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Hudson Valley Man With 27 Arrests Busted Again For Robbery, Police Say Hudson Valley Man With 27 Arrests Busted Again For Robbery, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man With 27 Arrests Busted Again For Robbery, Police Say A man with 27 prior arrests who is on parole has been busted again for allegedly robbing a Hudson Valley gas station. Ulster County resident Michael J. Brooks, age 62, of Plattekill, was charged on Friday, Feb. 23 in the town of Lloyd. According to Lloyd Police Chief James Janso, Brooks robbed the Mobil gas station on Grand Street in Highland of $2,800 on Wednesday, Feb. 21. Brooks was charged with: Robbery Grand larceny Criminal possession of stolen property  He was remanded to the Ulster County Jail without bail.  Lloyd Police were assisted by the Town of Newburgh Polic…
Man, 25, Charged In LaGrange Crash Had Pills, Resisted Arrest, Police Say Man, 25, Charged In LaGrange Crash Had Pills, Resisted Arrest, Police Say
Man, 25, Charged In LaGrange Crash Had Pills, Resisted Arrest, Police Say A 25-year-old man wanted on a warrant who was involved in a Hudson Valley crash allegedly had pills and resisted arrest. The incident took place in Dutchess County on Route 55 near the McDonald's in LaGrange around 6:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 9. Julian M. Muhlemann, of New York City, was arrested following the crash after Dutchess County deputies found that he had a variety of pills and was wanted on a warrant by the New York State Police, said Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. When deputies attempted to place Muhlemann under arrest, he physically resist…
Man Charged With Possessing 1K Grams Of Cocaine During Hudson Valley Traffic Stop Man Charged With Possessing 1K Grams Of Cocaine During Hudson Valley Traffic Stop
Man Charged With Possessing 1K Grams Of Cocaine During Hudson Valley Traffic Stop A 35-year-old man is behind bars for allegedly possessing more than 1,035 grams of cocaine found during a routine traffic stop in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place around 5:15 p.m., Monday, Jan. 22 in Ulster County on I-87 in the town of Ulster. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, Lloyd Craig, of Providence, Rhode Island, was stopped for a traffic violation. During the stop, a probable cause search was conducted and turned up the cocaine, Nevel said. Craig was charged with three counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance and criminal posse…
Driver Allegedly Attempting Stunts Faces Criminal Charges In Crash Killing Hudson Valley Girl Driver Allegedly Attempting Stunts Faces Criminal Charges In Crash Killing Hudson Valley Girl
Driver Allegedly Attempting Stunts Faces Criminal Charges In Crash Killing Hudson Valley Girl The driver in a crash that killed a 15-year-old Hudson Valley teen and another man has been charged with criminally negligent homicide.  Related story: Nanuet Girl Killed, 17-Year-Old Critically Injured After Car Crashes Into Parked Truck Community Rallies To Support Family Of Nanuet Girl Killed In Crash The New York City Police Department said 23-year-old Enrique Lopez, of Queens, was driving a 2013 Chrysler sedan around 3 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 21, when he lost control and hit the back of a parked oil tanker.  The crash killed Rockland County resident 15-year-old …
Fishkill Man Nabbed For Identity Theft, Having Forged Driver's License At Bank, Police Say Fishkill Man Nabbed For Identity Theft, Having Forged Driver's License At Bank, Police Say
Fishkill Man Nabbed For Identity Theft, Having Forged Driver's License At Bank, Police Say A Hudson Valley and Long Island man were both arrested on identity theft charges after being caught with a victim's personal information and a forged driver's license at a Northern Westchester bank, police said. Both Dutchess County resident Duane Pelt of Fishkill, age 59, and Suffolk County resident Kevin Weiss of East Hampton, age 23, were arrested on Wednesday, Nov 29 in connection with an alleged identity theft incident in Yorktown, Yorktown Police announced. According to the department, around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, officers responded to the Chase Bank in Yorktown at 720 Lee Blvd. and be…
4 Apprehended After Gunfire Breaks Out In Broad Daylight Near Poughkeepsie City Hall 4 Apprehended After Gunfire Breaks Out In Broad Daylight Near Poughkeepsie City Hall
4 Apprehended After Gunfire Breaks Out In Broad Daylight Near Poughkeepsie City Hall Four suspects have been apprehended after gunfire broke out in broad daylight near a city hall in the region. The incident happened just before 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21 in Poughkeepsie in the area of 55 Washington St. Officers responded to a report of multiple shots fired opposite Poughkeepsie City Hall. No gunshot victims were found but property damage was observed, and officers were informed of a vehicle that had fled the scene, Poughkeepsie PD Det. Sgt. Sean Fitzgerald said.  The four subjects were taken into custody after an investigation. Corey Latimer, Jr. age 23, and …
