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Police & Fire
66-Year-Old Man Found Lying In Ulster Roadway Dies From Injuries: Police
Ulster Police are seeking witnesses after a 66-year-old man was found lying in the roadway and later died from his injuries. The unidentified man was found around 7 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 28, on the E. Chester Street Bypass near the Bank of Greene County. The man was treated at the scene by police and members of Ulster Hose Fire Co. No. 5 before being transported by Empress Ambulance to Health Alliance Hospital, where he later died, according to the Ulster County Police Department. The victim has been described as a white male, 5 feet 11 inches tall, wearing a tan Carhartt coat, blue jeans, …
Police & Fire
Intoxicated Driver Had 2 Children In Vehicle During Routine Greene County Traffic Stop: Cops
A Long Island man was busted for alleged felony aggravated DWI with two children under the age of 16 in his vehicle during a routine traffic stop of a 2021 Cadillac Escalade. Donald Durando, age 44, of Smithtown, Suffolk County, was charged by state police in Windham, Greene County, on Saturday, Dec. 28, NYSP Trooper Jennifer Alvarez said. While interviewing Durando, troopers smelled the strong odor of alcoholic beverage emanating from his breath. Alvarez said. Durando submitted to a field sobriety test, which he failed, and was placed under arrest without incident. Two children…
Police & Fire
Body Of 32-Year-Old Bear Mountain Bridge Jumper Recovered
A 32-year-old man has died after jumping off the Bear Mountain Bridge into the Hudson River, New York State Police report. New York State Police responded to the tragic incident on Saturday, Dec. 28, after receiving reports of an individual jumping off the Bear Mountain Bridge. Troopers from the Haverstraw barracks arrived at the scene at approximately 11:12 a.m., said Trooper Jennifer Alvarez. They discovered that the man had parked his vehicle on the eastbound side of the bridge before jumping. Alvarez said at least one person stopped to try to prevent the man from jumping but was …
Police & Fire
Person Jumps From Bear Mountain Bridge, Divers On Scene: Police
New York State Police said a person jumped from the Bear Mountain Bridge has not been located. The incident occurred around 11:15 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 28, near Stony Point in Rockland County. State Police said divers were on the scene searching for the victim but did not divulge if the person was a man or a woman. On the Dutchess County Scanner Feed Facebook page, one person commented that he saw a few people talking with the man, trying to convince him not to jump. After jumping, the man could be seen for a few minutes treading water and then disappeared underwater, …
News
69-Year-Old Killed In Christmas Morning Fire At Home In Region
A 69-year-old man lost his life on Christmas morning after a fire broke out in his Ulster County home, authorities said. The fire occurred around 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 25 at a residence on North Riverside Road (Route 15) in the hamlet of Highland. Firefighters from the Highland, Milton, and Esopus Fire Departments responded to the scene to battle the blaze, New York State Police said on Friday, Dec. 27. Emergency personnel entered the home and found the victim, later identified as Phillip Damberg of Highland, in a bedroom. He was pronounced dead at the scene from smoke inhalati…
News
Judge Overturns NFL Lineman's Father's Conviction In Decades-Old NY Robbery (
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Following the discovery of new evidence and constitutional violations, a judge has vacated the conviction of the father of an NFL lineman who served years in prison for a Westchester robbery decades ago. In an announcement on Friday, Dec. 27, the Westchester County DA's Office said a judge overturned the conviction of 67-year-old Jeffrey Koonce, who was found guilty of robbery and weapons possession in 1983 in connection with a 1981 armed robbery at a Mount Vernon social club. District Attorney Miriam Rocah said her office’s Conviction Review Unit (CRU) uncovered evide…
Police & Fire
Murder-suicide
: IDs Of Three Dead Released In Post-Christmas Mamakating Shooting
Police have released additional details in a triple murder-suicide in Sullivan County, NY the day after Christmas. Law enforcement was dispatched to a shooting incident at 10 Sunset Point Yankee Lake in Mamakating at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, NY State Police said. Troopers arrived to find 65-year-old Thomas K. Fusco, of Wurtsboro, dead inside the residence from a gunshot wound, NYSP said. The investigation, conducted by State Police with assistance from the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office and District Attorney’s Office, led to a search warrant being executed at …
Police & Fire
Man From Region Armed With Fake Gun Shot By Police Faces Felony Charges: Cops
A masked man armed with what appeared to be a handgun was shot by City of Poughkeepsie police after pointing the weapon at them during a confrontation, police report. The incident occurred, occurred around 10:15 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 22, when officers responded to a 911 call reporting a masked man with a gun outside an apartment at Fallkill Commons, located at 17 Rose St. According to Det. Lt. Sean McCarthy, the caller, later identified as Kevin Fitzpatrick, age 41, of Poughkeepsie, matched the description of the armed individual. Upon arrival, officers confronted Fitzpatrick, who point…
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Man From Region Sentenced for Drunk Driving Crash That Killed 11-Year-Old Girl
