignment …
DA: Fugitive Teen In New Rochelle HS Stabbing Faces Attempted Murder Charge DA: Fugitive Teen In New Rochelle HS Stabbing Faces Attempted Murder Charge
DA: Fugitive Teen In New Rochelle HS Stabbing Faces Attempted Murder Charge A Westchester County teenager has been arraigned on an attempted murder charge for his role in a high school stabbing after recently being extradited from Alabama following a four-month manhunt. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced on Thursday that New Rochelle resident Bryan Stamps, 15, has been charged as a juvenile offender on charges that include second-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault, criminal possession of a weapon and endangering the welfare of a child after the FBI tracked him down in the south earlier this month. At approximately 8:50 a…