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Child Sex: Hudson Valley Man Charged With Assault Of 10-Year-Old Girl, DA Says Child Sex: Hudson Valley Man Charged With Assault Of 10-Year-Old Girl, DA Says
Child Sex: Hudson Valley Man Charged With Assault Of 10-Year-Old Girl, DA Says A Hudson Valley man is behind bars after allegedly sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl. Orange County resident Dylan M. Benner, age 21, of Middletown, was charged with predatory sexual assault against a child on Thursday, Aug. 3, said District Attorney David M. Hoovler and City of Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden. Benner was arraigned and remanded to the Orange County Jail without bail. Police allege that on or about Tuesday, Aug. 1, Benner solicited the child and met her in Port Jervis where he engaged in sexual intercourse with the victim, the DA's office said. The C…
Found: 28-Year-Old Hudson Valley Mother Of 3 Had Been Missing Since July Found: 28-Year-Old Hudson Valley Mother Of 3 Had Been Missing Since July
Found: 28-Year-Old Hudson Valley Mother Of 3 Had Been Missing Since July A 28-year-old Hudson Valley woman who went missing nine-and-a-half months ago has been found. Orange County resident Heather Callas, of Port Jervis, a mother of three who was reported missing Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, by her mother, had not been seen or heard from since Saturday, July 2. Callas left voluntarily and was believed to have traveled to New York City, according to the Port Jervis Police Department. On Friday, April 14, the Port Jervis PD announced Callas was located Thursday evening, April 13. "She is safe and is no longer missing," the department said. Further info, inc…
Missing Area Woman Found Dead, Police Say Missing Area Woman Found Dead, Police Say
Missing Area Woman Found Dead, Police Say A missing Hudson Valley woman who police have spent hundreds of hours searching for has been found dead in a wooded area. Orange County resident, Brittany Hendershot, age 19, of Port Jervis, has been missing since Thursday, June 23, but was officially reported missing to police on Tuesday, July 5 by her mother. Following the missing person's report, the Port Jervis Police Department initiated an investigation which revealed that Brittany was last seen in the Town of Wallkill, said Chief William Worden, of the Port Jervis Police. See Earlier Story: Have You Seen Her? Police Seeking He…
Alert Issued For Missing Area 27-Year-Old Mother Of 3 Alert Issued For Missing Area 27-Year-Old Mother Of 3
Alert Issued For Missing Area 27-Year-Old Mother Of 3 Police in the Hudson Valley are asking the public for help locating a missing 27-year-old mother of three who hasn't been seen in over a month. The Port Jervis Police Department is attempting to locate Heather Callas, of Port Jervis, who was reported missing Monday, Aug. 1, by her mother, who has not seen or heard from her daughter since Saturday, July 2. Heather is believed to possibly be in the New York City area, said Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden. She is described as being 5-foot-3, 120 pounds, with the name Brandon on the middle of her shoulder, police said. Worden is urgin…
Duo Nabbed For Drug Running To Area Duo Nabbed For Drug Running To Area
Duo Nabbed For Drug Running To Area Two men have been charged for allegedly running drugs from New Jersey to the Hudson Valley following a long-term investigation. Khalif Johnson, age 22, and Zakhi Jenkins, age 19, both of Paterson, New Jersey, were arrested in Orange County by Port Jervis Police on Tuesday, July 5. The months-long investigation focused on the duo bringing drugs from Paterson to Port Jervis including selling crack cocaine and 650 bags of fentanyl to an undercover police officer, said the Orange County District Attorney's Office. During the investigation, police recovered three ounces of crack cocaine and ap…
Man Admits To Firing Shots Into Home After He Was Assaulted In Area Man Admits To Firing Shots Into Home After He Was Assaulted In Area
Man Admits To Firing Shots Into Home After He Was Assaulted In Area A 22-year-old man has admitted he fired shots into an occupied Hudson Valley home. Christopher Sicina, of Port Jervis, pleaded guilty on Monday, April 11, to one count of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and one count of first-degree reckless endangerment, according to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. He is scheduled to be sentenced on Monday, May 16. The Port Jervis Police Department responded to a report of shots fired on Hammond Street at about 10:30 p.m. on Nov. 3, according to the announcement. Investigators found that shots were fired into a house, na…
18 Arrested After Investigation Into Drug Trafficking In Area 18 Arrested After Investigation Into Drug Trafficking In Area
