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Greenwich Woman Accused Of Sending Explicit Texts On Ways To Kill Her Mom Greenwich Woman Accused Of Sending Explicit Texts On Ways To Kill Her Mom
Greenwich Woman Accused Of Sending Explicit Texts On Ways To Kill Her Mom A 20-year-old Fairfield County woman is behind bars after allegedly texting explicit messages describing the different ways she wanted to kill her mother. Catherine Harper, of Greenwich, was arrested on a warrant on Friday, Jan. 5 for the text she sent on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. According to Lt. Patrick Smyth of the Greenwich Police, Harper was charged with threatening and held on a $50,000 bond which she could not make.  Police did not provide additional information regarding who she sent the text to.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Threatens To Stab Salon Employee In Westchester Man Threatens To Stab Salon Employee In Westchester
Man Threatens To Stab Salon Employee In Westchester A man with an active arrest warrant is charged with threatening a salon worker in Northern Westchester, police said.  On Saturday, March 18, around 2:45 p.m., an employee of a salon located in Armonk at 495 Main St. (Route 125) told North Castle Police that her coworker's ex-boyfriend had threatened to harm her coworker.  According to authorities, the man, who had an active arrest warrant, told the complainant's coworker that "today is going to be the day that he stabs her," and that he was in the area of the salon.  Officers then responded to the salon and arrested the man.…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Hudson Valley School Threat Deemed Unfounded, Police Say Hudson Valley School Threat Deemed Unfounded, Police Say
Hudson Valley School Threat Deemed Unfounded, Police Say A threat against a Hudson Valley middle school caused an area-wide lockdown of schools and a large police response. The threat took place in Dutchess County on Friday, Feb. 24 at the Rombout Middle School in Beacon. According to Det. Sgt. Jason Johnson of the Beacon Police, the school received a call from an individual who made a specific threat. Department members immediately responded to secure Rombout Middle School as well as the other schools in the city and began coordinating with School District administration as well as the Town of Fishkill Police to ensure that all of the…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Vengeful Gambler Admits To Mailing White Powder To NY Gaming Commission Vengeful Gambler Admits To Mailing White Powder To NY Gaming Commission
Vengeful Gambler Admits To Mailing White Powder To NY Gaming Commission A 73-year-old man has admitted to threatening employees at the New York State Gaming Commission and mailing the agency envelopes full of white powder. Brent Carter, of Las Vegas, pleaded guilty to conveying a hoax and false information in federal court in Albany Friday, Jan. 13. Federal prosecutors said Carter left numerous voicemails for employees at the Gaming Commission’s headquarters in Schenectady between October 2017 and November 2018, often using threatening language. Carter also admitted that between 2019 and 2021, he mailed four letters containing white powder and other substan…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Man Sentenced For Placing Threatening Phone Calls From Westchester To US Congress Member Man Sentenced For Placing Threatening Phone Calls From Westchester To US Congress Member
Man Sentenced For Placing Threatening Phone Calls From Westchester To US Congress Member A man will face prison time after threatening to kill a US Congress member in addition to impersonating members of the Trump family online to raise funds for a made-up political organization, federal officials said.  Earlier Report - Central PA DoorDash Driver Impersonated Trump Family Members In 'Gays For Trump' Scam, Feds Say Joshua Hall, age 23, of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 20 months in prison as well as three years of probation for both threatening a member of Congress and impersonating some of former President Trump's family members, according to Dami…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Road Rage: Westchester Man Brandishes Knife At Victim, Child, Police Say Road Rage: Westchester Man Brandishes Knife At Victim, Child, Police Say
Road Rage: Westchester Man Brandishes Knife At Victim, Child, Police Say A Northern Westchester man is in trouble after threatening a victim and their child with a butcher's knife in a road rage incident, police said.  On Saturday, Nov. 12, around 5:30 p.m., police responded to a dispute between two motorists in Yorktown by Route 202 and Stony Street, according to Yorktown Police.  After some investigation, police alleged that the suspect displayed the knife in front of the male victim and his child, threatened to kill the man, and then left the scene before authorities arrived.  On Wednesday, Nov. 16, police located the suspect, 57-year-old Denn…

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by Ben Crnic
Schools
'Concerning Statements' Leads To Investigation At Westchester Middle School 'Concerning Statements' Leads To Investigation At Westchester Middle School
'Concerning Statements' Leads To Investigation At Westchester Middle School Some school officials in Westchester are on high alert after students reportedly made comments deemed to be threatening in nature. Eastchester Schools Superintendent Robert Glass sent a message out to the community following an incident at the Middle School involving statements made by at least one student that was dubbed “concerning.” Glass said that “no weapons were involved and no one was injured, nor was anyone in danger at any time." “However, school administrators were made aware of some concerning statements by students,” he noted. "These statements were taken very seriously. Stude…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Found Dead After Police Standoff In Westchester Man Found Dead After Police Standoff In Westchester
Man Found Dead After Police Standoff In Westchester A man who allegedly threatened an employee at a business in Westchester died following a standoff in which he fired shots at officers, authorities announced. Just before 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 13, officers were dispatched to 11 Livingston Avenue in Yonkers to check on the welfare of a man following a report that he had made threats to an employee of an insurance company. Several minutes, later the first Yonkers Police Department 3rd Precinct units arrived on the scene. Upon approaching the house, officers made verbal contact with the male subject who appeared agitated and ref…

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by Joe Lombardi