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New Judge To Succeed Disgraced Predecessor Forced To Resign In Westchester New Judge To Succeed Disgraced Predecessor Forced To Resign In Westchester
New Judge To Succeed Disgraced Predecessor Forced To Resign In Westchester A municipality in Northern Westchester has announced its next city judge following the resignation of her predecessor, who was forced to resign after being charged with making sexual innuendos and inappropriate remarks to staff and attorneys on multiple occasions.  In an announcement on Wednesday, Nov. 20, the Peekskill Common Council revealed the selection of Sophia Trott as the next City Court Judge.  Trott will replace Reginald J. Johnson, who resigned from his position on Monday, Sept. 30 following formal charges filed against him by the New York State Comm…
Mother Who Allegedly Hid Girl Under Steps In Hudson Valley Appears In Court Mother Who Allegedly Hid Girl Under Steps In Hudson Valley Appears In Court
Mother Who Allegedly Hid Girl Under Steps In Hudson Valley Appears In Court An area woman who was arrested for allegedly hiding her 6-year-old daughter for two years under a staircase has pleaded not guilty to the crime. Ulster County resident Kimberly Cooper Shultis, who was arrested on Monday, Feb. 14, after police found Paislee Shultis, age 6, in a Saugerties home, reaffirmed her not-guilty plea during a brief court appearance on Wednesday, March 2. Paislee ShultisSaugerties Police Department During the hearing, the district attorney's office said there's been no grand jury action or additional charges pending.  Shultis was arrested along with her husband K…