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2 Women Nabbed For Pointing BB Gun At 2 Men In Vehicle In Orange County, Police Say 2 Women Nabbed For Pointing BB Gun At 2 Men In Vehicle In Orange County, Police Say
2 Women Nabbed For Pointing BB Gun At 2 Men In Vehicle In Orange County, Police Say Two women were charged with menacing after they allegedly pointed a BB gun at two men in a vehicle at a Hudson Valley hotel. The incident took place in Orange County in Newburgh around 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 10 at the Newburgh Inn, the old Hudson Valley Hotel on Route 17K. Lt. Peter Talarico, of the town of Newburgh Police, said police responded to the hotel and located the victims who told officers that the two women pointed a gun at them and then ran into a room.  An investigation showed the two women were still in the room but they would not come out when asked by police, Tal…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man, Woman From Orange County Caught With Fentanyl, Crack During Traffic Stop, Police Say Man, Woman From Orange County Caught With Fentanyl, Crack During Traffic Stop, Police Say
Man, Woman From Orange County Caught With Fentanyl, Crack During Traffic Stop, Police Say A convicted felon and a second woman were busted by New York State Police troopers with fentanyl, prescription pills, other drugs and an illegal weapon in the Hudson Valley. Troopers stopped Newburgh resident Roy Brown, 59, on Route 17K in Newburgh on Wednesday, Aug. 12, when he committed a traffic violation, police said. During the subsequent stop, police said that troopers learned that there was a "billy club" in the vehicle. Brown and his passenger, New Windsor resident Alexis Lynch. 29, were asked to exit the Nissan Altima. Police said that a search of the vehicle led to the…

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by Zak Failla
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New Update: Police Chase Ends With Head-On Crash In Orange County New Update: Police Chase Ends With Head-On Crash In Orange County
New Update: Police Chase Ends With Head-On Crash In Orange County A major area roadway was closed for hours following a police chase that ended with a head-on crash on Route 17K in Newburgh. The incident began in Orange County around 10:54 a.m., Thursday, August 1, when State Police attempted to stop a black Chevy Tahoe on I-87 near the Newburgh exit, based on a BOLO alert for a suspect vehicle wanted for questioning regarding a felony investigation, said Trooper Tara McCormick, spokeswoman for the New York State Police. The Tahoe failed to stop and a pursuit ensued. The Tahoe exited the thruway at exit 17 and continued on until it struck another Chevy T…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Eight Orange County Residents Face DWI Charges After State Police Stops Eight Orange County Residents Face DWI Charges After State Police Stops
Eight Orange County Residents Face DWI Charges After State Police Stops Several Hudson Valley residents were among 17 motorists taken off the road by New York State Police troopers over the weekend for alleged impaired driving. Local residents charged include:  Orange County On Friday, Jan. 25, State Police troopers from Wurtsboro arrested James Galletly, 50 of Bloomingburg, for DWI. He was traveling on Route 61 in Mamakating when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. The investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and he was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, Jan. 26, State Police troopers from Highland arrested Jason Koope…

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by Zak Failla
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Seven Orange County Motorists Charged With DWI In State Police Seven Orange County Motorists Charged With DWI In State Police
Seven Orange County Motorists Charged With DWI In State Police New York State Police troopers busted nearly two dozen local motorists who were allegedly driving while impaired in the Hudson Valley over the holiday weekend. The local residents charged were: Orange County On Friday, Jan. 18, State Police troopers from Montgomery arrested Lauren Baker, 29 of Walden, for DWI. She was traveling on Route 17K in Newburgh when she was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. The investigation revealed that she was impaired by alcohol and she was subsequently arrested. On Friday, Jan. 18, State Police troopers from Montgomery arrested Angel Rojas, 41 …

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by Zak Failla
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Four Orange County Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Four Orange County Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Four Orange County Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers busted 17 motorists from the Hudson Valley and Fairfield County who were allegedly driving while impaired this past weekend. The local residents charged were: Rockland County On Friday, Nov. 16, State Police from Middletown arrested Kenneth Smellegar, 48, of Pearl River, for DWI. He was traveling on Route 17 in Goshen when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. The investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and he was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, Nov. 17, State Police from Haverstraw arrested Jayde Marks, 20, of Nanuet, fo…

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by Zak Failla
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Two Orange County Men Face DWI Charges As Police Ramp Up Patrols Two Orange County Men Face DWI Charges As Police Ramp Up Patrols
Two Orange County Men Face DWI Charges As Police Ramp Up Patrols With local and state police agencies cracking down on drunk, drugged and distracted driving during the Fourth of July holiday week, a pair of local residents were among eight in the area who found themselves on the wrong side of the law. As part of the STOP-DWI Independence Day week-long crackdown, State Police troopers busted several motorists for driving while intoxicated as they attempt to stop motorists from drinking and driving in the area. New York State Police are increasing patrols for several days, beginning on Saturday, June 30 and continuing through Thursday, July 5, including ad…

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by Zak Failla
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18 Orange County Residents Nabbed For DWI 18 Orange County Residents Nabbed For DWI
18 Orange County Residents Nabbed For DWI A total of 22 Hudson Valley motorists were among those busted by State and local law enforcement agencies have made a concerted effort to curtail impaired drivers in the Hudson Valley as part of a drinking and driving crackdown throughout the state. New York State Police troopers conducted a special detail over the weekend looking for impaired drivers as they continue their STOP-DWI crackdown. In total, 30 motorists were busted during the detail. Local residents charged were: Saturday, March 10:  State police troopers from the Highland barracks stopped Newburgh resident William Buk, 25, …

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by Zak Failla