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13-Year-Old Charged In Orange County Middle School Stabbing 13-Year-Old Charged In Orange County Middle School Stabbing
13-Year-Old Charged In Orange County Middle School Stabbing A 13-year-old boy has been charged with stabbing another 13-year-old at a Hudson Valley middle school. Earlier report - New Update: Classes Canceled For Day At School In Middletown After Violent Attack The incident occurred in Orange County around 7:30 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 13 at Monhagen Middle School in the town of Wallkill. According to Lt. Robert McLymore of the Wallkill Police, officers found the victim with multiple stab wounds at the school. He was transported to Garnet Health Medical Center by the town of Wallkill EMS where he is currently listed in stable condition. After the …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fraud Scammer Who Took Nearly $50K From Hudson Valley Resident Nabbed, Police Say Fraud Scammer Who Took Nearly $50K From Hudson Valley Resident Nabbed, Police Say
Fraud Scammer Who Took Nearly $50K From Hudson Valley Resident Nabbed, Police Say A man who successfully pulled off a fraud scam of a Hudson Valley resident for more than $50,000 was nabbed by police following an investigation. Prashil Sha, age 22, of Maywood, New Jersey, was arrested and charged on Saturday, Oct. 21 with two counts of grand larceny for the incident that took place in Orange County in Wallkill.  According to Lt. Roberet McLymore, of the Wallkill Police, an officer responded to a fraud report in the area of Moriah Lane. An investigation by the department along with Homeland Security and the New York State Police led to the arrest of Sha after i…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hudson Valley Man Nabbed On Child Sexual Assault Charges, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Nabbed On Child Sexual Assault Charges, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Nabbed On Child Sexual Assault Charges, Police Say A Hudson Valley man has been charged with allegedly sexually assaulting a child under the age of 13 and a criminal sex act against a child under 11 years old. Orange County resident Jordan C. Montalvo, age 37,  of Wallkill, was arrested during a warrant search on Wednesday, Feb. 15, said Deputy Chief Antonino Spano of the Wallkill Police. Following his arrest, Montalvo was charged with: Predatory sexual assault against a child under the age of 13 The course of sexual conduct against a child Criminal sex act against a child under the age of 11 Wallkill Police were assisted by: The O…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Man Charged In 'Savage' Beating Death Of 3-Year-Old Boy In Orange County Man Charged In 'Savage' Beating Death Of 3-Year-Old Boy In Orange County
Man Charged In 'Savage' Beating Death Of 3-Year-Old Boy In Orange County A Hudson Valley man has been charged with murder and manslaughter for the death of a 3-year-old boy. Orange County resident Gionni Sellers, age 23, of Middletown, was arrested on Friday, Dec. 16, and indicted on Friday, Dec. 23, for what authorities call a "savage" attack on Xavier Johnson of Wallkill.  During a press conference on Tuesday, Dec. 27, Wallkill Police Chief Robert Hertman and Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler said the attack was "catastrophic" and included blunt force trauma to the brain and massive internal bleeding allegedly caused by a severe beating. The …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fatal Stabbing Under Investigation In Area Fatal Stabbing Under Investigation In Area
Fatal Stabbing Under Investigation In Area Police are searching for a suspect in a fatal stabbing in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Orange County around 5 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 30 in the town of Wallkill. Members of the town of Wallkill Police responded to a home at 33 Brookline Ave., for a report of an unconscious male, said Lt. Robert McLymore, of the Wallkill Police. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 52-year-old man in a detached garage of the residence suffering from apparent stab wounds, McLymore said. The victim is identified as Jeffrey Harris, a resident of the home at 33 Brookline Ave., he adde…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
10-Year-Old Struck By Car Outside Store In Area 10-Year-Old Struck By Car Outside Store In Area
