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Reckless Driver Who Nearly Struck 12-Year-Old On Area School Bus Gets Jail Time Reckless Driver Who Nearly Struck 12-Year-Old On Area School Bus Gets Jail Time
Reckless Driver Who Nearly Struck 12-Year-Old On Area School Bus Gets Jail Time An admitted reckless driver who nearly struck a 12-year-old girl getting off a school bus in the region is now behind bars. In Rensselaer County, 22-year-old Angel Pachar pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment in Pittstown Town Court on Wednesday, April 3. It stemmed from an incident on Route 7 in Pittstown on Tuesday, Jan. 30. Rensselaer County Sheriff’s officials said a school bus carrying students from the Brunswick-Brittonkill Central School District was stopped on the right shoulder with its red lights and stop sign activated when a white cargo van driven by Pachar nearly crashed i…
Wrong Driveway Murder: Shooter’s Wife Shares Blame For NY 20-Year-Old’s Killing, Lawsuit Says Wrong Driveway Murder: Shooter’s Wife Shares Blame For NY 20-Year-Old’s Killing, Lawsuit Says
Wrong Driveway Murder: Shooter’s Wife Shares Blame For NY 20-Year-Old’s Killing, Lawsuit Says A New York man whose girlfriend was shot and killed after he mistakenly drove down the wrong driveway is suing both the gunman and his wife. In his civil lawsuit filed in Washington County Supreme Court on Wednesday, March 20, Blake Walsh says he has been “rendered emotionally distressed” and “suffered psychological harm” after Kevin Monahan fatally shot 20-year-old Kaylin Gillis. Sheriff’s officials said Walsh was driving one of three vehicles that mistakenly turned onto Monahan’s rural property in the town of Hebron just before 10 p.m. Saturday, April 15, 2023, while looking for a friend’…
Hudson Valley Woman Nabbed For DWI, Driving Wrong Way Hudson Valley Woman Nabbed For DWI, Driving Wrong Way
Hudson Valley Woman Nabbed For DWI, Driving Wrong Way A 911 call led Connecticut State Police to apprehend a wrong-way driver from New York in Fairfield County who was allegedly driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The incident occurred in Greenwich around 1:40 a.m. on Friday, March 22 on I-95 near Exit 3. According to Connecticut State Police, as troopers were dispatched to the location, Troop G desk personnel began observing DOT highway camera images and identified a red vehicle stopped on the shoulder south of the Exit 3 entrance ramp.  On the cameras, desk personnel saw the red vehicle begin traveling in reverse on the ri…
Homeowner Who Shot, Killed Area 20-Year-Old In Mistaken Driveway Case Gets Decades In Prison Homeowner Who Shot, Killed Area 20-Year-Old In Mistaken Driveway Case Gets Decades In Prison
Homeowner Who Shot, Killed Area 20-Year-Old In Mistaken Driveway Case Gets Decades In Prison A homeowner in upstate New York who opened fire on a car, killing a 20-year-old woman, may well spend the rest of his life behind bars. Kevin Monahan, age 65, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison in a Washington County courtroom on Friday, March 1. It came one month after a jury found him guilty of second-degree murder and related charges in the shooting death of Kaylin Gillis outside his rural home in the town of Hebron. Earlier Report: 'Glue Of The Family': Funeral Set For Schuylerville Woman Slain In Wrong Driveway Shooting Investigators said it was just before 10 p.m. on…
Wrong Turn Shooting: Area Homeowner Guilty Of Murdering 20-Year-Old, Jury Finds Wrong Turn Shooting: Area Homeowner Guilty Of Murdering 20-Year-Old, Jury Finds
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…
Man Spits On Victim, Hits His Shopping Cart With Car At BJ's in Hudson Valley: Police Man Spits On Victim, Hits His Shopping Cart With Car At BJ's in Hudson Valley: Police
Man Spits On Victim, Hits His Shopping Cart With Car At BJ's in Hudson Valley: Police A man faces criminal charges after spitting on a victim in front of a BJ's Wholesale Club in Northern Westchester and hitting his shopping cart with his car, police said. Peekskill resident Robert Casey, age 30, was arrested after surrendering himself to Yorktown Police on Thursday, Jan. 18 on charges resulting from an incident on Monday, Jan. 8, the department announced.  According to Yorktown Police, on the day of the incident around 10 a.m., officers responded to a verbal argument in front of the BJ's Wholesale Club in Yorktown at 3303 Crompond Rd. (Route 202). There, they met with …
