Child Sex Abuse: Hudson Valley Man Charged With Assault Of Minor Under 13 Child Sex Abuse: Hudson Valley Man Charged With Assault Of Minor Under 13
Child Sex Abuse: Hudson Valley Man Charged With Assault Of Minor Under 13 A Hudson Valley man has been charged with the sexual assault of a child under the age of 13. Orange County resident Liberio Nieto, age 28, of the city of Middletown, was arrested on Tuesday, June 6 by the New York State Police Child Abuse Unit. Working in conjunction with Orange County Child Protective Services, state police received allegations regarding an adult male engaging in sexual conduct with a child less than thirteen years old, said Trooper Steven Nevel.  The investigation led to the arrest of Nieto, who was charged with predatory sexual assault of a child. Nieto was process…
Suspect 'Secreted' Drugs From Body, Tried Hiding Them In Trooper's Seat, Police In Region Say Suspect 'Secreted' Drugs From Body, Tried Hiding Them In Trooper's Seat, Police In Region Say
Suspect 'Secreted' Drugs From Body, Tried Hiding Them In Trooper's Seat, Police In Region Say A New York State Police trooper got an unpleasant surprise while nabbing a wanted man in the region. The incident began when 26-year-old Nathaniel Mahabier, of Cobleskill in Schoharie County, was stopped for a vehicle and traffic violation on I-88 in Schoharie at around 2:50 p.m. Thursday, May 25. According to State Police, Mahabier initially gave a false name. He was arrested when the trooper learned his real identity and discovered that he had an active arrest warrant issued by the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. The arrest took a turn for the strange when, …
Dutchess County Resident Among 5 Charged During Memorial Day Weekend Detail Dutchess County Resident Among 5 Charged During Memorial Day Weekend Detail
Dutchess County Resident Among 5 Charged During Memorial Day Weekend Detail Five people from the Hudson Valley and Connecticut ended their three-day Memorial Day weekends with drunk driving charges and a host of traffic tickets, police announced.  The arrests all happened during a weekend detail in Putnam County, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, June 5.  The detail resulted in the arrests of the following people, according to sheriff's deputies: Litchfield County resident Nadine L. Vaillancourt, age 39, of Woodbury, was arrested on Friday, May 26 just after 3 a.m. and charged with misdemeanor DWI after she was seen improperly turn…
Hudson Valley Man Nabbed With Gun, 16-Round Magazine, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Nabbed With Gun, 16-Round Magazine, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Nabbed With Gun, 16-Round Magazine, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was charged with possession of a weapon after being nabbed with a gun and a 17-round magazine. Ulster County resident Aiden M. Becnel, age 21, of Saugerties, around 4 a.m., Tuesday, June 6, said Chief Joseph Sinagra, of the Saugerties Police. At the time of his arrest, Becnel was found to be in possession of a loaded 9mm handgun containing a loaded 17-round magazine, Sinagra said. Becnel was processed at Saugerties Police Headquarters and then arraigned in the Town of Saugerties Justice Court, where Becnel was released on his own recognizance by the court…
Arrest Made In Gruesome Murder Of Poughkeepsie Man Stabbed In Head Arrest Made In Gruesome Murder Of Poughkeepsie Man Stabbed In Head
Arrest Made In Gruesome Murder Of Poughkeepsie Man Stabbed In Head Police have made an arrest in the case of the Hudson Valley man who was found with a knife in his skull and later died. Andrew Alex Fraser, age 32, was arrested on Monday, June 5 in Brooklyn with the assistance of the New York City Police. The homicide of 24-year-old Dontay McKarl Brown, of Poughkeepsie, took place around 12:30 p.m., Sunday, June 4 at 25 South Grand Avenue in Poughkeepsie. Earlier report: Gruesome Broad-Daylight Homicide: 24-Year-Old Found Stabbed In Head In Hudson Valley Brown, of Poughkeepsie, was found by police stabbed once in the head and bystanders performing …
Fight Night: Bats, Knives Used In Separate Hudson Valley Incidents Fight Night: Bats, Knives Used In Separate Hudson Valley Incidents
Fight Night: Bats, Knives Used In Separate Hudson Valley Incidents Two Hudson Valley men were charged with possessing a weapon when police responded to a large disturbance that involved three fights. The incident took place in Ulster County around 6 p.m., Friday, June 2 in Ellenville. According to Ellenville Chief of Police Phillip Mattracion, officers responded to three large fights, which police later learned were connected to each other. The first fight was on Church Street, the second was on Center Street, about an hour within each other, the chief said. During those fights, no one was charged due to everyone fled the area when officers arrived on th…
Injury Crash: 'Large Amount' Of Marijuana Found After Area Man Causes Wreck, Flees: Police Injury Crash: 'Large Amount' Of Marijuana Found After Area Man Causes Wreck, Flees: Police
