Man, 43, Trespasses In Pool Before Fleeing, Struggling With Deputy In Hudson Valley: Sheriff Man, 43, Trespasses In Pool Before Fleeing, Struggling With Deputy In Hudson Valley: Sheriff
Man, 43, Trespasses In Pool Before Fleeing, Struggling With Deputy In Hudson Valley: Sheriff A Connecticut man is facing a felony assault charge after allegedly trespassing at a Hudson Valley, NY home, swimming in the residence’s pool, and later struggling with a sheriff’s deputy, authorities said.  Fairfield County resident Anthony James Morelli, 43, of Stamford, was arrested following the incident on Sunday, June 7, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday, June 9. According to the Sheriff's Office, deputies responded a little before 10 a.m. to a private residence in the town of Putnam Valley after receiving a report of an unknown man trespassing on the proper…
Boy, 15, Gets Murder Charge After Woman Found Dead In Hudson Valley Boy, 15, Gets Murder Charge After Woman Found Dead In Hudson Valley
Boy, 15, Gets Murder Charge After Woman Found Dead In Hudson Valley A 15-year-old boy has been charged with murder following a woman's death in Ulster County, authorities announced. The investigation leading to the boy's arrest began shortly after 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 7, when the Saugerties Police Department received information about a possible homicide in the area of John Schultz Road in the hamlet of West Camp.  Police launched an investigation with help from the New York State Police, the Ulster County District Attorney’s Office, and the Ulster County Child Advocacy Center.  Authorities eventually arrested a 15-year-old boy from Saugerties,…
Man, 20, Accused Of Threatening Victim With Large Knives In Hudson Valley Man, 20, Accused Of Threatening Victim With Large Knives In Hudson Valley
Man, 20, Accused Of Threatening Victim With Large Knives In Hudson Valley A 20-year-old man is facing felony charges after police said he threatened another person with two large knives in a busy area of Sullivan County.  Swan Lake resident William Patterson, 20, was arrested on Friday, June 5, in connection with an incident in Liberty earlier in the day in the area of North Main Street and School Street, the Village of Liberty Police Department announced on Monday, June 8.  There, police responded to a report of an ongoing fight. The department said one of the people involved fled the scene before officers arrived.  A short time later, autho…
Hunt Still On For Man Accused Of Killing Daughter-In-Law In Hudson Valley, Then Vanishing Hunt Still On For Man Accused Of Killing Daughter-In-Law In Hudson Valley, Then Vanishing
Hunt Still On For Man Accused Of Killing Daughter-In-Law In Hudson Valley, Then Vanishing More than 13 years after a Rockland County woman was ambushed and killed in her driveway, local police and federal authorities are renewing their appeal for information on the fugitive accused of her murder. The Town of Haverstraw Police Department announced Monday, June 8, that investigators continue to search for Eugene Palmer, who is wanted in connection with the Sept. 24, 2012, killing of Tammy Palmer in Stony Point.  According to police, Eugene Palmer is accused of ambushing Tammy Palmer, the mother of his grandchildren, and shooting her to death as she walked up her driveway. As…
5 Men Injured In Random Stabbing Spree At Penn Station: Report 5 Men Injured In Random Stabbing Spree At Penn Station: Report
5 Men Injured In Random Stabbing Spree At Penn Station: Report Five people were injured in a random stabbing attack inside Penn Station in New York City — and a suspect is in custody, according to reports.  The attack happened shortly after 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 7, on the NJ Transit concourse inside the Midtown Manhattan transit hub, ABC7 reported, citing FDNY officials.   One person suffered serious injuries, two people sustained moderate injuries, and two others were left with minor injuries, according to the outlet. All five victims were taken to Bellevue Hospital and are expected to survive.  Authorities said the suspect, a 51…
Pets Rescued, Firefighter Hurt In Massive 3-Alarm House Fire In Orange County Pets Rescued, Firefighter Hurt In Massive 3-Alarm House Fire In Orange County
