Two Gas Station Clerks Sold Alcohol To Minors In Brewster, Patterson: NYSP Two Gas Station Clerks Sold Alcohol To Minors In Brewster, Patterson: NYSP
Two Gas Station Clerks Sold Alcohol To Minors In Brewster, Patterson: Nysp An underage drinking sting in Putnam County led to the arrests of two gas station clerks for illegally selling alcohol to a minor, police announced. The initiative took place on Tuesday, March 18, and involved compliance checks at 16 retail locations across the county, New York State Police said on Wednesday, March 19. During the operation, an underage operative went to buy alcohol at multiple businesses. At two locations, the sale was allegedly not denied, resulting in the following arrests:  Alvin B. Bonilla, a clerk at the Mobil Gas Station at 2495 Carmel Ave. in Brewster; Catheri…
Man Found Shot In Head In Truck: Teen Convicted In Fatal Westchester Shooting, DA Says Man Found Shot In Head In Truck: Teen Convicted In Fatal Westchester Shooting, DA Says
Man Found Shot In Head In Truck: Teen Convicted In Fatal Westchester Shooting, DA Says A 19-year-old man has been convicted of fatally shooting a 51-year-old victim who was found dead inside his truck with a gunshot wound to the head in Westchester, prosecutors announced.  Ludvin Ramos-Cervantes, 19, of Yonkers, was convicted on Thursday, March 13 in the shooting death of 51-year-old Francisco Gordillo in February 2024, the Westchester County DA's Office said.  The incident occurred on Feb. 26, 2024, at around 4:45 a.m. Ramos-Cervantes had been a passenger in Gordillo’s vehicle, as he was driving him home after a night of drinking.  After arriving, Ramos-Cerva…
Animal Abuser Let 2-Year-Old Dog Starve To Death In Freezing Hudson Valley Home: DA Animal Abuser Let 2-Year-Old Dog Starve To Death In Freezing Hudson Valley Home: DA
Animal Abuser Let 2-Year-Old Dog Starve To Death In Freezing Hudson Valley Home: DA A Hudson Valley man is accused of abandoning a dog that later starved and froze to death. Ronnie Morris, 38, of Monticello, was indicted for aggravated cruelty to animals by a Sullivan County grand jury on Friday, March 7. An investigation found that Morris abandoned his 2-year-old pit bull, Nala, in a vacant house without electricity while locked in a crate, according to the Sullivan County DA’s office. Nala was left there for several days, and eventually froze/starved to death. Following his arraignment in Sullivan County Supreme Court, Morris was released on his own recognizance. If c…
Child Porn: Woman, 32, Accused Of Transmitting Videos, Pics From Southeast Home, Police Say Child Porn: Woman, 32, Accused Of Transmitting Videos, Pics From Southeast Home, Police Say
Child Porn: Woman, 32, Accused Of Transmitting Videos, Pics From Southeast Home, Police Say A 32-year-old woman faces child porn charges after allegedly transmitting explicit videos and pictures over the internet from her Putnam County home, authorities said. Southeast resident Danielle Sawicki, age 32, was arrested following a search of her residence on Tuesday, Feb. 18, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday, March 4.  According to the Sheriff's Office, in July 2024, investigators received a cyber tip from the New York State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force related to explicit materials being transmitted from a Putnam County home. On…
Swatting Sting: Man Admits To Fake 911 Call About ‘Cracked Skull’ In Amawalk, Police Say Swatting Sting: Man Admits To Fake 911 Call About ‘Cracked Skull’ In Amawalk, Police Say
Swatting Sting: Man Admits To Fake 911 Call About ‘Cracked Skull’ In Amawalk, Police Say A Putnam County man has been apprehended for a swatting incident that led to a large emergency response in Westchester, with investigators linking him to multiple similar hoaxes, police said. Mahopac resident Mikel Kolaj, 31, was arrested and charged with three counts of falsely reporting a crime after allegedly placing a false 911 call about a violent assault in progress at an Amawalk residence, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Feb. 25.  The hoax call came in on Thursday, Feb. 20, at around 11:15 a.m., when an unknown female caller reported "My neighbor is assaulting his wi…
Teen, 15, Found Dead Was Sexually Abused: Suspect Gets More Charges In Westchester, DA Says Teen, 15, Found Dead Was Sexually Abused: Suspect Gets More Charges In Westchester, DA Says