Man From Region Caught With Stolen RV From Dealership, Police Say Man From Region Caught With Stolen RV From Dealership, Police Say
Man From Region Caught With Stolen RV From Dealership, Police Say A man from the region is facing charges after police linked him to a stolen RV that was taken from a local dealership. Saratoga County resident Andrew Castle, age 50, of Mechanicville, was arrested Tuesday, Sept. 26, by New York State Police. According to troopers, the agency was first contacted on Friday, Aug. 25, about an RV that was missing from a Clifton Park dealership. The vehicle, valued at over $50,000, was later found in Schaghticoke in Rensselaer County. Investigators determined that Castle was in possession of it. Troopers returned the RV to its rightful owner. It was not immed…
Suspected Poughkeepsie Drug Dealer Caught During Raid Suspected Poughkeepsie Drug Dealer Caught During Raid
Suspected Poughkeepsie Drug Dealer Caught During Raid A suspected Hudson Valley drug dealer was nabbed following a warrant raid on his home in which drugs were allegedly found. Shawn Jackson, age 42, of the city of Poughkeepsie, was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell on Thursday, Aug. 17. Jackson was arrested by members of the Dutchess County Drug Task Force following an ongoing investigation into the sale of drugs in the Main Street corridor of Poughkeepsie, said Det. Sgt. Adam Harris, coordinator of the task force. The warrant raid was conducted at Jackon's Lakeview Arms Apartment in the town of P…
Cocaine, Ecstasy, Adderall, Oh My: Drug Dealer From Region Busted Third Time This Year: PD Cocaine, Ecstasy, Adderall, Oh My: Drug Dealer From Region Busted Third Time This Year: PD
Cocaine, Ecstasy, Adderall, Oh My: Drug Dealer From Region Busted Third Time This Year: PD A convicted drug dealer from the region with an “extensive” criminal history has been arrested on felony drug charges for the third time this year. Albany County resident Phillip Harris, age 46, was arrested near his Cohoes home on Wednesday, June 28, during a multi-agency investigation into his alleged drug activity. Officers were gearing up to execute a search warrant at Harris’ Remsen Street apartment when they spotted him inside a vehicle two blocks away, according to Cohoes Police. The driver of the vehicle, Catherina Mayotte, was found to have a suspended driver’s license. Officers …
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, …
Ex-Employee Tries Stealing $11,000 From Business In Region, Police Say Ex-Employee Tries Stealing $11,000 From Business In Region, Police Say
Ex-Employee Tries Stealing $11,000 From Business In Region, Police Say A man from the region is accused of trying to steal thousands of dollars from his former employer. Washington County resident William Jordan, age 57, of Salem, was arrested on multiple charges Saturday, May 6, according to New York State Police. Troopers said they were initially contacted in February 2023 by a business owner in Clifton Park in Saratoga County claiming that someone was trying to cash an unauthorized check from the company’s account. Investigators determined that Jordan, a former employee, allegedly stole the company check without permission and forged it for over $11,000 be…
21-Year-Old Caught Printing Pistols In Hudson Valley, Police Say 21-Year-Old Caught Printing Pistols In Hudson Valley, Police Say
21-Year-Old Caught Printing Pistols In Hudson Valley, Police Say A Hudson Valley man has been accused of allegedly printing ghost guns using a 3-D printer after being charged with possession of a loaded firearm.  Orange County resident Noah James McCagg, age 21, of Port Jervis, was arrested on Saturday, March 25, following a foot chase by police on Front Street by Port Jervis Police. When arrested, McCagg was in possession of a loaded 9mm pistol, said Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden.  An investigation revealed that McCagg had created the pistol inside his Prospect Street residence using a 3-D printer, Worden said. McCagg was arrested …
Man Busted With Stolen Gun Following Police Pursuit, Cops Say Man Busted With Stolen Gun Following Police Pursuit, Cops Say
Man Busted With Stolen Gun Following Police Pursuit, Cops Say A Hudson Valley man was busted with an alleged stolen weapon after taking police on a pursuit. The incident took place in Orange County around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31 on Cantrell Avenue in the city of Middletown. Troopers pulled over a 2019 Acura on Cantrell Avenue for having a suspended license. When they approached the vehicle, the driver, Nkosi Callender, age 32 from Middletown, became irate and began to yell at the troopers and refused to get out of the vehicle, said Trooper Steven Nevel. Callender then placed the vehicle in drive and fled the area. Troopers pursued him for a short …