From Victim To Defendant: 13-Year-Old Charged In Connection To Area Shootings From Victim To Defendant: 13-Year-Old Charged In Connection To Area Shootings
From Victim To Defendant: 13-Year-Old Charged In Connection To Area Shootings A 13-year-old boy who was injured in a shooting in the region is now charged in connection to the attack as well as a second shooting. Emergency crews in Albany were at around 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5, for a shooting in the city’s Arbor Hill neighborhood, near Henry Johnson Boulevard. When they arrived, they found a 13-year-old boy suffering from a gunshot wound to his leg, according to Albany Police. He was treated at the scene by medics and was taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. An investigation by the agency’s Children and Family Service Unit dete…
Wrong-Way Driver Intentionally Strikes Cop Car During Pursuit In Region, Police Say Wrong-Way Driver Intentionally Strikes Cop Car During Pursuit In Region, Police Say
Wrong-Way Driver Intentionally Strikes Cop Car During Pursuit In Region, Police Say A 36-year-old man is facing charges following a wrong-way highway pursuit in the region in which he intentionally struck a cop car, authorities allege. Daniel Hammon, of Albany, was arrested on a warrant Thursday, Oct. 19, in connection with the July 2023 incident on I-90 in Rensselaer County. An Albany County Sheriff’s deputy was chasing Hammon on I-90 in East Greenbush on July 25, 2023, when a State Police trooper began assisting in the pursuit. During the chase, Hammon drove the wrong way on I-90 and intentionally drove into a marked police car, according to State Police. Nobody was i…
Teen Racers Hit 100+ MPH Before Crash In Region, Police Say: 'Incredibly Lucky' Teen Racers Hit 100+ MPH Before Crash In Region, Police Say: 'Incredibly Lucky'
Teen Racers Hit 100+ MPH Before Crash In Region, Police Say: 'Incredibly Lucky' Two 18-year-olds are facing charges following an alleged street race in the region that reached speeds over 100 miles per hour before one of the cars crashed. The Rensselaer County incident happened at around 9:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, in North Greenbush. According to North Greenbush Police, officers watched a vehicle pass them on North Greenbush Road near Dudley Heights going 112 miles per hour. Seconds later, another car passed at 110 miles per hour. The second vehicle then lost control and struck several mailboxes and garbage cans before spinning into a tree. Officers arrested the dr…
Arson: 27-Year-Old Disables Alarm Before Setting Fire To Apartment In Region, Police Say Arson: 27-Year-Old Disables Alarm Before Setting Fire To Apartment In Region, Police Say
Arson: 27-Year-Old Disables Alarm Before Setting Fire To Apartment In Region, Police Say A 27-year-old man is accused of setting fire to an apartment complex in the region. Firefighters in Saratoga County were called at around 2:20 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, for a structure fire in Ballston on Dominic Drive, according to New York State Police. Members of the Ballston Spa Fire Department isolated and extinguished the fire, and determined it was suspicious. There were no reports of injuries. Several additional agencies responded, including the Saratoga County Office of Emergency Management, and concluded that the fire had been intentionally set by David Fink inside his apartment uni…
Driver Tries Mowing Down Kids With Car After Argument In Region, Police Say Driver Tries Mowing Down Kids With Car After Argument In Region, Police Say
Driver Tries Mowing Down Kids With Car After Argument In Region, Police Say A 30-year-old man from the region is facing multiple charges after he allegedly tried running down two kids with his car. Troopers in Saratoga County were called at around 10:20 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, for a vehicle that was intentionally trying to strike children in Halfmoon on Ocean Spray Boulevard, according to New York State Police. The incident occurred outside the Cranberry Estates Apartments. An investigation found that Edward Storms, of Halfmoon, got into an argument with the victims and then “recklessly operated his vehicle,” nearly hitting the two kids, according to police. Neit…
