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Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Raping 14-Year-Old Girl Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Raping 14-Year-Old Girl
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Raping 14-Year-Old Girl A man has been charged with the alleged rape of a 14-year-old girl he befriended in the region. Ulster County resident Cung L. Phutin, age 28, of the town of Ulster, was charged on Friday, Oct. 11. According to Ulster Police Chief Kyle Berardi, the department initiated an investigation regarding a 28-year-old male engaging in sexual activity with a 14-year-old girl.  Berardi said as a result of an investigation, Phutin was found to have befriended the victim for several months before having sexual intercourse with her in June 2024.  Phutin was located an…
21-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Crash 21-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Crash
21-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Crash This story has been updated. A 21-year-old man was killed during a two-car crash after allegedly losing control of his vehicle in the region. The crash occurred in Ulster County around 3:55 p.m., Saturday, March 9 in the town of Ulster on Route 209 south of Sawkill Road. According to Ulster Police Chief Kyle Berardi, an investigation found that Noah Ortman, age 21, of Ulster, was driving a 1997 Ford Mustang southbound when he lost control of the vehicle, crossed the grass median into the northbound lane of Route 209, and was struck by a 2022 Jeep Wrangler, driven by a 24-year-old man. …
Hudson Valley Woman Drives Into CSX Train By Mistake, Suffers Injuries Hudson Valley Woman Drives Into CSX Train By Mistake, Suffers Injuries
Hudson Valley Woman Drives Into CSX Train By Mistake, Suffers Injuries A Hudson Valley woman suffered minor injuries after she allegedly mixed up backing out and accidentally pulled forward and drove into a CSX train. The incident took place in Ulster County around 2:40 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 14 near the Leggs Mills Road railroad crossing. According to Chief Kyle Berardi of the Ulster Police Department, Vivian McKeithan, age 72, of the town of Ulster, was driving a 2011 Cadillac sedan when she attempted to back out of a parking spot and put the car in drive by mistake, accelerated through the parking lot and collided with the side a passing CSX train. Her vehi…
Hudson Valley Man Makes 16 Emergency Calls In Effort To Have Neighbor Evicted, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Makes 16 Emergency Calls In Effort To Have Neighbor Evicted, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Makes 16 Emergency Calls In Effort To Have Neighbor Evicted, Police Say A man from the region has been charged with allegedly making 16 emergency calls in an effort to get his neighbor evicted.  Ulster County resident Brian P. Johnson, age 47, from the hamlet of Ruby, was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 18 for falsely reporting an incident and criminal impersonation. Chief Kyle S. Berardi of the Ulster Police Department said Johnson was charged following an 18-month investigation stemming from the 16 calls to 911 made between March 2022 and Sept. 2023. During the investigation, it was learned that Johnson impersonated his neighbor while making these call…
Know Him? Police In Hudson Valley Searching For Armed Gas Station Robber Know Him? Police In Hudson Valley Searching For Armed Gas Station Robber
Know Him? Police In Hudson Valley Searching For Armed Gas Station Robber Police in the Hudson Valley are seeking the public's help in identifying a man who allegedly robbed a gas station at knifepoint. The incident took place in Ulster County around 1:50 a.m., Monday, March 27 at the Speedway Gas Station located at 416 Route 28 in the town of Ulster. An investigation revealed that a white male suspect possibly in his 50s to 60s, 5-foot-7, wearing a black jacket, grey hooded sweatshirt, dark clothing, and black face mask entered the store, selected merchandise, and proceeded to the checkout counter, said Ulster Police Chief Kyle Beradi. Once at th…
Hudson Valley Man Makes Off With $1K In Goods From Store, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Makes Off With $1K In Goods From Store, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Makes Off With $1K In Goods From Store, Police Say A Hudson Valley man made off with more than $1,000 after allegedly breaking into a store. The burglary took place in Ulster County on Monday, March 6 in the town of Ulster. Scott A. Nussbaum, age 52, of Kingston was arrested on Monday, March 13, after the town of Ulster police responded to the Skywalker Smoke Shop at 1082 Morton Blvd., said Ulster Police Chief Kyle Berardi. As a result of an investigation by Ulster Police detectives,  Nussbaum was found to have forcibly entered the business and stolen over $1,000 in merchandise, the chief said. Nussbaum was located at his home a…
Popular TV Actor Accused Of Stealing Cooking Oil At Restaurant In Hudson Valley Popular TV Actor Accused Of Stealing Cooking Oil At Restaurant In Hudson Valley
Popular TV Actor Accused Of Stealing Cooking Oil At Restaurant In Hudson Valley A former star soap opera actor from such popular shows as "One Life To Live," and "All My Children," has been charged in connection to an alleged cooking oil theft in the Hudson Valley. Forbes March, age 49, was arrested along with another man on Thursday, March 2 following a complaint from Michael's Diner in Ulster County for the theft of used cooking oil. Ulster Police Chief Kyle Berardi said members of the department responded to the diner, at 1071 Ulster Ave. in the town of Ulster for a report that two men were siphoning used cooking oil from a container in the rear of the restaurant. …
School Bus Crash Sends 8 Kids To Hospitals In Hudson Valley School Bus Crash Sends 8 Kids To Hospitals In Hudson Valley
School Bus Crash Sends 8 Kids To Hospitals In Hudson Valley Eight middle school students were sent to the hospital with minor injuries after a crash between a school bus and an SUV in the Hudson Valley. The crash took place in Ulster County around 7:30 a.m., Monday, Feb. 27, in the town of Ulster at the intersection of Enterprise Drive and Town Hall Drive. When police arrived on the scene, officers located a 2018 Nissan Rouge driven by John Pierre-Louis of Kingston who was traveling eastbound on Town Hall Drive when he crashed into a 2023 Freightliner school bus driven by Orange County resident Julian Franklin, of Pine Bush, who was traveling northb…
