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Orange County Parolee Nabbed With Gun, Drugs, Police Say
A 23-year-old Hudson Valley parolee was allegedly nabbed with a loaded semi-automatic pistol and drugs after police received a narcotics complaint.
The incident took place in Orange County around 1:15 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 7, in the area of William Street and Benkard Avenue in the city of Newburgh.
Newburgh Police said they attempted to stop parolee Kadeem Knight, of Newburgh, after receiving a narcotics complaint.
When officers attempted to stop Knight, he engaged officers in a brief foot pursuit before his apprehension, police said.
As a result of an investigation, a …
Orange County Duo Arrested Following Shooting, Discovery Of Guns
Two men were arrested following a shooting that left one man with non-life-threatening injuries and the discovery of four guns inside an apartment.
The incident unfolded around 9:55 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 25, when the City of Newburgh Police received a call about a man being shot in the area of Benkard Avenue and William Street, said Det. Lt. Joseph Burns.
When officers arrived on the scene they learned the victim, Darius Lee, 23, of Newburgh, had been shot in the hip and had been driven to St. Luke's Hospital, Burns said.
Lee was uncooperative with investigators during his initial in…