A Hudson Valley man will spend up to seven years in prison after admitting to driving drunk and causing a crash that killed an 11-year-old girl in a tragic head-on collision, prosecutors announced. Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that Yeraldo Roa, age 36, of Port Jervis, was sentenced to two and one-third to seven years in prison on Friday, Dec. 20, following his guilty plea to vehicular manslaughter. Roa admitted to driving while intoxicated with a blood alcohol content of .20—more than twice the legal limit—on the night of Sept. 23, 2023. He crossed double-yello…
Police & Fire
Small Plane Lands On NY State Thruway In Albany, Police Say (
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A small twin-engine plane experiencing mechanical problems landed on the New York State Thruway in the Capital Region Friday, Dec. 20, New York State Police said. The incident occurred after 12 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 20, just south of Exit 23 of the Thruway in Albany. First responders can be seen on the scene. New York State Police reported on X that two lanes are closed, and one is open. One pilot and two passengers were on board, and no injuries were reported, state police said. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is on the scene. The incident come…
Police & Fire
Man From Regeion Nabbed In Hit-Run Crash That Left Victim Critical: State Police
A 51-year-old Hudson Valley man was nabbed for an alleged hit-and-run crash that left the victim in critical condition. New York State Police charged Keith P. McNamara, age 51, of Kingston, on Wednesday, Dec. 18, in the August crash with assault, tampering with physical evidence, and leaving the scene of an accident resulting in serious injury. State Police said an investigation determined that on Thursday, August 29, McNamara was driving the pick-up truck that struck Mark Segall, age 68, of Kingston, while he was riding his bicycle south on Route 375 in the town of Woodstock. McNama…
Police & Fire
Longtime Police Officer From Region Suspended Following DWI
A longtime police sergeant from the Hudson Valley has been suspended for 30 days without pay after allegedly being caught and charged with driving while intoxicated. According to New York State Trooper Jennifer Alvarez, Eric J. VanAllen, age 46, of Kingston, was arrested on Friday, Dec. 13, for DWI after he was found sleeping in a 2025 Dodge Ram pickup at an intersection in Gardiner. On the scene, troopers found a 2025 Dodge Power Ram pickup truck stopped at the intersection and VanAllen "seemingly sleeping" in the driver's seat. The vehicle's passenger also appeared asleep in the pa…
Police & Fire
Woman Nabbed Stealing Vehicle From Motel In Region After Crash: Police
A 36-year-old woman with purple and blue hair was nabbed for allegedly stealing a car from a Hudson Valley motel parking lot. Kayla Jones, of the Bronx, was charged with grand larceny on Tuesday, Dec. 10, after security video showed a purple-haired woman wearing a black sweatshirt and grey pants, get into the car at the Stony Point Budget Inn and drive away on Route 9W, said Lt. Daniel J. Schoales of the Stony Point Police. While investigating the incident, Schoales said it was determined that Jones was involved in a single-car accident on the Palisades Interstate Park…
News
Rapist Gets 25 Years In Jail For Rape: Orange County DA
A Hudson Valley man received a 25-year prison sentence, the most severe penalty under the law after a jury found him guilty of forcibly raping an individual. Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler said Jesse Boniface, age 52, of Middletown, was also sentenced to 20 years of post-release supervision on Monday, Dec. 16. Hoovler added that the swift arrest by the Town of Crawford Police, assisted by the New York State Police in forensic analysis, led to the conviction for the Nov. 2023 assault. According to court documents, Boniface engaged in sexual intercourse and oral sexual co…
Police & Fire
Traffic Alert: Route 9W Closed In Parts Of Rockland/Orange Counties Following Crash
Drives will want to avoid Route 9W in parts of Rockland and Orange County after a crash brought downed power poles and lines, closing the roadway. According to the New York State Police, the roadway is closed in both directions between Seven Lakes Parkway (Stony Point) and River Road (New Windsor); all lanes of two lanes are closed. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
News
Gilgo Beach Murders: 'Significant Development' To Be Announced By Investigative Task Force
Investigators in the Gilgo Beach serial murders are gearing up to announce a major break in the case. The Gilgo Beach Homicide Investigation Task Force – which includes the Suffolk County DA’s Office, Sheriff’s Office, and New York State Police – will reveal a “new significant development in the investigation” during a press conference planned for Tuesday morning, Dec. 17. It will follow a scheduled appearance by accused serial murderer Rex Heuermann inside a Suffolk County courtroom in Riverhead, the DA’s Office said. Suffolk County DA Raymond Tierney, Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr, Acting Suf…
Police & Fire
Two Men From Region Nabbed With 2 Kilograms Of Cocaine On I-87
In a significant drug bust, the New York State Police apprehended two Staten Island men during a routine traffic stop on I-87 in Catskill. Walter A. Harris, age 38, and Johnny C. Mitchell, age 35, were busted shortly after midnight on Saturday, Dec. 7, said Trooper AJ Hicks. Hicks said an investigation led to the discovery of approximately 2.2 kilograms of cocaine and more than $3,200 in cash. Both men were charged with possession of a controlled substance and intent to sell. They were arraigned and held without bail at the Greene County Jail.