Man Holds Woman Captive, Fires Gun Inside Home In Region, Police Say Man Holds Woman Captive, Fires Gun Inside Home In Region, Police Say
Man Holds Woman Captive, Fires Gun Inside Home In Region, Police Say A domestic violence call in the region ended with a 37-year-old man in handcuffs accused of holding a woman against her will and threatening her with a loaded gun. The incident happened shortly before 8 a.m. Tuesday, July 18, in Albany, at a home on Clinton Avenue near Henry Johnson Boulevard, according to Albany Police. After arriving at the home to investigate reports of a domestic disturbance, officers learned that a woman inside had been held against her will by 37-year-old Mallah Dickson, police said. Dickson also fired a single shot from an illegally possessed handgun inside the home…
Speed Demon: Man Issued 106 Tickets For Fleeing State Police In Hudson Valley Speed Demon: Man Issued 106 Tickets For Fleeing State Police In Hudson Valley
Speed Demon: Man Issued 106 Tickets For Fleeing State Police In Hudson Valley A speeding driver from New York has been charged with fleeing a police officer and other charges and issued 106 tickets after failing to stop for a traffic infraction. Joseph S. Salazar, age 26, of the Bronx, was arrested on Wednesday, June 28, for the incident which took place in Rockland County in the town of Stony Point on Sunday, May 28. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, of the New York State Police, Salazar was driving a 2016 Dodge Charger when he fled a traffic stop in Harriman State Park in the town of Stony Point.  While fleeing the traffic stop, he struck a New York Sta…
Fatal Fire: 2 Escape Jail After Blaze Claiming Lives Of Hudson Valley Firefighter, Other Man Fatal Fire: 2 Escape Jail After Blaze Claiming Lives Of Hudson Valley Firefighter, Other Man
Fatal Fire: 2 Escape Jail After Blaze Claiming Lives Of Hudson Valley Firefighter, Other Man Two rabbis who pleaded guilty to a fatal fire at an adult home in the Hudson Valley have escaped jail time through a plea deal. Rockland County residents Nathaniel Sommer, age 72, of Monsey, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, June 20 to two counts of second-degree manslaughter and is expected to be sentenced to five years probation, said Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh. His son, Aaron Sommer, age 29, also of Monsey, pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree reckless endangerment, which carries a sentence of three years probation, Walsh added. The fire, which took place around…
Terror Spree: Man Stabs Victim In Neck After Release For Earlier Random Attack In Region: Cops Terror Spree: Man Stabs Victim In Neck After Release For Earlier Random Attack In Region: Cops
Terror Spree: Man Stabs Victim In Neck After Release For Earlier Random Attack In Region: Cops A man from the region who was released from jail after randomly attacking a woman at a dog park continued his terror spree hours later by targeting three other victims, including a man who was stabbed in the neck, authorities said. The Albany County crime spree reportedly began at around 3:15 p.m. Monday, June 12, in Cohoes, at the Columbia Gardens Apartment complex. According to Cohoes Police, 39-year-old Thomas Spears, of Cohoes, approached a woman at the complex’s dog park in an “aggressive” manner before grabbing her head with both hands and squeezing while pressing his fingers into her…
Man Set Fire That Destroyed Garage, Damaged Apartment In Region, Police Say Man Set Fire That Destroyed Garage, Damaged Apartment In Region, Police Say
Man Set Fire That Destroyed Garage, Damaged Apartment In Region, Police Say A 61-year-old man is accused of intentionally starting a fire that destroyed a garage and heavily damaged an apartment building in the region. Rensselaer County resident Paul Coleman, of the Town of Grafton, was arraigned on an arson charge in Rensselaer County Court on Friday, June 9. According to sheriff’s officials, Coleman set fire to the detached garage located next to his apartment building on State Route 2 in the Town of Grafton. The structure was deemed a total loss. Flames also spread to the adjacent apartment building, where eight residents were sleeping, deputies said. Everyone…