Pets Rescued, Firefighter Hurt In Massive 3-Alarm House Fire In Orange County A three-alarm house fire in Orange County displaced residents, injured a firefighter, and prompted a large mutual aid response from across the Hudson Valley.  The blaze broke out at around 9 p.m. on Friday, June 5, at a home on Fox Hill Road in the Town of Newburgh portion of the Plattekill Fire District, according to the Plattekill Fire Department.  While responding, the first arriving crews saw a "significant column" of smoke and flames, prompting the incident to be upgraded to a second alarm.  Shortly after crews arrived, deteriorating conditions and reports that an elder…
Bear Cub With Container Stuck On Head Rescued In Hudson Valley: 'Dangerous Situation' Bear Cub With Container Stuck On Head Rescued In Hudson Valley: 'Dangerous Situation'
Bear Cub With Container Stuck On Head Rescued In Hudson Valley: 'Dangerous Situation' A bear cub in Rockland County is back in the wild after police and a concerned resident worked together to free it from a container stuck on its head.  The rescue happened Saturday afternoon, June 6, on Brook Street in the Village of Hillburn, according to the Ramapo Police Department.  Officers responded after receiving a report of a bear cub with a container stuck on its head. Authorities said the object could have posed a serious threat to the cub's survival if it had remained trapped.  Working alongside the person who reported the incident, officers were able to safely r…
Boy With Special Needs Found Cut From Thick Brush After Running From Home In Orange County Boy With Special Needs Found Cut From Thick Brush After Running From Home In Orange County
Boy With Special Needs Found Cut From Thick Brush After Running From Home In Orange County A boy with special needs who was reported missing in Orange County was found banged up, but safe on Sunday evening, June 7, after an intense search — and a crucial tip from local children, authorities said.  The search began at around 6:19 p.m. on Sunday, when New York State Police issued an alert for a missing special needs boy who had last been seen in the Town of Hamptonburgh, according to the Blooming Grove Police Department.  Blooming Grove officers, who were already patrolling near the Hamptonburgh border, soon began searching the area.  During the search, officers fou…
Man Holds Woman Against Her Will At Orange County Home, Police Say Man Holds Woman Against Her Will At Orange County Home, Police Say
Man Holds Woman Against Her Will At Orange County Home, Police Say A 46-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges after police said he restrained a woman inside a residence against her will in Orange County.  Jerry Carrasquillo, 46, of Maybrook, was arrested on Thursday, June 4, following a domestic incident investigation in the Village of Maybrook, State Police announced. According to investigators, troopers responded to a report of a domestic incident at a home on Prospect Avenue on the day of the incident. Investigators found that Carrasquillo allegedly restrained and held a 47-year-old woman against her will inside the home, State Police sai…
NY Woman Suffered Paranoia Before Falling Into NJ Trash Chute At Luxury High-Rise: Cops NY Woman Suffered Paranoia Before Falling Into NJ Trash Chute At Luxury High-Rise: Cops
NY Woman Suffered Paranoia Before Falling Into NJ Trash Chute At Luxury High-Rise: Cops A 25-year-old New York woman was suffering from what a witness described as "paranoia" before she entered a trash chute on the 14th floor of a Hackensack apartment building and became trapped several stories below, police said. The incident unfolded at approximately 1:03 p.m. Sunday, June 7, at 150 Main St., where Bergen County Communications received a 911 call reporting that a person had fallen into a garbage chute at a luxury apartment building, according to Hackensack police. Police said their investigation indicates the woman had ingested alcohol and a combination of narcotics before r…
Animal Torture, Neglect Found In NY Home Now Deemed Uninhabitable: Sheriff Animal Torture, Neglect Found In NY Home Now Deemed Uninhabitable: Sheriff
