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Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Murdering Woman, Dismembering Her Body, Police Say
A man from the region has been charged with allegedly killing a woman and then dismembering her body before disposing of the parts. Ulster County resident Damon Foy, age 50, of Kerhonkson, was arraigned in Ulster County Court on Friday, April 19, for a murder charge and remanded to Ulster County Jail without bail. According to the Ulster County Sheriff's Office, between Sunday, March 31, and Monday, April 1, Foy murdered Alberta Dale, age 44, of Pennsylvania, dismembered her and was in the process of disposing of her body when law enforcement intervened. Dale’s remains were loca…
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Hudson Valley Man Charged In Brutal Double Stabbing Murders
A Hudson Valley man has been with the brutal double stabbing murder of two men. Related: Double Fatal Stabbing: Middletown Men ID'd As Victims Orange County resident Kenol Bapetise, age 30, of Middletown, was arrested on Wednesday, April 17, for the crime that occurred on Monday, April 1, in the area of 33 Ruth Court in Middletown. Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler said Bapetise was charged with two counts each of first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree murder. As alleged in documents filed and statements made in court, on April 1, Baptiste engaged i…
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Charges Upgraded To Murder In Dutchess County 'Gator' Stabbing Case
Charges against one of two residents in the region charged in the stabbing of a man in a fight over tools have been upgraded to murder after the victim died days later in a case involving. the presence of an alligator. Related: Live Alligator Discovered At Scene Of Stabbing In Pawling Residence Dutchess County resident Giuseppe Vassallo, age 43, of Pawling, who was initially charged with attempted murder in the stabbing of Nathaniel Vieira, age 42, also of Pawling, on Saturday, March 2, saw his charges increased to murder on Thursday, April 11, said Sinead McLoughlin of the Dutc…
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Double Fatal Stabbing: Hudson Valley Men ID'd As Victims
Two Hudson Valley men were found stabbed to death after police received a call for help. Related: Middletown Man Charged In Brutal Double Murders The incident occurred in Orange County on Monday, April 1, in the area of 33 Ruth Court in Middletown. According to Chief John Ewanciw of the Middletown Police, responding detectives found two men who had been stabbed multiple times. Ewanciw said one of the men was found on the sidewalk just outside the residence, and the second was found inside the house. The man found inside was pronounced dead on the scene, the chief said. The second …
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Severed Remains Case: ID Released For Male Victim From Hudson Valley
For the first time, police have publicly named the second of two murder victims whose dismembered remains were found strewn across Long Island. In an update to the case on Friday, March 22, Suffolk County Police identified the male victim as 53-year-old former Westchester County resident Malcolm Brown, whose last known address is in Yonkers. Brown was in a domestic partnership with the other victim in the case, 59-year-old Donna Conneely, a Dutchess County native from Fishkill who had recently lived in Northern Westchester, in Yorktown, according to their Facebook profiles. Earlier…
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Missing Mom Case: Ex-Girlfriend Of Estranged Husband Convicted Of Murder Conspiracy
After three days of deliberations, a jury found the ex-girlfriend of the estranged husband of Connecticut mother of five Jennifer Farber Dulos guilty in connection with her disappearance nearly five years ago in a case in which Dulos, who has never been found, has been declared legally dead. Related: Missing New Canaan Mom Of 5 Jennifer Dulos Declared Dead By Judge Michelle Troconis, age 49, was found guilty in Stamford on Friday, March 1, of all counts including conspiracy to commit murder, hindering prosecution, and evidence tampering. She is being held on a $6 million bond,…
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Hudson Valley Man Indicted On Murder, Concealment Of Corpse Charges, DA Says
A Hudson Valley man has been indicted with the murder of another man whom he shot to death and then drove the victim to another location and set the car on fire. Related story: Years-Long Investigation Leads To Murder Charge For Stony Point Man Rockland County resident Robert Rodriguez, age 36, of Stony Point, was arraigned on Tuesday, Feb. 27 following an indictment by a grand jury. According to Scott Waters of the Rockland County District Attorney's Office, on the evening of Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, Rodriguez shot the victim, Ronald Mann on the property at Rodriguez’s home located at 41…
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Update: 18-Year-Old Fatally Shoots Victim In Head Inside Truck In Hudson Valley, Police Say
After discovering a victim with a gunshot wound to his head inside a pickup truck in Westchester, authorities have charged an 18-year-old man with his murder, police announced. Yonkers resident Ludvin Ramos-Cervantes was arrested on Monday, Feb. 26 in connection with the murder of 51-year-old Francisco Gordillo, who was found dead earlier in the day, Yonkers Police announced on Tuesday, Feb. 27. Earlier Report - Man Found With Gunshot Wound To Head Inside Vehicle In Yonkers: Police According to the department, just before 5 a.m. on Monday, officers found Gordillo insi…
