DWI Crash: Driver Flees After Woman Critically Injured In Hudson Valley, Police Say DWI Crash: Driver Flees After Woman Critically Injured In Hudson Valley, Police Say
DWI Crash: Driver Flees After Woman Critically Injured In Hudson Valley, Police Say A Hudson Valley man who allegedly fled from a two-vehicle crash involving alcohol that critically injured a woman was found hiding in his home. The crash took place in Ulster County around 6:30 a.m., Friday, March 31 on Route 9W in Barclay Heights. Responding Saugerties officers found a 2018 GMC Sierra Pickup and a 2008 Ford Taurus SUV, both vehicles heavily damaged.  No occupants were located within the GMC Sierra. A woman, later identified as 48-year-old Suzanne E Mann, of Highland, was located, unconscious and trapped inside the Ford Taurus, said Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sina…
Contractor, Real Estate Developer Plead Guilty In Connection With Worker Death In Area Contractor, Real Estate Developer Plead Guilty In Connection With Worker Death In Area
Contractor, Real Estate Developer Plead Guilty In Connection With Worker Death In Area A construction company and its owner have pleaded guilty to violating OSHA regulations resulting in the death of a Hudson Valley construction worker and the injury of another in 2017. OneKey, a New Jersey construction company, and its owner, Finbar O'Neill, pleaded guilty on Thursday, Feb. 2, said Damian Williams, the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York. According to statements and filings in federal court: In 2017, OneKey and O’Neill implemented a soil compaction plan at a construction site in Dutchess County at 1 Dutchess Ave. in Poughkeepsie. The soil compaction …
19-Year-Old From Area Charged With Rape After 'Incidents In Various Locations,' Police Say 19-Year-Old From Area Charged With Rape After 'Incidents In Various Locations,' Police Say
19-Year-Old From Area Charged With Rape After 'Incidents In Various Locations,' Police Say A Hudson Valley 19-year-old man has been charged with rape after allegedly sexually assaulting a minor over several years. Orange County resident John Pelcin, of Monroe, was arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 29, according to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police. According to Nevel, on Friday, Sept. 2, the village of Monroe Police Department initiated an investigation into sexual assaults of a minor that had occurred over several years.   On Friday, Nov. 18, the New York State Police Monroe barracks was contacted to assist with the investigation. The investigation revealed t…
Judge Rejects Plea Deal In NY Limo Crash That Killed 20, Case Moves To Trial Judge Rejects Plea Deal In NY Limo Crash That Killed 20, Case Moves To Trial
Judge Rejects Plea Deal In NY Limo Crash That Killed 20, Case Moves To Trial A New York judge has rejected a plea deal for the owner of a limo company involved in a deadly 2018 crash that killed 20 people, setting the stage for a jury trial. In a shocking development Wednesday, Aug. 31, Schoharie County Judge Peter Lynch said Nauman Hussain should spend between 16 months and four years in prison, a revelation that garnered applause from victims’ families in the courtroom. Earlier Report: Upstate NY Limousine Crash That Killed 20 Nation's Deadliest In Nearly A Decade The plea agreement had called for Hussain, the son of Prestige Limousine's owner Shahed Hussain, to…
Man From Area Accused Of Having Sexual Conduct With Child Man From Area Accused Of Having Sexual Conduct With Child
Man From Area Accused Of Having Sexual Conduct With Child A New York man is behind bars, accused of sexually abusing a young child. Orange County resident Jairo Garcia, age 31, of Newburgh, was arrested Wednesday, May 18, following an investigation by Orange County Child Protective Services and New York State Police. Investigators accused him of engaging in sexual conduct with a child under the age of 13. Garcia was charged with second-degree course of sexual conduct against a child, a felony, and endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor, police said. He was arraigned in the Town of Goshen Court and held at the Orange County jail withou…
Trial Set For Acting Mets GM Busted For Alleged DWI In Area Trial Set For Acting Mets GM Busted For Alleged DWI In Area