Animal Torture, Neglect Found In NY Home Now Deemed Uninhabitable: Sheriff What deputies discovered during an animal complaint investigation at a Malta home was so concerning that a dog was seized, criminal charges were filed, and the residence was ordered vacated, authorities said. Holly M. Walsh-Plew, 46, was charged with overdriving, torturing and injuring animals; failure to provide sustenance following an investigation by the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office.  Deputies were called to an animal complaint on Arbor Avenue at 10:07 a.m. on Thursday, May 28, according to the release.  Investigators determined Walsh-Plew failed to provide sustenance to a…
DWI Crash Destroys Utility Pole, Downs Wires After SUV Rolls Over In NY: Sheriff DWI Crash Destroys Utility Pole, Downs Wires After SUV Rolls Over In NY: Sheriff
DWI Crash Destroys Utility Pole, Downs Wires After SUV Rolls Over In NY: Sheriff A rollover crash that brought down utility wires and left an SUV upside down ended with a DWI arrest in Saratoga County, the sheriff's office announced. Barbara A. Frederick, 39, of Ballston Lake, was charged after the single-vehicle crash on Ballston Lake Road in Clifton Park at 1:10 a.m. on Sunday, June 7, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office. Investigators say Frederick was driving a 2014 Subaru Forester northbound when the vehicle left its lane of travel, crossed into the opposite lane, struck a mailbox and guardrail, and overturned. The SUV then slammed into a utility pol…
Wrong Dog Put Down After Deadly NJ Attack? Owner Charged, New Dog Seized Wrong Dog Put Down After Deadly NJ Attack? Owner Charged, New Dog Seized
Wrong Dog Put Down After Deadly NJ Attack? Owner Charged, New Dog Seized A New Jersey woman has been charged after investigators determined the wrong dog may have been surrendered and euthanized following a fatal pit bull attack that injured a local resident and killed her pet, authorities said. The case stems from an attack that happened near 91 Springfield Ave. in Summit at approximately 5:52 a.m. on Nov. 5, 2025, local police said. A 70-year-old woman was walking her small dog when two pit bulls broke free from their handler and launched an unprovoked attack, police said. The woman was knocked to the ground and suffered injuries to both upper thighs, her…
Boat Fire, Coast Guard Chase End With BWI Arrest Off Long Island Boat Fire, Coast Guard Chase End With BWI Arrest Off Long Island
Boat Fire, Coast Guard Chase End With BWI Arrest Off Long Island A boat operator is accused of fleeing from the U.S. Coast Guard before running his vessel aground and sparking an engine fire in the Great South Bay, Suffolk County police announced on Saturday, June 6. Abimal Acosta, 58, of West Islip, was charged with Boating While Intoxicated after the incident west of Captree Island at 10:18 p.m. on Friday, June 5, according to Suffolk County Police. Marine Bureau officers and the U.S. Coast Guard responded after a 911 caller reported a 24-foot vessel moving erratically in the Great South Bay at approximately 8 p.m., police said. When Coast Guard perso…
Newburgh Man Wanted In 3 Jurisdictions Arrested In New Jersey, Police Say Newburgh Man Wanted In 3 Jurisdictions Arrested In New Jersey, Police Say
Newburgh Man Wanted In 3 Jurisdictions Arrested In New Jersey, Police Say A pair wanted on extraditable warrants in multiple states were arrested during a traffic stop in New Jersey, police said. Officers stopped a black 2020 Lincoln SUV in Saddle Brook at approximately 11:23 a.m. on Thursday, June 4,  according to Saddle Brook Police Chief John A. Zotollo Jr. The two initially provided fake driver's licenses that appeared to originate overseas, and an investigation identified them as Sena Miclescu, 29, of Newburgh, NY, and Edera Miclescu, 27, of Baltimore, MD. Police found that Sena Miclescu was wanted on full extradition warrants from Las Vegas, NV, …
Tractor-Trailer Catches Fire On I-87, Blocks Lanes (DEVELOPING) Tractor-Trailer Catches Fire On I-87, Blocks Lanes (DEVELOPING)
