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Singer d4vd Sexually Abused Teen Before 'Gruesome' Murder, DA Says: New Details Singer d4vd Sexually Abused Teen Before 'Gruesome' Murder, DA Says: New Details
Singer d4vd Sexually Abused Teen Before 'Gruesome' Murder, DA Says: New Details A rising music star with millions of younger fans has been charged with murder after a missing teen girl's body was found in his impounded Tesla. d4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, was officially charged with first-degree murder, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday, April 20. The New York City-born singer was arrested on Thursday, April 16, in connection with the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Burke, 21, was also charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child under the age of 14 and unlawful mutilation of human remain…
Burglar, 66, Busted After Homeowner Finds Them In Their Dutchess County Home: Police Burglar, 66, Busted After Homeowner Finds Them In Their Dutchess County Home: Police
Burglar, 66, Busted After Homeowner Finds Them In Their Dutchess County Home: Police A 66-year-old man was arrested after a homeowner found him burglarizing their Dutchess County home, police said. Marc Edmonds, 66, was taken into custody on Saturday, April 18, just before 5 p.m. after being identified during an investigation into the incident, which happened in Poughkeepsie, according to the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department. The arrest stems from an incident late Thursday night, April 16, when police said they were called around 11:07 p.m. to a home on Rinaldi Blvd for a reported burglary in progress.   The caller told 911 that they had come downstairs and…
Wife Finds iPad Video Of NY Stepfather Abusing Child: DA Wife Finds iPad Video Of NY Stepfather Abusing Child: DA
Wife Finds iPad Video Of NY Stepfather Abusing Child: DA A wife and mother's disturbing discovery on an iPad has lead to decades in prison for a New York stepfather, prosecutors announced on Thursday, March 19. A 37-year-old Brookhaven man was sentenced after admitting to abusing his two stepdaughters, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney.  He pleaded guilty to two counts of course of sexual conduct against a child, authorities said.  His sentencing was held before Acting Supreme Court Justice Karen M. Wilutis, who ordered 30 years in prison followed by 20 years of post-release supervision, prosecutors said.…
NJ Man Threw Deadly Punch At Penn Station NJ Man Threw Deadly Punch At Penn Station
NJ Man Threw Deadly Punch At Penn Station A 21-year-old New Jersey man has been charged in connection with punching a 55-year-old man dead at a Manhattan subway station on Saturday, March 14 authorities said. Nassadir Tate, a Hillside resident, was arrested on Sunday, March 15 at 4:06 p.m. in the Midtown South Precinct, the New York City Police Department said. He has been charged with assault, police said. At 6:55 p.m., police responded to the C/E line at the 34th Street-Penn Station station and found a 55-year-old unconscious and unresponsive on the platform, officers said. He was transported to Lenox Hill Hospital in criti…
NBC 'Dateline' To Revisit Notorious Murder-For-Hire Plot Involving NY Podiatrist NBC 'Dateline' To Revisit Notorious Murder-For-Hire Plot Involving NY Podiatrist
NBC 'Dateline' To Revisit Notorious Murder-For-Hire Plot Involving NY Podiatrist A Rockland County murder-for-hire case involving a former podiatrist that has made headlines for nearly a decade will again be in the national spotlight as NBC’s “Dateline” airs a new episode examining the plot and its latest developments.  The episode, centered around the case involving former podiatrist Ira Bernstein and titled “Take Two,” will air Friday, March 13 at 9 p.m. ET, according to NBC.  The broadcast revisits Bernstein's case, involving the former Montebello podiatrist who was convicted in 2017 after plotting with his then-girlfriend, Kelly Gribeluk of Airmont, to hav…
‘Call Me Daddy' Creepy Church Leader, Soccer Coach Raped Girl Before Kidnapping Her To Mexico ‘Call Me Daddy' Creepy Church Leader, Soccer Coach Raped Girl Before Kidnapping Her To Mexico
