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Woman Recognized Man Masturbating In NY Theater Lot From News: DA
A Long Island man facing four public lewdness cases was arrested again after another woman recognized him in news coverage and identified him as the man who masturbated in front of her outside a movie theater, authorities announced Saturday, Oct. 24.
Nicholas Critelli, 20, of Ronkonkoma, was arrested Thursday, Oct. 22, in connection with a February encounter in the AMC Stony Brook 17 parking lot, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney.
The woman was loading purchases into her car around 10:22 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, when Critelli approached in a dark gray Nissan Al…
Another NY Man Arrested In Deadly NJ Hit-Run Outside Major Mall: Prosecutor
A search of the Acura and U-Haul trailer involved in a deadly hit-and-run on Route 17 in Paramus turned up hundreds of THC cartridges, leading to a second arrest and new drug charges against the driver accused of killing a Bronx woman, authorities said.
Michael C. Marciano, 47, of Fairport (Monroe County), NY, who was driving a Jeep in tandem with the Acura at the time of the crash, owned the Acura and had rented the U-Haul trailer, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
Marciano surrendered to authorities Friday, Oct. 23, and was charged with two counts of second-degree possession wit…
Pounds Of Meth And Cocaine Discovered At Capital Region Traffic Stop: Police
A New York City man traveling through the Capital Region was busted with nearly four pounds of methamphetamine and more than two pounds of cocaine, police said.
Chaunrel R. Cooper, 40, of the Bronx, was arrested Thursday, Oct. 22, New York State Police said.
State troopers pulled over a vehicle Interstate 787 through Albany around 5 p.m. Thursday for a traffic stop, and Cooper was identified as a passenger, authorities said.
Then, with help from a K9 officer, troopers found almost four pounds of meth and more than 2.5 pounds of cocaine in the vehicle, investigators said.
Cooper was arres…
Pound Of Cocaine Found At Capital Region Traffic Stop, Four People Arrested: Police
More than a pound of cocaine was discovered in a Capital Region traffic stop, ending with four people behind bars, state police said Friday, Oct. 23.
David T. Jones and Niza T. Perez, of Brooklyn, were booked along with Vermont residents Gary K. Reichert and Sara L. Williams, New York State Police said.
Reichert, 44, was driving a vehicle on Central Avenue in Albany when state troopers pulled it over just before 10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, authorities said. Jones, 31; Perez, 29; and Williams, 44, were passengers in the car, troopers said.
With the assistance of K9 officer Mike, investigato…
‘Reverend CEO’ Crypto Scheme Backers To Pay Nearly $6M — Including Three NY Men, AG Says
A group of accused crypto scammers, including two from Long Island, who boosted a self-proclaimed “Reverend CEO” will cough up nearly $6 million as part of a settlement with state authorities, officials said.
Frantz Ciceron, of Farmingdale, owes $2.05 million and James Corbett, of Mastic Beach, owes $750,000, the New York Attorney General’s office announced Thursday, Oct. 22.
Ciceron and Corbett were part of the NovaTech FX scheme, which preyed on Haitian communities and religious groups in New York City and across the country, according to investigators.
NovaTech founders Eddy and Cynthia…
Child Under Age 11 Raped By NY Predator In Capital Region, Police Say
A New York man raped a child under 11 in the Capital Region, police said Friday, Oct. 23.
Michael A. Calhoun, 55, of Gloversville, was arrested Monday, Oct. 12, New York State Police said.
Investigators determined Calhoun had sexual contact with a child while in the small town of Galway in Saratoga County, authorities said. Police had been looking into Calhoun’s activities since Jan. 19, 2026, according to state troopers.
Calhoun was charged with predatory sexual assault against a child, two counts of first-degree rape, and first-degree sexual assault, state police said. He was arraigned i…
Loaded Gun Discovered In Capital Region Traffic Stop, Suspect Locked Up: State Police
A Connecticut man traveling through New York was arrested with an illegal handgun, police announced Friday, Oct. 23.
Jace C. Darby, 25, of Hamden, was traveling on the I-87 Northway through Malta, NY, around 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20 when state troopers pulled him over, New York State Police said.
As troopers investigated Darby, they located an illegally possessed loaded handgun inside his vehicle, authorities said. He was then arrested at the scene.
Darby was charged with second-degree weapons possession, criminal firearm possession, and traffic violations, state police said. He was arra…
Endangered Child Tip Leads To Child Porn Arrest In Capital Region: Police
Police found child porn in a Capital Region home during a raid Thursday, Oct. 22, leading to one arrest, authorities said.
Cody A. Ashline, 32, of Cohoes, was charged with possessing a sexual performance by a child, New York State Police said.
State troopers got a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, leading them to obtain a search warrant for Ashline’s home and look through the residence Thursday, according to authorities.
Ashline was taken into custody and processed at state police barracks in Latham, then released with an appearance ticket for Cohoes City Cou…