18 Arrested After Investigation Into Drug Trafficking In Area Eighteen suspects are facing charges in the Hudson Valley following a long-term investigation into drug smuggling and sales in Orange County, authorities announced. Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler and Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden announced that they have arrested and charged 18 people who have been linked to drug possession and sales throughout the region. Several of the suspects have also been charged with smuggling drugs into the Orange County Jail and prostitution. On Monday, March 7, Hoovler announced that the 18 have been charged with crimes pertaining to the…
Man Admits To Assaulting Police Officer In Area Man Admits To Assaulting Police Officer In Area
Man Admits To Assaulting Police Officer In Area An area man has pleaded guilty to assault on a police officer in connection with an incident where an area officer was seriously injured.  Orange County resident Guy Dixon, age 38, of Port Jervis, pleaded guilty on Thursday, Feb. 10, during the jury selection phase of the trial, according to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. As part of the plea agreement, Dixon will receive five years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision when he is sentenced in April. The incident took place in August 2021, when Port Jervis police were called to a residence on Ba…
Body Of Missing Hudson Valley Man Found In 12 Feet Of Water By Divers, Police Say Body Of Missing Hudson Valley Man Found In 12 Feet Of Water By Divers, Police Say
Body Of Missing Hudson Valley Man Found In 12 Feet Of Water By Divers, Police Say Police have recovered the body of a missing Hudson Valley man. The 32-year-old Orange County resident went missing around 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 27 in Port Jervis, in the area of Laurel Grove Cemetery at a popular swimming hold called "Goose Rock."  When officers responded, witnesses reported that the swimmer was last seen floating towards the middle of the river towards the I-84 Bridge when he submerged underwater and never resurfaced, said Port Jervis Police Chief William. Worden. Fire Department divers from multiple agencies were deployed and conducted a search of the river fo…
30-Year-Old Accused Of Operating Drug Factory In Area, Police Say 30-Year-Old Accused Of Operating Drug Factory In Area, Police Say
30-Year-Old Accused Of Operating Drug Factory In Area, Police Say An area man was charged with operating a drug factory following a warrant search of his home in which more than 10,000 packs of heroin were allegedly seized. Orange County resident Richard McInturff was arrested on Thursday, March 18, by the Port Jervis Police and the Orange County Sheriff's Office Special Operations Group. After a search of the residence, Port Jervis PD Chief William Worden said detectives recovered the following property: 27 ounces of suspected heroin packaged for sale (7,658 packets) $2,000 in cash Digital Scale In addition, another 3,500 packets of suspected heroin w…
Missing Area Teen Found Missing Area Teen Found
Missing Area Teen Found Update: A teenager who went missing in the area has been found. An alert was issued by the Port Jervis Police Department as it attempts to locate 17-year-old Angelica Polanco, who was reported missing on Monday, Oct. 12. "Angelica has been located and is safe," police report.   Original report: A teenager has been reported missing in the Hudson Valley. An alert was issued by the Port Jervis Police Department as it attempts to locate 17-year-old Angelica Polanco, who was reported missing on Monday, Oct. 12. According to police, Polanco did not return home on Sunday, Oct. 11, a…
Missing Area Teen Found Missing Area Teen Found
Missing Area Teen Found Update: A teenager who went missing in the area has been found. An alert was issued by the Port Jervis Police Department as it attempts to locate 17-year-old Angelica Polanco, who was reported missing on Monday, Oct. 12. "Angelica has been located and is safe," police report.   Original report: A teenager has been reported missing in the Hudson Valley. An alert was issued by the Port Jervis Police Department as it attempts to locate 17-year-old Angelica Polanco, who was reported missing on Monday, Oct. 12. According to police, Polanco did not return home on Sunday, Oct. 11, a…
21-Year-Old Charged With Shooting Two Teens In Area 21-Year-Old Charged With Shooting Two Teens In Area