Tractor-Trailer Catches Fire On I-87, Blocks Lanes (Developing) A tractor-trailer caught fire on the Thruway in Rockland County on Friday afternoon, June 5, blocking lanes of traffic.  The fire was reported on I-87 northbound in Suffern before Exit 15 for I-287 South and Route 17 South at around 4:22 p.m., according to 511NY traffic reports. All northbound lanes were blocked as emergency crews responded to the scene, traffic officials said.  The fire is causing traffic backups in the area.  No information about injuries or the cause of the blaze was immediately available.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for …
Stray Bullet That Killed College Athlete At NY Party Leads To Guilty Plea Stray Bullet That Killed College Athlete At NY Party Leads To Guilty Plea
Stray Bullet That Killed College Athlete At NY Party Leads To Guilty Plea A teenager has admitted to the stray-bullet shooting that killed a 19-year-old college athlete at a New York house party, prosecutors announced Friday, June 5. Jacob McMillan, 18, pleaded guilty on Thursday, June 4, to Murder in the Second Degree, Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree in the death of Amira McCleod, according to the Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly. McMillan is scheduled to be sentenced on Aug. 11 and is expected to receive 20 years to life in prison. The fatal shooting happened at approximately 10:50 p.…
Man Charged In Sexually Motivated Burglary That Prompted School Lockout In Hudson Valley: Cops Man Charged In Sexually Motivated Burglary That Prompted School Lockout In Hudson Valley: Cops
Man Charged In Sexually Motivated Burglary That Prompted School Lockout In Hudson Valley: Cops A 41-year-old man is facing felony charges after a burglary investigation at an apartment complex in Greene County that led to a nearby elementary school being placed on lockout, police said. Mario Quimatoa Tubon, 41, of Catskill, was arrested on Thursday, June 4, and charged with second-degree burglary as a sexually motivated felony and forcible touching, New York State Police announced.  The events leading to his arrest began on Wednesday, June 3, after Greene County 911 received a report of a burglary in progress at an apartment complex on Embought Road in Catskill, according to pol…
Jeep Hits 3 Kids In Orange County Neighborhood, 2 Critical (UPDATE) Jeep Hits 3 Kids In Orange County Neighborhood, 2 Critical (UPDATE)
Jeep Hits 3 Kids In Orange County Neighborhood, 2 Critical (Update) This story has been updated.  A Jeep struck three children in an Orange County neighborhood, leaving two hospitalized in critical condition.  The incident happened at around 6:52 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, on Starrow Drive in the Town of Newburgh, according to the Town of Newburgh Police Department.  According to police, a 2024 Jeep Wrangler driven by a 52-year-old Newburgh man was traveling westbound on Starrow Drive when it collided with three children.  Two of the children were transported to Westchester Medical Center, where they were listed in critical but stable c…
Police Chase Ends In Crash, Driver Fleeing Near NY Elementary School On Field Day Police Chase Ends In Crash, Driver Fleeing Near NY Elementary School On Field Day
Police Chase Ends In Crash, Driver Fleeing Near NY Elementary School On Field Day A high-speed police chase ended when a driver crashed and fled near a Westchester County elementary school's athletic field — while students and families were participating in a Field Day event, district officials said. The incident happened at around 8:45 a.m. on Thursday, June 4, near Trinity Elementary School in New Rochelle, according to a message sent to families by the City School District of New Rochelle.  District officials said New York State Police troopers were involved in a pursuit on Interstate 95 that ended when the fleeing driver left the highway near the sch…
2 Teens Caught After Shooting Boy, 17, Then Evading Arrest In NY: Cops (UPDATE) 2 Teens Caught After Shooting Boy, 17, Then Evading Arrest In NY: Cops (UPDATE)