Trial Set For Acting Mets GM Busted For Alleged DWI In Area Acting New York Mets General Manager Zack Scott is going from the front office to the front of a courtroom following his arrest for alleged impaired driving in Westchester County following a visit to owner Steve Cohen’s Connecticut home over the summer. Scott, age 44, was busted for allegedly driving while intoxicated when he was busted at approximately 4:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 31 in White Plains, allegedly after attending a Fairfield County fundraiser at Cohen's Greenwich home. It is alleged that at the time he was approached by officers on South Lexington Avenue in White Plains, Scott …
Area Attorney Admits To Driving Drunk In Crash Killing 22-Year-Old Area Attorney Admits To Driving Drunk In Crash Killing 22-Year-Old
Area Attorney Admits To Driving Drunk In Crash Killing 22-Year-Old A criminal defense attorney will spend time behind bars after admitting to driving drunk in Northern Westchester and crashing head-on into a vehicle, killing a 22-year-old man, the county District Attorney’s Office announced. Robert Schuster, age 52, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide this week for his role in the fatal crash that took the life of Mount Kisco resident Diego Trejo in December 2019. Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah said that on Dec. 16, 2019, Schuster was driving his BMW 750 on Route 172 near Darlington Road in Bedford after leaving a holiday party…
Legal Expert Says Indictment Would Be 'Devastating' For Trump Organization Legal Expert Says Indictment Would Be 'Devastating' For Trump Organization
Legal Expert Says Indictment Would Be 'Devastating' For Trump Organization With the Trump Organization expected to face a criminal indictment this week, one of the nation’s top legal experts said that it could be "devastating" for the former president, and could potentially lead to bankruptcy for the company. Attorneys for the Trump Organization were advised that criminal charges will be filed in Manhattan as soon as Thursday, July 1, including top target, Chief Financial Officer Allen Weisselberg, and other lead members of the organization. The former president himself is not expected to be charged with anything criminal. Related story - Trump Foundation Will C…
Archdiocese Ordered To Give Details Of Westchester Coach Accused Of Molesting Student Archdiocese Ordered To Give Details Of Westchester Coach Accused Of Molesting Student
Archdiocese Ordered To Give Details Of Westchester Coach Accused Of Molesting Student A judge has ordered the Archdiocese of New York and three Catholic schools to turn over a host of documents and information regarding a former educator and coach who allegedly molested students over the course of decades. Edwin Gaynor, of Ossining, is accused of fondling minors during gym classes in the 1960s when he worked at Immaculate Heart of Mary School in Scarsdale, as well as other students in Westchester, according to a lawsuit filed in Westchester County civil court two years ago. It is alleged that the Archdiocese of New York knew of the abuse and rather than handle the situation,…
Welfare Check Leads To Arrest Of Man Who Allegedly Raped Multiple Children In Area Welfare Check Leads To Arrest Of Man Who Allegedly Raped Multiple Children In Area
Welfare Check Leads To Arrest Of Man Who Allegedly Raped Multiple Children In Area A 29-year-old area man was charged with felonies after a search of his home turned up evidence of sexual relationships with young children over the course of several years, according to police.  Ulster County resident Devin M. Harkins, of Kingston, was charged with first-degree criminal sexual act and first-degree course of sexual conduct after a search warrant was executed at his Amsterdam Avenue home in the early hours of Thursday, Nov. 5.  Kingston Police said officers initially responded to the home to check on the welfare of a child living at the location.  Per sta…
Police Officer Arrested In Excessive Force Incident, Westchester DA Says Police Officer Arrested In Excessive Force Incident, Westchester DA Says
Police Officer Arrested In Excessive Force Incident, Westchester DA Says A police officer in the area has been arrested for allegedly using excessive force with a woman who was handcuffed, intoxicated, and under arrest. Flanked by his lawyer, Mount Vernon Police officer Ryan Hughes turned himself in to the Westchester District Attorney’s Office in White Plains, where he was charged with reckless endangerment after allegedly manhandling a woman in his custody. The arrest comes amid national protests over the police-related death of George Floyd. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino Jr. said that on Aug. 24 last year, inside the Mount Vernon Poli…
Suspect Nabbed For Allegedly Shooting Passenger In Vehicle Multiple Times Suspect Nabbed For Allegedly Shooting Passenger In Vehicle Multiple Times
