Man Pleads Not Guilty In Fatal Stabbing Of His Father, 61, In NY: DA Man Pleads Not Guilty In Fatal Stabbing Of His Father, 61, In NY: DA Man Pleads Not Guilty In Fatal Stabbing Of His Father, 61, In NY: DA
Man Pleads Not Guilty In Fatal Stabbing Of His Father, 61, In NY: DA A man accused of stabbing his 61-year-old father to death inside their Westchester County home before fleeing has been indicted on murder charges, prosecutors said.  Yonkers resident Rami Ahmad, 32, was arraigned on Thursday, Oct. 22, before Westchester County Court Judge George Fufidio in connection with the killing of his father, Hekmat Ahmad, 61, according to Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace.  Ahmad was indicted on charges of second-degree murder and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. He pleaded not guilty and remains remanded to the Westcheste…
Virginia Dem, 82, Charged In $4.5M Marijuana Empire With Family Virginia Dem, 82, Charged In $4.5M Marijuana Empire With Family Virginia Dem, 82, Charged In $4.5M Marijuana Empire With Family
Virginia Dem, 82, Charged In $4.5M Marijuana Empire With Family An 82-year-old Virginia senator allegedly saw one last opportunity to build generational wealth, and federal prosecutors say she was willing to use her political power to get it, even as she helped run a $4.5 million marijuana trafficking operation involving her own family. L. Louise Lucas, a powerful Portsmouth Democrat who chairs the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee, was among seven people named in an eight-count federal indictment unsealed on Thursday, Oct. 22, accusing her of leading a criminal enterprise that distributed marijuana, laundered money, and used political influenc…
Deadly GWB Motorcycle Crash Causes Major Traffic Delays In Bergen County Hours Later Deadly GWB Motorcycle Crash Causes Major Traffic Delays In Bergen County Hours Later Deadly GWB Motorcycle Crash Causes Major Traffic Delays In Bergen County Hours Later
Deadly GWB Motorcycle Crash Causes Major Traffic Delays In Bergen County Hours Later A motorcyclist was killed in an early-morning crash involving a tractor-trailer on the upper level of the George Washington Bridge, leaving traffic backed up across parts of Bergen County hours after the crash, authorities said. The crash happened around 5:19 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, on the eastbound Trans-Manhattan Expressway, according to the Port Authority Police Department. Port Authority police, FDNY personnel, and Port Authority Tunnel-Bridge Agents responded to the scene, where the motorcyclist was pronounced dead by FDNY. The tractor-trailer driver was not injured, authorities said.…
No Charges For Off-Duty NYPD Officer Who Fatally Struck Lowe's Worker In Hudson Valley: AG No Charges For Off-Duty NYPD Officer Who Fatally Struck Lowe's Worker In Hudson Valley: AG No Charges For Off-Duty NYPD Officer Who Fatally Struck Lowe's Worker In Hudson Valley: AG
No Charges For Off-Duty Nypd Officer Who Fatally Struck Lowe's Worker In Hudson Valley: AG An off-duty NYPD officer will not face criminal charges after fatally striking a 45-year-old Rockland County man who was crossing a busy roadway after finishing his shift at Lowe's, officials announced.  The New York State Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation released its findings on Wednesday, Oct. 21, concluding that prosecutors could not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that off-duty NYPD Officer Justin Belhouji committed a crime in the death of William Huertas, 45, of Haverstraw, in December 2025.  The fatal crash happened at around 9:05 p.m. on Dec. 13, 2025, on …
Suspect Caught After Stabbing Leaves Man Hospitalized In Hudson Valley: Police Suspect Caught After Stabbing Leaves Man Hospitalized In Hudson Valley: Police Suspect Caught After Stabbing Leaves Man Hospitalized In Hudson Valley: Police
Suspect Caught After Stabbing Leaves Man Hospitalized In Hudson Valley: Police A 49-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing outside a Rockland County smoke shop that left a victim suffering significant blood loss, police said.  Spring Valley resident Alex Draughn was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 21, following an extensive investigation into the stabbing of a 36-year-old man, the Spring Valley Police Department announced on Thursday, Oct. 22.  The incident happened at around 8:40 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, outside the Smiley Convenience Smoke Shop at 94 North Main St. in Spring Valley, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  Accordi…
Cops ID Retired NYPD Detective Now Charged With Manslaughter In GWB Fatal Shooting Cops ID Retired NYPD Detective Now Charged With Manslaughter In GWB Fatal Shooting Cops ID Retired NYPD Detective Now Charged With Manslaughter In GWB Fatal Shooting
Cops ID Retired Nypd Detective Now Charged With Manslaughter In GWB Fatal Shooting UPDATE: A retired NYPD detective was charged with manslaughter after appearing in court for the fatal shooting of a Hudson Valley, NY father of two on the George Washington Bridge, authorities said.  Victor Romero, 62, of Haverstraw, NY, was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 21, in connection with the shooting death of fellow Rockland County resident Koran Irvine, 46, of Valley Cottage, ABC7 reported.  Romero, a retired NYPD narcotics detective, voluntarily reported to the department's 33rd Precinct in Manhattan for questioning Wednesday morning after investigators identified him as a p…