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Man Took Part In Killing Of 19-Year-Old Former Football Standout In Region, Jury Finds
Nearly three years after a former high school football standout was gunned down inside his home in the region, the last of three defendants in the case has been convicted of murder. A Rensselaer County jury found Carlos Lewis, age 26, of Schenectady, guilty of murder and related charges in the killing of 19-year-old Nathanial Miller on Friday, Feb. 23. Miller was found shot to death inside his Pittstown home on June 9, 2021, according to State Police. Earlier Report: Jury Convicts 23-Year-Old For Murder Of Former Football Standout Inside Pittstown Home Prosecutors said Lewis and tw…
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Man Accused Of Killing Wife In Hudson Valley
A Hudson Valley man is behind bars after allegedly killing his wife during a domestic dispute. Rockland County resident Warle Fernandez-Arias, age 37, was charged with second-degree murder on Friday, Feb. 23 in Spring Valley after his wife, Carolyn Canela, age 36, was found dead. According to Spring Valley Police, Canela, who moved to the US from Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic, was found when officers responded to a welfare check at 149 Sneden Place West at their Hillcrest Point apartment. Once inside the apartment, officers found the body of Canela, who was pronoun…
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29-Year-Old From Connecticut Focus Of Netflix Documentary On His Mom's Mysterious Death On Boat
A 29-year-old from Connecticut who was accused of killing his mother and grandfather is the focus of a new Netflix documentary on the mysterious deaths. Netflix said earlier this month the documentary will explore the mysteries surrounding Middlesex County native Nathan Carman, of Middletown, who was accused of killing his mother Linda Carman while on a fishing trip in 2016, and his grandfather, John Chakalos. three years earlier in 2013. Carman, who died while in police custody last year, allegedly killed his mother while fishing off the coast of Rhode Island on the family boat.…
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Update: Cause Of Death Revealed For 25-Year-Old Killed At Home In Region
Authorities have released new details in the case of a 25-year-old woman from the region who was allegedly murdered by her ex-boyfriend. Saratoga County resident Brianna Craig was found dead at her Saratoga Springs apartment on Vanderbilt Avenue at around 6:40 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6. After speaking with neighbors, detectives identified Craig’s ex-boyfriend, 31-year-old Sebastian Mabb, as a person of interest in the case. Officers found him nearly 90 minutes later and detained him without incident. Earlier Report: Update: Woman ID'd As Murder Victim At Saratoga Springs Home; Victim's …
Police & Fire
Suspect In Murder Of Hudson Valley Woman Fatally Shoots Himself In Front Of Cops In Connecticut
A man who had allegedly murdered a woman earlier in the day in the Hudson Valley shot and killed himself in Connecticut in front of police when cornered. The incident began around 9 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 31 in Rockland County when the Ramapo Police discovered a 56-year-old woman lying on the ground on Innwood Drive suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the Hillcrest section of Ramapo. The woman was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern by Spring Hill Volunteer Ambulance Corps where she was pronounced dead, said Lt. Chris Franklin of the Ramapo Police. The Ramapo Police Inve…
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Wrong Turn Shooting: Area Homeowner Guilty Of Murdering 20-Year-Old, Jury Finds
A New York jury found an upstate homeowner guilty of murder for opening fire on a car that mistakenly drove onto his property, killing a 20-year-old woman. Kevin Monahan, age 65, was convicted of second-degree murder in Washington County Court on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 23 in the death of Kaylin Gillis. The seven men and five women also found Monahan guilty of tampering with evidence and reckless endangerment after deliberating for just two hours. Earlier Report: 'Glue Of The Family': Funeral Set For Schuylerville Woman Slain In Wrong Driveway Shooting Investigators said it was jus…
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Wrong Driveway Killing: Defense Requests Mistrial In Shooting Of NY 20-Year-Old, Report Says
Defense attorneys for the man accused of shooting and killing a young woman who mistakenly drove onto his rural New York property have attempted to have his murder case thrown out, Albany station CBS 6 reports. Kevin Monahan, age 65, was back in a Washington County courtroom on Tuesday morning, Jan. 16, for the sixth day of his murder trial in the death of 20-year-old Kaylin Gillis. Monahan’s lead defense attorney, Arthur Frost, asked the judge to declare a mistrial after jurors saw body camera footage from a Washington County Sheriff’s sergeant in which Monahan tells the officer that he's …
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Missing Fairfield County Mother Of 5 Jennifer Dulos Declared Dead By Judge