Suspect Nabbed For Allegedly Shooting Passenger In Vehicle Multiple Times A 34-year-old area man was arrested for allegedly shooting a passenger in a vehicle multiple times. The arrest of Richard Olsen, of Bethel, took place in Sullivan County by the Monticello Police Department, in conjunction with the Sullivan County Sheriff Office, on Thursday, June 4. According to Monticello Police Lt. Mark Johnstone, the victim was found around 10:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 3, when officers responded to a report of shots fired at the intersection of Jefferson Street and Broadway in the Village of Monticello.  Officers found a 30-year-old Monticello man, wh…
Four Caretakers Charged After Disabled Client Is Seriously Injured In Area, Police Say Four Caretakers Charged After Disabled Client Is Seriously Injured In Area, Police Say
Four Caretakers Charged After Disabled Client Is Seriously Injured In Area, Police Say Four employees of an area health-related agency have been arrested after a disabled client was seriously injured.  The four employees at Dutchess County-based Devereux Foundation were arrested on Tuesday, April 14, after New York State Police responded to the facility on an earlier call for an injury, said Trooper AJ Hicks. Initially, troopers responded to the facility on Gretna Road in the town of Pleasant Valley on Thursday, March 26, to assist with the transportation of a Devereux client to Vassar Hospital, Hicks said. An investigation found the victim had fallen two days prior, on…
20-Year-Old Charged With First-Degree Rape, State Police Say 20-Year-Old Charged With First-Degree Rape, State Police Say
20-Year-Old Charged With First-Degree Rape, State Police Say A 20-year-old man has been arrested by New York State Police for allegedly raping a child under the age of 13 years old. Emmanuel West, of the City of Middletown, was arrested on Thursday, April 9, following a joint investigation between the state police and the Orange County Child Protective Services, said Trooper Steven Nevel. According to the investigation, West engaged in sexual intercourse with the child under 13. West was charged with felony rape and endangering the welfare of a child. He was arraigned before Westchester County Court Judge Robert Prisco via Skype and was remanded to…
Man Gets 14-Year Sentence For Rape Of Child In Area Man Gets 14-Year Sentence For Rape Of Child In Area
Man Gets 14-Year Sentence For Rape Of Child In Area A 26-year-old Hudson Valley man will spend more than a decade behind bars after being sentenced for raping a teenager. Poughkeepsie resident Justin O’Dell has been sentenced to 14 years in state prison after pleading guilty to second-degree rape of a child in Dutchess County Court in January.  He will also serve 15 years of post-release supervision and has been ordered to a sex offender upon the completion of his prison term. O’Dell also pleaded guilty to three counts of second-degree criminal sexual act, and endangering the welfare of a child. His victim also received an Order of Pro…
Police Officer From Putnam Indicted On Assault Charge Police Officer From Putnam Indicted On Assault Charge
Police Officer From Putnam Indicted On Assault Charge A former police officer in Westchester is facing charges for allegedly assaulting a suspect in his custody who was handcuffed and shackled, authorities announced. James Ready, 27, of Putnam Valley, was arraigned this week following an indictment by a grand jury for allegedly assaulting a defendant in his custody and attempting to falsify the record of it, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., said.  At the time of the alleged assault, Ready was a probationary officer with the Mount Vernon Police Department. It is alleged that on Nov. 23 last year, Ready was in ch…
Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Clinging To Life After Suicide Attempt Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Clinging To Life After Suicide Attempt
Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Clinging To Life After Suicide Attempt Fotis Dulos, the estranged husband of missing Fairfield County mother of five Jennifer Farber Dulos, is clinging to life and being treated for carbon monoxide poisoning hours after an apparent suicide attempt, police say. Dulos was found at his Farmington, Connecticut, mansion around noon, Tuesday, Jan. 28, after he failed to show up in court for an emergency bond hearing, said Farmington Police spokesman Lt. Tim McKenzie at a press conference. Officers responding to the wellness check found Dulos, who is charged with the murder of his missing New Canaan wife, inside the garage in a vehicl…