Teen, 15, Found Dead Was Sexually Abused: Suspect Gets More Charges In Westchester, DA Says A 32-year-old man charged in connection with the dumping of a teenage boy's body in Westchester is now accused of requesting sexual videos from him before his death, prosecutors announced. New Rochelle resident Hugo Horacio Perez-Gabriel was arraigned in court on Saturday, Feb. 22 in connection with child sexual abuse charges following the death of a 15-year-old boy, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office said. Perez-Gabriel was previously arrested on Friday, Feb. 7 in connection with the death of the teen, whose body was found on Thursday, Feb. 6 at the intersection of Washing…
Man Who Stabbed Salman Rushdie Over Dozen Times In NY Convicted Of Attempted Murder Man Who Stabbed Salman Rushdie Over Dozen Times In NY Convicted Of Attempted Murder
Man Who Stabbed Salman Rushdie Over Dozen Times In NY Convicted Of Attempted Murder A New Jersey man who repeatedly stabbed author Salman Rushdie on stage at a New York speaking engagement was convicted of attempted murder. Hadi Matar, 27, of Fairview, was also found guilty of assault in Chautauqua County Court on Friday, Feb. 21, for injuring another attendee following two hours of jury deliberations, Buffalo NBC affiliate WGRZ reports. Matar faces up to 25 years in prison when he's sentenced in April. The attack happened at around 10:45 a.m. on Aug. 12, 2022, as Rushdie was about to begin lecturing at the Chautauqua Institution in Chautauqua, located about 70 miles sou…
Husband Who Choked Wife Unconscious, Abused Hudson Valley Children Gets 19 Years In Prison Husband Who Choked Wife Unconscious, Abused Hudson Valley Children Gets 19 Years In Prison
Husband Who Choked Wife Unconscious, Abused Hudson Valley Children Gets 19 Years In Prison A Hudson Valley man who subjected his wife and children to horrifying abuse—including beating his wife with household objects—will spend nearly two decades in prison. Dominic Sorbara, 46, of Ellenville, was sentenced to 19 years behind bars in Ulster County Court on Friday, Feb. 14, after a judge found him guilty on a 20-count indictment that included assault, strangulation, and aggravated sexual abuse. Sorbara’s abuse reached a terrifying climax on May 23, 2023, when he brutally assaulted and choked his wife inside their home in Ellenville, where they lived with three of their children, pr…
Hit-Run: Teen Flees Scene After Injuring Victim In Yorktown, Police Say Hit-Run: Teen Flees Scene After Injuring Victim In Yorktown, Police Say
Hit-Run: Teen Flees Scene After Injuring Victim In Yorktown, Police Say A 19-year-old man has been charged after allegedly hitting and injuring a victim with a vehicle and fleeing the scene in Westchester, police announced. Peekskill resident Joe William Coronel, age 19, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 13 in connection with a hit-and-run that left a pedestrian injured on Tuesday, Feb. 13, just after 8 p.m. on Kear Street, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Tuesday, Feb. 18. According to police, multiple 911 calls reported that a pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle, which then allegedly fled the scene without stopping. Officers, along with Yorktown M…
Southwest Airlines Laying Off 15% Of Workforce In 'Unprecedented' Corporate Overhaul Southwest Airlines Laying Off 15% Of Workforce In 'Unprecedented' Corporate Overhaul
Southwest Airlines Laying Off 15% Of Workforce In 'Unprecedented' Corporate Overhaul Southwest Airlines is cutting 1,750 jobs as part of a restructuring plan to streamline operations and reduce corporate costs. Southwest announced the layoffs for about 15 percent of the airline's corporate workforce in a news release on Monday, Feb. 17. The job cuts, which will be finalized by mid-2025, primarily affect corporate leadership and support roles. Eleven senior leadership positions, including vice presidents and directors, are also being eliminated. "This decision is unprecedented in our 53-year history, and change requires that we make difficult decisions," said…
Man Accused Of Lying About Stolen Porsche To Officers In Yorktown: Police Man Accused Of Lying About Stolen Porsche To Officers In Yorktown: Police
Man Accused Of Lying About Stolen Porsche To Officers In Yorktown: Police A Westchester County man is facing charges after allegedly filing a false police report about his luxury car being stolen, authorities said. Jerry Giovinazzo, age 51, of Yorktown, was arrested for falsely reporting an incident in the third degree, a misdemeanor, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Thursday, Feb. 6.  The investigation began on Wednesday, Jan. 15, when an officer responded to a report of a stolen 2020 Porsche Panamera from Giovinazzo’s driveway. The officer found no signs of forced entry and confirmed that Giovinazzo was still in possession of both sets of keys, …
Former NYPD Officer Admits Role In Husband's Death After Driving Over 100 MPH In Hudson Valley Former NYPD Officer Admits Role In Husband's Death After Driving Over 100 MPH In Hudson Valley
