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Sergeant Indicted After Tasing Handcuffed Victim 7 Times in 2 Minutes In Westchester: Feds Sergeant Indicted After Tasing Handcuffed Victim 7 Times in 2 Minutes In Westchester: Feds
Sergeant Indicted After Tasing Handcuffed Victim 7 Times in 2 Minutes In Westchester: Feds A Westchester Sergeant faces federal charges after tasing a handcuffed victim seven times in the span of two minutes and violating their rights in the process, officials said.  Brooklyn resident Mario Stewart, age 44, a Sergeant with the Mount Vernon Police Department, has been indicted on federal charges after allegedly using excessive force against a handcuffed individual in a March 2019 incident, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Thursday, July 20.  According to federal officials, at the time of the incident, Stewart had been …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Seen Her? Alert Issued For Missing Capital Region Woman Seen Her? Alert Issued For Missing Capital Region Woman
Seen Her? Alert Issued For Missing Capital Region Woman Authorities are searching for a woman from the region who has been missing for over 24 hours. Okelly Yhap, age 29, was last seen at around 5:30 a.m. Sunday, July 9, in Albany, near Alexander and Clinton streets. Yhap is developmentally disabled, deaf, and has a history of depression, according to Albany Police. She is described as 5-feet-4-inches tall and 120 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a white vest and black pants with blue stripes. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Albany Police Department at 518-462-8039 or contact Capital Region Cri…

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by Michael Mashburn
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New Update: Man Shot By Cop In Westchester Still Alive, Police Say: NY Rep Retracts Statement New Update: Man Shot By Cop In Westchester Still Alive, Police Say: NY Rep Retracts Statement
New Update: Man Shot By Cop In Westchester Still Alive, Police Say: NY Rep Retracts Statement New, updated report: New Update: Man Shot By Cop In New Rochelle Dies, Attorney General Says This story has been updated.  A man who was shot by a detective in Westchester after allegedly resisting arrest is still alive in a hospital, police said, prompting a New York congressman to retract a claim that he had died. New Rochelle resident Jerrel Garris, age 37, remains at Westchester Medical Center in critical condition after being shot by Detective Steven Conn in an incident on Monday, July 3, New York State Police Trooper Aaron Hicks said on Friday, July 7 around 2 p.m…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Who Climbed Girder Of Hudson Valley Bridge Talked Down By Police Man Who Climbed Girder Of Hudson Valley Bridge Talked Down By Police
Man Who Climbed Girder Of Hudson Valley Bridge Talked Down By Police A suicidal man ran to a Hudson Valley bridge and climbed a girder after spotting police who were responding to a call of a potential bridge jumper. The incident played out in Dutchess County around 4:15 p.m., Monday, June 26 at the Mid-Hudson Bridge in the City of Poughkeepsie. According to City of Poughkeepsie Police Capt. Steven Minard, responding officers were able to quickly determine that man was near the Mid-Hudson Bridge and found him near the entrance. When the distressed man spotted the police he jumped out of his vehicle and ran to, and climbed on a bridge girder, Minar…

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by Kathy Reakes
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'Dangerous' Social Media: NY State Senator Seeks To Require Parents' Permission For Minors 'Dangerous' Social Media: NY State Senator Seeks To Require Parents' Permission For Minors
'Dangerous' Social Media: NY State Senator Seeks To Require Parents' Permission For Minors As federal officials highlight the possible harm that social media can cause to children, a New York State Senator is seeking to make it unlawful for minors to use online platforms without permission from their parents.  New York State Senator Jack Martins, a Republican who represents the state's 7th State Senate district which includes part of Nassau County, has introduced legislation that would make it illegal for social media companies to allow minors to create or maintain accounts without obtaining consent from their parents or guardians, Martin's office announced on Friday, May 26.…

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by Ben Crnic
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Former NBA Star From Westchester Arrested After Incident At Juice Shop Former NBA Star From Westchester Arrested After Incident At Juice Shop
Former NBA Star From Westchester Arrested After Incident At Juice Shop Former NBA player Ben Gordon, who grew up in Westchester and starred at the University of Connecticut, faces numerous charges after allegedly threatening employees at a Fairfield County juice shop just a day after his former team won the NCAA men's basketball championship, police said. The incident happened in Stamford on Gordon's birthday, Tuesday, April 4, when police responded to Juice Kings at 36 Atlantic St. around 10 a.m. on a report of a man who had threatened employees with a knife and was acting "bizarre and aggressive," according to Stamford Police Assistant Chief Richard Conk…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
This Hudson Valley County Is NY's Healthiest, Brand-New Study Says This Hudson Valley County Is NY's Healthiest, Brand-New Study Says
This Hudson Valley County Is NY's Healthiest, Brand-New Study Says Those looking to improve their wellness might want to consider moving to the Hudson Valley county which has been ranked as the healthiest in the entirety of New York, according to a new study.  Putnam County has been ranked as the healthiest out of the 62 counties in New York, according to a new study released on Wednesday, March 29 by researchers from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.  In ranking each county, the researchers considered data relating to categories such as length of life, quality of life, health behaviors, social and economic factors, and phy…