10-Year-Old Struck By Car Outside Store In Area A 10-year-old was injured after being hit by a car near a popular Hudson Valley store. The incident took place in Orange County around 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6 near the TJ Maxx store at 88 Dunning Road in Wallkill. When Wallkill police arrived on the scene they found a 2013 Hyundai Elantra with two occupants, had struck an adult and a child, said Wallkill Deputy Chief of Police Antonino Spano.  The adult and child were transported by the Town of Wallkill Volunteer Ambulance Corps to Garnet Health Medical Center. Later, the child was transferred to Westchester Medical Cente…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Running Truck Found Chained To ATM In Area, Police Say Running Truck Found Chained To ATM In Area, Police Say
Running Truck Found Chained To ATM In Area, Police Say Police found a running pickup truck with a chain attached to an ATM machine at Hudson Valley bank, but not the suspect or the missing cash.  The incident took place in Orange County around 5 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 20 at the Chase Bank at 12 Lloyds Lane, the town of Wallkill. Town of Wallkill Police officers responded to a report of a “larceny” at the Chase Bank but when they arrived, the officers found a running, abandoned pickup truck with a chain attached to the tow hitch and the front fascia of the ATM, said Lt. Robert McLymore, of the Wallkill Police.  An undeter…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suspect Nabbed After Woman Found Stabbed In Chest At Area Residence Suspect Nabbed After Woman Found Stabbed In Chest At Area Residence
Suspect Nabbed After Woman Found Stabbed In Chest At Area Residence A Hudson Valley man has been charged with assault after a woman was found suffering from a stab wound to the chest. The incident took place in Orange County around 2 a.m., on Saturday, July 16 in the town of Wallkill. Officers responded to a home at 4 Avoncroft Lane for an assault call. Upon arrival, Officer Joseph Levy discovered a 43-year-old Wallkill woman with a stab wound to her chest, said the town of Wallkill Police. The woman was transported to Garnet Health Medical Center for treatment. An investigation by Officer Justin Farrenkopf led to the arrest of Johnathan Harris, age 40, o…

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by Kathy Reakes
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8-Year-Old Found Dead From Possible Drowning In Backyard Pool In Hudson Valley, Police Say 8-Year-Old Found Dead From Possible Drowning In Backyard Pool In Hudson Valley, Police Say
8-Year-Old Found Dead From Possible Drowning In Backyard Pool In Hudson Valley, Police Say An 8-year-old was found dead partially submerged in a backyard pool and a man was discovered alongside the pool in critical condition in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Orange County in the town of Wallkill around 8 p.m., Sunday, July 3. The child was found when Wallkill police responded to a home at 302 Fair Oaks Drive for a possible drowning, said Deputy Chief Antonino Spano, of the Wallkill Police. Upon arrival, officers discovered an unresponsive child in the backyard partially submerged in the pool at the residence and an adult man alongside the pool in the gra…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Details Emerge On Apparent Love Triangle In Area Murder-Suicide Details Emerge On Apparent Love Triangle In Area Murder-Suicide
Details Emerge On Apparent Love Triangle In Area Murder-Suicide New information has emerged after an off-duty NYPD police officer followed his wife and her 20-year-old dog walker to a Hudson Valley hotel before chasing them in a vehicle and then gunning down her alleged lover and killing himself, according to the New York Post. The incident took place in Orange County in the town of Wallkill around und 10:30 p.m., Sunday, May 9 in the parking lot of the Buffalo Wild Wings. When officers arrived on the scene at the Buffalo Wild Wings they found Sean Armstead, age 36, of Port Jervis, and Sullivan County resident Edward Wilkins, age 20, of Wurtsboro, said…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
IDs Released In Murder-Suicide At Area Restaurant Parking Lot Involving Cop IDs Released In Murder-Suicide At Area Restaurant Parking Lot Involving Cop
