22-Year-Old Stabs Victim During Assault In Area, Police Say 22-Year-Old Stabs Victim During Assault In Area, Police Say
22-Year-Old Stabs Victim During Assault In Area, Police Say A 22-year-old man is being held without bail after stabbing another man during an assault, said police. Michael Klich, of Port Jervis, was arrested by Port Jervis Police detectives on Saturday, April 6, after an investigation into an early morning assault which took place on West Main Street, said Chief William Worden. According to detectives, at 5:15 a.m. on Saturday, patrols responded to a report of a stabbing victim on West Main Street. The victim, a 27-year-old old male was located and had a stab wound to the abdomen, Worden said. He was transported by police to Bon…
22-Year-Old Charged With Trafficking Heroin In Area 22-Year-Old Charged With Trafficking Heroin In Area
22-Year-Old Charged With Trafficking Heroin In Area A months-long investigation into the illicit sales of heroin led to the arrest of a 22-year-old Orange County man. Dashell Powlus, of Elizabeth Street in Port Jervis was busted with 130 individual bags of heroin and 145 grams of marijuana, packing materials, and a digital scale during his arrest on Tuesday, March 12, said Port Jervis Police Chief William J. Worden. The investigation was conducted by the Port Jervis Police Department in partnership with the Orange County District Attorney's Office, the chief said. Powlus was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance with in…
Student Found With BB Gun At During School Dance In Orange County Student Found With BB Gun At During School Dance In Orange County
Student Found With BB Gun At During School Dance In Orange County Police were called to an Orange County middle school on Friday when a student was caught with a BB gun on him during a school dance. On Friday night, the Port Jervis Police Department received a report that a 12-year-old student may be in possession of a weapon at the Port Jervis Middle School, Superintendent Mike Rydell said. Upon arrival at the school, police said that officers arrived at the school and determined that the student did not enter the dance or the building; however, it was found that the student was on school property while in possession of the BB gun. According to police, …
Area Man Attempted To Kill Wife With Knives As Teenage Son Helps To Fight Him Off, Police Say Area Man Attempted To Kill Wife With Knives As Teenage Son Helps To Fight Him Off, Police Say
Area Man Attempted To Kill Wife With Knives As Teenage Son Helps To Fight Him Off, Police Say A teenage son helped fight off his father after he violently broke into a home and allegedly attempted to kill his wife while waving two large butcher knives. Patrick Loria, 44, of Port Jervis, was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 29, and charged with attempted murder, following an investigation into a report of a violent domestic disturbance, said Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden. According to police, Loria is alleged to have arrived at the home on North Orange Street and forcibly damaged and entered through a front door while his son was attempting to prevent him from gaining entry. …
Undercover Operation Leads To Arrest Of Accused Heroin Dealer In Area Undercover Operation Leads To Arrest Of Accused Heroin Dealer In Area
Undercover Operation Leads To Arrest Of Accused Heroin Dealer In Area An alleged area heroin dealer was busted following a month-long investigation into the sale of drugs in the area. Richard McInturff, 28, of Port Jervis, was arrested Tuesday, Jan. 22, during the late evening hours, and charged with three felony counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, based upon a month-long investigation into the sale of heroin in the area of Jersey Avenue located in Port Jervis, said the Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden. The arrest is the result of an undercover surveillance operation on Jersey Avenue where McIntur…
Man Who Nearly Struck Park Ranger In Pennsylvania Caught In Hudson Valley After Police Chase Man Who Nearly Struck Park Ranger In Pennsylvania Caught In Hudson Valley After Police Chase
Man Who Nearly Struck Park Ranger In Pennsylvania Caught In Hudson Valley After Police Chase A man who allegedly nearly struck a park ranger with his car led police on a wild ride from Pennsylvania into Orange County, where he was eventually taken into custody by officers in Port Jervis. Police began pursuing Phoenixville, Penn. resident Jeffrey Steigelman early on Sunday morning after he nearly struck a National Park Ranger with his car and took off.  Port Jervis Police were notified that Steigelman was leading Park Rangers and officers with the Milford Borough Police Department and Eastern Pike Regional Police Department towards the City of Port Jervis in an attempt to elude auth…
