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Man Nabbed Charging $5,000 To Stolen Credit Card In Area, Police Say Man Nabbed Charging $5,000 To Stolen Credit Card In Area, Police Say
Man Nabbed Charging $5,000 To Stolen Credit Card In Area, Police Say A 22-year-old faces felony charges after he was allegedly caught paying a mechanic over $5,000 with a stolen credit card in the area.  Orange County resident Rasheed A. Williams Jr., of Middletown, was charged with the felony of fourth-degree grand larceny and the misdemeanor of third-degree unlawful possession of personal identification on Saturday, Dec. 5, according to State Police in Middletown. State Police were assisted in their investigation by the Yates County Sheriff Department in Pennsylvania and state police in Williamson, PA. An investigation is ongoing.  Williams…

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by Christina Coulter
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23-Year-Old Nabbed For Speeding Clocked At 145 MPH In Area, Police Say 23-Year-Old Nabbed For Speeding Clocked At 145 MPH In Area, Police Say
23-Year-Old Nabbed For Speeding Clocked At 145 MPH In Area, Police Say He can’t drive 55. Or even 65. A 23-year-old man was clocked by New York State Police troopers driving a Dodge Challenger 145 mph in a posted 65 mph zone on State Route 17 in Orange County. Troopers from Middletown on patrol at approximately 10:15 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, attempted to stop Jeremy Vanleuvan, 23, of Wanaque, New Jersey when he was spotted speeding up and passing vehicles in a reckless manner, police said. According to police, Vanleuvan was eventually caught by troopers and stopped while speeding westbound on Route NY-17K. Vanleuvan was cited for speeding, and charged with r…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Who Worked At Training Center In Area Sexually Abused Minor, State Police Say Man Who Worked At Training Center In Area Sexually Abused Minor, State Police Say
Man Who Worked At Training Center In Area Sexually Abused Minor, State Police Say A 36-year-old man has been accused of sexually abusing a minor for two years while the suspect worked at a training center in the area. Orange County resident Carlos E. Hernandez, of Montgomery, was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 23 by state police troopers in the Hudson Valley and charged with first-degree criminal sex act and first-degree sex abuse, both felonies.  An investigation revealed that Hernandez sexually abused the minor between 2010 and 2012 while he was employed at the Golden Shoe Training Center in the town of Crawford, state police said. He was arraigned in …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Couple In Stolen U-Haul On I-84 Rest Area Had Infant, Used Heroin Bags, Needles, Police Say Couple In Stolen U-Haul On I-84 Rest Area Had Infant, Used Heroin Bags, Needles, Police Say
Couple In Stolen U-Haul On I-84 Rest Area Had Infant, Used Heroin Bags, Needles, Police Say New York State Police troopers arrested a man and woman allegedly driving a stolen U-Haul who were in possession of an infant, used bags of heroin and hypodermic needles, investigators said. Troopers from Middletown were dispatched to the Wallkill Rest Area on I-84 in Wallkill on Tuesday, Jan. 14, where there was a report of a stolen U-Haul. According to police, troopers were able to locate the vehicle, which was confirmed stolen out of Parkersburg, West Virginia. Investigators were then able to identify the operator of the U-Haul, Toni Walker, 29, and passenger, Joseph Willis, 35, both of …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Woman Working As Home Aid Accused Of Stealing $8K In Cash From Area Home Woman Working As Home Aid Accused Of Stealing $8K In Cash From Area Home
Woman Working As Home Aid Accused Of Stealing $8K In Cash From Area Home A 40-year-old woman has been charged after police say she stole approximately $8,000 in cash from an Orange County residence while working as a home aid. New York State Police arrested Jessica Hutting, 40, of Middletown on Tuesday, Nov. 26. Police say they received a report that a home aid was stealing money from a client on Tuesday, Oct. 22. An extensive investigation revealed that Hutting stole approximately $8,000 in cash from a client while working as a home aid, according to police. Hutting was charged with third-degree grand larceny, a felony. She was arraigned in the Town of Wallki…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
22-Year-Old Scammed Area Resident Into Sending $8,000, Police Say 22-Year-Old Scammed Area Resident Into Sending $8,000, Police Say
22-Year-Old Scammed Area Resident Into Sending $8,000, Police Say A 22-year-old man has been charged after police say he scammed an area resident out of $8,000. New York State Police say Juan Gil-Delao, 22, of Clifton, New Jersey was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 19. According to police, an Orange County resident in Wallkill reported having been tricked into sending bail money to help a relative on Saturday, July 27. The victim reported being contacted by someone alleging to be a defense attorney and that a nephew had been arrested out of state and needed bail money, police say. The victim told police that he was instructed to send $8,000 in cash via…