Update: Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Rushed To Hospital After Being Found Unresponsive Update: Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Rushed To Hospital After Being Found Unresponsive
Update: Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Rushed To Hospital After Being Found Unresponsive Click here for an updated story: Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Alive Following Suicide Attempt, Police Say Fotis Dulos, the estranged husband of missing Fairfield County mother of five Jennifer Farber Dulos, is said to have a weak pulse after being found unresponsive at his Farmington, Connecticut home, according to multiple sources. New Canaan Police said that Dulos was found unresponsive at his Farmington home on Tuesday, Jan. 28. Reports from different sources said Dulos had committed suicide and was originally reported to be dead. However, his attorney, Norm Pattis releas…
Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Rushed To Hospital After Being Found Unresponsive Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Rushed To Hospital After Being Found Unresponsive
Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Rushed To Hospital After Being Found Unresponsive Click here for an updated story: Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Alive Following Suicide Attempt, Police Say Fotis Dulos, the estranged husband of missing Fairfield County mother of five Jennifer Farber Dulos, has been rushed to the hospital after being found unresponsive at his Farmington, Connecticut home, authorities said. New Canaan Police said that Dulos was found unresponsive at his Farmington home on Tuesday, Jan. 28. Eyewitness News 3 is reported that police and paramedics could be seen on the property of his Jefferson Crossing home and that Dulos is dead, according to polic…
Registered Sex Offender Admits To Sex Assault Of 11-Year-Old In Area Registered Sex Offender Admits To Sex Assault Of 11-Year-Old In Area
Registered Sex Offender Admits To Sex Assault Of 11-Year-Old In Area A registered sex offender has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl in the area, officials said. Orange County resident Jeremiah Hochteil, 35, of Montgomery, pleaded guilty in Orange County Court to two counts of first-degree rape, admitting as part of the plea that he had sexual contact and intercourse with one victim earlier this year and another in 2004. According to Town of Montgomery Police Investigator Stephen Ragni. the girl was assaulted between July and August, multiple times. As part of his plea, Hochteil is expected to receive a term of 10 years in prison on …
Ex-Putnam Village Board Member Accused Of Trying To Set Up Teen Sex Meeting Ex-Putnam Village Board Member Accused Of Trying To Set Up Teen Sex Meeting
Ex-Putnam Village Board Member Accused Of Trying To Set Up Teen Sex Meeting A former elected official and teacher who ran for mayor in an area village this year is facing charges for allegedly attempting to entice a minor to engage in sexual activity, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced. Charles Hustis III, a former teacher and village board member in Cold Spring, was arrested on Monday, Dec. 16, and charged with one count of attempted enticement of a minor after allegedly using social media to make contact with his teen victim earlier this month, according to U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman. It is alleged that between Sunday, Dec. 8 and Monday, Dec. 16, Hustis, 36,…
Surgeon Accused Of Having Illegal Weapons Cache In Area Back In Court Surgeon Accused Of Having Illegal Weapons Cache In Area Back In Court
Surgeon Accused Of Having Illegal Weapons Cache In Area Back In Court The Manhattan surgeon from Long Island who was arrested with a cache of weapons in his BMW after allegedly threatening his estranged wife and family in Westchester reportedly is out of jail and seeking to have his ankle monitor removed. Great Neck resident Matthew Bonanno, 47, was arraigned on a 53-count indictment for criminal possession of weapons found in Tuckahoe in August. Two weeks ago, after appealing to have his bail reduced to $70,000, he was released, though he has found his freedom uncomfortable. According to multiple reports, Bonanno was back in Westchester County Court on Tuesd…
Hudson Valley Man Charged In 12-Count Indictment For Taking Explicit Photos Hudson Valley Man Charged In 12-Count Indictment For Taking Explicit Photos