Former Nypd Officer Admits Role In Husband's Death After Driving Over 100 MPH In Hudson Valley A former New York City police officer from the Hudson Valley has pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide after driving drunk at over 100 mph and causing the crash that killed her husband in Rockland County, authorities announced.  Bernadine Thomas, age 36, of Maybrook in Orange County, entered the guilty plea on Monday, Feb. 3 before Rockland County Court Judge Kevin Russo, according to New York Attorney General Letitia James.  Thomas admitted to driving with a blood alcohol content of .10 while reaching speeds of up to 109 mph on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Havers…
Teen Storms Home, Attacks Victim With Kids Inside Before Returning In Hudson Valley:  Police Teen Storms Home, Attacks Victim With Kids Inside Before Returning In Hudson Valley:  Police
Teen Storms Home, Attacks Victim With Kids Inside Before Returning In Hudson Valley: Police A 17-year-old Hudson Valley resident was apprehended after forcing his way into a Dutchess County apartment, attacking a resident, and later returning to the scene while ignoring officers, police said.  The incident happened around 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 2, at the Tompkins Terrace apartment complex in Beacon, according to the City of Beacon Police Department.  A woman at the scene told officers that the suspect, who also lives in the complex and was known to her, had forced his way into her apartment and assaulted her adult son with his 4- and 5-year-old children inside, the de…
Caregiver Steals Nearly $10K From Elderly Woman In Westchester: Police Caregiver Steals Nearly $10K From Elderly Woman In Westchester: Police
Caregiver Steals Nearly $10K From Elderly Woman In Westchester: Police A caregiver is accused of betraying the trust of an elderly Westchester woman by illegally writing nearly $10,000 in checks from her account, police said.  Amie Faye, age 35, of the Bronx, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 29, and charged in connection with the alleged theft, the City of Rye Police Department announced.  Detectives launched an investigation after uncovering that Faye, who was employed as the victim’s caregiver, allegedly wrote $9,100 in checks without the woman's consent and used the money for herself, police said. After her arrest, Faye was charged with the follow…
BOE Addresses Superintendent's Suspension Amid Ongoing Investigation In Hudson Valley (UPDATE) BOE Addresses Superintendent's Suspension Amid Ongoing Investigation In Hudson Valley (UPDATE)
BOE Addresses Superintendent's Suspension Amid Ongoing Investigation In Hudson Valley (Update) The Newburgh Enlarged City School District Board of Education has issued a public statement addressing the recent suspension of Superintendent Jackielyn Manning-Campbell, confirming that the decision was made as part of an ongoing investigation and legal proceedings.  In a statement made to Daily Voice on Monday, Jan. 27, Board President Christine Bello emphasized the importance of fairness and confidentiality during this process.  "The Board understands the concerns and emotions surrounding this decision," Bello said, adding, "Our priority is to ensure fair and thorough proc…
Trooper Shot Himself On NY Highway Before Blaming 'Dark-Skinned Man,' Police Say Trooper Shot Himself On NY Highway Before Blaming 'Dark-Skinned Man,' Police Say
Trooper Shot Himself On NY Highway Before Blaming 'Dark-Skinned Man,' Police Say A former New York State Police trooper who claimed that a driver shot him, triggering a region-wide manhunt, made the whole thing up, prosecutors alleged. Thomas Mascia, 27, of West Hempstead, surrendered to police Monday morning, Jan. 27, before being arraigned on a count of making a false report and related charges in Nassau County District Court. Mascia initially told colleagues that he was walking toward what he assumed was a disabled vehicle when he heard several shots fired by a “dark-skinned man” on the Southern State Parkway in West Hempstead shortly before midnight on Oct. 30, 2024…
Toddler Dies In Hot Car, Woman Charged With Homicide In Hudson Valley Toddler Dies In Hot Car, Woman Charged With Homicide In Hudson Valley
Toddler Dies In Hot Car, Woman Charged With Homicide In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley woman is facing homicide charges after a toddler died in a hot car. Sarah Carter, 34, of Monticello, was indicted for criminally negligent homicide by a Sullivan County jury on Friday, Jan. 24. Emergency crews were called to the Sleepy Hollow Apartment Complex in July 2024 for a child left in a vehicle. Officers located 2-year-old Antonio Suarez in a Ford Explorer suffering from cardiac arrest, according to New York State Police. Responders immediately began life saving measures, which were unsuccessful. Antonio’s cause of death was determined to be by hyperthermia. Outs…
