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22-Year-Old Nabbed For Making 'Ghost Guns' At Home In Region: Police 22-Year-Old Nabbed For Making 'Ghost Guns' At Home In Region: Police
22-Year-Old Nabbed For Making 'Ghost Guns' At Home In Region: Police A 22-year-old man faces numerous felony weapon charges after authorities discovered that he was manufacturing "ghost guns" at his Northern Westchester home, police said.  Cortlandt resident Nicholas Zito, age 22, was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 15 at his home on Langeloth Drive, Westchester County Police announced.  According to the department, Zito's arrest was the result of a multi-agency investigation conducted with the help of the New York State Police, FBI Westchester Safe Streets Task Force, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, and the…
Officials in Ulster County Helped Catch Suspects Of Nationwide 'Felony Lane Gang' Fraud Scheme Officials in Ulster County Helped Catch Suspects Of Nationwide 'Felony Lane Gang' Fraud Scheme
Officials in Ulster County Helped Catch Suspects Of Nationwide 'Felony Lane Gang' Fraud Scheme Two suspects who admitted to being part of a nationwide fraud scheme were caught with the help of police in the Hudson Valley.  The two men, Joshua Mallory, age 37, and Gary Grier, age 36, both of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Dec. 20 to being part of the multi-state "Felony Lane Gang," a fraud scheme involving suspects breaking into cars and stealing debit cards and checkbooks, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Northern District of New York.  Between 2015 and 2020, Mallory, Grier, and several co-conspirators traveled across the country breaking …
Support Pours In For Family Of Officer In Area Whose Wife Died At Age 38 Support Pours In For Family Of Officer In Area Whose Wife Died At Age 38
Support Pours In For Family Of Officer In Area Whose Wife Died At Age 38 Members of the community have raised tens of thousands of dollars for the family of a Hudson Valley woman who died suddenly at age 38. Dutchess County resident Amanda Geaney-Tunney, of Pawling, died at her home on Tuesday, June 7, according to her obituary.  She is survived by her husband, Matthew Tunney, who works as an investigator with the Putnam County Sheriff's Department, and their two children, 11-year-old Hailey and 9-year-old Charlotte.  The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department Police Benevolent Association set up a fundraiser to assist Geaney-Tunney's family. The fundrais…
Ex-Cop From Highland Admits To Protecting Prostitution Rings For Sex Ex-Cop From Highland Admits To Protecting Prostitution Rings For Sex
Ex-Cop From Highland Admits To Protecting Prostitution Rings For Sex A former police officer in the Hudson Valley has admitted to providing protection to a pair of Queens-based sex trafficking rings in exchange for sexual favors. The ex-cop in Putnam County, Wayne Peiffer, was a member of the Village of Brewster Police Department. He's a resident of the Ulster County hamlet of Highland. The 48-year-old Peiffer pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act extortion and conspiracy to commit bribery in violation of the Travel Act in federal court in Brooklyn on Friday, April 8.  Peiffer was charged for his role in protecting the two prostitution busin…
Drunk Driver In Hudson Valley Sentenced For Fatal Hit-Run Drunk Driver In Hudson Valley Sentenced For Fatal Hit-Run
Drunk Driver In Hudson Valley Sentenced For Fatal Hit-Run A Hudson Valley woman may spend nearly two decades in state prison for driving while drunk in a fatal hit-and-run crash. Late on June 25, 2021, in Putnam County, James “Jimmy” Crecco, Sr. was getting into his car outside his brother’s Lake Mahopac lake house on Route 6N when he was struck by Mahopac resident Maggie Deperna, who fled the scene after hitting him. Crecco was transported to the Westchester Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead from his injuries sustained in the hit-and-run. Original story - 37-Year-Old Woman Arrested For Fatal Hit-Run Crash Near Lakefront Area Hom…
100+ Firearms Seized, 11 Arrests Made In Hudson Valley Ghost Gun Probe 100+ Firearms Seized, 11 Arrests Made In Hudson Valley Ghost Gun Probe
