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Criminal Investigation Opened In Helicopter Crash Killing NY National Guard Members: Report Criminal Investigation Opened In Helicopter Crash Killing NY National Guard Members: Report
Criminal Investigation Opened In Helicopter Crash Killing NY National Guard Members: Report Officials have launched a criminal investigation into a National Guard helicopter crash near the southern border that killed two members from New York and a third victim, ABC News reports. The incident – which saw a UH-72 Lakota helicopter go down near Rio Grande City, Texas, on Friday, March 8 – is now the focus of an investigation by the Starr County Sheriff’s Office into whether there was any criminal wrongdoing, officials told the outlet. That investigation is separate from a parallel probe being conducted by the Department of Defense. So far, authorities have not publicly said what cau…
National Guard Sergeant Nabbed For Sexual Offenses In Hudson Valley, State Police Say National Guard Sergeant Nabbed For Sexual Offenses In Hudson Valley, State Police Say
National Guard Sergeant Nabbed For Sexual Offenses In Hudson Valley, State Police Say A ranking officer in the Army National Guard has been accused of committing sexual offenses, according to New York State Police. Sergeant First Class Pablo Rivera, age 49, who resides on Long Island in Franklin Square, was arrested on Monday, May 15, and charged with two counts of forcible touching.  A lengthy investigation determined that the victim was inappropriately touched by Rivera on two different occasions in Northern Westchester County, in the town of Cortlandt and the city of Peekskill, state police announced on Wednesday, May 17. Rivera was transported to Cortlandt Tow…
Update: Funeral Set For Ex-NYSP Trooper Who Died From 9/11-Related Cancer Update: Funeral Set For Ex-NYSP Trooper Who Died From 9/11-Related Cancer
Update: Funeral Set For Ex-nysp Trooper Who Died From 9/11-Related Cancer This story has been updated: Funeral arrangements are set for a former New York State Police trooper who died from an illness stemming from his time working in and around the World Trade Center site following the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Retired Senior Investigator Nicholas Georgeadis, of the town of Wilton in Saratoga County, died Friday, April 28, at the age of 52, according to his obituary.  Georgeadis was assigned to New York City following the collapse of the twin towers and spent 13 weeks working at the site. In 2018, he retired after being diagnosed with a "rare,…
NY Soldier Made Terroristic Threats At Army National Guard Base, Cops Say NY Soldier Made Terroristic Threats At Army National Guard Base, Cops Say
NY Soldier Made Terroristic Threats At Army National Guard Base, Cops Say An Army National Guard soldier in Upstate New York is facing charges after allegedly threatening violence at a military base in the Capital District. New York State Police said they began investigating after a concerned soldier from the Army National Guard Base in Latham contacted them on Saturday, July 23. Troopers determined that Thomas Greene, age 20, of Colonie, had made a terroristic threat while on the base and arrested him. State Police did not initially reveal Greene’s connection to the base, but an agency spokesperson later confirmed that he is a soldier. Investigators also sear…
Saugerties Police Department Hires First Black Police Officer Since Formation In 1929 Saugerties Police Department Hires First Black Police Officer Since Formation In 1929
Saugerties Police Department Hires First Black Police Officer Since Formation In 1929 The Saugerties Police Department has its first-ever full-time black police officer.  Department Chief Joe Sinagra said that when now-Officer Dion Johnson interviewed for the position in January, he was the “shining star” amongst 30 candidates. “Two weeks ago I pulled a guy over, I gave him a ticket and he was not mad at all,” said Johnson of his experience thus far. “He said ‘I’ve lived in Saugerties for over 20 years, you’re the first black cop I’ve ever seen — I’m proud to see an African American in the police force here in Saugerties. "A lot of it is ‘Saugerties on the rise, they …
COVID-19: NYC Freshman Congressman, Army Vet Max Rose, Deploys To National Guard COVID-19: NYC Freshman Congressman, Army Vet Max Rose, Deploys To National Guard
Covid-19: NYC Freshman Congressman, Army Vet Max Rose, Deploys To National Guard A New York congressman is swapping his business suits for fatigues as the combat veteran plans to deploy with the National Guard to help in the battle against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Congressman Max Rose, a captain in the Army National Guard whose congressional district includes parts of Staten Island and Brooklyn, announced that he will deploy on Wednesday, April 1. 
The freshman congressman is expected to serve as an operations officer in Staten Island, where he will assist with the response to the virus in the area. “Over the past month I have seen acts of incredible…
"The Tractor Trailer Kept Going": Sobo & Sobo Shares Jerome's Story "The Tractor Trailer Kept Going": Sobo & Sobo Shares Jerome's Story
"The Tractor Trailer Kept Going": Sobo & Sobo Shares Jerome's Story Jerome B. grew up in Jamaica, Queens as part of a military family. His father served in the Air Force and once he completed high school, Jerome made the decision to serve in the military as well. Jerome spent eight years in the Army National Guard and when his service time was over, he followed his life-long passion and became a New York State licensed master barber. After his four kids were born, he and his wife moved to Orange County, NY to build a better life. He and his young sons enjoyed all the Hudson Valley had to offer and stayed active by playing a variety of sports including thei…