Hudson Valley Man Charged In 12-Count Indictment For Taking Explicit Photos A man with a residence in Northern Westchester has been named in a multi-count indictment after he was allegedly caught on a “nanny cam” attempting to take inappropriate photos of a small child. John Passaretti, 50, who lives in both West Palm Beach, Florida, and Pleasantville, has been arraigned on charges related in his attempt to take a sexually explicit photo of a child, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., said. Passaretti was arrested in October and has been charged with: Two counts of use of a child in a sexual performance; Two counts of promoting an ob…
Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Speaks After Court Appearance Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Speaks After Court Appearance
Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Speaks After Court Appearance The estranged husband of the missing Fairfield County mother of five addressed reporters following a hearing that lasted just a minute. Fotis Dulos spoke outside the courthouse following his appearance on charges of tampering with evidence and hindering prosecution in connection with Jennifer Farber Dulos' disappearance five months ago in New Canaan. “The only thing I have to say, again for one more time, is that my only concern are my children," he said. "I care deeply about them and I can’t wait to be with them again." During the hearing, attorney Chris La Tronica, who recently joined D…
Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Ordered Not To Violate Gag Order Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Ordered Not To Violate Gag Order
Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Ordered Not To Violate Gag Order A Superior Court judge has warned the estranged husband of missing Fairfield County mother Jennifer Farber Dulos not to violate a gag order after talking about the case with a publication in Greece. Fotis Dulos received the rebuke in court Friday, Oct. 4, in connection to an interview he gave to Proto Thema, a Greek publication in which he said that Jennifer Dulos, of New Canaan, was suffering "serious serious psychological problems that I didn’t immediately understand.”  Fotis Dulos's attorney, Norm Pattis, and several news organizations have filed motions with the state Supreme Court to …
Man Sentenced For Sex Crimes Committed Inside Dorm Room In Westchester Man Sentenced For Sex Crimes Committed Inside Dorm Room In Westchester
Man Sentenced For Sex Crimes Committed Inside Dorm Room In Westchester A 32-year-old man will spend time in prison and register as a sex offender for attempted sex crimes against a Westchester college student last year. Ariel Caro, of New York City, was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison after pleading guilty to attempted sex abuse and attempted burglary as a sexually motivated crime, both felonies. Caro was also sentenced to 10 years post-release supervision and will have to register as a sex offender when he is released. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. said that at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 11, 2018, Caro knocked on…
Man Sentenced For Hit-Run Crash That Killed 34-Year-Old Area Mother Of Three Man Sentenced For Hit-Run Crash That Killed 34-Year-Old Area Mother Of Three
Man Sentenced For Hit-Run Crash That Killed 34-Year-Old Area Mother Of Three A 38-year-old man is heading to prison after fatally striking a mother of three in the area and fleeing the scene. Stephen Grundel, 38, of Wallkill, was sentenced in Orange County Court to a term of one to three years in state prison after pleading guilty to leaving the scene of an incident without a report on Tuesday, June 25. Grundel was driving his 2000 Silverado pick-up truck at approximately 11:15 p.m. on March 30 when he struck Kiera Babcock, 34, who was walking on State Street in the Town of Mount Hope. Babcock was pronounced dead at the scene after her body was spotted by passing m…
Northern Westchester Man Charged In Hit-Run Crash That Injured Pedestrian Northern Westchester Man Charged In Hit-Run Crash That Injured Pedestrian
Northern Westchester Man Charged In Hit-Run Crash That Injured Pedestrian A Northern Westchester man has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that left a man with serious injuries. The 49-year-old victim was walking along the eastbound lane of School Street in Armonk, around 8:55 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 4, when he was struck by a pickup truck driven by John M. Cozza, 45, of Armonk near Wampus Avenue, North Castle Police said. Cozza was charged after police identified the vehicle involved, which led to charges of leaving the scene of an incident without reporting/personal injury, police said. He was released on his own recognizance and is sche…