Former Cop Convicted Of Killing Westchester Native Husband In What He Called 'Freak Accident' Former Cop Convicted Of Killing Westchester Native Husband In What He Called 'Freak Accident'
Former Cop Convicted Of Killing Westchester Native Husband In What He Called 'Freak Accident' A 38-year-old former Tenafly police officer has been convicted of aggravated manslaughter in the fatal shooting of his husband, a retired NYPD officer in 2023 in Sussex County, authorities said. On Tuesday, July 25, 2023, Joseph Grieco and his husband, John Kelly had returned to their Vernon home from a night out with friends, Sussex County Prosecutor Carolyn Murray said. Griceo had consumed alcohol at the Vernon VFW earlier that night and continued to drink while at home with Kelly and friends, Murray said. Early the next day, Grieco retrieved his handgun and began to handle it, despite mu…
Massage Parlor Owners Busted For Prostitution Business In Westchester, Get Time In Prison Massage Parlor Owners Busted For Prostitution Business In Westchester, Get Time In Prison
Massage Parlor Owners Busted For Prostitution Business In Westchester, Get Time In Prison A Hudson Valley couple will spend time in federal prison for running a prostitution ring out of massage parlors in the region and New York City, officials announced.  Putnam County residents Hong Ru Lin, age 51, also known as "Bruce," and Kena Zhao, age 46, also known as "Angela," both from Putnam Valley, were each sentenced to a year and one day in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to their prostitution business, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of NY announced on Friday, Jan. 17.  According to court documents and statements from officials,&nb…
Man Who Tried Killing Off-Duty Officer By Parkway In Westchester Gets Years In Prison Man Who Tried Killing Off-Duty Officer By Parkway In Westchester Gets Years In Prison
Man Who Tried Killing Off-Duty Officer By Parkway In Westchester Gets Years In Prison A 31-year-old man will spend years in prison for trying to murder an off-duty police officer in a brazen daylight shooting next to a parkway in Westchester, officials announced. Bryan Martinez, 31, of Port Chester, was sentenced to 10 years in prison in connection with the attempted murder of an off-duty New York City Police officer in Yonkers in November 2023, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, Jan. 17.  According to the DA's Office, on Nov. 14, 2023, Martinez stalked and followed the victim’s car over a personal grievance. At a traffic li…
Road Rage: Man Who Shot Gun At Other Driver On I-95 In Westchester Gets Years In Prison Road Rage: Man Who Shot Gun At Other Driver On I-95 In Westchester Gets Years In Prison
Road Rage: Man Who Shot Gun At Other Driver On I-95 In Westchester Gets Years In Prison A Connecticut man who fired a gun at another motorist during a road rage incident on I-95 in Westchester County will spend over a decade in prison, officials announced.  New Haven County resident Stephen Escoffery, age 45, of Waterbury, was sentenced to 14 years in prison on Friday, Jan. 10 in connection with a December 2022 incident on I-95 in Harrison, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced.  According to the DA's Office, Escoffery fired a gun at another driver’s vehicle during a heated encounter on the northbound lanes of the interstate.  Pr…
'Heinous, Dehumanizing:' Twin NYC Luxury Realtors Face Federal Sex Trafficking Charges 'Heinous, Dehumanizing:' Twin NYC Luxury Realtors Face Federal Sex Trafficking Charges
'Heinous, Dehumanizing:' Twin NYC Luxury Realtors Face Federal Sex Trafficking Charges Three luxury real estate agents and brothers known for operating in the New York City area are accused of drugging and raping numerous women dating back over a decade. Brothers Oren and Tal Alexander, founders of the real estate firm Official, and their brother Alon are charged with multiple counts of sex trafficking, according to a complaint filed in the Southern District of New York on Wednesday, Dec. 11. “The charges outlined in this indictment reflect some of the most heinous and dehumanizing crimes of sexual exploitation that our NYPD detectives investigate," NYPD Commissioner Jessica …
Ivy Leaguer From Prominent Family Officially Charged With CEO's Murder, Faces Extradition To NY Ivy Leaguer From Prominent Family Officially Charged With CEO's Murder, Faces Extradition To NY