Woman Sleeps At Gas Pump With Crack Pipe In Hand In Hudson Valley: Police Woman Sleeps At Gas Pump With Crack Pipe In Hand In Hudson Valley: Police
Woman Sleeps At Gas Pump With Crack Pipe In Hand In Hudson Valley: Police A Connecticut woman faces drug charges after falling asleep in her car at a Hudson Valley gas station while holding a glass crack pipe, police said.  On Saturday, Jan. 28, around 3:30 a.m., police in Putnam County were patrolling in Kent when they noticed a white BMW stopped at a gas pump with its brake lights on at a Mobil gas station located at 1338 NY-52, according to Kent Police.  After approaching the car, officers noticed a woman inside with her head slumped over, and saw that she was holding a glass pipe. When police then knocked on the window to wake her, the woman immedia…
Beacon Man Charged After Dropping Ghost Gun In Store, Police Say Beacon Man Charged After Dropping Ghost Gun In Store, Police Say
Beacon Man Charged After Dropping Ghost Gun In Store, Police Say A Hudson Valley man has been charged with illegally possessing a ghost gun after he allegedly dropped it in a store. The incident took place in Dutchess County on Thursday, Jan. 12, around 12:45 p.m. at 206 Main St., in Beacon. Officers responded to the store after a caller said they watched as the man dropped the gun and then picked it up, said Beacon PD Det. Sgt. Jason Johnson. At the store, police located the man identified as Charles Plowden, age 35, of Beacon, and found that he was in possession of a 9mm semi-automatic ghost gun (without serial numbers) that was loaded with 24 ro…
Man Gets Life In Jail For Fatal Shooting Of Woman That Caused School Lockdowns In Hudson Valley Man Gets Life In Jail For Fatal Shooting Of Woman That Caused School Lockdowns In Hudson Valley
Man Gets Life In Jail For Fatal Shooting Of Woman That Caused School Lockdowns In Hudson Valley A man who shot and killed a mother of two inside her own home in Westchester County has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder.  Earlier Report - Man Found Guilty In Fatal Shooting Of Woman That Caused School Lockdowns In Tarrytown Cynell Brown, age 32, was sentenced to 25 years to life on Thursday, Jan. 12 for the 2018 murder of 34-year-old Jessica Wiltse of Tarrytown, according to Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah. On Feb. 27, 2018, around 7:10 a.m., Brown shot Wiltse twice and hit her chest and arm at her Tarrytown residence on White Plains Road. She was then …
Local Man Found With Loaded Ghost Gun In Hudson Valley, Police Say Local Man Found With Loaded Ghost Gun In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Local Man Found With Loaded Ghost Gun In Hudson Valley, Police Say A local man is facing a felony charge after police say he was found with a loaded ghost gun in Northern Westchester. After receiving information developed by the Westchester County Real Time Crime Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation Safe Streets Task Force, New York State Police said on Saturday, Oct. 8 that an investigation discovered the man was in illegal possession of a fabricated 9mm pistol (ghost gun) and ammunition. State Police from the Cortlandt barracks arrested Joseph A. Potente, age 45, on Thursday, Sept. 29, and charged him with second-degree criminal possession…
Tinted Window Violation Leads To Felony Drug Arrest For Woman In Hudson Valley Tinted Window Violation Leads To Felony Drug Arrest For Woman In Hudson Valley
Tinted Window Violation Leads To Felony Drug Arrest For Woman In Hudson Valley Dark tinted windows and a suspended license led to an alleged drug arrest for a Northern Westchester woman. Peekskill resident Maya Jean-Louis, age 21, was stopped on East Main Street in Yorktown on Tuesday, Aug. 16 for excessively tinted windows. After a DMV check, officers found her license was suspended. During an investigation, the department's K-9 indicated the presence of the odor of narcotics in the vehicle, the Yorktown Police said. A search of the vehicle was completed and officers found marijuana, marijuana products, and a quantity of psilocybin, police said. Jean-Louis was plac…
Horse Groomers At Saratoga Race Course Busted On Drug Charges, Police Say Horse Groomers At Saratoga Race Course Busted On Drug Charges, Police Say
Horse Groomers At Saratoga Race Course Busted On Drug Charges, Police Say Two horse groomers are facing drug charges following an investigation at the historic Saratoga Race Course. Jose Hidalgo, age 59, and Guadalupe Montesdecoa-Aguilar, age 36, were found with over 200 grams of cocaine in a dorm residence on New York Racing Association (NYRA) property, Saratoga Springs Police said. The pair was arrested Thursday, Aug. 18, on multiple felony charges, including criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell. Hidalgo and Montesdecoa-Aguilar were arraigned in Saratoga Springs City Court, where a judge ordered them held without bail due to the se…
