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Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Burning Down Home Of Ex-Girlfriend, 2 Kids
A man has been sentenced to prison for arson after burning down the home of his ex-girlfriend and two young daughters in the region.
Ulster County resident Timothy Benzenhoefer, age 44, of the hamlet of Malden-on-Hudson, was sentenced on Friday, May 19 to 5 to 15 years in state prison for arson which he committed as part of his ongoing domestic abuse, said the Ulster County District Attorney Office.
The fire took place on Wednesday, June 25, 2022, a few days after calling off his engagement to the victim, Benzenhoefer completely burned to the ground the home where the v…
Area Man Sentenced For Murder Of Ex-Girlfriend's Boyfriend
In a courtroom packed with large contingents of supporters for the victim and the defendant, a Hudson Valley man was sentenced to prison for gunning down and killing his ex-friend's new boyfriend.
Orange County resident Walter Post, Jr., age 26, of Pine Bush was sentenced to 18 years to life in prison for his jealous killing of his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend, Michael Hankins, age 29, in Ulster County, on Vinegar Hill Road in Shawangunk in the early morning of Tuesday, Jan. 11, said the Ulster County District Attorney's Office.
Visiting Ulster County Court Judge James Farrell also gr…
Pleasant Valley Man Charged With Violating Protective Order, Burgl
A man was arrested by New York State Police for allegedly violating a protective order, burglary, and a host of other charges.
Dutchess County resident Russell J. Hines, age 45, of Pleasant Valley, was arrested on Tuesday, April 27, for the incident which took place on Wednesday, March 10, said Trooper AJ Hicks.
An investigation revealed that Hines on March 10, 2021, illegally entered the dwelling of the victim and initiated a physical domestic dispute, said Hicks.
During the incident, Hines destroyed property inside the residence, and physically assaulted the victim while stealing the cel…
Orange County Man Admits To Stabbing Woman, Burning Down Her Home During Second Attack
An area man who had assaulted a woman and returned two days later and stabbed the woman and burned down her family's home has pleaded guilty.
Orange County resident Anthony Mahabir, 38, of the City of Newburgh, pleaded guilty in Orange County Court on Wednesday, Oct. 21, assault, arson, and criminal contempt, said the Orange County District Attorney's Office.
The plea was in connection with the stabbing of the woman on March 26 after being arrested two days earlier for assaulting the same woman, the DA's Office said.
Mahabir later returned and stabbed the woman and intentionally …
Couple Faces Assault Charge After Incident In Area, State Police Say
A verbal altercation turned into a physical incident where a couple allegedly assaulted a woman and prevented her from calling 911, police said. Ulster County residents Richard Ronda, 41, and Julie Ronda, 36, both of Accord, went to a home in the hamlet on Thursday, May 7, and got into a verbal argument with the homeowner over a previous incident, according to state police.
The argument turned physical, with the Rondas repeatedly striking their victim in the head and face, taking her cell phone to prevent her from reporting the incident, police said.
According to police, their victim m…
Man Charged With Choking Victim During Domestic Dispute In Area, Police Say
A 24-year-old man was arrested for choking a person during a domestic dispute, causing the victim to pass out.
Ulster County resident Tyler Nickolich, of Saugerties, was arrested around 10:10 p.m., on Friday, Jan. 31, after Saugerties Police responded to a home for a report of a past domestic dispute, Saugerties Police Chief Joseph A. Sinagra said.
During an investigation, officers found that during a dispute, Nicholich had placed his hands around the victim’s neck and applied pressure to the point of causing the victim to pass out, the chief said.
Nickolich was taken into custod…
Area Man Arrested Twice In Hours Under New Bail Reform
A man who was arrested for an alleged domestic dispute that ended with an officer injured was arrested again within 20 minutes after court under new bail reform laws.
The incident began around 7:20 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 19, when New Paltz responded to a home on Colonial Drive for a report of a domestic assault, said New Platz Police Lt. Robert Lucchesi.
When police arrived on the scene, the man identified as Ruben Ortiz, 35, began fighting with police and resisting arrest, Lucchesi said.
One officer was injured, received a blow to the knee, and was transported to an area hospital for tre…
Woman Arrested For Allegedly Shoving Victim During Domestic Dispute In Area, Police Say
A 40-year-old woman was arrested after allegedly shoving another person during a physical dispute while a protective order was in place.
Olivia M. Yonnetti, 40, of Saugerties, was arrested around 2 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 1, after Saugerties Police responded to a domestic dispute on Sawmill Road, Chief Of Saugerties Joseph Sinagra said.
An investigation by officers determined that Yonnetti shoved the victim during a physical dispute, Sinagra said.
A file check revealed that there was a no-harass Order of Protection in place, on behalf of the victim from a past domestic i…
Police: Poughkeepsie Man Hides In Closet After Violating Protection Order
A 26-year-old man was arrested for violating an order of protection in the area, police say.
Nathan R. Shook, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested around 11:40 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 10, after police discovered he had entered and remained in his ex-girlfriend’s apartment in the Town of Poughkeepsie, said Town of Poughkeepsie Police Lt. Michael O’Dowd.
When officers arrived on the scene, Shook refused to answer the door in an attempt to avoid arrest, O'Dowd said.
Once inside, officers found Shook hiding in a closet, in violation of a stay-away order of protection, he added.
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