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Charges Upgraded To Murder In Hudson Valley 'Gator' Stabbing Case
Charges against one of two residents in the region charged in the stabbing of a man in a fight over tools have been upgraded to murder after the victim died days later in a case involving. the presence of an alligator.
Related: Live Alligator Discovered At Scene Of Stabbing In Pawling Residence
Dutchess County resident Giuseppe Vassallo, age 43, of Pawling, who was initially charged with attempted murder in the stabbing of Nathaniel Vieira, age 42, also of Pawling, on Saturday, March 2, saw his charges increased to murder on Thursday, April 11, said Sinead McLoughlin of the Dutc…
23-Year-Old Hudson Valley Woman ID'd As Victim In Apparent Double-Murder Suicide
Two women killed by a boyfriend in an apparent double murder-suicide have been identified as a New York native and her college hockey teammate from New England.
The incident occurred in Dade County in Miami, Florida, before 9 a.m. Saturday, March 16 at a Bird Road apartment building, the Miami-Dade Police said.
According to Det. A. Colome of the Miami-Dade PD, Dutchess County native Sidney Capolino, age 23, of Pawling, and her roommate from Massachusetts, Meghan Moore, age 25, from Centerville on Cape Cod, were shot and killed by 40-year-old Luis Napoles, addre…
Quadruple Murder Case: Former Police Officer In Westchester Found Guilty
A former police officer at several municipalities in Westchester and Dutchess counties has been convicted for the murders of four men in Orange County after a drug deal that went bad.
According to an indictment that was filed in White Plains Federal Court, Nicholas Tartaglione killed Martin Luna, age 41, Urbano Santiago, age 32, Miguel Luna, age 25, and Hector Gutierrez, 43, at the Likquid Lounge in the town of Chester in Orange County following the botched cocaine deal in April 2016.
The first victim was allegedly strangled with a zip tie, and three others were taken to an Otisville home i…
Westchester Woman Among 17 Charged During Fourth Of July DWI Crackdown In Region
A four-day impaired driving enforcement effort in a Hudson Valley county led to the arrests of 17 people.
The enforcement effort in Dutchess County centered around the Fourth of July holiday, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office.
The Sheriff's Office said the following people were arrested:
Atiya Barnes, age 20, of Hyde Park - DWAI
Perla Canales Castrejon, age 21, of Red Hook - DWAI
Madlyn Castell, age 28, of Saugerties - DWI
Brian Dagget, age 33, of Rhinebeck - DWI
Shari Haddock, age 56, of Cortlandt Manor - DWI
Rufus Harvey, age 68, of Poughkeepsie - DWI
Jessica Kravit, age…
Dutchess County Sheriff Butch Anderson Dies
This story has been updated.
Dutchess County Sheriff Adrian "Butch" Anderson, who has led the department for more than 20 years, has died.
Anderson, age 73, of Pawling, died in his sleep on Wednesday, Sept. 29, according to officials.
Anderson, who started his career with the Sheriff’s Office on Dec. 1, 1970, as a deputy sheriff worked his way up the ladder and was elected sheriff in 1999 and took office in January 2000.
“We are all deeply saddened by the passing of Sheriff Anderson," said Undersheriff Kirk Imperati. "This is a tremendous loss for all of us.
"Sheriff Anderson f…
Astorino Will Challenge Harckham For State Senate Seat Serving Parts Of Three Counties
A familiar face is coming back to chase a seat in the New York Senate.
Republican Rob Astorino, the longtime Westchester County Executive, announced he is planning to run for the 40th state Senate seat currently held by Sen. Peter Harckham.
New York's 40th District includes:
The towns of Beekman, Pawling and the village of Pawling in Dutchess County;
The towns of Carmel, Patterson, and Southeast, and the village of Brewster in Putnam County, and;
The city of Peekskill, the towns of Cortlandt, Lewisboro, Mount Pleasant, New Castle, North Salem, Pound Ridge, Somers and Yor…
Westchester Man Charged With DWI In Detail
During a Halloween crackdown on impaired drivers, law enforcement agencies in Dutchess County arrested more than two dozen drivers for alleged DWI.
Between Thursday, Oct. 31, and Sunday, Nov. 3, local, county and state police agencies teamed to increase DWI checkpoints and saturation patrols throughout Dutchess.
In total, 26 arrests were made, 25 of which were for impaired driving. The crackdown was the first of eight planned during the holiday season.
According to Dutchess County Sheriff’s Lt. Frank LaMonica, Jr., “The objective of this continued enforcement grant is to revitalize and en…
Here's How Many In Westchester, Putnam Are Now Without Power After Storm Sweeps Through
Thousands of Westchester and Putnam residents lost power after storms brought heavy rain and strong wind to the region overnight.
As of 9:45 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 1, Con Edison is responding to 161 reported outages, which were impacting 3,199 of its 348,198 customers in Westchester. NYSEG is dealing with 2,271 of its 32,806 customers who were without power.
In Putnam County, 2,709 of NYSEG’s 38,310 customers were still left in the dark, while Central Hudson was responding to outages impacting 266 of their 5,153 customers in the county.
Among the hardest-hit areas were Greenburgh (755 outage…
Three Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
New York State Police troopers were busy, busting 18 driver for alleged impaired driving in the Hudson Valley.
Local residents charged include:
Westchester County
On Saturday, Sept. 21, State Police from Stormville arrested Oscar G. Tapia, 36, of Mount Vernon, for DWI with two prior convictions within ten years, a felony. He was traveling on the Taconic State Parkway in the town of East Fishkill, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested.
On Sunday, Saturday, Sept. 21, S…
Ex-Westchester Cop Strangled First Of Four Homicide Victims With Zip Tie, Feds Say
Nicholas Tartaglione, the former Hudson Valley police officer facing the death penalty for a quadruple homicide, allegedly strangled the first of his victims with a zip tie, according to federal prosecutors.
New information has been released regarding Tartaglione, a former Briarcliff Manor police officer, who is accused of murdering four men in Orange County in 2016. It’s the first time prosecutors have detailed how the former cop killed one of his four victims.
According to the indictment that was filed in White Plains Federal Court, Tartaglione killed Martin Luna, 41, Urbano Santiago, 32…
Five Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Eighteen motorists in the Hudson Valley were among 25 arrested by New York State Police troopers.
Local residents charged were:
Westchester County
On Friday, Sept. 6, State Police from Hawthorne arrested Miriam Regan, 53, of Mount Pleasant, for DWI. She was traveling on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Mount Pleasant, when she was involved in a motor vehicle crash. Investigation revealed she was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested.
On Saturday, Sept. 7, State Police from Hawthorne arrested Joseph A. Ramos, 35, of Yonkers, for Aggravated DWI. He was traveling …