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,…
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…
1 Dead After 2-Car Crash In Dutchess County 1 Dead After 2-Car Crash In Dutchess County
1 Dead After 2-Car Crash In Dutchess County One person was killed and another was hospitalized after a serious two-car crash in Dutchess County.  The crash happened in the area of 91 South Amenia Rd. in Wassaic on Monday, June 8, at around 4:55 p.m., according to Wassaic Fire Rescue Chief Timothy Shea.  Wassaic Fire, the Amenia Fire Department, and Amenia Medic 1 were dispatched to the scene, which involved two vehicles and two patients, Shea said. Crews immediately requested that the road be closed at both ends of Benson Road. One patient was transported by advanced life support to Vassar Brothers Medical Center by Ameni…
Horse Stuck In Trailer Sedated, Then Rescued In Complex Operation In Dutchess County Horse Stuck In Trailer Sedated, Then Rescued In Complex Operation In Dutchess County
Horse Stuck In Trailer Sedated, Then Rescued In Complex Operation In Dutchess County A horse is expected to make a full recovery after becoming trapped inside a trailer and prompting a complex rescue operation in Dutchess County.   The incident began shortly after noon on Monday, June 8, when New York State Police requested help from Rhinebeck firefighters with a horse that had become entangled inside a trailer near Buttonwood Farm on Route 9G, the department said.    According to the fire department, crews responded at around 12:16 p.m. and found the horse had jumped over the trailer's chest bar and become caught in both the divider system and a tack tr…
Dutchess County Duo Caught, Jailed After Being Caught With Loaded Gun In Traffic Stop: Sheriff Dutchess County Duo Caught, Jailed After Being Caught With Loaded Gun In Traffic Stop: Sheriff
Dutchess County Duo Caught, Jailed After Being Caught With Loaded Gun In Traffic Stop: Sheriff Two Dutchess County men are facing felony weapons charges after deputies said they found a loaded handgun equipped with a high-capacity magazine during a traffic stop in Putnam County.  The arrests were made at around 7 p.m. on Friday, June 5, following a traffic stop in Putnam Valley, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, June 8.  According to the Sheriff's Office, deputies stopped a green Honda Civic after seeing the driver fail to use a turn signal while turning right onto the Taconic State Parkway.  During the traffic stop, deputies found a loaded pisto…
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 Hudson Valley Pets Rescued, Firefighter Hurt In Massive 3-Alarm House Fire In Hudson Valley
Pets Rescued, Firefighter Hurt In Massive 3-Alarm House Fire In Hudson Valley 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…
Second Major Fire In Days Put Out At Former Hudson River Psychiatric Center (UPDATE) Second Major Fire In Days Put Out At Former Hudson River Psychiatric Center (UPDATE)
Second Major Fire In Days Put Out At Former Hudson River Psychiatric Center (Update) A second major fire at the former Hudson River Psychiatric Center property in Dutchess County has been brought under control less than a week after another massive blaze that destroyed a historic building, officials said.   The fire broke out early Monday, June 8, at the former psychiatric center's Main Administration Building in the Town of Poughkeepsie, according to the Fairview Fire District.  Firefighters were dispatched just before 5 a.m. after reports of heavy fire visible in the area. First-arriving crews found an active, well-involved blaze that had already burned thr…
4 Get Murder Charges In Fatal Shooting Near Soccer Game In Dutchess County (UPDATE) 4 Get Murder Charges In Fatal Shooting Near Soccer Game In Dutchess County (UPDATE)
4 Get Murder Charges In Fatal Shooting Near Soccer Game In Dutchess County (Update) Four men have been charged with murder in connection with a fatal shooting near a soccer game in Dutchess County that left one man dead and another injured, police announced. The arrests were made on Monday, June 8, following a police operation conducted in connection with the April 19 killing of Ulster County resident Carl Chambers in Poughkeepsie, according to the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, Chambers, 46, of Marlboro, was killed after gunfire erupted near Stitzel Field on Lincoln Avenue in Poughkeepsie on Sunday, April 19. &nbs…
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…
Hudson Valley Man Wanted In 3 Jurisdictions Arrested In New Jersey, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Wanted In 3 Jurisdictions Arrested In New Jersey, Police Say
Hudson Valley 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, …
Woman, 4 Dogs Pulled From Burning Dutchess County Home Woman, 4 Dogs Pulled From Burning Dutchess County Home