Man Who Tried To Jump From Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge Arrested For Murder, Police Say Man Who Tried To Jump From Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge Arrested For Murder, Police Say
Man Who Tried To Jump From Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge Arrested For Murder, Police Say A Hudson Valley man who had attempted to jump from a bridge has been arrested for allegedly killing a woman whose body was found in a wooded area. Johnny Amaro, age 49, of the town of Ulster, was arrested and charged with felony murder around 11:45 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 1.  According to Chief Kyle Berardi, of the Ulster Police Department, on Thursday around 8:20 a.m., officers were notified of a dead woman in a wooded area off the Eastern Parkway in the town of Ulster. As a result of an investigation, the woman was found to be a victim of homicide, the chief said. Earlier repor…
Hudson Valley Man Attempting To Jump From Bridge Pulled To Safety By Officers, Others Hudson Valley Man Attempting To Jump From Bridge Pulled To Safety By Officers, Others
Hudson Valley Man Attempting To Jump From Bridge Pulled To Safety By Officers, Others A man who was attempting to jump from a Hudson Valley bridge was pulled to safety by police and others who stopped to help. The incident took place around 7:40 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 1 when the Ulster Police Department, along with the New York State Police responded to a 911 call for a suicidal man on the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge.  Upon the arrival of patrols, the man was found mid-span threatening to jump off the bridge, said Chief Kyle S. Berardi, of the Ulster Police Department.  With the help of by-passers that stopped and officers on the scene, the man was pu…
Police Standoff Ends Peacefully When Woman Surrenders In Ulster County Police Standoff Ends Peacefully When Woman Surrenders In Ulster County
Police Standoff Ends Peacefully When Woman Surrenders In Ulster County A woman from the region held police at bay for more than 90 minutes after she allegedly displayed a weapon at an area apartment complex. The incident took place around 9:30 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 9, when the Ulster Police Department responded to a 911 call for a woman displaying a weapon at the complex on Neighborhood Road in Ulster. According to Ulster Chief of Police Kyle Berardi, when officers arrived the woman, who was known to have weapons, refused to comply with the officer's demands to exit the apartment. At that time area apartments were evacuated and the Kingston / Ulster Police …
Woman Dies After Jumping From Bridge In Area Woman Dies After Jumping From Bridge In Area
Woman Dies After Jumping From Bridge In Area A woman was killed after jumping from an area bridge. Dutchess County resident Nicole H. Gill, age 53, of Red Hook, was killed after jumping from the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge on Monday, March 8, said AJ Hicks of the New York State Police. According to Hicks, the department responded to a report of a suicide attempt at the bridge around 4:20 p.m. State police, along with the town of Ulster Police Department, Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, the town of Red Hook Police Department, and the Rhinebeck Fire Department responded to the bridge for a recovery effort, he said. Gill was found dea…
Man Stabbed Multiple Times By Woman Near Area Bakery, Police Say Man Stabbed Multiple Times By Woman Near Area Bakery, Police Say
Man Stabbed Multiple Times By Woman Near Area Bakery, Police Say A 39-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly stabbing a man multiple times during a fight at her home. Kimberly Roberts, of Lake Katrine in Ulster County, was arrested at 9:40 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 7, after the Ulster Police Department responded to a 911 call for a stabbing victim at the Bread Alone Bakery in Ulster, police said. When officers responded to the bakery they found a 39-year-old Saugerties man had been stabbed several times allegedly by Roberts at her nearby home, Ulster Police said. An investigation revealed that the victim walked to the bakery after the attack where he was …
One Killed In Kingston's First Homicide In Two Years, Police Say One Killed In Kingston's First Homicide In Two Years, Police Say
One Killed In Kingston's First Homicide In Two Years, Police Say One person was killed during a shooting in Kingston, the first homicide in the city since 1917. The shooting took place around 8:10 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 24, in the area of Prospect Street at Cedar Street, said the Kingston Police. Police have released little other details, except to say that they are being assisted by the New York State Police, Ulster County District Attorney's Office, Ulster County Sheriff's Department, Ulster Police Department, and Saugerties Police Department K9 unit. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the Kingston Police Department at 845-…
State Police Troop Covering Westchester Names New Commander State Police Troop Covering Westchester Names New Commander
State Police Troop Covering Westchester Names New Commander Capt. Richard Mazzone, a veteran law enforcement official, has earned the rank of Major with the New York State Police, making him the 35th Troop Commander of Troop K, which includes parts of Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess and Columbia counties. Mazzone’s career began in 1995 as an officer with the Town of Saugerties Police Department, before he transferred to the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office and Ulster Police Department. In May of 1998, Mazzone became a New York State Police trooper, initially assigned to Troop F, which includes Greene, Orange, Rockland, Sullivan and Ulster counties. Afte…
Dutchess Duo Nabbed For Giving Police False Names In Ulster Dutchess Duo Nabbed For Giving Police False Names In Ulster
Dutchess Duo Nabbed For Giving Police False Names In Ulster A pair of Dutchess County women who attempted to dupe police by providing fake names are facing charges after being busted by investigating officers following a verbal dispute. Officers from the Ulster Police Department were dispatched to Flatbush Road at approximately 2:45 a.m. on Thursday morning, where there was a report of a dispute involving two women from Dutchess County. Police said that while investigating the incident, they tracked down Staatsburg resident Heather Osterhoudt, 27, and Poughkeepsie resident Jessica Collins, 30, in a nearby vehicle on Flatbush Road. While interviewing…