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by Ben Crnic
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New Court For Veterans Will Offer Substance Abuse, Mental Health Treatment In Hudson Valley New Court For Veterans Will Offer Substance Abuse, Mental Health Treatment In Hudson Valley
New Court For Veterans Will Offer Substance Abuse, Mental Health Treatment In Hudson Valley A new specialized court that will offer mental health and substance abuse treatment options for veterans charged with felonies has opened in Putnam County.  The Veterans Treatment Court, which is located in the Putnam Supreme and County Courthouse in Carmel, opened on Tuesday, March 21, according to officials from the New York State Unified Court System.  The new court is meant to help any veterans who have been charged with felonies and may be suffering from addiction, mental health issues, or any other combat-related disorders. Instead of conventional prosecution and incarcerati…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Sex Offender Charged With Violent Assault, Cops Say Hudson Valley Sex Offender Charged With Violent Assault, Cops Say
Hudson Valley Sex Offender Charged With Violent Assault, Cops Say Police in the Hudson Valley have charged a sex offender with a violent assault and robbery of a man after it was caught on a public camera system. The incident took place in Orange County around 11:10 a.m., Sunday, March 12 in the area of 8-10 Main Street in Middletown. According to Lt. Jeffry Thoelen of the Middletown Police, officers responded to the area after receiving a call reporting a fight. Using the public camera system located at the front desk of the police department, Sgt. Jordan McInerney saw a Black man lying on top of another man on the sidewalk, violently assaulti…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Agitated Man Blocks Hudson Valley Roadway With Truck, Camper, Refuses To Move, Police Say Agitated Man Blocks Hudson Valley Roadway With Truck, Camper, Refuses To Move, Police Say
Agitated Man Blocks Hudson Valley Roadway With Truck, Camper, Refuses To Move, Police Say A 53-year-old man was taken to an area hospital for a mental evaluation after he blocked an area roadway for more than 90 minutes after parking his truck and camping trailer across the road. The incident took place in Ulster County around 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 12 on Route 212 in the town of Saugerties.  Saugerties Police responded to a 911 call for a report of a pick-up truck with an attached camping trailer that had parked sideways on the New York State Thruway overpass, blocking all four lanes of traffic on Route 212, said Chief Joseph Sinagra, of the Saugerties Police.…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Distraught Man Stopped From Jumping Off Bridge In Northern Westchester Distraught Man Stopped From Jumping Off Bridge In Northern Westchester
Distraught Man Stopped From Jumping Off Bridge In Northern Westchester A life was saved when police were able to talk a man down from jumping off a bridge in Northern Westchester.  In the early morning hours of Friday, Feb. 3, around 1:12 a.m., police responded to a residence in Mount Kisco on Maple Avenue after receiving a report from a caller that their roommate had fallen and injured his hand before becoming upset and leaving the apartment, according to the Westchester County Police Department. Officers were then able to locate the man at a bridge on Lieto Drive, where he had climbed over a railing and was threatening to jump onto the Metro-North railr…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
New Armed Standoff: Man Threatens To Shoot Himself At Apartment In Hudson Valley, Sheriff Says New Armed Standoff: Man Threatens To Shoot Himself At Apartment In Hudson Valley, Sheriff Says
New Armed Standoff: Man Threatens To Shoot Himself At Apartment In Hudson Valley, Sheriff Says A 59-year-old Hudson Valley man threatened to shoot himself following an eviction notice that led to an hours-long standoff. The incident took place in Ulster County around 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, in Kingston. The drama unfolded when an Ulster County Sheriff's Office deputy executed a court-ordered eviction for the man living in an apartment located at Wiltwyck Gardens on Albany Avenue.  The deputy initially spoke with the man to be evicted inside the apartment and observed he still had property inside. Since it appeared the man was not ready to immediately vacate as specified in…

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by Kathy Reakes