Arson Spree: Suspect Nabbed In Series Of Fires In Region, Including One That Damaged Church Arson Spree: Suspect Nabbed In Series Of Fires In Region, Including One That Damaged Church
Arson Spree: Suspect Nabbed In Series Of Fires In Region, Including One That Damaged Church Police have arrested a suspect in a series of arson fires that were set in the region, including one that heavily damaged a church. In Albany County, police and fire crews in Colonie were called at around 12:30 a.m. Monday, June 5, with reports of a brush fire in the traffic roundabout at Albany Shaker and Maxwell roads. The fire left minor damage to a grassy area, according to the Colonie Police Department. Officers later located the suspect, 25-year-old Mark Marcus, of Albany, not far from the scene. According to investigators, Marcus intentionally started the fire, as well as several …
35-Year-Old Found Guilty Of Gunning Down Father Of 3 At Hotel In Poughkeepsie 35-Year-Old Found Guilty Of Gunning Down Father Of 3 At Hotel In Poughkeepsie
35-Year-Old Found Guilty Of Gunning Down Father Of 3 At Hotel In Poughkeepsie A transient who killed a father of three in the lobby of a Hudson Valley hotel has been found guilty of second-degree murder. Roy Johnson, age 35, was convicted on Friday, May 12, for the murder of Long Island resident Paul Kutz that occurred in Dutchess County at the Poughkeepsie Courtyard by Marriott on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, said Dutchess County Chief Assistant District Attorney, Matthew A. Weishaupt,  Johnson was also convicted of: Three counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon Criminal possession of a weapon third-degree Reckless endangerment  He was acqu…
Duo Burglarizes House, Knocks Homeowner To Ground While Fleeing In Region, Police Say Duo Burglarizes House, Knocks Homeowner To Ground While Fleeing In Region, Police Say
Duo Burglarizes House, Knocks Homeowner To Ground While Fleeing In Region, Police Say Two accused burglars are facing charges after allegedly breaking into a home in the region and stealing property before knocking the homeowner to the ground with their car while fleeing the scene, authorities said. Troopers in Saratoga County were called at around 5:45 p.m. Monday, April 24, with reports of a burglary in progress at a home in Moreau, located on Hilton Drive, according to State Police. As they were heading to the scene, troopers learned that the suspects had fled the home in a car. With assistance from the South Glens Falls Police Department and Saratoga County Sheriff’s Of…
Jail Employee In Region Created 'Substantial Risk Of Injury,' Police Say Jail Employee In Region Created 'Substantial Risk Of Injury,' Police Say
Jail Employee In Region Created 'Substantial Risk Of Injury,' Police Say A jail employee in the region is facing charges over what he allegedly gave to an inmate. Saratoga County resident Michael Millington, age 23, was arrested Friday, March 24, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said Millington, a corrections officer at the Saratoga County jail, provided confidential information to the inmate, creating “a substantial risk of injury to another person.” Authorities did not say what kind of information he allegedly provided the inmate. Millington is charged with official misconduct and reckless endangerment, both misdemeanors. He was re…
Man Baits Cops Into Chasing Sports Car In Mahopac, Caught When Engine Seizes Man Baits Cops Into Chasing Sports Car In Mahopac, Caught When Engine Seizes
Man Baits Cops Into Chasing Sports Car In Mahopac, Caught When Engine Seizes An 18-year-old man is facing the music after taunting officers and instigating them into chasing him across multiple counties in the Hudson Valley before he was eventually caught thanks to a seized engine, police said.  The incident happened on Thursday, March 23 around 9 p.m., when two officers from the Carmel Police Department were assigned to a traffic detail at a large gathering in Putnam County on Route 6 in Mahopac.  While the two officers were helping pedestrians and vehicles leave the area, an 18-year-old Northern Westchester man driving a "souped‐up" blue Dodge Challenger…