Suspected Drug Dealing Trio Nabbed In Area Suspected Drug Dealing Trio Nabbed In Area
Suspected Drug Dealing Trio Nabbed In Area An extensive, multi-agency law enforcement investigation led to the apprehension of three alleged drug dealers who were busted with heroin, crack cocaine and cash in Orange County. The Port Jervis Police Department announced the arrests of Sparrow Bush residents Stephanie Reis, 27, Raymond Rivera, 22 and Bronx resident Raquan Brown, 24, who were each caught red-handed with quantities of drugs following the lengthy investigation into drug sales in Orange County. Following a surveillance operation, Reis was arrested without incident on Aug. 22 on Pike Street, where she was charged with crimin…
Pair Indicted In Area Carjacking Case Pair Indicted In Area Carjacking Case
Pair Indicted In Area Carjacking Case Two men who beat an elderly man outside a senior housing center, stuffed him in a trunk and attempted to flee police in Orange County have been indicted on a series of charges. Port Jervis residents Justin White and Trenelle Drake, both 28, were indicted on Tuesday, where they were charged with felony counts of kidnapping, two counts of robbery, coercion, unlawful fleeing of a police officer and reckless endangerment, dating back to an armed robbery outside a senior housing complex last month. Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden said that at approximately 12:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 3, t…
Woman With 159 Bags Of Heroin, Two Others Nabbed In Area Drug Bust Woman With 159 Bags Of Heroin, Two Others Nabbed In Area Drug Bust
Woman With 159 Bags Of Heroin, Two Others Nabbed In Area Drug Bust Three people were nabbed on drug charges following an investigation by a multi-agency task force working out of Orange County.  Conducted by the Port Jervis Police Department, the New York State Police, and the FBI, the task force focused on the sales of crack cocaine and heroin in the City of Port Jervis, officials said. Arrested during the round-up on Wednesday, Aug. 22 included Stephanie Reis, 27, of Sprarrowbush, who was caught with 159 bags of heroin.  She was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell. She is being held without bail.  In addition,…
Suspects Caught After Forcing Victim Into Car Trunk During Armed Robbery, Police Say Suspects Caught After Forcing Victim Into Car Trunk During Armed Robbery, Police Say
Suspects Caught After Forcing Victim Into Car Trunk During Armed Robbery, Police Say Two men are being held without bond after allegedly forcing a man into the trunk of his vehicle during an armed robbery and then taking police on a chase.  The incident unfolded around 12:30 a.m. Friday when Port Jervis Police responded to a 911 call reporting a 67-year-old man had been assaulted in the parking lot of a senior housing complex, said Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden. Officers arrived at the scene and learned that the victim had parked his motor vehicle outside the apartment complex where he was confronted by two men, one armed with a silver handgun. The victim was robb…
Two Women Face Charges After Suspected Area Overdose Death Two Women Face Charges After Suspected Area Overdose Death
Two Women Face Charges After Suspected Area Overdose Death Two women were arrested on felony drug charges following the overdose death of a Port Jervis man. Katelynn Smith, 23, of Port Jervis and Gloria Bruno, 62, of Glen Spey, were arrested on Thursday for criminal sale of a controlled substance and criminal possession of a controlled substance, both felonies, said Port Jervis police and the Orange County District Attorney’s Office. The women were arrested following the apparent overdose death of a 28-year-old Port Jervis man during the early morning hours on Thursday, Port Jervis Police said. Police allege that the defendant Smith sold a quantit…
Two In Custody For Social Media School Death Threat In Hudson Valley Two In Custody For Social Media School Death Threat In Hudson Valley
Two In Custody For Social Media School Death Threat In Hudson Valley Click here for an updated story: Two Port Jervis Teens Charges With Making Terror Threat Two people are in custody after making threats on social media aimed at Port Jervis High School, according to the Port Jervis City School District. School administration was informed by the Port Jervis Police Department of an investigation that ended early Thursday with the arrest of two people for posting a picture on social media that implied a threat against the school, school officials said in a statement.  "The post was an immediate concern based on the threatening nature of the contents,&q…