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Northern Westchester Man Strangles Woman, Violates Restraining Order In Hudson Valley: Police Northern Westchester Man Strangles Woman, Violates Restraining Order In Hudson Valley: Police
Northern Westchester Man Strangles Woman, Violates Restraining Order In Hudson Valley: Police A man from Northern Westchester faces charges after violating a restraining order against a woman he allegedly strangled in Putnam County, authorities said.  Peekskill resident Dany Villa-Carchipulla was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 2 at his residence for the violations, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday, Feb. 7.  Villa-Carchipulla was ordered to stay away from the victim after an incident that happened in Garrison in November 2022, after which he was also charged with strangulation and endangering the welfare of a child.  Since then, Villa-Carc…

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by Ben Crnic
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Tinted Window Violation Leads To Felony Drug Arrest For Woman In Northern Westchester Tinted Window Violation Leads To Felony Drug Arrest For Woman In Northern Westchester
Tinted Window Violation Leads To Felony Drug Arrest For Woman In Northern Westchester Dark tinted windows and a suspended license led to an alleged drug arrest for a Northern Westchester woman. Peekskill resident Maya Jean-Louis, age 21, was stopped on East Main Street in Yorktown on Tuesday, Aug. 16 for excessively tinted windows. After a DMV check, officers found her license was suspended. During an investigation, the department's K-9 indicated the presence of the odor of narcotics in the vehicle, the Yorktown Police said. A search of the vehicle was completed and officers found marijuana, marijuana products, and a quantity of psilocybin, police said. Jean-Louis was plac…

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by Kathy Reakes
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69-Year-Old Northern Westchester Man Accused Of Violating Protection Order 69-Year-Old Northern Westchester Man Accused Of Violating Protection Order
69-Year-Old Northern Westchester Man Accused Of Violating Protection Order A 69-year-old man allegedly violated a court-issued order of protection in Northern Westchester by texting someone, police said. The Yorktown Police Department announced the arrest of Peekskill resident Michael Rispoli, who was charged with a misdemeanor count of second-degree criminal contempt for allegedly sending messages to his victim. Police said that at approximately 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, April 2, officers from the department responded to a Shrub Oak residence, where there was a report of a domestic incident. Investigators said that prior to the officers’ investigation at the scene…

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by Zak Failla
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Three Injured In Head-On Putnam Crash Airlifted To Hospital Three Injured In Head-On Putnam Crash Airlifted To Hospital
Three Injured In Head-On Putnam Crash Airlifted To Hospital Three local residents injured in a head-on crash on Route 9 had to be airlifted to Westchester Medical Center, officials said. The crash occurred around 5 p.m. Wednesday when a vehicle driving south veered into the oncoming lane and struck a northbound car, said state police. The Garrison Volunteer Fire Company said in a Facebook post that two medical helicopters landed at their firehouse and that several good Samaritans stopped to help as well as Captain Mike Gallo of East Fishkill FD. Other agencies assisting included State Police, Continental Village, North Highlands, Garrison, Peekskil…

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by Kathy Reakes