Drunk, Wrong-Way Driver Flees On Foot After Being Busted On Highway In Region, Police Say Drunk, Wrong-Way Driver Flees On Foot After Being Busted On Highway In Region, Police Say
Drunk, Wrong-Way Driver Flees On Foot After Being Busted On Highway In Region, Police Say An alleged drunk driver is facing multiple charges after he was busted driving the wrong way on a highway in the region, authorities said. Greene County resident Conor Moan, age 25, of Greenville, was arrested for felony DWI and other charges following a near-crash that occurred early Sunday, March 5, on the Thruway in Schenectady County, in the town of Rotterdam. Troopers first spotted Moan at around 2 a.m. as he drove a Subaru Legacy westbound in the eastbound lane on I-90 near exit 26, according to State Police. They avoided a head-on crash by veering onto the right shoulder. Moan’s ve…
Drunk Driver From Area Leads Troopers On Highway Chase, Intentionally Strikes Cop Cars: Police Drunk Driver From Area Leads Troopers On Highway Chase, Intentionally Strikes Cop Cars: Police
Drunk Driver From Area Leads Troopers On Highway Chase, Intentionally Strikes Cop Cars: Police A 29-year-old man is facing multiple charges after allegedly leading New York State Police troopers on a highway chase before intentionally striking two police vehicles, authorities said. The incident began at around 11:15 p.m. Thursday, March 2, when troopers in Greene County attempted to stop Angelo Paradiso, of Palenville, for a traffic violation on the northbound Thruway near Catskill, according to state police. Paradiso, who was driving a Chevrolet Cobalt, allegedly refused to stop and a chase ensued. Troopers deployed a tire deflation device near mile marker 106, causing Paradiso’s …
Math Coach Chokes Student Unconscious At School In Connecticut, Police Say Math Coach Chokes Student Unconscious At School In Connecticut, Police Say
Math Coach Chokes Student Unconscious At School In Connecticut, Police Say A math coach at a Connecticut school has been charged with strangulation after allegedly using a chokehold on an elementary student in Fairfield County until the child became unconscious. The incident took place in Norwalk on Friday, Feb. 24 at Brookside Elementary School. Following an investigation, Stefanie Sanabria, age 50, of Danbury, was arrested on a warrant on Friday, March 3 at her home, said Deputy Chief Terrence Blake, of the Norwalk Police. According to Blake, On Feb. 24, the department was contacted by Norwalk Public Schools regarding an incident in which a staff member ha…
Man Accused Of Beating Woman, Taking Police On Pursuit In Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Beating Woman, Taking Police On Pursuit In Hudson Valley
Man Accused Of Beating Woman, Taking Police On Pursuit In Hudson Valley A man has been charged in connection with the alleged violent beating of a woman and then taking deputies on a pursuit in the Hudson Valley. Ulster County resident, Matthew A. Dequarto, age 23, of Rosendale, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 16, for the Monday, Tuesday, Feb. 13 assault, said Lt. Joseph Sciutto of the Ulster County Sheriff's Office. On Feb. 13, deputies responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a woman screaming for help on Springtown Road in the town of Rosendale.  When deputies arrived, they spotted a vehicle matching the description from the 911 callers …
Man Charged With Shooting Of 2 Men At Hudson Valley Restaurant Man Charged With Shooting Of 2 Men At Hudson Valley Restaurant
Man Charged With Shooting Of 2 Men At Hudson Valley Restaurant A Hudson Valley man has been charged with attempted murder in the shooting of two men inside an area restaurant. The incident took place in Rockland County on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in Haverstraw at the P&D Seafood restaurant at 9 Main St. Haverstraw police responded to the area of 9 Main St., on a report of shots fired in the area, said Capt. John Gould Jr., of the Haverstraw Police. During an investigation, it was determined that two men were shot inside the restaurant, Gould said. An extensive investigation led police to Percy Ayers, age 38, of Nanuet, he added. Ayers was arrest…