21-Year-Old Charged With Shooting Two Teens In Area Police have arrested a suspect after a shooting that left two 16-year-olds with gunshot wounds to the arm and lower back respectively in the area. When police in Orange County responded on Tuesday, Sept. 21 at approximately 8:45 p.m. to a report of shots fired at the intersection of Barcelow Street and Seward Avenue in Port Jervis and happened upon the two wounded teens, there was no suspect to be found.  One of the pair is still hospitalized, but in stable condition, while the other was discharged after the wound to his arm was treated. The next day, after an investigation …
Two Teens Critically Wounded During Shootings In Area Two Teens Critically Wounded During Shootings In Area
Two Teens Critically Wounded During Shootings In Area Two yet-unresolved shootings took place in one evening in an area city, including an instance where two 16-year-old boys were shot and critically wounded, according to police. Port Jervis Police responded on Tuesday, Sept. 21 at approximately 8:45 p.m. to a report of shots fired at the intersection of Barcelow Street and Seward Avenue, and happened upon two teens suffering from gunshot wounds.  Both were transported to Bon Secours Community Hospital; one required surgery for a gunshot wound to the lower back and the other required emergency medical treatment for a gunshot wound to the …
Suspect On Loose After Shots Fired In Area Suspect On Loose After Shots Fired In Area
Suspect On Loose After Shots Fired In Area Police are searching for a man who allegedly fired multiple shots at another person before fleeing the area. The shooting took place in Orange County around 10:45 p.m., Saturday, April 4, on Ball Street at the intersection with Seward and Pennsylvania avenues in Port Jervis, police said. When police arrived on the scene they found that the suspect emerged from an adjacent yard and discharged multiple rounds from a handgun at a Port Jervis man while he was standing outside of a residence on Ball Street, Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden said. The victim sought cover inside the ho…
Woman Charged With Murder After Baby Found In Dirt Field Woman Charged With Murder After Baby Found In Dirt Field
Woman Charged With Murder After Baby Found In Dirt Field A 22-year-old woman has been arrested for the murder of her newborn daughter who was allegedly left outside in freezing temperatures to die. Orange County resident Nicole Layman, of Port Jervis, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 18, by detectives, said police. According to police, the child -- named Sophia Grace -- was found lying around 10:30 p.m. in a dirt lot on Nov. 12, 2019, at the intersection of Hornbeck Avenue and Brooklyn Street in Port Jervis, Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden said. Worden said the child's umbilical cord was still attached and police, who flooded the …
Man Stabs Victim In Front Of Infant In New Year's Eve Day Incident In Area, Police Say Man Stabs Victim In Front Of Infant In New Year's Eve Day Incident In Area, Police Say
Man Stabs Victim In Front Of Infant In New Year's Eve Day Incident In Area, Police Say A 61-year-old man was arrested after allegedly stabbing another man during a disturbance with an infant in the room.  Orange County resident Charles Nay, of Port Jervis, was arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 31, after Port Jervis Police responded to a reported stabbing, said Port Jervis Chief of Police William Worden. When police arrived on the scene, they found that Nay had allegedly stabbed a 39-year-old Port Jervis man in his upper torso with a large kitchen knife during a fight, Worden said. Detectives found during an investigation that a 7-month-old infant was present during the stabbing…
Mother Of Baby Found Dead Along Area Roadway Has Been Interviewed, Police Say Mother Of Baby Found Dead Along Area Roadway Has Been Interviewed, Police Say
Mother Of Baby Found Dead Along Area Roadway Has Been Interviewed, Police Say The mother of a dead infant found lying along a roadway in a vacant lot in Orange County has been located by police. "We have identified the mother of the child and she has been interviewed," said  Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden.  The discovery of the deceased infant was reported to police around 10:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 12. Earlier report: Infant Found Dead In Area Still Had Umbilical Cord Attached Officers responded to 39 Orange Street at the intersection with Hornbeck Avenue in the city’s Third Ward and found the newly born baby lying on the ground wit…
Infant Found Dead In Area Still Had Umbilical Cord Attached Infant Found Dead In Area Still Had Umbilical Cord Attached
Infant Found Dead In Area Still Had Umbilical Cord Attached Click here for an updated story: Mother Of Baby Found Dead In Orange County Has Been Interviewed, Police Say Police are asking the public for help after finding a dead newborn baby lying in a vacant lot in the area According to Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden, the discovery of the deceased infant was reported to police around 10:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 12. Officers responded to 39 Orange Street at the intersection with Hornbeck Avenue in the city’s Third Ward and found the newly born baby lying on the ground with the umbilical cord still attached. "Based upon circumstances and…
