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22-Year-Old Nabbed For Making 'Ghost Guns' At Hudson Valley Home: Police 22-Year-Old Nabbed For Making 'Ghost Guns' At Hudson Valley Home: Police
22-Year-Old Nabbed For Making 'Ghost Guns' At Hudson Valley Home: 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…
Hudson Valley Man Faces DWI Charge After Crossing Double-Yellow Line, Authorities Say Hudson Valley Man Faces DWI Charge After Crossing Double-Yellow Line, Authorities Say
Hudson Valley Man Faces DWI Charge After Crossing Double-Yellow Line, Authorities Say A 37-year-old man was charged with driving while intoxicated following a traffic stop in the Hudson Valley. A deputy saw a vehicle that crossed over the yellow lines and was not maintaining its lane of traffic in Southeast at about 12:50 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 24, the Putnam County Sheriff's Department reported. The deputy observed signs of alcohol impairment when speaking to the driver, identified as Brandon Tompkins, of Southeast, authorities said. Tompkins was arrested after field sobriety tests were conducted, according to the report. Authorities said Tompkins was charged with: DWI Re…
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-Area Cop Admits To Protecting Prostitution Rings In Exchange For Sex Ex-Area Cop Admits To Protecting Prostitution Rings In Exchange For Sex
Ex-Area Cop Admits To Protecting Prostitution Rings In Exchange 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.
COVID-19: Area Sheriff Says 'Use Your Best Judgement' On Thanksgiving COVID-19: Area Sheriff Says 'Use Your Best Judgement' On Thanksgiving
Covid-19: Area Sheriff Says 'Use Your Best Judgement' On Thanksgiving When it comes to friends and families gathering to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, Putnam County Sheriff Robert Langley is only asking that hosts take proper precautions and “use their own best judgment” to avoid the spread of COVID-19. On Wednesday, Nov. 11, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an Executive Order that limited indoor gatherings in a private residence to no more than 10 people, which went into effect on Friday, Nov. 13, throwing disarray into many Thanksgiving plans. In response, there was some defiance and backlash, with some upstate sheriffs proclaiming that they would no…
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…
Orange County Man Arrested, Ordered To Remove Couch Abandoned On Property Orange County Man Arrested, Ordered To Remove Couch Abandoned On Property
Orange County Man Arrested, Ordered To Remove Couch Abandoned On 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 Area Alert Issued For First-Degree Rape Suspect Wanted In Area
Alert Issued For First-Degree Rape Suspect Wanted In Area 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…
Driver Runs Off Road, Flips Three Times In I-84, Taconic Parkway Stolen Car Chase Driver Runs Off Road, Flips Three Times In I-84, Taconic Parkway Stolen Car Chase
Driver Runs Off Road, Flips Three Times In I-84, Taconic Parkway Stolen Car Chase A 27-year-old man allegedly driving a stolen vehicle on the Taconic State Parkway was nabbed when a license plate reader notified police of its location and a local sheriff's deputy happened to be in the area. The incident took place around 12:17 p.m., Wednesday, April 8, when Putnam County Sheriff's Deputy Amanda Collier was on patrol and received the stolen vehicle notice, the department said. The vehicle was a 2006 gray Acura and was reported stolen out of the Bronx. Collier positioned herself on the Taconic overpass located at Bryant Pond Road and within about eight minutes the vehicle…
Community 'Overwhelms' Sheriff With Support For Deputy Injured In Stabbing Community 'Overwhelms' Sheriff With Support For Deputy Injured In Stabbing
Community 'Overwhelms' Sheriff With Support For Deputy Injured In Stabbing This story has been updated. The community is coming out in droves with offers of help for the Putnam County Sheriff's deputy who was seriously injured during a call. The unidentified sheriff's deputy was stabbed while investigating a disturbance in the Town of Putnam Valley around 10 a.m., Monday, Jan. 20 in Putnam Valley, Earlier story: ID released for suspect charged with attempted murder in the stabbing of Putnam Sheriff's deputy Since then, the department said it has been thankful for the generosity from the community, with residents asking, "What can we do to help him?" "Luckily ou…
Investigation Leads To Charges For Driver After SUV Hits Officer In Area Investigation Leads To Charges For Driver After SUV Hits Officer In Area
Investigation Leads To Charges For Driver After SUV Hits Officer In Area The driver of an SUV is facing multiple charges after striking an officer directing traffic on a busy stretch of Route 6. The incident happened around 7:38 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14 in Mahopac. Due to the injuries and the mechanism of injury, the Putnam County sheriff's deputy was transported to Danbury Hospital by the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department’s Ambulance where it was determined that the injuries did not appear to be life-threatening, Putnam County Sheriff Robert L. Langley, Jr. said. As a result of that investigation, the driver of the SUV was issued three summons …
Officer Injured After Being Struck By SUV In Area Officer Injured After Being Struck By SUV In Area
Officer Injured After Being Struck By SUV In Area An officer directing traffic was rushed to the hospital after being struck by SUV on a busy stretch of Route 6. The incident happened around 7:38 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14 in Mahopac. Due to the injuries and the mechanism of injury, the Putnam County sheriff's deputy was transported to Danbury Hospital by the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department’s Ambulance where it was determined that the injuries did not appear to be life-threatening, Putnam County Sheriff Robert L. Langley, Jr. said. The accident is being investigated by the Town of Carmel Police Department.  "I would like …