Ivy Leaguer From Prominent Family Officially Charged With CEO's Murder, Faces Extradition To NY An Ivy League-educated high school valedictorian from a privileged, politically connected family has been charged with the execution-style murder of the CEO of one of the nation's largest healthcare providers after a days-long manhunt. Click here for a new, updated story - CEO Murder: Whiz Kid Suspect May Have Spiraled After Traumatic Back Surgery New York prosecutors have formally charged 26-year-old Luigi Nicholas Mangione, a native of Towson, Maryland, with the fatal shooting of United Healthcare executive Brian Thompson.  The incident occurred outside the New York Hilton in midt…
Yorktown Heights Woman Helped Brother In Sextortion Cyberstalking Scheme: Feds Yorktown Heights Woman Helped Brother In Sextortion Cyberstalking Scheme: Feds
Yorktown Heights Woman Helped Brother In Sextortion Cyberstalking Scheme: Feds A New York brother currently serving time in federal prison and sister are facing federal charges for an elaborate cyberstalking and extortion scheme involving explicit images and a fraudulent life insurance plot, federal authorities announced. Fred Mastroianni, of White Plains, and Doreen Mastroianni, of Yorktown Heights, have been charged with cyberstalking, extortion, and conspiracy to commit extortion, according to an indictment unsealed by federal officials. The pair allegedly targeted "Victim-1" by threatening to release sexually explicit photos and videos unless the victim complied w…
Couple Accused Of $1M Lululemon Theft Spree Across 5 States, Including NY Couple Accused Of $1M Lululemon Theft Spree Across 5 States, Including NY
Couple Accused Of $1M Lululemon Theft Spree Across 5 States, Including NY A Connecticut couple has been accused of orchestrating a multi-state theft operation targeting Lululemon stores, resulting in approximately $1 million in stolen merchandise. Jadion Anthony Richards, age 44, and Akwele Nickeisha Lawes-Richards, age 45, both from Danbury, were charged in in Minnesota on Friday, Nov. 22, at Ramsey County District Court with organized retail theft, according to the Minnesota Star Tribune.  Their alleged activities spanned over two months and involved thefts in several states, including New York, Connecticut, Minnesota, Colorado, and Utah, the Star Tri…
School Employee Accused Of Shoving, Endangering Disabled Student In Yorktown School Employee Accused Of Shoving, Endangering Disabled Student In Yorktown
School Employee Accused Of Shoving, Endangering Disabled Student In Yorktown A 28-year-old employee of a school in the region faces a felony charge after allegedly endangering a disabled student, police said. The events leading to the arrest began in Northern Westchester at around 5:45 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1, when a suspicious incident at the Shrub Oak International School at 3151 Stony St. prompted a police response, Yorktown Police announced on Friday, Nov. 15.  An investigation determined that a school employee, identified as Dutchess County resident Sebastian Borba-Ferreira of East Fishkill, allegedly shoved and "committed other endangering actions" on…
Here's How Westchester's Sean Combs Broke Social Media Silence After Sex Trafficking Arrest Here's How Westchester's Sean Combs Broke Social Media Silence After Sex Trafficking Arrest
Here's How Westchester's Sean Combs Broke Social Media Silence After Sex Trafficking Arrest Almost a month after his arrest for federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges, hip-hop mogul and New York native Sean Combs has broken his silence on his social media pages.  On Tuesday, Oct. 15, a post appeared an on Instagram page belonging to Combs, a 54-year-old New York City native who grew up in Westchester County's Mount Vernon and will stand trial in May for federal charges.  Although the post is the first to be made following Combs's arrest, it does not address the allegations against him; instead, it celebrates the birthday of the embattled star's young 2-yea…
Man Nabbed For Assault During Soccer Game At Park In Yorktown: Police Man Nabbed For Assault During Soccer Game At Park In Yorktown: Police
Man Nabbed For Assault During Soccer Game At Park In Yorktown: Police A 30-year-old Hudson Valley man faces assault charges following a fight between teams during a soccer game at a Northern Westchester park, police said. Earlier Report - Update: 2 More Nabbed After Fight Between Soccer Teams At Yorktown Park, Police Say The incident happened on Sunday, Oct. 6, when authorities responded to the Navajo Fields sports complex in Yorktown at around 11:30 a.m. following an altercation during a soccer game, according to Yorktown Police  Investigating officers determined that the fight broke out between the two teams. One victim told police that he was al…