A missing Connecticut mother of five has been declared dead by a judge after being missing for more than four years. Fairfield County resident Jennifer Farber Dulos, age 50, of New Canaan, was declared dead officially by a judge on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, according to ABC News 7. Related story: Missing New Canaan Mom Of Five Feared For Her Life, Reports Say Dulos' mother, Gloria Farber, who is the guardian of her children, had petitioned the court to declare Jennifer dead to protect the children's assets, the news outlet reported. Dulos, whose body has never been found was last se…
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Stabbed 65 Times: Man From Region Murdered 21-Year-Old In 'Fit Of Rage,' Jury Finds
A jury has found a 24-year-old man guilty of stabbing his friend to death during an altercation at a home in the region. Jaquan Morrison, of Schenectady, was convicted of murder in Schenectady County Court on Friday, Dec. 8, in the killing of 21-year-old Dwayne Harris. Prosecutors said Harris allowed Morrison to stay at a Schenectady home, located on Maple Avenue, that he shared with several roommates in April 2022. However, on the morning of April 12, Morrison got into an altercation with one of the other roommates and everyone demanded that he leave the home. Several hours later, Harris…
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Officer From Hudson Valley Admits Helping Gang Leader Escape Justice: Feds
A former New York City Police officer from Northern Westchester has admitted to warning gang members about a federal investigation into their activity as well as helping the group's leader escape arrest for murder, federal officials said. Mohegan Lake resident Gina Mestre, a 33-year-old former NYPD officer, has pleaded guilty to charges relating to her obstructing a federal investigation into the Shooting Boys gang and helping the group's leader evade justice for murder, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Thursday, Dec. 7. Earlier Report -…
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Suspect Nabbed In Shooting That Killed 32-Year-Old Near Home In Region
A suspect is behind bars in connection with a deadly shooting in the region that claimed the life of a 32-year-old man. The incident happened at around 3 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, in Albany’s West Hill neighborhood, on Judson Street near First Street. When officers arrived, they found Elijah Thompson with a gunshot wound to his chest. Earlier Report: ID Released For Victim Killed In Early-Morning Shooting Outside Albany Home He was taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to Albany Police. On Wednesday, Dec. 6, detectives announced that Dario …
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15-Year-Old Girl Found Dead In Hudson Valley: Police Investigating Over 50 Years Later
Authorities are continuing to investigate the murder of a 15-year-old girl whose remains were discovered in a sleeping bag at the bottom of a Northern Westchester cliff more than five decades ago. More than 50 years after her murder, New York State Police are asking the public for help in solving the murder of 15-year-old New Jersey resident Alice Lezan of Franklin Township, whose remains were found in Cortlandt on Nov. 14, 1970. On this date, authorities found Lezan's body bound with rope inside a red sleeping bag that was discovered at the bottom of a 60-foot drop ne…
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Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Paying Friend To Kill His Neighbor
A Hudson Valley man has been charged with murder in the first- and second-degree for allegedly hiring another person to stab to death his neighbor. Orange County resident Enoch Lowe, age 25, of Wallkill, was arraigned in Orange County Court on Monday, Oct. 30 in connection with the Oct. 30, 2022, killing of his neighbor, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. Lowe's next-door neighbor, a Wallkill man, was found stabbed multiple times inside the detached garage of his residence, Hoovler said. Lowe was remanded to the Orange County Jail in lieu of$2 million cash bail, a $3 …
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Duo Fatally Shoots Man Inside Home In Region, Police Say
Two men are behind bars on murder charges after allegedly gunning down a man inside a home in the region. Multiple people called 911 shortly before 7 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, reporting gunshots at a Schenectady home on State Street near Grove Place, according to Schenectady Police. When officers arrived, they found a 42-year-old man on the second floor suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim, identified as Leroy Chisom, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Nearly 14 hours after the killing, at around 8:30 p.m. Sunday, detectives identified two suspects in a neighboring…
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New Update: Kidnapping Suspect Craig Ross Jr. Probed In Area Murders Of 2 Women, Report Says
The man accused of kidnapping a 9-year-old girl from a New York campground is now being investigated for any connection to the unsolved murders of two young women who disappeared near his home, according to a new report. Craig Ross Jr. will be scrutinized for any possible link to the kidnapping and murders of 18-year-old Jennifer Hammond and 19-year-old Christina White, a Saratoga County Sheriff’s official told the Albany Times Union. Hammond and White disappeared in August 2003 and June 2005, respectively, and were last seen near mobile home parks in Milton, the same town where Ross has li…
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Musician's Shooting Death In Region Leads To Murder Charges For 20-Year-Old