Woman Fails To Appear In Child Assault Case, Then Jailed In Sullivan County, Police Say Woman Fails To Appear In Child Assault Case, Then Jailed In Sullivan County, Police Say Woman Fails To Appear In Child Assault Case, Then Jailed In Sullivan County, Police Say
Woman Fails To Appear In Child Assault Case, Then Jailed In Sullivan County, Police Say A 26-year-old woman who had been wanted for more than a year after failing to appear in court on charges involving the alleged assault of a young child was arrested in New York City and brought back to Sullivan County, police said.  Ulster County resident Shamara Sterling, of Greenfield Park, was taken into custody on Monday, Oct. 19, in Brooklyn, the Village of Liberty Police Department announced on Wednesday, Oct. 21.  Sterling had been wanted on an outstanding bench warrant issued by Sullivan County Court Judge James R. Farrell on March 5, 2025, after she failed to appear in co…
Driver Hospitalized After Pickup Truck Rolls On Side In Hudson Valley Crash Driver Hospitalized After Pickup Truck Rolls On Side In Hudson Valley Crash Driver Hospitalized After Pickup Truck Rolls On Side In Hudson Valley Crash
Driver Hospitalized After Pickup Truck Rolls On Side In Hudson Valley Crash A driver was pulled from an overturned pickup truck following an early-morning crash in Orange County.  The crash happened at around 6:24 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21, on Pulaski Highway in Pine Island, according to the Pine Island Fire Department.   Firefighters found a pickup truck lying on its side with a man still inside. Emergency crews then worked to extricate him from the overturned vehicle, fire officials said.  After being freed, the man was transported to a hospital for medical evaluation and treatment.  No additional details about the crash were imme…
Here Comes The Bribe: Woman Sold Sham Marriages For Immigration Status, Feds Say Here Comes The Bribe: Woman Sold Sham Marriages For Immigration Status, Feds Say Here Comes The Bribe: Woman Sold Sham Marriages For Immigration Status, Feds Say
Here Comes The Bribe: Woman Sold Sham Marriages For Immigration Status, Feds Say A Fall River woman made millions arranging fake marriages for immigrants seeking legal status, federal prosecutors allege.  Jennifer Gonzalez, 43, ran the operation for more than a decade, charging $38,000 to $40,000 per marriage, the US Attorney for the District of Massachusetts announced Wednesday. Investigators say she earned more than $100,000 a year during the 10-year scheme. Five other people were also arrested and charged with taking part in the scam marriage scheme.  Erica Daniels, 29, of Fall River; Chreise Alejandro, 39, of Fall River; Amara Pugh, 31, of Fall River; Je…
Retired Cop Surrenders In Hudson Valley Man's GWB Shooting Death: Report Retired Cop Surrenders In Hudson Valley Man's GWB Shooting Death: Report Retired Cop Surrenders In Hudson Valley Man's GWB Shooting Death: Report
Retired Cop Surrenders In Hudson Valley Man's GWB Shooting Death: Report UPDATE: A retired police officer has reportedly surrendered to authorities in connection with the fatal shooting of a Hudson Valley, NY father of two on the George Washington Bridge, marking a major development in an investigation into a suspected road rage incident. The unidentified former officer turned himself in less than 24 hours after the shooting and was being questioned by investigators on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 21, The Monsey Scoop reported. ABC News identified the suspect as a retired NYPD detective. His name was not made public.  The victim, Koran Irvine, o…
Driver Shot In Head On George Washington Bridge, PAPD Says Driver Shot In Head On George Washington Bridge, PAPD Says Driver Shot In Head On George Washington Bridge, PAPD Says
Driver Shot In Head On George Washington Bridge, Papd Says A driver was rushed to Englewood Hospital after being found with a gunshot wound to the head on the George Washington Bridge Tuesday evening, Oct. 20. Port Authority police responded to reports of a single-vehicle crash on the bridge's westbound upper level around 7:06 p.m., a PAPD spokesperson said. Responding officers found the driver suffering from what appeared to be a gunshot wound to the head, PAPD said. The driver was taken to Englewood Hospital in critical condition, according to the NYPD. Reports that the driver had died could not immediately be verified by Daily Voice. …
WATCH: Homecoming King Gives Crown To Classmate With Down Syndrome In Viral Video WATCH: Homecoming King Gives Crown To Classmate With Down Syndrome In Viral Video WATCH: Homecoming King Gives Crown To Classmate With Down Syndrome In Viral Video
Watch: Homecoming King Gives Crown To Classmate With Down Syndrome In Viral Video A Pennsylvania homecoming king gave his crown to a classmate with Down syndrome during a Schuylkill County pep rally on Friday, Oct. 16 — a moment captured in a viral video shared by local parent Dawn Bowers. Keny Cedanio Ramirez was named homecoming king at Mahanoy Area Junior-Senior High School, where fellow candidate Axton Kuhla was the runner-up, according to NBC News.  As the two waited for the announcement, Ramirez put his arm around Kuhla. After receiving the crown and sash, Ramirez placed them on his classmate as the crowd cheered. The two shared a hug, smiling as Kuhla wiped a…