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30-Year-Old Apprehended After Series Of Violent Attacks In Area Town 30-Year-Old Apprehended After Series Of Violent Attacks In Area Town
30-Year-Old Apprehended After Series Of Violent Attacks In Area Town A Hudson Valley police officer and several others were injured by a 30-year-old man during a series of violent attacks. Jamel M. Williams, address unknown, was arrested in Dutchess County on Wednesday, Oct. 26, in the town of East Fishkill. According to East Fishkill Police, officers responded around 9:20 a.m., to Sunset Drive for the report of a burglary in progress where a female homeowner was being assaulted by Williams. Police said moments later, a separate call was made to Dutchess County 911 to report a man, in the same area, allegedly pointing a firearm and threatening a neighbor. …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Teen Arrested Shortly After Midday Shooting In Westchester Teen Arrested Shortly After Midday Shooting In Westchester
Teen Arrested Shortly After Midday Shooting In Westchester A teenage suspect was apprehended by police in Westchester after shooting and hospitalizing a 52-year-old man during a midday attack, police said. Officers from the Mount Vernon Police Department were dispatched to 34 Bell Ave. at 2:12 p.m. on Wednesday, May 19, where there were reports of shots fired in the area. Upon arrival, officers found a 52-year-old man with two gunshot wounds to his torso outside the Bell Avenue home. Police said that the victim was transported to Jacobi Medical Center by two residents of the home, where he underwent emergency surgery and is listed in stable, but …

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by Zak Failla
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Suspect Apprehended After Police Sergeant Stabbed During 'Unprovoked' Attack In Westchester Suspect Apprehended After Police Sergeant Stabbed During 'Unprovoked' Attack In Westchester
Suspect Apprehended After Police Sergeant Stabbed During 'Unprovoked' Attack In Westchester A police sergeant is recovering at home after being stabbed during an unprovoked attack by a local Westchester County resident who has been apprehended. The attack took place around 1:26 p.m., Thursday, May 20 in Dobbs Ferry. The Dobbs Ferry Police sergeant, whose name has not been released, was assisting Con Edison with a traffic detail on Beacon Hill Drive, said Dobbs Ferry PD Chief Manuel Guevara. The sergeant was able to make an "officer needs assistance" call to the department and report that he had been assaulted by a man wielding "possibly" a knife, according to Guevara. …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police: Man, Woman Caught With 6-Plus Pounds Of Heroin In Hudson Valley Police: Man, Woman Caught With 6-Plus Pounds Of Heroin In Hudson Valley
Police: Man, Woman Caught With 6-Plus Pounds Of Heroin In Hudson Valley A traffic stop on I-87 in the New York's Hudson Valley led to the arrest of a man and woman from Western Massachusetts who were allegedly in possession of more than six pounds of heroin, police announced. Troopers on patrol in Tarrytown at 9:20 p.m. on Saturday, May 15 stopped Springfield resident Andre Hickson, age 35, on I-87 when he committed a traffic violation, police said. During the subsequent stop, police said it was determined that neither Hickson nor his passenger, Westfield resident Marlene Gonzalez, age 39, had a valid driver’s license. Further investigation also found they were…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Awaiting Sentencing For Racketeering Caught With Heroin In Poughkeepsie Raid, Police Say Man Awaiting Sentencing For Racketeering Caught With Heroin In Poughkeepsie Raid, Police Say
Man Awaiting Sentencing For Racketeering Caught With Heroin In Poughkeepsie Raid, Police Say A monthlong investigation into heroin sales in Dutchess County led to the arrest of a 23-year-old man who was already awaiting sentencing for a separate crime and the seizure of thousands of dollars, police said. New York State Police investigators arrested Poughkeepsie resident Trequon Dancy on Wednesday, Nov. 7, following the investigation. During a search of his Gray Street home, police seized heroin and approximately $5,000 in cash. According to police, Dancy had recently pleaded guilty to federal racketeering charges, and was currently awaiting sentencing at the time of his arrest. Fo…

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by Zak Failla
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Warrant Sweep Nets 17 Arrests In Danbury Warrant Sweep Nets 17 Arrests In Danbury
Warrant Sweep Nets 17 Arrests In Danbury Nearly 300 wanted criminals were scooped up, including 17 in Danbury, during a statewide warrant operation that included state and local law enforcement officials. The pre-dawn operation, conducted on Wednesday, July 18, targeted individuals wanted on outstanding felony and misdemeanor arrest warrants.  The Danbury Police Department served 17 warrants that included the arrest of an individual involved in a very large illegal marijuana operation, said Det. Lt. Mark Williams. In the drug operation, police arrested Thomas Pryce, 29, of Danbury and seized more than nine pounds of raw marijuana…

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by Kathy Reakes