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Woman Celebrating Cinco De Mayo Drives Drunk Into Police Headquarters In Hudson Valley: Cops Woman Celebrating Cinco De Mayo Drives Drunk Into Police Headquarters In Hudson Valley: Cops
Woman Celebrating Cinco De Mayo Drives Drunk Into Police Headquarters In Hudson Valley: Cops A woman who was out celebrating Cinco de Mayo drove drunk right into the parking lot of a police headquarters in a town in the Hudson Valley, according to authorities. Just before 11 p.m. on Friday, May 5 in Ulster County, the woman drove into the restricted area at Saugerties Police Headquarters, located at 4 High Street in Saugerties. The woman then parked near the employee entrance leaving her vehicle running, Saugerties Police said.  There were two individuals observed in the vehicle who appeared to be listening to music, according to police.  When an officer inqui…
Agitated Man Blocks Hudson Valley Roadway With Truck, Camper, Refuses To Move, Police Say Agitated Man Blocks Hudson Valley Roadway With Truck, Camper, Refuses To Move, Police Say
Agitated Man Blocks Hudson Valley Roadway With Truck, Camper, Refuses To Move, Police Say A 53-year-old man was taken to an area hospital for a mental evaluation after he blocked an area roadway for more than 90 minutes after parking his truck and camping trailer across the road. The incident took place in Ulster County around 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 12 on Route 212 in the town of Saugerties.  Saugerties Police responded to a 911 call for a report of a pick-up truck with an attached camping trailer that had parked sideways on the New York State Thruway overpass, blocking all four lanes of traffic on Route 212, said Chief Joseph Sinagra, of the Saugerties Police.…
High-Risk Sex Offender Found Hiding In Hudson Valley, Police Say High-Risk Sex Offender Found Hiding In Hudson Valley, Police Say
High-Risk Sex Offender Found Hiding In Hudson Valley, Police Say A registered sex offender who was allegedly found living in the region has been arrested for violating the sex offender registry. Dennis R. Fellows, age 54 of Saugerties, was arrested for the violation on Saturday, Jan. 14. According to the Saugerties Police, Fellows moved to 171 Churchland Road in Saugerties and failed to notify the registry of his address change within the required 10 days. Fellows was convicted of having sexual contact with children ages nine and 13 years old, according to the state Sex Offender Registry. He was processed without incident and released on an appearance …
Duo Nabbed For Series Of Burglaries In Hudson Valley, Police Say Duo Nabbed For Series Of Burglaries In Hudson Valley, Police Say
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…
Man Attacks Cafe Manager, Slashes Employee With Knife In Hudson Valley, Police Say Man Attacks Cafe Manager, Slashes Employee With Knife In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Man Attacks Cafe Manager, Slashes Employee With Knife In Hudson Valley, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was arrested after allegedly attacking the manager of a cafe and then slashing another employee with a knife. The incident took place in Ulster County at the Love Bites Cafe around 9:30 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 20 in the village of Saugerties. Saugerties Police responded to the café after receiving a 911 call that a man had threatened the use of a knife, said Chief of Saugerties Police Joseph Sinagra. An investigation by responding officers established that 40-year-old Jona Knox, of Saugerties, engage in a verbal argument with the cafe’s manager over a payment he be…
Don't Do It: Police In Hudson Valley Warn Against Stealing Political Campaign Signs Don't Do It: Police In Hudson Valley Warn Against Stealing Political Campaign Signs
