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Hudson Valley Man Sentenced To Prison For Forcing Teen To Perform Oral Sex Hudson Valley Man Sentenced To Prison For Forcing Teen To Perform Oral Sex
Hudson Valley Man Sentenced To Prison For Forcing Teen To Perform Oral Sex A Hudson Valley man has been sentenced to prison for forcing a teen to perform oral sex at gunpoint in a Northern Westchester County parking lot. Orange County resident Christopher Daqui, age 32, of Walden, was sentenced on Thursday, Dec. 8, to nine years in state prison with 20 years post-release supervision, said Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah. Rocah said that on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, around 11:30 p.m., Daqui, pulled out what appeared to be a handgun and forced the minor victim, who was a stranger, to perform oral sex on him in a secluded parking lot on S…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Dies After Attempted Armed Robbery In Westchester, Police Say Man Dies After Attempted Armed Robbery In Westchester, Police Say
Man Dies After Attempted Armed Robbery In Westchester, Police Say A 23-year-old man died after attempting to rob someone at gunpoint during an otherwise benign planned transaction in Northern Westchester, police said. Officers from the Ossining Police Department received a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle at approximately 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 6 around James Street, prompting an investigation. Police said that upon arrival, officers found what appeared to be the scene of a collision, though there was no car or downed pedestrian in the area. While investigating the reported crash, officers located Cortlandt Manor resident Samuel Fiakor, who was …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Tanker Truck Fire Breaks Out Near High School In Westchester Tanker Truck Fire Breaks Out Near High School In Westchester
Tanker Truck Fire Breaks Out Near High School In Westchester An oil tanker fire tied up traffic for several hours near an area high school. The oil tanker caught fire at approximately 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11 on South Highland Avenue in Ossining near the high school, officials said. The incident caused severe traffic problems on Route 9A and in the surrounding areas. Police said that the fire caused traffic diversions between Main Street and Walker Avenue. The fire was ultimately determined to be mechanical and did not ignite any gasoline in the tanker. One lane each on South Highland Avenue was reopened by approximately 11 p.m., and traffic was …

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by Zak Failla