Area Man Drives On Walking Path Before Crashing During Pursuit, Police Say Area Man Drives On Walking Path Before Crashing During Pursuit, Police Say
Area Man Drives On Walking Path Before Crashing During Pursuit, Police Say A Hudson Valley man nabbed for allegedly fleeing from the state police for driving without a license took a wild ride at a high rate of speed down a popular walking path before crashing. The incident took place in Orange County around 3 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 21 in the town of Monroe. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, troopers spotted a 2018 Nissan Altima traveling north on Orange Turnpike in the town of Monroe at a high rate of speed.  The driver of the car saw the trooper and attempted to flee the area. The trooper lost sight of the car and a short time later spotted the Altima run a…
Driver Almost Hit Officers While Trying To Evade DWI Checkpoint In Region, Police Say Driver Almost Hit Officers While Trying To Evade DWI Checkpoint In Region, Police Say
Driver Almost Hit Officers While Trying To Evade DWI Checkpoint In Region, Police Say A man from the region is facing charges after nearly hitting several police officers with his car while attempting to evade a DWI checkpoint over the Thanksgiving weekend, authorities said. The Albany County incident happened Saturday, Nov. 26, in Cohoes, according to police. Officers were conducting a DWI checkpoint on Ontario Street when 52-year-old James Mayotte, of Green Island, attempted to bypass the checkpoint, narrowly missing multiple law enforcement officers in the process, police said. Mayotte was arrested on four counts of first-degree reckless endangerment and was later releas…
19-Year-Old Suspect Nabbed After Broad-Daylight Shooting In Hudson Valley 19-Year-Old Suspect Nabbed After Broad-Daylight Shooting In Hudson Valley
19-Year-Old Suspect Nabbed After Broad-Daylight Shooting In Hudson Valley A teenage suspect is in custody after a shooting in Northern Westchester. Just before noontime on Wednesday, Nov. 9, officers responded to a report of shots fired in Peekskill on Central Avenue near Washington Street. Officers at arriving at the scene found a 31-year-old Peekskill resident lying on the sidewalk after being shot in the upper leg, the Peekskill Police Department. Life-saving measures were performed on the victim, who was rushed to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla in unstable condition, according to police.  At the crime scene, a discarded loaded firearm was …
Man Driving Drunk, Recklessly Nearly Hits Patrol Cruiser In Area, Authorities Say Man Driving Drunk, Recklessly Nearly Hits Patrol Cruiser In Area, Authorities Say
Man Driving Drunk, Recklessly Nearly Hits Patrol Cruiser In Area, Authorities Say A Hudson Valley man was arrested for alleged DWI and reckless driving after almost hitting a sheriff's patrol vehicle and a deputy. Ulster County resident Jalen Allen, age 25, of Kingston, was arrested on Saturday, Nov. 12 around 3:45 a.m. Deputies from the Ulster County Sheriff's Office were conducting a traffic stop on Route 32 in Tillson when Allen's vehicle, traveling north, passed the traffic stop at a high rate of speed and almost struck the patrol vehicle and deputy, the Ulster County Sheriff's Office said. Allen was stopped on Route 32 near the Rosendale Recreation Center and found…
Area Woman Driving Drunk Charged After Wrong-Way Crash, State Police Say Area Woman Driving Drunk Charged After Wrong-Way Crash, State Police Say
Area Woman Driving Drunk Charged After Wrong-Way Crash, State Police Say A woman allegedly driving the wrong way on I-84 causing a head-on collision with a tractor-trailer in Northern Fairfield County has been charged with DUI. Crystal Smith, age 41, of Danbury, was arrested around 2:15 a.m., Monday, Oct. 31 in Newtown. According to Connecticut State Police, troopers responded to a report of a wrong-way driver colliding head-on with a tractor-trailer while driving westbound in the eastbound lane on I-84 in the area of exit 9, in the town of Newtown. Upon arrival, Smith and the truck driver were out of their vehicles. to be out of their vehicles. During th…