Woman Threatens Hudson Valley Deli Worker In Dispute Over Sandwich, Police Say Woman Threatens Hudson Valley Deli Worker In Dispute Over Sandwich, Police Say
Woman Threatens Hudson Valley Deli Worker In Dispute Over Sandwich, Police Say A woman who threatened a deli worker with a knife because she didn't like how her sandwich was being made has been arrested. The incident took place in Northern Westchester on Sunday, April 24 at the Bedford Hills Deli and Convenience Store on Babbitt Road, but the arrest was just made recently after the woman was apprehended in New York City. According to Lt. Jeffrey Gulick, of the Bedford Police Department, the dispute began when Lanette Howard, age 26, of the Bronx, was upset over how her sandwich was being made or it was taking too long. Howard began having words with the employee…
Driver Busted With 102 Grams Of Cocaine In Region, Cops Say Driver Busted With 102 Grams Of Cocaine In Region, Cops Say
Driver Busted With 102 Grams Of Cocaine In Region, Cops Say A Capital District man is behind bars after police said he was busted driving on the New York State Thruway with more than 100 grams of cocaine. Schenectady resident Erick Olivera, age 34, was stopped by New York State Police at around 12:30 p.m. Friday, July 29 as he drove along I-87 in the town of Athens. During their conversation with Olivera, troopers determined they had probable cause to search his vehicle and found approximately 102 grams of cocaine, police said. Olivera was arrested on two charges, including criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, a felony…
Girl Gets Sick After Buying Pot At Smoke Shop In Region, Police Say Girl Gets Sick After Buying Pot At Smoke Shop In Region, Police Say
Girl Gets Sick After Buying Pot At Smoke Shop In Region, Police Say Image Credit: Weed Review The owner of a Capital District smoke shop and one of his employees are facing charges after two teenagers reportedly bought marijuana at the store. In Albany County, New York State Police began investigating Piff N Puff Smoke Shop in the village of Ravena in February after a 15-year-old girl got sick after a smoking a marijuana cigarette. She told investigators she and another teen had purchased it from the Ravena store, police said. Police determined that Albany resident Dawood Almawri, age 33, had sold the marijuana cigarette to the teens while working as a cl…
16- and 17-Year-Olds Charged In Shooting At Mall In Region 16- and 17-Year-Olds Charged In Shooting At Mall In Region
16- and 17-Year-Olds Charged In Shooting At Mall In Region Two teenagers are accused of taking part in a shooting at a Capital District shopping mall last month. Investigators said the boy fired several rounds from a semi-automatic handgun at another group of people in a parking lot of the Crossgates Mall in Albany on Sunday, April 10. Guilderland Police arrested the 16-year-old boy and 17-year-old girl, both from Schenectady, on Wednesday, May 25. One bullet struck a 16-year-old girl in the hand, police said. The female suspect drove the shooter and two other people away from the scene, according to police. Reports of gunfire sparked a massiv…
Hudson Valley Man Busted With Heroin, Cocaine, 'Billy Club' In State Police Stop Hudson Valley Man Busted With Heroin, Cocaine, 'Billy Club' In State Police Stop
Hudson Valley Man Busted With Heroin, Cocaine, 'Billy Club' In State Police Stop A Hudson Valley man with a warrant out for his arrest was one of two busted by New York State Police troopers with drugs and an illegal weapon during a traffic stop, officials announced. Troopers from the Catskill barracks in Greene County stopped a 2004 Acura TSX on West Bridge Street in the Town of Catskill for violating traffic laws. During the stop, police said that it was determined the driver, Angelo Salvatore, age 38, and his passenger, Dutchess County resident Michael Scalice, age 35, of Red Hook, were in possession of cocaine and heroin. A further search of the vehicle led to the …
Three-Time Felon Nabbed On Multiple Gun, Weapons Charges In Area, Police Say Three-Time Felon Nabbed On Multiple Gun, Weapons Charges In Area, Police Say
Three-Time Felon Nabbed On Multiple Gun, Weapons Charges In Area, Police Say A three-time convicted felon from the area was nabbed on numerous gun and drug charges following a warrant search. Sullivan County resident Malcolm Ford, age 57, of Liberty, was busted on Monday, Feb. 28, after the New York State Police Troop F Violent Gang and Narcotics Enforcement Team executed a search warrant at his home, said Trooper Steven Nevel. During the search the following narcotics and weapons were seized including: Approximately 110 grams of crack cocaine 92 grams of cocaine 379 grams of fentanyl 492 grams of liquid PCP 426 grams of crystal methamphetamine 12 grams of suboxon…
