$3.4M Medicaid Fraud Scheme: Hudson Valley Couple Gets Prison After Billing NY For Fake Trips $3.4M Medicaid Fraud Scheme: Hudson Valley Couple Gets Prison After Billing NY For Fake Trips $3.4M Medicaid Fraud Scheme: Hudson Valley Couple Gets Prison After Billing NY For Fake Trips
$3.4M Medicaid Fraud Scheme: Hudson Valley Couple Gets Prison After Billing NY For Fake Trips An Orange County couple who helped steal more than $3.4 million from New York's Medicaid program by billing for fake medical transportation trips will spend time in prison, prosecutors said.  Rohail Raja, 45, of New Windsor, was sentenced to six to 18 years in state prison on Tuesday, Oct. 27, following his guilty plea to first-degree grand larceny, according to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler and New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.   Meanwhile, his wife, Shama Alam, 45, also of New Windsor, was sentenced to six months in jail and five years of probation…
Man Accused Of Luring 15-Year-Old Inside Building, Sexually Assaulting Them In Sullivan County Man Accused Of Luring 15-Year-Old Inside Building, Sexually Assaulting Them In Sullivan County Man Accused Of Luring 15-Year-Old Inside Building, Sexually Assaulting Them In Sullivan County
Man Accused Of Luring 15-Year-Old Inside Building, Sexually Assaulting Them In Sullivan County A 37-year-old man is facing several felony charges after police said he lured a 15-year-old into a building and sexually assaulted them in Sullivan County. Bloomingburg resident Eric I. Mannings, 37, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 20, following an investigation into an alleged sexual assault in Mamakating, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The investigation began on Sunday, July 12, when authorities received a report of a sexual assault involving a 15-year-old victim. An investigation eventually led to Mannings' arrest more than three months later.  More informa…
Man Throws Liquor Bottle At School Bus Window, Injuring 4-Year-Old In Hudson Valley: Police Man Throws Liquor Bottle At School Bus Window, Injuring 4-Year-Old In Hudson Valley: Police Man Throws Liquor Bottle At School Bus Window, Injuring 4-Year-Old In Hudson Valley: Police
Man Throws Liquor Bottle At School Bus Window, Injuring 4-Year-Old In Hudson Valley: Police A 4-year-old boy was injured when a man threw a glass liquor bottle at a school bus in Westchester County, shattering a window and leaving the child with cuts to his head and face, police said.  The incident happened near 167 Linden St. in Yonkers at around 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 26, according to the Yonkers Police Department.  Officers responding to a report of an assault found a 4-year-old boy suffering from cuts to his head and above one of his eyes. An investigation found that a man had thrown a glass liquor bottle at a school bus window, causing the glass to shatter a…
Deadly Abuse, Neglect, And Distrust Of NY Girl, 7, Detailed In Lawsuit: ‘Mom Will Get Mad’ Deadly Abuse, Neglect, And Distrust Of NY Girl, 7, Detailed In Lawsuit: ‘Mom Will Get Mad’ Deadly Abuse, Neglect, And Distrust Of NY Girl, 7, Detailed In Lawsuit: ‘Mom Will Get Mad’
Deadly Abuse, Neglect, And Distrust Of NY Girl, 7, Detailed In Lawsuit: ‘Mom Will Get Mad’ A 7-year-old girl warned school and county administrators that her legal guardian was abusing her months before her death, according to a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday, Oct. 27. Despite the warning signs around Jor’Dynn Duncan’s case, the alleged abuse was never mentioned at a custody hearing, allowing her accused killer to gain full custody, the lawsuit said. Jor’Dynn died Dec. 29, 2025, after horrific abuse at the hands of Emily Kelly and Kelly’s family, according to Suffolk County prosecutors and the lawsuit. Jor’Dynn’s birth mom, Portia Duncan, filed the civil suit Tuesday in New York’…
Triplet, NYPD Recruit, 21, Killed In Queens Motorcycle Crash Triplet, NYPD Recruit, 21, Killed In Queens Motorcycle Crash Triplet, NYPD Recruit, 21, Killed In Queens Motorcycle Crash
Triplet, Nypd Recruit, 21, Killed In Queens Motorcycle Crash A 21-year-old New Jersey native who was the youngest of triplets and training to become an NYPD officer was killed in a motorcycle crash in Queens, authorities said. Caleb Ethan Park, of Brooklyn, lost control of his 2008 Triumph Street Triple motorcycle on the ramp from the eastbound Jackie Robinson Parkway to the northbound Van Wyck Expressway around 6 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, the NYPD said. The motorcycle struck a concrete barrier on the right side of the ramp, throwing Park onto the roadway, according to the NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigation Squad. He was rushed to Ja…
Armed Robbery Suspect Flees Through Backyards Before Capture In Hudson Valley: Police Armed Robbery Suspect Flees Through Backyards Before Capture In Hudson Valley: Police Armed Robbery Suspect Flees Through Backyards Before Capture In Hudson Valley: Police
Armed Robbery Suspect Flees Through Backyards Before Capture In Hudson Valley: Police A Dutchess County man accused of committing an armed robbery in Orange County was arrested after leading detectives on a chase through several backyards and over multiple fences, police said.   Poughkeepsie resident Carlos Diggs, 38, was arrested following the robbery on Thursday, Oct. 22, the City of Newburgh Police Department announced on Tuesday, Oct. 27.  The incident began when officers responded to a reported gunpoint robbery near a residence at 8 City Terrace in Newburgh. Responding officers obtained a description of the suspect, who had reportedly fled …
