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Man, Teen Charged In Death Of Man Found Lying On Roadside In Hudson Valley
A 38-year-old area man and a 17-year-old have been charged with alleged manslaughter in connection with the death of another man who was found dead lying on the side of a roadway.
Ulster County resident Joseph Karolys, of the town of Saugerties, and the teen, were arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 22 for the Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022 death of David "Mickey" Myer, age 66, also of Saugerties.
On Oct. 29, 2022, at 07:30 a.m., Saugerties Police responded to a 911 call reporting an unconscious, unresponsive person lying on the side of the roadway, south of the Citgo Mart on Route 32, said Saug…
Man Sentenced In Case Of Missing Hudson Valley Woman
A Hudson Valley man has been sentenced to prison for the death of an area woman and then dumping her body, which was never found, in a landfill.
Orange County resident Matthew Mercado, age 40, of Newburgh, was sentenced to a total of 16 to 19 years in prison for the incident which took place on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, at the Windsor Hotel in the town of New Windsor, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler.
In August 2022, Mercado pled guilty to manslaughter burglary, and tampering with physical evidence, in connection with the death of 36-year-old Jessica Lopez, of Newburgh.
At th…
Man Sentenced For Killing, Burning, Pet Dog In Westchester
A fugitive has been sentenced for his role in killing a pet dog in Westchester earlier this year.
Ian De Los Reyes, 34, who has no known address, but is a fugitive from North Carolina and Utah, has been sentenced to eight months at the Westchester County penitentiary after pleading guilty to aggravated cruelty to animals and tampering with physical evidence, both felonies, in connection to the incident in Greenburgh.
Another man, Greenburgh resident Danilo Tolentino, 59, has charges pending against him for his role in the murder of the dog.
On Saturday, July 13, Greenburgh Police officers …
Police Sergeant In Westchester Charged With Choking Woman, Harassment
A Mount Vernon Police Department sergeant is facing charges connected to an assault of a woman during an off-duty incident earlier this year.
Mount Vernon Police Sgt. Martin Bailey, 49, of Dutchess County, was arraigned on a multi-count indictment in connection to the physical assault of a Mount Vernon woman in September, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., announced.
It is alleged that on Saturday, Sept. 21, Bailey - while not on duty - was involved in a physical altercation with a woman in a private home he owns in Mount Vernon. During the assault, it is alleged th…
Man Pushes Officer While Resisting Arrest In Westchester, Police Say
A 27-year-old man was charged with resisting arrest after allegedly attempting to physically push a police officer conducting an investigation.
Matthew P. Theis of Yorktown was arrested around 2:55 a.m., Thursday, June 6, and charged with resisting arrest, tampering with physical evidence, criminal mischief, criminal tampering, and obstructing governmental administration while at a Yorktown residence, said the Yorktown Police.
According to police, Theis allegedly resisted arrest by interfering with police by attempting to push past an officer conducting an investigation and then resisted at…
Woman, Man Caught In Harrison After Two-Month Stealing Spree, Police Say
An eagle-eyed police officer in Westchester busted a pair who have been connected to a series of alleged vehicle break-ins over several months, police said.
Albuquerque residents Rachel Kennedy, 38, and Mondreon Haywood, 28, were busted last week when a patrol officer driving through the parking lot at Lifetime Fitness in Harrison spotted a maroon Chevrolet Impala that was wanted in connection to multiple break-ins in the past two months.
Police said that the patrol officer attempted to stop the Impala, when Kennedy took off, attempting to evade capture. During the chase, Haywood allegedly …