Teen Arrested In Hudson Valley On Weapons Charge, Home Burglary, Police Say Teen Arrested In Hudson Valley On Weapons Charge, Home Burglary, Police Say
Teen Arrested In Hudson Valley On Weapons Charge, Home Burglary, Police Say A teenage suspect implicated in a home burglary was busted by police in Westchester with an illegal, loaded pistol, authorities announced. Detectives from the Mount Vernon Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit on patrol along the 200 block of South Third Avenue on Wednesday, Feb. 2 spotted a teenage suspect who was being sought in connection with a previous home invasion. Police said that when the detectives approached the 16-year-old suspect, he attempted to conceal a loaded 9mm semi-automatic pistol in his waistband. The suspect was taken into custody by detectives without incident and…
Couple From Area Nabbed With 10 Pounds Of Pot In Suitcase, Police Say Couple From Area Nabbed With 10 Pounds Of Pot In Suitcase, Police Say
Couple From Area Nabbed With 10 Pounds Of Pot In Suitcase, Police Say A couple from the region were busted with a gun and 10 pounds of marijuana in a suitcase during a routine traffic stop by New York State Police. The bust took place around 1:30 a.m, Saturday, Jan. 1, when state troopers stopped a 2010 Nissan Altima on North Front Street in Kingston for a traffic law violation, said Trooper Steven Nevel. Troopers had the driver of the vehicle, identified as Jeannie M. Ferraro, age 21, from the town of Hurley step out of the vehicle after she was found to be in possession of a small amount of cocaine, Nevel said. While speaking with Ferraro she told troopers…
Man Accused Of Firing Gun In Residential Area Neighborhood Man Accused Of Firing Gun In Residential Area Neighborhood
Man Accused Of Firing Gun In Residential Area Neighborhood A 21-year-old man is facing felony charges after police said he fired gunshots in a Westchester County residential neighborhood. At about 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 22, an officer heard what he thought were fireworks or gunshots in the area of Cording Road in Yorktown, according to the Yorktown Police Department. Investigators later determined that the Yorktown resident, whose identity was not released, fired two shots from his home, police said. The following day at about 9 p.m., Westchester County Special Response Team secured and cleared the defendant's residence after a search warrant…
Man Wanted For Breaking Into Friend's Home, Stealing Items, State Police Say Man Wanted For Breaking Into Friend's Home, Stealing Items, State Police Say
Man Wanted For Breaking Into Friend's Home, Stealing Items, State Police Say A man who was busted stealing items from his friend’s home in the Hudson Valley is wanted by New York State Police. An alert was issued by New York State Police Troop F in Kingston for former New Paltz resident Edward Polesovsky, who is wanted following his arrest for third-degree criminal possession of stolen property after allegedly breaking into a friend's house. Police said that Polesovsky was arrested after stealing jewelry and tools from a friend, and when he was taken into custody by investigators, he was still in possession of some of the stolen items. Polesovsky later failed to re…
Man Nabbed For Jewelry Store Heist In Area, Police Say Man Nabbed For Jewelry Store Heist In Area, Police Say
Man Nabbed For Jewelry Store Heist In Area, Police Say A Northern Westchester man has been arrested for allegedly burglarizing and stealing several items of jewelry from an area jewelry store. Anthony Sidney, age 33, of Peekskill, was arrested on Tuesday, April 27, by the Peekskill Police after officers responded to A&D Jewelry on South Street around 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 25, for an interior alarm, said Lt. Jack Galusha Upon arrival, officers discovered the jewelry store had been burglarized and several items of jewelry had been stolen, Galusha said. An investigation led by Peekskill Detective Matt Basso developed Sidney as a suspect, he…
State Police Issue Alert For Wanted Area Woman State Police Issue Alert For Wanted Area Woman
State Police Issue Alert For Wanted Area Woman Recognize her? New York State Police investigators in the Hudson Valley are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to track down a woman who was arrested on drug charges and later failed to show up in court. Portia Bedgood, age 26, was arrested in Monroe after she was found to be in possession of cocaine and marijuana during a traffic stop on the Palisades Parkway last year. Police said that following her arrest for criminal possession of a controlled substance, Bedgood failed to return to court to respond to the charge and a warrant was issued for her arrest in Orange County. I…