100+ Firearms Seized, 11 Arrests Made In Hudson Valley Ghost Gun Probe More than 100 firearms were seized and 11 people were arrested following a six-month, multi-agency investigation into “ghost guns” and illegal weapons in Westchester and Putnam counties. Search warrants were executed at eight locations by local, county, and federal authorities in Westchester and Putnam this week, which led to the seizure of rifles, handguns, “ghost guns,” and multiple high-capacity drum magazines. Police investigators added that some of the weapons lacked or had defaced serial numbers. Other seized items include silencers, ballistic vests, counterfeit police shields, and q…
Man Nabbed For Making, Selling Guns From Home In Area, Authorities Say Man Nabbed For Making, Selling Guns From Home In Area, Authorities Say
Man Nabbed For Making, Selling Guns From Home In Area, Authorities Say A Hudson Valley man has been arrested following a months-long investigation into the alleged manufacture, sale, and possession of illegal firearms. David Goldberg Jr., age 23, of Carmel, was arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 2, following a warrant search of his residence, Putnam County Sheriff Robert Langley Jr., said.  According to Langley, deputies, and members of the department's Narcotic Enforcement Unit seized 10 unlawfully possessed pistols, one unlawfully possessed assault rifle, 67 large capacity ammunition feeding devices, as well as tools and parts to make more than 20 additional fir…
Arrest Made In Fatal Hit-Run At Lakefront Home In Area; ID Released For Victim Arrest Made In Fatal Hit-Run At Lakefront Home In Area; ID Released For Victim
Arrest Made In Fatal Hit-Run At Lakefront Home In Area; ID Released For Victim Updated story: 37-Year-Old Woman Arrested For Fatal Hit-Run Crash Near Lakefront Area Home The victim has been identified and a suspect is in custody after a fatal hit-and-run crash outside a lakefront home in the area. The 61-year-old victim, now identified as James Crecco, of Carmel, was walking outside his brother's home when he was struck by a Jeep Friday, June 25 at approximately 8:07 p.m. in Mahopac on South Lake Boulevard (Route 6N) near Hilltop Street. On Monday morning, June 28, Carmel Police said that a suspect has been identified and an arrest has been made. F…
Man Struck, Killed By Jeep Outside His Lakefront Area Home In Hit-Run Crash Man Struck, Killed By Jeep Outside His Lakefront Area Home In Hit-Run Crash
Man Struck, Killed By Jeep Outside His Lakefront Area Home In Hit-Run Crash Click here for an updated story: Arrest Made In Fatal Hit-Run At Lakefront Home In Area; ID Released For Victim A 61-year-old man walking outside his lakefront home in the area was killed after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run crash. It happened Friday, June 25 at approximately 8:07 p.m. in Mahopac on South Lake Boulevard (Route 6N) near Hilltop Street. Town of Carmel Police were alerted by Putnam County 911 of the crash with injuries, reported as a hit-and-run with a pedestrian struck in the roadway on South Lake Boulevard in Mahopac, said Carmel PD …
Alert Issued For Man Wanted On Sexual Misconduct Charge In Area Alert Issued For Man Wanted On Sexual Misconduct Charge In Area
Alert Issued For Man Wanted On Sexual Misconduct Charge In Area A Putnam County man is wanted on a bench warrant for sexual misconduct, police said.  Michael W. Potter, 32, last known residences were in Patterson, and Memphis, TN, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Department. Police said he stands at 6-foot-1, weighs about 170 pounds, has numerous tattoos, brown hair, and blue eyes.  Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Department’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation at 845-225-4300.
Alert Issued For Woman Wanted In Area Alert Issued For Woman Wanted In Area
Alert Issued For Woman Wanted In Area Sheriff's deputies in Putnam County are looking for a woman wanted for seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.  Lindsey B. Cromwell, 34, last lived on Elm Street in Cortlandt Manor. She stands at 5-foot-9, weighs 150 pounds, has blonde hair and green eyes.  Anyone with knowledge of her whereabouts is asked to contact the Putnam County Sheriff's Department at 845-225-4300.
Alert Issued For Woman Wanted In Area Alert Issued For Woman Wanted In Area
Alert Issued For Woman Wanted In Area Sheriff's deputies are searching for a woman wanted in the Hudson Valley for seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.  Katlyn M. Falgiano, 29, last lived in Dutchess County on Beekman Road in Hopewell Junction, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Department. Police said she stands at 5-foot-4, weighs 130 pounds, and has brown hair and brown eyes.  Those with knowledge of Falgiano's whereabouts are asked to contact the Putnam County Sheriff's Department at 845-225-4300.