Infant Found Dead On Pile Of Rocks In Area Infant Found Dead On Pile Of Rocks In Area
Infant Found Dead On Pile Of Rocks In Area Click here for an updated story: Mother Of Baby Found Dead In Orange County Has Been Interviewed, Police Say Police are asking the public for help after finding a dead newborn baby lying in a vacant lot in the area According to Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden, the discovery of the deceased infant was reported to police around 10:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 12. Officers responded to 39 Orange Street at the intersection with Hornbeck Avenue in the city’s Third Ward and found the newly born baby lying on the ground with the umbilical cord still attached. "Based upon circumstances and …
Man's Fatal Overdose In Area Leads To Federal Indictment Man's Fatal Overdose In Area Leads To Federal Indictment
Man's Fatal Overdose In Area Leads To Federal Indictment An alleged drug dealer is facing federal charges after allegedly selling heroin and fentanyl that led to the fatal overdose of an area man. Montague, New Jersey, resident Robert Ciervo, 25, has been charged for allegedly participating in a conspiracy to distribute narcotics, which resulted in the death of 36-year-old Westtown resident Richard Beauchesne earlier this year. Ciervo was arrested on Sunday, Sept. 29 and charged in White Plains federal court with participating in a conspiracy to distribute drugs with Margaret Flood, 38, and Robert Flood, 39, both of Sparrowbush, and Travis Hoppe…
Death Of 32-Year-Old Woman Found In Area Apartment Under Investigation Death Of 32-Year-Old Woman Found In Area Apartment Under Investigation
Death Of 32-Year-Old Woman Found In Area Apartment Under Investigation Port Jervis Police are investigating the death of a 32-year-old woman found inside an apartment. Heather Aleman was found dead inside her apartment around 6:52 p.m., Monday, Oct. 28, after receiving a 911 call for an unconscious, bleeding woman, said Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden. Officers responded to the Main Street apartment and found Aleman deceased inside, Worden said. Based upon circumstances and information encountered at the scene, officers sealed off the apartment as a potential crime scene for forensic processing, he added. The apartment is one of 8 apartment…
Man Struck, Killed By Commuter Train In Area Man Struck, Killed By Commuter Train In Area
Man Struck, Killed By Commuter Train In Area Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Commuter Train In Area A 53-year-old man was killed after being struck by a commuter train in Orange County. It happened on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 8:07 p.m. in Port Jervis in the vicinity of Jersey Avenue near the intersection with Pennsylvania Avenue, Port Jervis Police Chief of Police William J. Worden said. An investigation has revealed that the man was fatally struck by a westbound commuter train.  The incident is under investigation by the Port Jervis City and Metropolitan Transportation Authority Pol…
Man, 22, Caught After Police Chase In Hudson Valley Man, 22, Caught After Police Chase In Hudson Valley
Man, 22, Caught After Police Chase In Hudson Valley A 22-year-old took officers in Orange County on a short chase before being taken into custody, police said. Port Jervis police officers say they attempted to stop Rasheem Edwards, a parolee from Mount Vernon, while he was driving in the area on Friday, Sept. 6, when he committed a violation. Rather than stop, police said that Edwards took off, failing to comply with the officers, taking them on a high-speed chase that led them into several nearby municipalities. Officers were eventually able to track Edwards down and he was taken into custody without further incident. On Wednesday, Se…
Woman, 19, Stabs Teen Boy Multiple Times During Area Altercation, Police Say Woman, 19, Stabs Teen Boy Multiple Times During Area Altercation, Police Say
Woman, 19, Stabs Teen Boy Multiple Times During Area Altercation, Police Say A 19-year-old woman was arrested by Port Jervis Police for the stabbing of a 15-year-old boy during a fight. The incident took place during the late evening on Sunday, June 23, on Sussex Street near the Norfolk Southern rail line, said Port Jervis Police Chief William J. Worden. During the attack, police Juliette Pampalone, of Port Jervis, allegedly used a small folding knife to stab the 15-year-old multiple times in the upper body and neck, Worden said. The victim was transported to Bon Secours Community Hospital and later transferred to Westchester Medical Center for medical treatment. H…