Man Found Dead After Fire At Home In Area Man Found Dead After Fire At Home In Area
Man Found Dead After Fire At Home In Area A man was found dead after a fire destroyed a home in the area. The man was found after flames devoured the mobile home in Putnam County in the Post Road Mobile Home Park on Route 9 in Philipstown, around 3:30 a.m., Monday, Nov. 4. Once the blaze was out, first responders with the North Highlands Fire Department found the man, who had been badly burned, Putnam County Sheriff's Department Capt. Lisa Ortolano confirmed on Wednesday, Nov. 6. Police are waiting for autopsy results to positively identify the man and a final report from the fire investigation team for the cause of the fire.…
Orange County Resident Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minors Orange County Resident Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minors
Orange County Resident Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minors Fourteen people from five counties as well as New York City have been ticketed for illegal alcohol sales following a compliance check of local retailers throughout Putnam County. Undercover members of the Sheriff’s Department’s Narcotics Enforcement Unit say they worked alongside the Putnam County Communities That Care Coalition to conduct a total of 89 spot checks on establishments that offer alcoholic beverages for sale for off-premises consumption. During these checks, an undercover and underage individual attempts to purchase alcohol from the establishment without showing proof of age a…
Drunk Woman Crashes Into Reservoir With Two Kids In Car, Sheriff Says Drunk Woman Crashes Into Reservoir With Two Kids In Car, Sheriff Says
Drunk Woman Crashes Into Reservoir With Two Kids In Car, Sheriff Says A Dutchess woman is facing multiple charges after she crashed into a reservoir while driving drunk with two children in the car, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department says. Deputies with the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department say they were dispatched by Putnam County 911 to a report of a one-car motor vehicle accident in the area of Fishkill Road in the Town of Philipstown on Thursday, July 18 around 5:30 p.m. Upon arrival, deputies say that the vehicle was unoccupied and semi-submerged in the reservoir. Further investigation revealed that the vehicle’s driver, identified as Ellexis Hoerl…
Search For Missing CT Man Causes Closures Of Area Lake Search For Missing CT Man Causes Closures Of Area Lake
Search For Missing CT Man Causes Closures Of Area Lake Lake Carmel is closed to swimmers and boaters as emergency responders search for a missing man. The Lake Carmel Fire Department said it was dispatched on a report of a missing swimmer at around 7:35 p.m. Saturday, July 20. The man has been identified as a Connecticut resident in his 50s. The department was assisted in the search by the Carmel Fire Department, Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department dive team and Putnam County Sheriff's Department, Kent Police. Search efforts resumed early Sunday morning, July 21. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Women Who Stole Credit Cards From Cars Made Purchases In Orange County Women Who Stole Credit Cards From Cars Made Purchases In Orange County
Women Who Stole Credit Cards From Cars Made Purchases In Orange County Two women are facing felony larceny charges following a string of larcenies in Putnam County in which authorities say stolen credits were used to make purchases in four neighboring counties. The larcenies occurred in the towns of Philipstown, Putnam Valley and Kent, Putnam County Sheriff, Robert L. Langley Jr. said. During the past three weeks, the sheriff’s department, along with the New York State Park Police, received several complaints from hikers who, upon returning to their parked cars, discovered the cars had been rummaged through and personal items were stolen from within. …
Two Caught With Hundreds Of Oxycodone Pills In Area Traffic Stop, Sheriff Says Two Caught With Hundreds Of Oxycodone Pills In Area Traffic Stop, Sheriff Says
Two Caught With Hundreds Of Oxycodone Pills In Area Traffic Stop, Sheriff Says A man and woman are facing drug charges after they were stopped on the Taconic State Parkway with hundreds of Oxycodone pills, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Department. Members of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department Narcotics Enforcement Unit (NEU) say they conducted a traffic stop after observing a driver commit a series of infractions on the northbound ramp to the Taconic State Parkway at Bryant Pond Road in Putnam Valley on Friday, June 7. When talking with the driver, NEU members say they noted the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. Further investigation revealed …
Pharmacy Manager From Newburgh Charged With Reselling $50K Worth Of Items Pharmacy Manager From Newburgh Charged With Reselling $50K Worth Of Items
Pharmacy Manager From Newburgh Charged With Reselling $50K Worth Of Items A 32-year-old former manager of a pharmacy in the area has been charged with stealing and reselling more than $50,000 worth of diabetic test strips. The apparent theft came to light recently, after the owner and the bookkeeper conducted an inventory of the store, however, it appears that it had been an ongoing occurrence since 2017, Putnam County Sheriff Robert L. Langley, Jr. said.  Investigator Anthony Nappi, from the Sheriff’s Department Bureau of Criminal Investigations, arrested 32-year-old Newburgh resident Aatif Ahmed Khan on Feb. 28 and charged him with second-degree grand…