NYSDEC, SPCA Looking For Crossbow Hunter Who Illegally Shot Red-Tailed Hawk In Putnam NYSDEC, SPCA Looking For Crossbow Hunter Who Illegally Shot Red-Tailed Hawk In Putnam
Nysdec, SPCA Looking For Crossbow Hunter Who Illegally Shot Red-Tailed Hawk In Putnam The Department of Environmental Conservation and the Putnam County Sheriff's Department are searching for a crossbow hunter who illegally shot a fledgling red-tailed hawk that managed to live with an arrow lodged in its body for weeks before passing away, despite the best efforts of environmental rehabilitators. "It's so difficult for wildlife to survive in the first year [of their lives]," said Wildlife Rehabilitator Annemarie Lucas, who took part in the capture and care of the injured bird. "To have their life taken away for something as disgusting as this makes everyone so angry.... to ta…
Man Arrested, Ordered To Remove Couch Abandoned On Putnam County Property Man Arrested, Ordered To Remove Couch Abandoned On Putnam County Property
Man Arrested, Ordered To Remove Couch Abandoned On Putnam County Property A 50-year-old man was charged with trespassing and violating the local law in the town of Putnam Valley after he was caught on surveillance footage illegally dumping a couch and other unwanted objects on an area property.  After he was identified by the Putnam County Sheriff's Department, a deputy met Orange County resident Eric Young, of Newburgh, and watched him remove the dumped furniture from the property in the town of Putnam Valley. According to the department, Deputy Kevin Radovich was flagged down by the groundskeeper of the Blair Lodge on Peekskill Hollow Road on Tuesday, Oct.…
Alert Issued For 91-Year-Old Robbery/Grand Larceny Suspect Wanted In Area Alert Issued For 91-Year-Old Robbery/Grand Larceny Suspect Wanted In Area
Alert Issued For 91-Year-Old Robbery/Grand Larceny Suspect Wanted In Area The Putnam County Sheriff's Department is calling on the public to help find a 91-year-old man who is wanted for third-degree robbery and fourth-degree grand larceny.  Angel Narvaez, who also goes by Angel Mercado, Miguel Narvaez, Narvaez Mercado and Anibal Santiago, stands at 5-foot-5 and weighs 185 pounds. He has black hair, brown eyes and a scar above his left eye.  Narvaez's last known residences were in Crookston, Minnesota, and Staten Island. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the Putnam County Sheriff's Department at 845-225-4300.
Alert Issued For Man Wanted In Area Alert Issued For Man Wanted In Area
Alert Issued For Man Wanted In Area The Putnam County Sheriff's Department is seeking the assistance of the public to find a man wanted on a bench warrant. Mark Kombert of Putnam Valley, 57, was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.  He stands at 5-foot-11, weighs 180 pounds, and has brown hair and green eyes.  Anyone who has information to his whereabouts should contact the Sheriff’s Department’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation at (845) 225-4300. All calls kept confidential. 
Alert Issued For Man Wanted On ID Theft, Grand Larceny Charges In Hudson Valley Alert Issued For Man Wanted On ID Theft, Grand Larceny Charges In Hudson Valley
Alert Issued For Man Wanted On ID Theft, Grand Larceny Charges In Hudson Valley An alert has been issued for a man who allegedly committed identity theft and grand larceny. The alert was issued in the Hudson Valley by the Putnam County Sheriff's Department. Nyhime S. Henderson, of Queens, 38, has an active warrant for the felonies of first-degree identity theft and third-degree grand larceny. His last known residence, according to police, was in Fresh Meadows in Queens.  Henderson stands at 5-foot-8 and weighs 250 pounds, said police.  Those with information on Henderson's whereabouts are asked to contact the Putnam County Sheriff's Department at 845-225-43…
Alert Issued For First-Degree Rape Suspect Wanted In Hudson Valley Alert Issued For First-Degree Rape Suspect Wanted In Hudson Valley
Alert Issued For First-Degree Rape Suspect Wanted In Hudson Valley An alert has been issued for an area man wanted for rape in the first degree. The Putnam County Sheriff's Department reported on Wednesday, Sept. 9 that Jose Tapia, 45, has a warrant in his name for the felonies of first-degree rape and first-degree criminal contempt. That's in addition to the misdemeanors of fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon and second-degree menacing.  Tapia's last known place of residence was in Peekskill.  Tapia has back hair and brown eyes, weighs 225 pounds and stands at 5-foot-10. Anyone with information pertaining to his whereabouts is asked…
ID Released For Drowning Victim At Area Lake ID Released For Drowning Victim At Area Lake
ID Released For Drowning Victim At Area Lake The identity of a man who drowned in a Hudson Valley lake while out boating with friends has been released by police. Brooklyn resident Sydney Joseph, 46, was recovered on Monday, June 29, in Oscawana Lake, located in the town of Putnam Valley, said Putnam County Sheriff Robert L. Langley Jr.  The search for Joseph began around 3:35 p.m., Saturday, June 27, when sheriff's deputies responded to the lake for a report of a potential drowning, the sheriff's department said. When deputies arrived on the scene, members of the Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Department reported t…