Don't Do It: Police In Hudson Valley Warn Against Stealing Political Campaign Signs ‘Tis the season… for political campaign signs, and the inevitable thefts that come along with them. But as tempting as it may be for some, police in New York are warning residents that it is against the law to steal political signs from other people’s property. “No matter how you feel about a political candidate and your neighbor that may be showing off a political sign in their yard, don't get any ideas to steal it or you could be prosecuted,” Saugerties Police said in a statement. The department located in Ulster County said it had received several reports of political signs being stole…
Hudson Valley Woman Loses Control Of Car, Lands In Creek, Police Say Hudson Valley Woman Loses Control Of Car, Lands In Creek, Police Say
Hudson Valley Woman Loses Control Of Car, Lands In Creek, Police Say A Hudson Valley woman was rescued after she lost control of her car and landed in an area creek. Ulster County resident Marlene Sommers, age 60, of Saugerties, was rescued around 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25 after driving her 2010 Subaru Outback into a creek, said Joseph Sinagra Chief of Saugerties Police.  According to Sinagra, officers responded to the area of 764 Glasco Turnpike for a call that Sommers had driven off the roadway and landed in Plattekill Creek. When police arrived they found Sommers had been able free herself from the vehicle and was out of the water, Sinagra sai…
'Erratic' Hudson Valley Driver Was 3 Times Legal Limit, Police Say 'Erratic' Hudson Valley Driver Was 3 Times Legal Limit, Police Say
'Erratic' Hudson Valley Driver Was 3 Times Legal Limit, Police Say A drunk driver who was busted in the region had a blood alcohol level three times the legal limit to operate a vehicle, authorities said. In Ulster County, Saugerties Police were called just before 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, with reports of an erratic driver on Route 212 near Route 32. Officers located the vehicle a short time later in the parking lot of a Speedway gas station, Saugerties police said. The driver, 50-year-old Kathleen Grady, of Saugerties, was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated (DWI). Her charges were later upgraded to aggravated DWI after testing rev…
Hudson Valley Woman Driving Drunk Crashes Into House, Police Say Hudson Valley Woman Driving Drunk Crashes Into House, Police Say
Hudson Valley Woman Driving Drunk Crashes Into House, Police Say A Hudson Valley woman was arrested after allegedly running off a roadway, hitting a utility pole and then a house while driving under the influence. The Ulster County incident happened around 10:25 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 5 in Saugerties. Officers responded to 6 1st St., for a report of a Jeep into a house. Upon arrival investigating officers established that a 2003 Jeep had left the roadway, struck a utility pole, then veered off the pole, coming to rest against a private residence, according to Chief Joseph Sinagra of the Saugerties Police. The residence sustained minor damage…
Wanted Out-Of-State Man Apprehended In Hudson Valley Wanted Out-Of-State Man Apprehended In Hudson Valley
Wanted Out-Of-State Man Apprehended In Hudson Valley An out-of-state man wanted for assaulting a woman was nabbed by police in the Hudson Valley. The man was apprehended in Ulster County while officers were conducting a warrant investigation on Tuesday, Aug. 23. While conducting the investigation, officers located AJ Brown, age unknown, of Gloucester, Massachusetts, living in the hamlet of Glasco, in the town of Saugerties, Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra said. Brown was wanted out of Maryland on a warrant from Baltimore County for felony assault of a woman on I-95 in December 2021, Sinagra said. He was taken into custody by officers…
23-Year-Old Accused Of Starting Fire That Damaged Hudson Valley Home 23-Year-Old Accused Of Starting Fire That Damaged Hudson Valley Home