Police & Fire
Cops ID Pilot, Passenger Killed In I-684 Plane Crash At NY/CT Line
Authorities have released the identities of both the pilot who survived and the passenger who died in a small plane crash that shut down Interstate 684 at the border of Fairfield, CT and Westchester, CT counties for hours. Kalmen Goldberger, 26, of Linden, NJ, had reported engine trouble before the single-engine Tecnam P-2008 went down in the center median of I-684 near Exit 2 in Harrison Thursday, Dec. 12 around 7:15 p.m., officials said. Goldberger survived, however, his passenger, Jacob Yankele Friedman, 32, of the Rockland County hamlet of Monsey, was pronounced dead at the sc…
Police & Fire
I-684 Reopens After Fatal Plane Crash In Westchester, Pilot Had Reported Engine Issues: FAA
One person was killed and another survived a small plane crash along I-684 in Westchester, NY, on Thursday night, Dec. 12, New York State Police confirmed. UPDATE: Cops ID NJ Pilot, NY Passenger Killed In I-684 Plane Crash The FAA said that the pilot of the single-engine Tecnam P-2008 had reported engine issues before crashing around 7:15 p.m. The crash occurred near Exit 2 in Harrison, according to a statement from NYSP. Flight data shows that the plane departed from Linden, NJ. Multiple Jewish news outlets including the Monsey Scoop identified the person killed as 32-…
Police & Fire
Police ID Man Killed In Late-Night Minivan Crash In Orange County
A Brooklyn man was killed late Tuesday night, Dec. 10 when his van veered off the road and struck an embankment in Monroe, authorities said. Ulugbek Yunussov, 62, was behind the wheel of a 2012 Chrysler van that left the roadway and struck an embankment on Larkin Drive around 11 p.m., NY State Police said. Yunussov was extricated from the vehicle as EMS began lifesaving measures. Yunussov was transported to Garnet Health Medical Center in serious condition but later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead, police said. The crash remains under investigation. Authorities …
Police & Fire
Hiker Finds Woman's Body Near Historic Site In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Police are asking the public for help identifying an elderly woman who was found dead by a hiker near the Vanderbilt Mansion historical site in the Hudson Valley. The grim discovery of the woman whose death is considered suspicious was found around 12 p.m. by the hiker on Friday, Dec. 6, on Vanderbilt Park Road in Hyde Park. New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks said the woman was lying face down near the east shore of the Hudson River south of Bard Rock. Anyone with information regarding a missing elderly woman in the Hyde Park area is asked to contact Investigator Filippini at 845-677-7…
Police & Fire
Tragic Accident Leaves Boy, 12, Dead, Girl, 11, Critical In Region
A 12-year-old boy was killed, and an 11-year-old girl is in critical condition after falling through the ice on a Capital Region lake. The incident occurred in Albany around 4:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 7, at Washington Park Lake near the park's lake house. According to Albany Police, police and firefighters located and rescued the girl. She was treated on scene and transported to Albany Medical Center Hospital for further treatment. A secondary search was conducted by members of the New York State Police underwater recovery team, and at around 7:25 p.m., the body of the boy was recover…
Police & Fire
Man From Region Charged With Extortion After Digital Scheme Nets $22,000
A Hudson Valley man faces multiple felony charges after allegedly extorting $22,000 by masquerading as a teenager online and then threatening a local victim with accusations of possessing child pornography. Ian D. Buckley Jr., age 25, of Poughkeepsie, was charged on Wednesday, Dec. 4, following an investigation by New York State Police. Trooper AJ Hicks said the investigation determined that Buckley, using an alias, engaged in a digital conversation with the victim in which the two exchanged explicit images before meeting in person. Buckley then informed the victim he was the f…
Police & Fire
Off-Duty
Nypd
Officer Killed In Fiery Single-Car Crash In Region: State Police
An off-duty New York City Police officer was killed on his way home from work on the Palisades Parkway in Orange County, NY early Friday, Dec. 6, authorities said. The 45-year-old New Windsor, NY man was heading north in a 2019 Subaru when he left the roadway and struck a tree in the median, just north of Exit 19 in Highlands around 6 a.m., New York State Police said in a news release. The driver was taken to Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh, where he ultimately was pronounced dead. According to the New York Daily News, the driver has been identified as 17-year vete…