Viral Arrest Video Prompts Investigation Of Police Brutality In Orange County Viral Arrest Video Prompts Investigation Of Police Brutality In Orange County
Viral Arrest Video Prompts Investigation Of Police Brutality In Orange County An investigation has been launched in Orange County after a video went viral that prompted questions of police brutality in Port Jervis. On Thursday, June 13, local resident Chris Sicina shared a video on Facebook of an arrest in progress on Pennsylvania Avenue, where a suspect is dragged to the ground, appears to be kneed and punched in the head by a Port Jervis Police Department officer. The video was accompanied by the caption, “This Has To Stop ! … This is police brutality.” In the video, a police officer can be seen kneeing the suspect several times while he is on the ground. The sec…
Woman, 27, Charged In Connection To Fatal Overdose In Area Woman, 27, Charged In Connection To Fatal Overdose In Area
Woman, 27, Charged In Connection To Fatal Overdose In Area A 27-year-old woman has been charged in connection with the fatal overdose death of another woman she had allegedly sold heroin with fentanyl.  Ashley Parker, 27, of Huguenot, was arrested on Friday, May 31 by Port Jervis Police after the death of a 37-year-old Port Jervis woman, said Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden. Following an investigation, Parker allegedly sold a quantity of heroin with fentanyl to the female prior to her death, Worden said. Parker was charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance, two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance, t…
Building Inspector In Area Charged With Sexual Abuse, Forcible Touching Building Inspector In Area Charged With Sexual Abuse, Forcible Touching
Building Inspector In Area Charged With Sexual Abuse, Forcible Touching Port Jervis officials have announced that the city's building inspector has been arrested for alleged sexual abuse and forcible touching.  David J. Rivera, 39, of Port Jervis, was arrested on Thursday, April 11, by the Port Jervis City and Deerpark Town police departments following a joint investigation into allegations of inappropriate sexual contact, said Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden. Rivera was charged by both police departments. In Port Jervis, he was charged with two counts of forcible touching, two counts of sexual abuse and harassment. In the Town of De…
22-Year-Old Stabs Victim During Assault In Area, Police Say 22-Year-Old Stabs Victim During Assault In Area, Police Say
22-Year-Old Stabs Victim During Assault In Area, Police Say A 22-year-old man is being held without bail after stabbing another man during an assault, said police. Michael Klich, of Port Jervis, was arrested by Port Jervis Police detectives on Saturday, April 6, after an investigation into an early morning assault which took place on West Main Street, said Chief William Worden. According to detectives, at 5:15 a.m. on Saturday, patrols responded to a report of a stabbing victim on West Main Street. The victim, a 27-year-old old male was located and had a stab wound to the abdomen, Worden said. He was transported by police to Bon…
22-Year-Old Charged With Trafficking Heroin In Area 22-Year-Old Charged With Trafficking Heroin In Area
22-Year-Old Charged With Trafficking Heroin In Area A months-long investigation into the illicit sales of heroin led to the arrest of a 22-year-old Orange County man. Dashell Powlus, of Elizabeth Street in Port Jervis was busted with 130 individual bags of heroin and 145 grams of marijuana, packing materials, and a digital scale during his arrest on Tuesday, March 12, said Port Jervis Police Chief William J. Worden. The investigation was conducted by the Port Jervis Police Department in partnership with the Orange County District Attorney's Office, the chief said. Powlus was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance with in…
Student Found With BB Gun At During School Dance In Area Student Found With BB Gun At During School Dance In Area
Student Found With BB Gun At During School Dance In Area Police were called to an Orange County middle school on Friday when a student was caught with a BB gun on him during a school dance. On Friday night, the Port Jervis Police Department received a report that a 12-year-old student may be in possession of a weapon at the Port Jervis Middle School, Superintendent Mike Rydell said. Upon arrival at the school, police said that officers arrived at the school and determined that the student did not enter the dance or the building; however, it was found that the student was on school property while in possession of the BB gun. According to police, …