23-Year-Old Accused Of Starting Fire That Damaged Hudson Valley Home A 911 call about a fire burning at a Hudson Valley home ended with a 23-year-old man behind bars for arson. In Ulster County, emergency crews in Saugerties were called at around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, with reports of a fire burning in the backyard of a home near the Glasco Turnpike and Town Road. When police and firefighters arrived, they found an uncontrolled fire burning approximately 20 to 30 feet away from the side of a house, Saugerties Police said. Flames grew so intense that the home’s siding had begun to melt. The suspect, Nicholas Mitchell, told investigators that he had s…
Hudson Valley Man Flushed Victim's Dentures Down Toilet, Broke Their Glasses, Cops Say Hudson Valley Man Flushed Victim's Dentures Down Toilet, Broke Their Glasses, Cops Say
Hudson Valley Man Flushed Victim's Dentures Down Toilet, Broke Their Glasses, Cops Say A Hudson Valley man is facing charges after his alleged bizarre behavior during a domestic dispute. In Ulster County, Saugerties Police were called at around 5 a.m. Thursday, July 21, with reports of an altercation at a home on Partition Street. Officers determined that at some point during the dispute, Robert Amirault, age 45, had destroyed the victim’s dentures by flushing them down a toilet and broke a pair of the victim’s reading glasses, police said. Amirault was arrested and charged with felony and misdemeanor criminal mischief. A booking photo released by Saugerties Police shows h…
Man Choked Passenger During Dispute In Hudson Valley, Police Say Man Choked Passenger During Dispute In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Man Choked Passenger During Dispute In Hudson Valley, Police Say A man is facing criminal charges for allegedly choking a male passenger in his car during a fight in the Hudson Valley, authorities said. In Ulster County, Saugerties Police were called to Route 32 near Vinnie’s Farm Market just before 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 16, with reports of a domestic incident between two males. Investigators determined that the pair got into an argument while inside a vehicle before the driver, 36-year-old Vincent Neglia, exited the car and approached the victim, who was in the back seat. Neglia allegedly grabbed a hold of the victim’s neck area and “applied pressu…
Hudson Valley Man Called City Office, Threatened To Shoot Cops, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Called City Office, Threatened To Shoot Cops, Police Say
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. 
Father Charged After 2-Year-Old Found Walking Alone On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway, Police Say Father Charged After 2-Year-Old Found Walking Alone On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway, Police Say
Father Charged After 2-Year-Old Found Walking Alone On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway, Police Say An area man was charged with endangering the welfare of a child after his 2-year-old son was found walking alone on Route 9W. The incident took place in Ulster County around 3:30 p.m., Sunday, July 10 in Saugerties. Saugerties Police responded to a 911 call reporting a 2-year-old boy, was found walking on Route 9W, Chief Joseph Sinagra of the Saugerties Police said. Responding officers located the child in the area of Spaulding Lane. The child was in the company of individuals that found him wandering and called 911, he added. According to the 911 caller, the child had been roam…
Man Accused Of Breaking Into Hudson Valley Home, Threatening Violence Man Accused Of Breaking Into Hudson Valley Home, Threatening Violence
Man Accused Of Breaking Into Hudson Valley Home, Threatening Violence A man is behind bars after allegedly breaking into a Hudson Valley home and threatening residents. Saugerties Police were called at around 10:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, with reports of a fight in progress at a home on Washington Avenue. Another 911 call reported a burglary in the same area. When officers arrived, they determined that Michael Newman, age 36, had forced his way into the home and threatened to physically harm people inside. Newman fled before police arrived, but was arrested the following day. He’s now facing charges of felony burglary and misdemeanor criminal mischief.