Police & Fire
Fiery Crash On Palisades Parkway In Region Under Investigation
A fiery crash, which is under investigation, at Exit 18 on the Palisades Parkway in Orange County, near the Bear Mountain Rotary in Fort Montgomery. UPDATE: Off-Duty Nypd Officer Killed In Fiery Highlands Crash: State Police The single-vehicle crash occurred around 6 a.m., Friday, Dec. 6; the car reportedly hit a tree and burst into flames. The New York State Police could only confirm the crash. No other information was available. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Police & Fire
Know Something? $35K Reward Offered In Cold Case Murder In Region On 20th Anniversary
For the past 20 years, police in a Hudson Valley town have been working hard to find the missing piece that will solve the murder of a popular 32-year-old woman. On the anniversary the Town of New Windsor Police Department, in conjunction with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the New York State Police is requesting information regarding the murder of Nancy S. Smith, of New. Windsor on Dec. 5, 2001. According to New Windsor Police Chief Daniel Valeri, Smith was found dead in her house on Provost Drive in New Windsor. That day, Smith’s parents received a call from her …
Police & Fire
Update: Dead Body Found On I-90 Identified By DOT Workers Identified As Man From Region
A person found dead on I-90 near the Patroon Island Bridge by state Department of Transportation workers has been identified as a Capital Region man. New York State Police said Lawrence N. Viscio, 58, of Albany, was found by the employees at 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 3. His cause of death is pending autopsy and further investigation. Troopers closed the right lane of I-90 following the body's discovery in Rensselaer for about 1.5 hours for investigation purposes. The investigation is ongoing. This remains a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Police & Fire
Chaotic Incident In Region Leads To Arrest For Reckless Endangerment
An alarming sequence of events unfolded in Orange County, leading to the arrest of an 18-year-old local man after police debunked a reported gunfire incident. The incident occurred in Crawford on Tuesday, Nov. 26, at 7 p.m. when Crawford Police were called to a residence at 554 Drexel Drive following reports of gunfire. Crawford Police Chief Dominick Blasko said officers initially detained three men who were clearing the contents of the house. The men claimed that another man pulled up to the stop sign, exited a vehicle with a rifle, and offered to sell it to them…
Police & Fire
Duo Nabbed For Stealing Thousands From Target In Region: Police
State Police in the region apprehended a man and a woman on charges of grand larceny and conspiracy following a theft at a Target store. The incident occurred in Saratoga County on Friday, Nov. 22, at the Target in Clifton Park. Trooper Stephanie O'Neil of the New York State Police reported that troopers responded to a theft incident at the Target store in Clifton Park. They discovered Saratoga County resident Devon C. Allen, age 29, of Ballston, and Brenna M. Wood, age 27, a resident of Cohoes in Albany County, in the parking lot. The two individuals were allegedly found in p…
Police & Fire
Duo On Loose After Stealing Truck, Ramming Cruiser In Region: Police
The New York State Police are searching for two men on foot in the region who allegedly stole a truck and rammed a trooper's cruiser. The accident occurred on the Columbia and Rensselaer county lines near Route 20 and Route 66 in the hamlet of Brainard in the Village of East Nassau. According to State Police, the two men allegedly stole the truck and then rammed a troop car while a trooper was getting into the vehicle. The second suspect, not pictured in the photo above, is described as a white man in dark clothing. There is no word on whether the trooper was injured. If you …
Police & Fire
Man Drove Drunk With Child In Pickup Truck At Service Area In Region: Police
A man is facing a felony charge under Leandra’s Law after allegedly driving drunk with a child in his vehicle at a Hudson Valley service area. The incident happened at about 3 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24, when troopers in Rockland County patrolling the Ramapo Service Area observed a 2017 Nissan pickup truck parked with its headlights on. New York State Police said they found the driver, later identified as Genaro Garcia-Cortes, age 45, of the Bronx, apparently asleep in the driver’s seat with the keys in the ignition and an empty beer bottle in the cup holder. A 10-year-old girl and a fe…
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