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Woman Sentenced For Stabbing Man To Death During Westchester Dispute Woman Sentenced For Stabbing Man To Death During Westchester Dispute
Woman Sentenced For Stabbing Man To Death During Westchester Dispute A Westchester woman will avoid prison after being sentenced to shock probation for fatally stabbing a man during a domestic dispute last year. Yonkers resident Chanelle Franklin, 34, was sentenced to six months in jail followed by five years probation after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the stabbing death of Khalif Kennedy in February last year. Franklin and Kennedy reportedly had a child together. On Feb. 2 last year, Franklin stabbed Kennedy in her Caryl Avenue apartment during an argument, police said. Officers responded to a 911 call at the residence and found Kennedy with a l…

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by Zak Failla
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Westchester Woman Admits To Fatal Stabbing Of Daughter's Father Westchester Woman Admits To Fatal Stabbing Of Daughter's Father
Westchester Woman Admits To Fatal Stabbing Of Daughter's Father A Westchester woman has admitted to fatally stabbing a man during a domestic dispute earlier this year. Yonkers resident Chanelle Franklin, 34, has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the stabbing death of Khalif Kennedy in February. Franklin and Kennedy reportedly had a child together. On Feb. 2, Franklin stabbed Kennedy in her Caryl Avenue apartment, police said. Officers responded to a 911 call at the residence and found Kennedy with a life-threatening stab wound to his neck. Kennedy was transported to an area hospital, where he ultimately died from the stab wound. Franklin is scheduled…

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by Zak Failla
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AMBER Alert Update: 3-Year-Old Area Girl Found Safe AMBER Alert Update: 3-Year-Old Area Girl Found Safe
Amber Alert Update: 3-Year-Old Area Girl Found Safe Click here for an updated story: LI Mother Surrenders After Shooting Of 3-Year-Old's Father Leads To AMBER Alert A 3-year-old Long Island girl has been found safe after an AMBER Alert was issued Friday morning, Sept. 6, but the search continues for her mother who is wanted in a shooting. Patchita Tennant, 42, also known as Patricia, allegedly shot Andrew Mitchell, 42, during a domestic dispute at a home in Riverhead, and then left with their daughter, Vanessa. Mitchell, who is expected to survive, was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital with multiple gunshot wounds. Tennant …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Woman Accused Of Stabbing Victim With Knife In Area Domestic Dispute Woman Accused Of Stabbing Victim With Knife In Area Domestic Dispute
Woman Accused Of Stabbing Victim With Knife In Area Domestic Dispute A 24-year-old woman is behind bars after allegedly brandishing a knife and stabbing her victim during an early morning domestic dispute, state police said. New York State Police troopers from the Poughkeepsie barracks were dispatched at approximately 5 a.m. on Wednesday, May 22 to a West Road home in Pleasant Valley to investigate a reported domestic incident. According to police, the investigation determined that Dutchess County resident Mikala Riggleman of Pleasant Valley was involved in a physical domestic dispute, stabbing her victim in the process. Her victim sustained injuries that we…

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by Zak Failla
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Mohegan Lake Man, 21, Charged With Stealing, Cashing Paycheck Mohegan Lake Man, 21, Charged With Stealing, Cashing Paycheck
Mohegan Lake Man, 21, Charged With Stealing, Cashing Paycheck A man from Mohegan Lake is facing charges after police say he stole and cashed a paycheck that did not belong to him. Yorktown Police say they responded to a Mohegan Lake residence on the report of a domestic dispute on Friday, May 3 around 1:30 p.m. Further investigation revealed that the victim allegedly had her paycheck stolen and cashed by a man later identified as 21-year-old Navit Azizi, according to police. Azizi was arrested, transported and processed at Yorktown Police Headquarters, where he was charged with the following: Third-degree forgery, a Class A misdemeanor Petit larcen…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Woman Charged With Falsely Reporting Shooting In Northern Westchester Woman Charged With Falsely Reporting Shooting In Northern Westchester
Woman Charged With Falsely Reporting Shooting In Northern Westchester A woman has been arrested and is facing charges after she allegedly falsified a report of a shooting in Northern Westchester, police say. On Friday, Feb. 1 around 11:!5 p.m., New York State Police responded to Lexington Avenue in the town of Cortlandt on the report of a domestic dispute. The caller claimed that the suspect was holding her hostage and actively shooting at her. After further investigation by the State Police, Westchester Police Department, Yorktown Police Department and K9 units, it was determined that no shots had been fired in the area. The caller, identified as 47-year-ol…