2 Teens Caught After Shooting Boy, 17, Then Evading Arrest In NY: Cops (Update) Two teenagers have been charged in connection with a shooting that wounded a 17-year-old boy and narrowly avoided becoming a homicide in Sullivan County, police announced. The arrests were made on Tuesday, June 2, following an intensive investigation into a shooting that happened in the Village of Liberty on Saturday, May 30, at around 10:15 p.m., the Village of Liberty Police Department announced on Wednesday, June 3.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, on the night of the shooting, officers responded to the area of Edgar Street and South Main Street after receiving reports of a 1…
Knife-Wielding Fugitive Charges At Troopers After 100 MPH Multi-County Pursuit In NY: Police Knife-Wielding Fugitive Charges At Troopers After 100 MPH Multi-County Pursuit In NY: Police
Knife-Wielding Fugitive Charges At Troopers After 100 MPH Multi-County Pursuit In NY: Police A knife-wielding fugitive allegedly charged at police after leading officers on a high-speed chase through multiple New York counties, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 3. Craig R. Derusso, 34, of Ballston Lake, was arrested following the pursuit on Tuesday, June 2, according to New York State Police. Troopers were notified around 2 p.m. that the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office was pursuing a 2025 Toyota SUV connected to an ongoing Colonie Police Department investigation, police said. Authorities identified the driver as Derusso, who was wanted on multiple felony warrants. The vehi…
Black Bear Seen Roaming Near School In Orange County Black Bear Seen Roaming Near School In Orange County
Black Bear Seen Roaming Near School In Orange County A black bear was spotted near a school in Orange County on Thursday morning, June 4, prompting a police response.  The sighting was reported in the area of Gardnertown Fundamental Magnet School in the Town of Newburgh on Thursday, June 4, according to the Town of Newburgh Police Department.  Police said at around 11:10 a.m. that officers were aware of the bear and were at the scene.  The bear was moving through the area, and police said there was no threat to public safety at the time.  Residents are urged not to approach the animal and to allow it to continue on its w…
Fleeing Gunman Arrested Hours After Long Island Woman Shot During Domestic Incident Fleeing Gunman Arrested Hours After Long Island Woman Shot During Domestic Incident
Fleeing Gunman Arrested Hours After Long Island Woman Shot During Domestic Incident A man accused of shooting a woman during a domestic incident was arrested just hours after the attack, police announced Thursday, June 4. Eric Giovanni Whilby, 37, of Greenlawn, was taken into custody at approximately 8:40 a.m. on Pelham Road in New Rochelle with assistance from New York State Police Troop T and the New Rochelle Police Department, according to police. The shooting happened on Leigh Street in Greenlawn at 12:52 a.m. Thursday during a domestic-related incident, investigators said. A 40-year-old woman was shot and Whilby fled the scene before officers arrived. The victim wa…
Man Struck, Killed While Performing Roadside Property Work In Cornwall Man Struck, Killed While Performing Roadside Property Work In Cornwall
Kevin Starkey Killed In Cornwall Crash A 48-year-old man died after he was struck by a vehicle while performing property maintenance along Route 32 in Orange County, police said.  The fatal crash happened in Cornwall at the intersection of Route 32 and Paradise Hill on Tuesday, June 2, at around 4:20 p.m., the Town of Cornwall Police Department announced on Wednesday, June 3.  Police said Kevin Starkey, 48, of Cornwall, was conducting property maintenance on Paradise Hill while working on the shoulder of Route 32 when he was struck by a 2025 Audi Q3 traveling northbound, police said.  Starkey was treated at the s…
Man, 20, Had Sexual Contact With Girl, 15, In NY After Meeting On Snapchat: Police Man, 20, Had Sexual Contact With Girl, 15, In NY After Meeting On Snapchat: Police
Man, 20, Had Sexual Contact With Girl, 15, In NY After Meeting On Snapchat: Police A 20-year-old New Jersey man faces charges after having sexual contact with a 15-year-old girl in the Hudson Valley, NY, following their meeting over Snapchat, police said.  Passaic County resident Joseph D. Hand, 20, of West Milford, was arrested on sexual misconduct and child endangerment charges in connection with the alleged activity, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, June 2.  According to police, on Monday, June 1, troopers learned of a possible sex offense involving a child at a home in the Dutchess County town of Red Hook.  Investigators determined that Hand…