IDs Released In Murder-Suicide At Area Restaurant Parking Lot Involving Cop Police have released the names of two men killed during a murder-suicide in the parking lot of a Hudson Valley restaurant. The incident took place in Orange County in the town of Wallkill around 10:30 p.m., Sunday, May 8. When officers arrived on the scene at the Buffalo Wild Wings they found Sean Armstead, age 36, of Port Jervis, and Sullivan County resident Edward Wilkins, age 20, of Wurtsboro, said Lt. Robert McLymore, of the town of Wallkill Police.  Armstead was an officer with the NYPD, McLymore said. A Glock 19 handgun and several spent shells were recovered from the scene, Mc…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Student Accused Of Bringing Loaded Gun To School In Area Student Accused Of Bringing Loaded Gun To School In Area
Student Accused Of Bringing Loaded Gun To School In Area A 14-year-old student at a Hudson Valley middle school was arrested for allegedly bringing a loaded BB gun to school. The incident took place in Orange County around 8:40 a.m., on Thursday, April 21 in Middletown. According to Wallkill Police, School Resource Officer Michael Mills was alerted by school officials of a student in possession of a BB gun at Mohangen Middle School, located at 555 County Route 78, in Middletown  An investigation by Det. Christopher Dinapoli discovered that a 14-year-old boy from Middletown entered the school with a loaded BB gun, police said.  The juv…

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
School Superintendent In Area Dies Suddenly School Superintendent In Area Dies Suddenly
School Superintendent In Area Dies Suddenly A school superintendent in the Hudson Valley has died suddenly. Tim Mains, the superintendent of the Pine Bush Central School District, in Orange County died following a medical emergency, according to a new report. Wallkill Police Chief Robert Hertman told Mid Hudson News that police received a call about a medical emergency on Thursday, Dec. 30, and Mains died despite efforts from police and EMS to save him. "We are deeply saddened to pass the news that Superintendent Tim O. Mains has passed away," the school district said in a Facebook post on Thursday, Dec. 30. "Please keep Mr. Mains …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Five Businesses In Area Accused Of Selling Alcohol To Minors Five Businesses In Area Accused Of Selling Alcohol To Minors
Five Businesses In Area Accused Of Selling Alcohol To Minors Five local businesses were nabbed for allegedly selling alcohol to minors during a sting operation. The operation was conducted in Orange County on Wednesday, Sept. 15, by the town of Wallkill Police, along with the town's building department and state Liquor Authority officials. During the operation, five employees were charged with unlawfully dealing with a child and issued an appearance ticket to appear in court. Those arrested and the businesses they work at include:  Nelsy Ulloa-Pineda, age 43, Beer World, Route 211E. Nina Goodman, age 19, Discount Beer and Smoke Shop, Route 21…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suspect Nabbed In Random Shooting Outside Popular Area Restaurant Suspect Nabbed In Random Shooting Outside Popular Area Restaurant
Suspect Nabbed In Random Shooting Outside Popular Area Restaurant A man who taunted police online to "come find me" has been arrested for the random shooting of a local man outside of a popular restaurant in Orange County. Hector Luna, age 26, was arrested around 10 p.m., Thursday, April 15 at a Hampton Inn in Pikes County, Pennsylvania, said Wallkill Police Chief Robert C. Hertman. Luna allegedly shot Charles Miller, 48, of Walden, outside of the You You Asian Cuisine on Route 211 around 9:15 p.m., Wednesday, April 14 in Wallkill, Hertman said. Hertman said police believe that Luna mistook Miller, who was outside smoking a cigarette, as a police officer…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Caught With Heroin At Motel In Orange County Man Caught With Heroin At Motel In Orange County
Man Caught With Heroin At Motel In Orange County A man suffering from the effects of an overdose of heroin was busted with more than four ounces after Wallkill Police arrived on scene to help. The event took place Thursday, May 17 at the Middletown Motel, according to Wallkill Police Chief Robert Hertman. Officers Dane Wakefield and Octavio Falto arrested Paul Alexander, 57, of Rock Hill, after an investigation led to the discovery of the more than four ounces of heroin, the chief said.  "That amount is certainly more than a person would have for personal use," the chief added. Alexander was charged with criminal possession of…

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by Kathy Reakes