Woman, 4 Dogs Pulled From Burning Dutchess County Home A 65-year-old woman and four dogs were rescued from a house fire in Dutchess County after first responders rushed into action Thursday afternoon, June 4.  The fire began at around 2:58 p.m. at a home on Trestle Lane in the Town of Stanford, New York State Police said on Friday, June 5.  Troopers were dispatched by Dutchess County 911 after reports of a residential structure fire with a woman trapped inside the home.  When they arrived, police and members of the Stanford Fire Department immediately began rescue efforts and safely rescued the woman through a rear window of the…
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…
Psychiatric Center Fire: Firefighters Hospitalized, Air Quality Monitored In Dutchess County Psychiatric Center Fire: Firefighters Hospitalized, Air Quality Monitored In Dutchess County
Psychiatric Center Fire: Firefighters Hospitalized, Air Quality Monitored In Dutchess County Health officials are advising residents sensitive to smoke to limit outdoor activity following the massive fire that tore through the former Hudson River Psychiatric Center property in Dutchess County — and sent two firefighters to the hospital. The Fairview Fire District released new details on Thursday afternoon, June 4, about the historic multi-alarm blaze that destroyed the former Administration Building at the Hudson Heritage redevelopment site in the Town of Poughkeepsie.   As previously reported by Daily Voice, the building, designed by renowned architect Thomas S. Kirkbride and desi…
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…
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…
Historic Landmark Building Deemed Loss After Massive Blaze In Dutchess County (UPDATE) Historic Landmark Building Deemed Loss After Massive Blaze In Dutchess County (UPDATE)
Historic Landmark Building Deemed Loss After Massive Blaze In Dutchess County (Update) A historic building at the former Hudson River Psychiatric Center in Dutchess County was destroyed on Wednesday, June 3, as firefighters from across the region battled a massive multi-alarm fire that burned for hours.  The blaze broke out Wednesday afternoon at the former psychiatric center property at 72 Hudson View Dr. in the Town of Poughkeepsie. In an update Wednesday evening, Town of Poughkeepsie officials confirmed that the historic Administration Building, designed by renowned architect Thomas S. Kirkbride, had been lost despite what officials described as "heroic efforts" by fi…
34 Dogs Found Emaciated, Neglected In Hudson Valley: Man, 64, Charged, SPCA Says 34 Dogs Found Emaciated, Neglected In Hudson Valley: Man, 64, Charged, SPCA Says
34 Dogs Found Emaciated, Neglected In Hudson Valley: Man, 64, Charged, SPCA Says A Putnam County man is facing 34 counts of animal cruelty after dozens of dogs were found severely emaciated and living in alleged neglect, officials said.  Kevin Bergeson, 64, of Patterson, was arrested following a large-scale investigation by the Putnam County SPCA Law Enforcement Division, the agency announced on Wednesday, June 3.  The investigation began after the SPCA received a complaint about a large number of dogs being kept at a residence in Patterson. SPCA officers said they conducted interviews, gathered evidence, reviewed veterinary findings, coordinated with outside…
Massive Blaze Goes Up At Former Hudson River Psychiatric Center In Dutchess (DEVELOPING) Massive Blaze Goes Up At Former Hudson River Psychiatric Center In Dutchess (DEVELOPING)
Massive Blaze Goes Up At Former Hudson River Psychiatric Center In Dutchess (Developing) This story has been updated.  A massive multi-alarm fire at the former Hudson River Psychiatric Center in Dutchess County is drawing a large mutual aid response from across the Hudson Valley and sending a towering plume of smoke visible for miles.  New, updated report - Historic Landmark Building Deemed Loss After Massive Blaze In Dutchess County (UPDATE) The blaze broke out Wednesday afternoon, June 3, on the grounds of the former psychiatric center at 72 Hudson View Dr. in the Town of Poughkeepsie.  According to the Arlington Fire District, firefighters are battling …
Man, 20, Had Sexual Contact With Girl, 15, In Dutchess County After Meeting On Snapchat: Police Man, 20, Had Sexual Contact With Girl, 15, In Dutchess County After Meeting On Snapchat: Police
Man, 20, Had Sexual Contact With Girl, 15, In Dutchess County 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…
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…
TikTok Threats Made Before High School Arson Prompt Investigation In Dutchess County (UPDATE) TikTok Threats Made Before High School Arson Prompt Investigation In Dutchess County (UPDATE)
TikTok Threats Made Before High School Arson Prompt Investigation In Dutchess County (Update) Days after a fire damaged a Dutchess County high school and led to the arrest of a student on arson charges, police now say they are investigating threats made on TikTok just before the blaze.  The Red Hook Police Department announced on Tuesday, June 2, that it is investigating threats made toward Red Hook High School on TikTok before the fire at the school on Friday, May 29.   During the arson investigation following that fire, police said they identified the person responsible for creating the TikTok handle @rhhs_dozer that had reportedly been the source of the threat…