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by Valerie Musson
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Mother Stabs Man To Death In Westchester Domestic Dispute, Police Say Mother Stabs Man To Death In Westchester Domestic Dispute, Police Say
Mother Stabs Man To Death In Westchester Domestic Dispute, Police Say A 33-year-old woman engaged in a domestic dispute fatally stabbed a man late Saturday night in Westchester, police said. At approximately 10:42 p.m. Feb. 2, members of the Yonkers Police Department responded to an apartment at 40 Caryl Ave. on a report of a male with a stab wound. Upon arrival, officers discovered the victim, a 41-year-old resident of Yonkers with a life-threatening puncture wound to his neck, Yonkers Police said. Officers immediately rendered aid and the victim was brought to a local area hospital where he died from his injury.  Detectives from the Major Case Squad …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Menaces Victim With Baseball Bat, Breaks Car Windows In Northern Westchester, Police Say Man Menaces Victim With Baseball Bat, Breaks Car Windows In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Man Menaces Victim With Baseball Bat, Breaks Car Windows In Northern Westchester, Police Say A 31-year-old man is behind bars after state police say he menaced a victim with a baseball bat and broke several car windows. Troopers responded to Dogwood Road in the town of Cortlandt for a reported neighbor dispute on Saturday, Jan. 12. Investigation by the troopers discovered the suspect, Anthony W. Perez of Yonkers, arrived at the residence, engaged in a domestic dispute with the current resident, and engaged in a dispute with separate victim outside, state police said. During the dispute, Perez menaced the male victim outside with a baseball bat and broke several of his vehicle…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Domestic Disputes, Screaming Man Top Mount Kisco Police Blotter Domestic Disputes, Screaming Man Top Mount Kisco Police Blotter
Domestic Disputes, Screaming Man Top Mount Kisco Police Blotter Police intervention was required in Mount Kisco after a woman got into a dispute with the father of her child, investigators said. Westchester County Police officers responded to a Carpenter Avenue home in Mount Kisco shortly before 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 2, where there was a report of a domestic dispute involving a woman and the father of their child. According to police, the father wanted to take the child for the evening, and an argument broke out between the two when the mother refused. Police noted that the father has no legal custody of the child or visitation rights. Police sa…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Armed With Rifles Apprehended After Threatening To Kill Troopers During Hours-Long Standoff Man Armed With Rifles Apprehended After Threatening To Kill Troopers During Hours-Long Standoff
Man Armed With Rifles Apprehended After Threatening To Kill Troopers During Hours-Long Standoff A 34-year-old man is behind bars after police say he threatened to kill troopers during a standoff in which he was armed with several rifles. Troopers were dispatched by Dutchess 911 to Route 82 in the Town of Stanford for a domestic dispute on Wednesday, Dec. 26 at approximately 8:50 p.m. While Troopers were en route, Dutchess County 911 advised the responding patrols that the suspect, later identified as Robert Spaulding of Stanford, made threats to shoot troopers upon arrival and was in possession of multiple rifles. The victims of the domestic dispute were reported to be still in the re…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Charged With Assault, Strangulation In New Canaan Man Charged With Assault, Strangulation In New Canaan
Man Charged With Assault, Strangulation In New Canaan A man is facing assault and strangulation charges after police responded to a domestic dispute in New Canaan. New Canaan Police were dispatched to a residence on Louises Lane on a report of a domestic dispute between two occupants of the residence at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 21. A subsequent investigation resulted in Warren Edward Giza-Sisson being taken into custody on third-degree assault and strangulation and disorderly conduct. Giza-Sisson was transported to police headquarters for processing and later posted a $5,000 bond for a court appearance…

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by Daily Voice
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Westchester Man Charged After Domestic Incident In Nyack Westchester Man Charged After Domestic Incident In Nyack
Westchester Man Charged After Domestic Incident In Nyack A late-night domestic dispute in Rockland County led to the arrest of a 29-year-old Westchester man who allegedly got into a verbal altercation with a family member. Officers from the Orangetown Police Department were dispatched to a Nyack home at approximately 1:15 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22, where there was a reported domestic incident. Police said that the investigation into the domestic incident determined that during the verbal altercation, New Rochelle resident Keith Reynolds allegedly intentionally damaged a door. He was arrested by investigating officers and charged with a misdemeano…

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by Zak Failla