‘Call Me Daddy' Creepy Church Leader, Soccer Coach Raped Girl Before Kidnapping Her To Mexico Kevin Esterly — the Pennsylvania man who ran off to Mexico with a teenage girl in 2018 — has now been convicted of repeatedly raping the same victim when she was a child, prosecutors announced on Wednesday, March 5. The disturbing allegations first emerged when the victim came forward to police in February 2025, saying Esterly had sexually abused her for years, beginning when she was a child. A jury convicted Esterly, now 53, of rape, statutory sexual assault, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, and endangering the welfare of children following a trial that began with jury selection on …
Community Rallies For Family Of Missing Woman Found Dead In NY Woods Amid Homicide Probe Community Rallies For Family Of Missing Woman Found Dead In NY Woods Amid Homicide Probe
Community Rallies For Family Of Missing Woman Found Dead In NY Woods Amid Homicide Probe The community is rallying to support the family of Kathleen Harrison Trent, the missing Riverhead woman identified as the victim found dead in a wooded area in Manorville, as a homicide investigation continues. Trent, 63, of Forge Road in Riverhead, was reported missing on Jan. 29 after she had not been seen or heard from since Jan. 27, according to authorities. Her body was discovered in a wooded area on Connecticut Avenue, south of River Road, at 3:21 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 11, Suffolk County Police said. Detectives believe her death to be criminal in nature following a preliminary inve…
New Evidence Found Near Nancy Guthrie’s Home: Bloody Glove, Stone With Blood Droplet New Evidence Found Near Nancy Guthrie’s Home: Bloody Glove, Stone With Blood Droplet
New Evidence Found Near Nancy Guthrie’s Home: Bloody Glove, Stone With Blood Droplet A bloody glove and a stone with a blood droplet have been discovered near the Arizona home of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, who has been missing since Sunday, Feb. 1. According to a report by Tucson NBC-TV affiliate KVOA, a local couple found the items in the desert less than a mile from Guthrie’s home in the Catalina Foothills of Tucson.  The couple, who requested anonymity, said they spotted the glove under their car’s headlights on the night of Tuesday, Feb. 11. A second glove, appearing to match the first, was found 10 feet away. T…
US ‘Do Not Travel’ List Grows To Nearly 2 Dozen Countries: Rundown US ‘Do Not Travel’ List Grows To Nearly 2 Dozen Countries: Rundown
US ‘Do Not Travel’ List Grows To Nearly 2 Dozen Countries: Rundown For Americans itching to book their next international getaway, the US government has a blunt message: some destinations are simply too dangerous to visit right now. The State Department now lists 22 countries and territories under its highest travel warning level, urging Americans to avoid all travel due to extreme safety risks. The advisory list, reported by Travel + Leisure, places these destinations under Level 4, meaning “Do Not Travel,” citing reasons that range from active war zones to terrorism, kidnapping, and widespread crime. According to the State Department’s website: Afghan…
Man Arrested In International Human Trafficking Ring With New York Ties: Police Man Arrested In International Human Trafficking Ring With New York Ties: Police
Man Arrested In International Human Trafficking Ring With New York Ties: Police A Bronx man is accused of playing a role in an international human trafficking ring that brought victims into Suffolk County over a three-year period, police announced on Wednesday, Feb. 4. Erick Acevedo, 36, of the Bronx, was arrested on Cedar Avenue at approximately 10:35 a.m. following a long-term investigation by the Suffolk County Police Department, according to the release. Investigators said the case began between March and September, when officers surveilling the Roadway Inn on West Jericho Turnpike in Huntington Station observed women they believed were victims of human trafficking…
MURDER-SUICIDE: Port Authority Cop Shoots Himself, Sister, Mom In Bronx, Reports Say MURDER-SUICIDE: Port Authority Cop Shoots Himself, Sister, Mom In Bronx, Reports Say
