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Road Rage: Angry Driver Causes $1K In Damage, Threatens Motorist In Region, Police Say
A 36-year-old driver is facing charges after he allegedly threatened to injure another motorist and damaged their car during a road-rage incident in the region.
The Albany County incident happened Monday, April 24, on I-87 in Colonie, according to State Police.
Troopers were told that Mark Edmonds, of Albany, had called 911 and reported a two-car, hit-and-run crash near exit 6.
However, an investigation found that Edmonds had actually been in a one-car crash with a guardrail while avoiding a collision, police said.
After hitting the guardrail, Edmonds reportedly confronted and followed a…
Man Accused Of Assaulting Mother, Endangering Child In Hudson Valley
A Hudson Valley man was arrested for allegedly assaulting a woman while he was holding their child.
The incident took place in Rockland County on Friday, Oct. 21 in Hillcrest.
According to the Ramapo Police, officers responded to a home in the Hillcrest section of the town for a domestic dispute.
Upon arrival, it was learned that the man had left the scene, but an investigation revealed that the man had assaulted the woman while he was holding their infant child, police said.
The victim sustained pain, bruising, and swelling to her face, police added.
The man, a 25-year-old H…
Man Accused Of Threatening To Kill Cops Damages Hotel After Arrest In Region, Police Say
A 41-year-old man has been accused of damaging a hotel in the Hudson Valley after being released following an arrest during an altercation with police officers earlier in the day at a convenience store/gas station.
The incidents happened Thursday, Oct. 6 in Rockland County, in the Village of Airmont.
The man, whose name was not released by Ramapo Police, "violently resisted arrest, spit in the face and on the arms of several officers, while threatening to kill the officers," the department said.
After the officers deployed a taser, the man continued to resist to avoid his arrest, requiring…
Resident In Region Accused Of Harassing Another Woman She Said Was Stalking Her
A resident in the area has been charged with a criminal summons for alleged harassment of another woman she claimed was stalking her.
Catherine Camerota, age 67, of Yorktown, was charged on Friday, July 29, after the victim went to the police, concerned for her safety, said the Yorktown Police.
Camerota is accused of following the victim in her vehicle, blocking the victim in her parking space, confronting the victim, and accusing her of stalking, police said.
"The defendant's behavior caused the victim to be seriously annoyed and alarmed," police said.
On Friday, Yorktown Police met with…
Ulster County Man Arrested For Harassing Kids, Beatings Cops, Police Say
A Hudson Valley man has been arrested for allegedly harassing children at an area pool and then seriously attacking two police officers.
Ulster County resident Aidan S. Sullivan, age 45, was arrested on Tuesday, July 13, in New Paltz.
Police officers responded to Moriello Pool, located at 32 Mulberry Street for a report of an adult male who was intoxicated and threatening juveniles, said New Paltz Chief Robert Lucchesi.
The initial responding officer located Sullivan, of New Paltz, who was accompanied by a 9-year-old girl, said police.
According to Lucchesi, Sullivan was e…
Police: Ulster County Duo Charged With Wiping Dog Feces On Neighbor's Door
Two area residents who allegedly wiped dog feces on the back door of a neighbor was arrested for harassment.
Ulster County residents Travis J. Cuvelier, 23, and Ashley E. Miller. 23, both of Saugerties, were arrested on Sunday, Nov. 8, after police responded to Market Street for a report of a neighbor dispute, involving a neighbor wiping dog feces on the back door of the complainant’s residence, said Chief Joseph Sinagra.
Cuvelier and Miller were taken into custody, processed, and released on appearance tickets.
They are scheduled to appear in court on Monday, Nov. 23.&…
Ulster County Couple Faces Assault Charge, 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…