Remains Found In NY Shed Confirmed As Woman Missing Since 2010, Police Say Remains Found In NY Shed Confirmed As Woman Missing Since 2010, Police Say Remains Found In NY Shed Confirmed As Woman Missing Since 2010, Police Say
Remains Found In NY Shed Confirmed As Woman Missing Since 2010, Police Say Human remains found in a shed in New York have now been confirmed as a woman who had been missing since 2010, police said. Ashley Carroll, of Troy, was 24 years old when she was last seen alive May 6, 2010, according to authorities. Her remains were uncovered when law enforcement searched a shed at 7 Marlborough Court in Albany on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The Albany Police Department confirmed her identity on Friday, Oct. 23. “At this time the investigation, now led by the Albany Police Department, remains active and ongoing,” the department wrote. “The cause of death is still under investigation…
‘I Want Shoot Him’: NY Man Accused Of Trump Death Threat Before Rally ‘I Want Shoot Him’: NY Man Accused Of Trump Death Threat Before Rally ‘I Want Shoot Him’: NY Man Accused Of Trump Death Threat Before Rally
‘I Want Shoot Him’: NY Man Accused Of Trump Death Threat Before Rally A New York man made threats to kill President Trump ahead of a recent campaign rally in the state, according to authorities. Christopher Vignogna, 26, of Syracuse, was arrested ahead of Trump’s rally on Friday, Oct. 9 in the city, the Justice Department announced Monday, Oct. 26. The rally was not interrupted. Vignogna asked a coworker on Tuesday, Oct. 6 if the coworker’s boyfriend could obtain a gun for him, federal investigators said. The coworker responded, “No, why?” “Trump is coming to Syracuse I want shoot him,” Vignogna responded, according to the feds. He also mimed shooting a gun …
One Of ‘Cornell 7’ Asks Judge To Toss Claims Against Him In Gang Rape Lawsuit: Report One Of ‘Cornell 7’ Asks Judge To Toss Claims Against Him In Gang Rape Lawsuit: Report One Of ‘Cornell 7’ Asks Judge To Toss Claims Against Him In Gang Rape Lawsuit: Report
One Of ‘Cornell 7’ Asks Judge To Toss Claims Against Him In Gang Rape Lawsuit: Report A Connecticut man named in a lawsuit alleging a gang rape at Cornell University has asked a judge to dismiss the claims against him, according to a new report.  Diego Sarabia, a member of Chi Phi with ties to Bethel, denies the allegations. He was among seven men originally named in the suit over events at the fraternity house on Oct. 19 and 20, 2024.   The former student, identified as Jane Doe, filed the lawsuit Sept. 16 in New York state court. Sarabia filed his dismissal request Friday, Oct. 23, NBC News reported. In her civil suit, Doe accused Sarabia of grabbing h…
Victim Beaten By Partner Who Now Faces Assault Charges In Hudson Valley: Police Victim Beaten By Partner Who Now Faces Assault Charges In Hudson Valley: Police Victim Beaten By Partner Who Now Faces Assault Charges In Hudson Valley: Police
Victim Beaten By Partner Who Now Faces Assault Charges In Hudson Valley: Police A man faces assault charges after police said he attacked his former intimate partner in Orange County, leaving them hospitalized.  Steven P. Calderon was arrested on Sunday, Oct. 25, in connection with the incident, the Crawford Police Department announced on Monday, Oct. 26. According to the department, on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 24, officers learned of a physical dispute that happened at a Bullville Road residence. After the incident, a victim was taken to a local hospital to receive treatment for serious injuries sustained during the attack, which police said involved their f…
NY Archdiocese Reaches Nation’s Second-Largest Clergy Abuse Settlement NY Archdiocese Reaches Nation’s Second-Largest Clergy Abuse Settlement NY Archdiocese Reaches Nation’s Second-Largest Clergy Abuse Settlement
NY Archdiocese Reaches Nation’s Second-Largest Clergy Abuse Settlement The Archdiocese of New York has reached a massive $800 million settlement with about 1,300 parishioners who said they were sexually abused by clergy members. Attorneys for the survivors first announced the deal Saturday, Oct. 24, followed by confirmation from Archbishop Ronald Hicks. “The $800 million payout by the Archdiocese of New York is far from a full measure of justice,” said Jeff Anderson, an attorney for more than 1,000 of the victims. “For the horrors inflicted, for decades, it does mark a momentous moment of real reckoning.” Hundreds of civil lawsuits were filed against the Arch…
Top NY State Police Official Suspended Without Pay As FBI Takes Over Investigation Top NY State Police Official Suspended Without Pay As FBI Takes Over Investigation Top NY State Police Official Suspended Without Pay As FBI Takes Over Investigation
Top NY State Police Official Suspended Without Pay As FBI Takes Over Investigation A top New York State Police leader is now under FBI investigation following concerning posts from his social media account. Lt. Col. Jared Duffy was suspended from duty Sunday, Oct. 25, and the FBI was asked to take over the case, according to New York State Police. Duffy’s brother, Buffalo-based attorney Trevor Duffy, told the Albany Times-Union that Jared Duffy’s X account had gone unused for years before it was hacked and used to promote illicit content related to sexual images of children. Investigators were first spotted at Jared Duffy’s home in Colonie on Tuesday, Oct. 20, according …