Girl, 8, Dies After Being Hit By Vehicle While Riding Bike In Hudson Valley Girl, 8, Dies After Being Hit By Vehicle While Riding Bike In Hudson Valley
Girl, 8, Dies After Being Hit By Vehicle While Riding Bike In Hudson Valley An 8-year-old girl was killed after she was struck by a vehicle while riding her bicycle in Rockland County, police said.  The crash happened in northeast Ramapo at the intersection of Ravenna Drive and Tiffin Lane on Tuesday, June 2, at around 5:39 p.m., according to the Ramapo Police Department.  Officers responding to a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle learned that the child, a Ramapo resident, was riding her bicycle when she was hit by a 2025 GMC Hummer, police said.  The vehicle was being driven by a 34-year-old Ramapo resident, according to investigators. Th…
Massachusetts Woman Killed In Virginia Bus Crash Was Headed To Long-Awaited Vacation Massachusetts Woman Killed In Virginia Bus Crash Was Headed To Long-Awaited Vacation
Massachusetts Woman Killed In Virginia Bus Crash Was Headed To Long-Awaited Vacation A Massachusetts woman killed in the deadly Virginia charter bus crash was looking forward to a long-awaited Florida vacation and promised a friend she would call when she arrived.  That call never came. Priscilla R. Mafalda, 25, of Worcester, was identified as the fifth victim killed in the crash on I-95 near Quantico, Virginia. The wreck happened early Friday morning as travelers made their way south. A family of four from Greenfield, Massachusetts, was also killed.  The day before the crash, Mafalda shared her excitement about the trip in a text message to her friend and c…
I-84 Tractor-Trailer Crash: Here's What Caused The Wreck That Spilled Debris In NY (UPDATE) I-84 Tractor-Trailer Crash: Here's What Caused The Wreck That Spilled Debris In NY (UPDATE)
I-84 Tractor-Trailer Crash: Here's What Caused The Wreck That Spilled Debris In NY (Update) Police have released more details about what led up to a crash involving two tractor-trailers that spilled debris on Interstate 84 in Putnam County on Monday, June 1.  The crash happened on I-84 westbound in the Town of Southeast on Monday, June 1, at around 11:43 a.m., as previously reported by Daily Voice.  According to New York State Police, a 2003 Peterbilt tractor-trailer driven by a 60-year-old Brooklyn man was entering westbound I-84 from the Interstate 684/Route 22 ramp when it failed to maintain its lane and overturned.  The overturned truck blocked both westbound l…
Rockland Driver, 30, Killed In NJ Crash: Prosecutor Rockland Driver, 30, Killed In NJ Crash: Prosecutor
Rockland Driver, 30, Killed In NJ Crash: Prosecutor A 30-year-old New York man died after a two-vehicle crash in Passaic County, NJ over the weekend, authorities said. The crash happened at approximately 5:55 p.m. on Saturday, May 31, in the area of Warwick Turnpike and Lake Shore Drive in Hewitt, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and West Milford Police Chief Shannon Sommerville said. The collision involved a Dodge Charger and a Nissan Pathfinder. The driver of the Dodge Charger, a 30-year-old man from Bardonia, NY, was flown by medical helicopter to Saint Joseph's University Medical Center, authorities said. He died fr…
Motorcyclist, 22, Dies After Dump Trailer Crash In Hudson Valley Motorcyclist, 22, Dies After Dump Trailer Crash In Hudson Valley
Motorcyclist, 22, Dies After Dump Trailer Crash In Hudson Valley A 22-year-old Dutchess County man died after his motorcycle struck the rear of a trailer on Route 299 in Ulster County, police said. The crash happened in the town of Lloyd on Monday, June 1, at around 9:30 p.m., New York State Police announced on Tuesday morning, June 2. Troopers first responded to a report of a motorcycle accident on Route 299 and found that a 2002 Suzuki motorcycle was traveling eastbound when it hit the rear of a dump-style trailer that was traveling in the same direction.  Police said the motorcycle was traveling at a high rate of speed before the collision. …