A 20-year-old man has been charged with murder months after allegedly gunning down a musician in the region. Saratoga County resident Jeff Henderson, of South Glens Falls, pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in Albany County Court on Thursday, Sept. 14, in the death of Benjamin Rowe. According to prosecutors, Henderson fatally shot Rowe at around 2 a.m. Sunday, June 25 in Albany, near Hamilton and Ontario streets. Rowe was 25 years old. Earlier Report: Deadly Week: 3 Men Killed In Separate Albany Shootings His killing came during a particularly violent week in Albany in whic…
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Cold Case Confession: Area Man Admits Stabbing Woman To Death Decades Later, Cops Say
Nearly 30 years after a woman was found stabbed to death inside her home, a New York man has confessed to her murder following a DNA breakthrough. Schenectady County resident Stephen Smerk, age 51, of Niskayuna, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder in the November 1994 killing of Robin Lawrence in Springfield, Virginia, police announced Monday, Sept. 11. The 37-year-old mother was found dead from multiple stab wounds three days after the killing, on Nov. 20, 1994, according to police. Her 2-year-old daughter was also found in the home days later, unharmed. Investigators devel…
Police & Fire
Man Bludgeons Father To Death In Hudson Valley: Police
New, updated report - Support Swells For Father Bludgeoned To Death In Patterson: 'He Gave Best Hugs' A 33-year-old man faces murder charges after allegedly bludgeoning his father to death in the Hudson Valley, police said. The man's arrest stemmed from an incident in Putnam County on Sunday, Sept. 10, when New York State Police responded to a residence on River Road in Patterson for a reported domestic incident. Following this, 33-year-old James C. Cherry III was arrested for allegedly bludgeoning his father, 56-year-old James C. Cherry Jr., to death, police said. Ch…
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Search For Fugitive Northeast Killer Now 'Nationwide' Manhunt, Police Say
Danelo Cavalcante has somehow slipped by the hundreds of law enforcement officers in Pennsylvania and neighboring states searching for him in the Longwood Gardens, and though authorities believe he is still in Pennsylvania, they are now describing the search as a "nationwide" manhunt. The 34-year-old fugitive killer was captured on home surveillance footage on the porch of a residence in northern Chester County near Phoenixville, sometime late Saturday, Sept. 9, Pennsylvania State Police said. By Sunday morning, Sept. 10, troopers said they had received leads that Cavalcante was no longer…
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Blame Game: Suspect In Fatal Area Stabbing Had Been Released Despite Wanted Status For Assault
A 20-year-old undocumented immigrant was arrested in connection with a deadly stabbing in the region that occurred after he was released from custody despite being wanted for another broad-daylight stabbing. Emergency crews in Rensselaer County were called at around 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, for a stabbing in Troy near River and Duow streets, mere yards from KIPP Troy Prep Elementary School. When officers arrived, they found 28-year-old Jario Hernandez-Sanchez unconscious, having suffered multiple stab wounds, according to Troy Police. He was later pronounced dead at the hospital. Relate…
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Police, FBI Still Searching For Hudson Valley Man Wanted For Killing Daughter-In-Law
Although nearly 11 years have passed since the brutal murder of a Hudson Valley mother allegedly by her father-in-law, local police, the FBI, and the US Marshals Service have not given up the hunt for the man responsible. The Town of Haverstraw Police Department said Tuesday, Aug. 29, that the department continues to investigate the whereabouts of former Rockland County resident Eugene Palmer, age 84, of Stony Point, who is wanted in connection with the murder of Tammy Palmer on Monday, Sept. 24, 2012. Eugene Palmer is accused of ambushing Tammy, the mother of his grandchildren, as she wa…
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Fatal Family Dispute: Hudson Valley Man Admits To Shooting Of 39-Year-Old
A Hudson Valley man faces years in prison after pleading guilty to killing another man during a dispute involving family members. Ulster County resident Dominic “Domo” King, age 32, of Kingston, made the plea on Thursday, Aug. 24 in the shooting death of Gerald Keith Richardson, age 39, of Ellenville in 2021, said the Ulster County District Attorney's Office. The plea follows a 2021 indictment by the Ulster County Grand Jury and extradition from California. On Tuesday, June 29, 2021, King shot and killed Richardson on Berme Road in the Village of Ellenville, said the DA's Office. The tw…
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36-Year-Old Hudson Valley Woman Shot, Killed Inside Parked Car
The family of a beloved mother originally from Westchester is in mourning after she was shot and killed inside her parked car by a 32-year-old man, according to police. Former Irvington-on-Hudson resident Kaitlyn Ashley Lynch was killed on Friday, Aug. 18 at the age of 36 while sitting in her parked car outside her home in Cincinnati, Ohio, according to the city's police department. On the day of her death, just before midnight, Cincinnati officers responded to Lynch's home and found evidence that suggested there had been a shooting and possible kidnapping, and b…
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