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Found: 28-Year-Old Hudson Valley Mother Of 3 Had Been Missing Since July
A 28-year-old Hudson Valley woman who went missing nine-and-a-half months ago has been found.
Orange County resident Heather Callas, of Port Jervis, a mother of three who was reported missing Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, by her mother, had not been seen or heard from since Saturday, July 2.
Callas left voluntarily and was believed to have traveled to New York City, according to the Port Jervis Police Department.
On Friday, April 14, the Port Jervis PD announced Callas was located Thursday evening, April 13.
"She is safe and is no longer missing," the department said.
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Missing Hudson Valley Woman Found Dead, Police Say
A missing Hudson Valley woman who police have spent hundreds of hours searching for has been found dead in a wooded area.
Orange County resident, Brittany Hendershot, age 19, of Port Jervis, has been missing since Thursday, June 23, but was officially reported missing to police on Tuesday, July 5 by her mother.
Following the missing person's report, the Port Jervis Police Department initiated an investigation which revealed that Brittany was last seen in the Town of Wallkill, said Chief William Worden, of the Port Jervis Police.
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Alert Issued For Missing Hudson Valley 27-Year-Old Mother Of 3
Police in the Hudson Valley are asking the public for help locating a missing 27-year-old mother of three who hasn't been seen in over a month.
The Port Jervis Police Department is attempting to locate Heather Callas, of Port Jervis, who was reported missing Monday, Aug. 1, by her mother, who has not seen or heard from her daughter since Saturday, July 2.
Heather is believed to possibly be in the New York City area, said Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden.
She is described as being 5-foot-3, 120 pounds, with the name Brandon on the middle of her shoulder, police said.
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Woman Charged With Murder After Baby Found In Dirt Field
A 22-year-old woman has been arrested for the murder of her newborn daughter who was allegedly left outside in freezing temperatures to die.
Orange County resident Nicole Layman, of Port Jervis, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 18, by detectives, said police.
According to police, the child -- named Sophia Grace -- was found lying around 10:30 p.m. in a dirt lot on Nov. 12, 2019, at the intersection of Hornbeck Avenue and Brooklyn Street in Port Jervis, Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden said.
Worden said the child's umbilical cord was still attached and police, who flooded the …
Man's Fatal Overdose In Area Leads To Federal Indictment
An alleged drug dealer is facing federal charges after allegedly selling heroin and fentanyl that led to the fatal overdose of an area man.
Montague, New Jersey, resident Robert Ciervo, 25, has been charged for allegedly participating in a conspiracy to distribute narcotics, which resulted in the death of 36-year-old Westtown resident Richard Beauchesne earlier this year.
Ciervo was arrested on Sunday, Sept. 29 and charged in White Plains federal court with participating in a conspiracy to distribute drugs with Margaret Flood, 38, and Robert Flood, 39, both of Sparrowbush, and Travis Hoppe…
Westchester Man, 22, Caught After Police Chase In Orange County, Police Say
A 22-year-old took officers in Orange County on a short chase before being taken into custody, police said.
Port Jervis police officers say they attempted to stop Rasheem Edwards, a parolee from Mount Vernon, while he was driving in the area on Friday, Sept. 6, when he committed a violation.
Rather than stop, police said that Edwards took off, failing to comply with the officers, taking them on a high-speed chase that led them into several nearby municipalities. Officers were eventually able to track Edwards down and he was taken into custody without further incident.
On Wednesday, Se…
Woman, 19, Stabs Teen Boy Multiple Times During Area Altercation, Police Say
A 19-year-old woman was arrested by Port Jervis Police for the stabbing of a 15-year-old boy during a fight.
The incident took place during the late evening on Sunday, June 23, on Sussex Street near the Norfolk Southern rail line, said Port Jervis Police Chief William J. Worden.
During the attack, police Juliette Pampalone, of Port Jervis, allegedly used a small folding knife to stab the 15-year-old multiple times in the upper body and neck, Worden said.
The victim was transported to Bon Secours Community Hospital and later transferred to Westchester Medical Center for medical treatment. H…
Woman, 27, Charged In Connection To Fatal Overdose In Area
A 27-year-old woman has been charged in connection with the fatal overdose death of another woman she had allegedly sold heroin with fentanyl.
Ashley Parker, 27, of Huguenot, was arrested on Friday, May 31 by Port Jervis Police after the death of a 37-year-old Port Jervis woman, said Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden.
Following an investigation, Parker allegedly sold a quantity of heroin with fentanyl to the female prior to her death, Worden said.
Parker was charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance, two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance, t…