Injury Crash: 'Large Amount' Of Marijuana Found After Area Man Causes Wreck, Flees: Police A 28-year-old man from the region is accused of causing a head-on crash that sent two others to the hospital and then fleeing the scene while under the influence.  Emergency crews in Saratoga County were called at around 9:20 p.m. Friday, June 2, with reports of a two-car crash in Wilton, on Northern Pines Road. By the time troopers arrived, the driver who caused the crash, Genn Clark, of Wilton, had fled into a nearby wooded area, according to State Police. The driver and a juvenile passenger in the other car suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to Albany…
Seen Him? Man Steals From Gas Station In Brewster, Police Say Seen Him? Man Steals From Gas Station In Brewster, Police Say
Seen Him? Man Steals From Gas Station In Brewster, Police Say Police in the Hudson Valley are asking for help in finding a Westchester man who they say stole from a gas station along with a woman.  The theft happened in Putnam County on Saturday, May 20 around 4 a.m., when two suspects allegedly stole beer and water from a BP gas station in Brewster located at 876 Route 22, according to Brewster Police.  The department is now searching for Balil Bashir, of Yonkers, who is estimated to be around 23 years old. Police described him as being a Pakistani man with black hair and brown eyes who weighs around 200 pounds.  The department also a…
Seen Him? Alert Issued For Missing Man From Region Seen Him? Alert Issued For Missing Man From Region
Seen Him? Alert Issued For Missing Man From Region Authorities are asking for help in locating a missing vulnerable adult from the region. Rensselaer County resident Michael Hart, age 55, of Troy, was last seen at around 6:30 a.m. Saturday, June 3, on Marvin Avenue in Troy, according to police. Hart is developmentally disabled and may be in need of medical attention. He is described as a white male, 5-feet-9-inches tall and 220 pounds, with gray hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a green t-shirt, black work boots, a black baseball hat, a gray hand brace, a blue and orange bookbag, and a wallet with a chain. Police said he also…
Sexual Assault Of Child: Hudson Valley Man Admits To Raping Young Girl Sexual Assault Of Child: Hudson Valley Man Admits To Raping Young Girl
Sexual Assault Of Child: Hudson Valley Man Admits To Raping Young Girl A Hudson Valley man faces 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to first-degree rape of a child under the age of 13. Orange County resident Jesus Torres, age 32, of Goshen, pleaded guilty on Monday, June 5 to the charges under a plea deal, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. Once released, Torres will be under 10 years of post-release supervision and required to register as a sex offender, the DA's Office said. Earlier report: Accused Rapist From Hudson Valley Apprehended After Fleeing State, Police Say Torres admitted in court that he engaged in sexual interc…
Gruesome Broad-Daylight Homicide: 24-Year-Old Found Stabbed In Head In Poughkeepsie Gruesome Broad-Daylight Homicide: 24-Year-Old Found Stabbed In Head In Poughkeepsie
Gruesome Broad-Daylight Homicide: 24-Year-Old Found Stabbed In Head In Poughkeepsie A 24-year-old man found stabbed in the head with a knife in the Hudson Valley later died. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 12:30 p.m., on Sunday, June 4 at 25 South Grand Ave., in the city of Poughkeepsie. According to Det. Lt. Matt Clark, of the Poughkeepsie Police, responding officers found the man stabbed once with bystanders performing life-saving measures. The victim, whose identity has not yet been released, was transported by EMS to Mid Hudson Regional, where he was later pronounced dead.  An autopsy is scheduled for Monday, June 5, Clark said. Anyone with in…
Double Shooting: Suspect On Run After Hudson Valley Incident Double Shooting: Suspect On Run After Hudson Valley Incident
Double Shooting: Suspect On Run After Hudson Valley Incident Police in the Hudson Valley are investigating after two victims were found shot on a city street. The incident occurred in Orange County around 1:30 a.m., Saturday, June 3 near the area of Poplar Street and Fowler Avenue in Newburgh. The two victims were found when police officers responded to the area on the notice of a shooting, said Mike Neppal, spokesman for the city of Newburgh Police. The victims suffered injuries to their lower extremities and were transported to St. Luke's Hospital for treatment, Neppl said.  Anyone with information is asked to contact the City of Newburgh De…
Man Nabbed In Theft Of $7K From Parked Vehicle In Region Man Nabbed In Theft Of $7K From Parked Vehicle In Region
Man Nabbed In Theft Of $7K From Parked Vehicle In Region A man from the region has been charged with grand larceny in connection with the theft of $7,500 from a vehicle parked at a construction site.  The incident took place in Sullivan County around 5:15 p.m., Tuesday, May 30 on Pleasant Street in the village of Monticello. According to Lt. Mark Johnstone of the Monticello Police, officers responded to a report of the theft at a construction job site on Pleasant Street. Responding officers reviewed video surveillance from a nearby business and were able to quickly identify Glen Flickenschild, age 49, of Monticello as the person r…