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by Valerie Musson
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Four Charged In Faked Robbery At Adult Store In Area, Police Say Four Charged In Faked Robbery At Adult Store In Area, Police Say
Four Charged In Faked Robbery At Adult Store In Area, Police Say Four suspects have been charged after police say they were involved in a fake robbery at an adult store in Orange County. New York State Police say they responded to reports of an armed robbery taking place at the Adult World Boutique located on Route 17m in New Hampton on Tuesday, June 18 around 10 a.m. A 911 call from the store clerk indicated that two men entered the store wielding handguns and demanding cash, according to police. Further reports stated that approximately $2,800 in cash was taken from a safe. Witnesses told officers that the men were seen exiting the business holding ha…

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by Valerie Musson
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Children's Store Employee Caught Taking Video Of Victim Undressing In Fitting Room, Police Say Children's Store Employee Caught Taking Video Of Victim Undressing In Fitting Room, Police Say
Children's Store Employee Caught Taking Video Of Victim Undressing In Fitting Room, Police Say A 28-year-old employee at an area children's clothing store is behind bars after police say he was caught videotaping a victim undressing in a fitting room. The incident occurred on Tuesday, Oct. 23 at the Children's Place store in the Galleria Mall at Crystal Run in Middletown, state police said. The victim reported the incident to management who ultimately contacted state police.  A review of store surveillance cameras showed that Jose Munoz of Middletown was using a cell phone to peer into the fitting room while the victim was inside, police said. Munoz was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Two Robbed Same Area Gas Station Three Times At Gunpoint, Police Say Two Robbed Same Area Gas Station Three Times At Gunpoint, Police Say
Two Robbed Same Area Gas Station Three Times At Gunpoint, Police Say Two men who allegedly terrorized an Orange County gas station, robbing it several times, have been taken into custody following a lengthy investigation, police said. New York State Police investigators in Middletown received reports of a series of armed robberies at the Mobil gas station on Bloomingburg Road in Wallkill in January and February last year. Police said that the gas station was held up at gunpoint three times, with the suspects making off with cash and cigarettes in each instance. According to police, the initial investigation produced no suspects; however, investigators contin…

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by Zak Failla
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Seen Him? Alert Issued For Suspect Wanted For ID Theft Seen Him? Alert Issued For Suspect Wanted For ID Theft
Seen Him? Alert Issued For Suspect Wanted For ID Theft Have you seen him? New York State Police investigators in Middletown are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate a man wanted for stealing someone’s identity and failing to pay fines related to his arrest. An alert has been issued for Victor Caldwell III, who was arrested on a third-degree identity theft charge after an investigation found that he used another person’s identity to obtain a fraudulent credit card in his victim’s name. Police said that Caldwell made several unauthorized charges at several Middletown businesses, then failed to pay fines related to his arrest…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Area HS Math Teacher Charged After Allegedly Setting Up NYC Meeting With Teen Area HS Math Teacher Charged After Allegedly Setting Up NYC Meeting With Teen
Area HS Math Teacher Charged After Allegedly Setting Up NYC Meeting With Teen A 44-year-old high school mathematics teacher in the Hudson Valley has been charged after traveling to New York City for the purpose of meeting a 15-year-old girl, state police said on Wednesday.Police said they were made aware on Friday, July 27 that a resident of the town of Wallkill had recently traveled to the city for the purpose of meeting the teen.  Further investigation determined that Jonathan Castell, a teacher at Middletown High School, had been communicating with who he thought was a 15-year-old girl via social media and texting platforms, police said. The person he was communica…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Charged With Attempted Murder In Shooting At Area Sports Bar Man Charged With Attempted Murder In Shooting At Area Sports Bar
Man Charged With Attempted Murder In Shooting At Area Sports Bar An Orange County man is facing an attempted murder charge for his role in a shooting that took place earlier this year outside an area sports bar. Middletown resident Elijah Underwood, 23, was arrested on Tuesday by New York State Police troopers and charged with second-degree attempted murder, criminal use of a firearm, criminal possession of a weapon, reckless endangerment and criminal mischief, all felonies, for a shooting at JD’s Sports Bar on Route 211 in Wallkill. At approximately 3:20 a.m. on April 22, Underwood allegedly fired several gunshots, striking his victim multiple time in t…

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by Zak Failla