Burger Dispute At McDonald's Drive-Thru In Hudson Valley Leads To DWI Charge Burger Dispute At McDonald's Drive-Thru In Hudson Valley Leads To DWI Charge
Burger Dispute At McDonald's Drive-Thru In Hudson Valley Leads To DWI Charge A dispute over a hamburger at the drive-thru window of a New York McDonald's led to the arrest of a Connecticut man whose blood alcohol level was three times the legal limit. The incident took place in Ulster County around 9:45 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22 at the McDonalds on Route 212 in Saugerties. According to Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra, officers responded to the fast-food restaurant for a reported dispute over a hamburger. When officer arrived, they interviewed 53-year-old Jeffrey Schneider, of Wethersfield in Hartford County, Sinagra said. "Schneider, who was int…
Man Choked, Threatened To Shoot Girlfriend In Hudson Valley, Police Say Man Choked, Threatened To Shoot Girlfriend In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Man Choked, Threatened To Shoot Girlfriend In Hudson Valley, Police Say A man from the region is facing charges after allegedly choking his girlfriend and threatening her with a gun. Ulster County resident Weston Smith, age 33, of Saugerties, was arrested on multiple criminal charges Monday, June13, according to Saugerties Police. Officers were called to a home on Ulster Avenue just before noon with reports of a domestic dispute. The victim reportedly told police that the two got into an argument and Smith choked her multiple times. He also struck her in the face and then loaded a shotgun and threatened to shoot her, she told police. The victim’s injuries re…
Town Holds Firm On Hudson Valley Gun Show Cancelation Despite Organizer Changing His Mind Town Holds Firm On Hudson Valley Gun Show Cancelation Despite Organizer Changing His Mind
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…
Wanted 23-Year-Old Apprehended After Police Departments Team Up In Hudson Valley Wanted 23-Year-Old Apprehended After Police Departments Team Up In Hudson Valley
Wanted 23-Year-Old Apprehended After Police Departments Team Up In Hudson Valley A plea to the public and a collaborative effort by area police departments led to the arrest of a man wanted on burglary and robbery charges. The incident began in Ulster County in the town of Saugerties when during the early morning hours of Friday, May 20, Saugerties Police received numerous calls reporting larcenies from unlocked vehicles. Stolen from the vehicles were purses, cellphones, credit cards, debit cards, and other personal items, said Chief Joseph Sinagra, of the Saugerties Police. Shortly after the report of the larcenies, an officer spotted two suspiciou…
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Making Videos, Photographs Of Children Performing Sexual Acts Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Making Videos, Photographs Of Children Performing Sexual Acts
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 …
Hudson Valley Woman Accused Of Stealing Dead Person's Debit Card Hudson Valley Woman Accused Of Stealing Dead Person's Debit Card
Hudson Valley Woman Accused Of Stealing Dead Person's Debit Card A woman in the region has been charged with allegedly stealing a dead person's debit card and using it to make purchases. The incident took place in Dec. 2021 in Ulster County in Kingston. Sarah M. Schatzel, age 34, of Kingston, was arrested on Monday, May 9, following an investigation into a complaint, said Chief of Saugerties Police Joseph Sinagra. According to the chief, the investigation began after the department received a complaint that someone was making unauthorized purchases on a debit card belonging to a dead person. Schatzel had stolen the debit card at the time of the person'…
Texas Teen Damages Vehicle In Hudson Valley 'Just For Fun,' Police Say Texas Teen Damages Vehicle In Hudson Valley 'Just For Fun,' Police Say
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 Who Left His Cell Phone At Crime Scene Nabbed For Gas Station Burglary In Hudson Valley Man Who Left His Cell Phone At Crime Scene Nabbed For Gas Station Burglary In Hudson Valley
Man Who Left His Cell Phone At Crime Scene Nabbed For Gas Station Burglary In Hudson Valley An area man who allegedly left his cell phone and personal papers at the scene of a gas station robbery has been charged with the crime. He was arrested on Friday, March 18, in Ulster County after robbing a Sunoco gas station in the Saugerties. Officers responded to the stations around 2:30 a.m. after receiving a burglary alarm notification, said Chief Joseph Sinagra, of the Saugerties Police. When officers arrived on the scene, they found a large rock has been thrown thru the station's glass doors and a burglar had stolen lottery tickets and packs of Newport cigarettes, Sinagra said. Whi…
Police Officers Stop Woman From Jumping Off Roof Of Building In Hudson Valley Police Officers Stop Woman From Jumping Off Roof Of Building In Hudson Valley
Police Officers Stop Woman From Jumping Off Roof Of Building In Hudson Valley An allegedly suicidal woman was stopped from jumping from the rooftop of a building by two police officers in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place around 4:28 p.m., Wednesday, May 26, in Ulster County. The officers from the Saugerties Police responded to a 911 call of a distraught woman on the roof of the old Flannigan Cleaners Building on Main Street in the Village of Saugerties. Officer Daniel Farcher responded to the location and climbed onto the roof, locating the woman who was standing in the center of the roof and appeared agitated and upset, Saugerties PD Chief Joseph A. …