Murder-suicide: Port Authority Cop Shoots Himself, Sister, Mom In Bronx, Reports Say The NYPD is investigating an apparent murder-suicide that left two dead and one clinging to life inside of a Riverdale apartment early Thursday, Jan. 22. Multiple news reports say that the gunman is either a current or retired Port Authority police officer. ABC Eyewitness News said that the man's PAPD identification was found near his body and he is believed to have been retired. Daily Voice has reached out to the PAPD for a statement. The NYPD said only that officers responded just before 8 a.m. to  2500 Johnson Ave., where a 55-year-old man and a 59-year-old woman were found wit…
Stillborns, Harvard Cadaver Parts Sold Nationwide By PA Man Sentenced: DOJ Stillborns, Harvard Cadaver Parts Sold Nationwide By PA Man Sentenced: DOJ
Stillborns, Harvard Cadaver Parts Sold Nationwide By PA Man Sentenced: DOJ A Pennsylvania man who bought and sold stolen human remains—including stillborn babies and Harvard cadaver parts—and stored them in 5-gallon buckets inside his home has been sentenced to six years in federal prison, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025. Jeremy Pauley, 43, of Thompson, Susquehanna County, was sentenced to 72 months by Chief U.S. District Judge Matthew W. Brann for conspiracy and interstate transportation of stolen property. He was also fined $2,000 and ordered to serve three years of supervised release after his prison term. He ran a black-market…
Armed Man Caught With Narcotics, Loaded, Defaced Gun In Dutchess County: Police Armed Man Caught With Narcotics, Loaded, Defaced Gun In Dutchess County: Police
Armed Man Caught With Narcotics, Loaded, Defaced Gun In Dutchess County: Police A report of a man with a gun in Dutchess County led to the arrest of a 54-year-old suspect and the seizure of a loaded handgun with a defaced serial number, along with narcotics, police said. According to the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department, multiple patrol units and detectives rushed to the area of South Hamilton Street and Church Street at around 1:22 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 16, following the report.  Officers located the suspect nearby and identified him as Valentino McFarlane, 54. Police said a search uncovered a loaded Glock Model 23 handgun with its serial number scratched o…
Blakeman Launches Bid For NY Governor, Setting Up GOP Clash With Stefanik Blakeman Launches Bid For NY Governor, Setting Up GOP Clash With Stefanik
Blakeman Launches Bid For NY Governor, Setting Up GOP Clash With Stefanik Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman has officially launched his campaign for New York governor, setting up a high-profile Republican primary fight with Rep. Elise Stefanik. Blakeman announced his run Tuesday, Dec. 9, releasing a campaign video and posting on X that he plans to “Put New York First” by focusing on public safety, taxes, and utility costs. “Our state is struggling with high taxes, rising utility bills, and rising crime,” Blakeman wrote. “New Yorkers deserve a proven leader who will put New York first” Blakeman pointed to his record as Nassau County executive, including keep…
Suspect In 1997 Murders Of NY Army Vet, Toddler Daughter Arrested In Florida: Report Suspect In 1997 Murders Of NY Army Vet, Toddler Daughter Arrested In Florida: Report
Suspect In 1997 Murders Of NY Army Vet, Toddler Daughter Arrested In Florida: Report Nearly 30 years after an Army veteran single mother and her toddler daughter were found murdered on Long Island, a suspect is in custody, ABC News reports. Andrew Dykes, 66, was arraigned in a Florida courtroom Wednesday, Dec. 3, on two counts of murder in the deaths of Tanya Denise Jackson and her daughter, Tatiana Marie Dykes, according to the outlet. Dykes is the child’s father. The charges stem from a warrant issued out of Nassau County, law enforcement sources told ABC News. Cold Case Background Jackson, 26, was found dismembered in June 1997 at Hempstead Lake State Park in Lakeview…
New Mugshot Shows Son Accused Of Killing Parents At Their Long Island Deli New Mugshot Shows Son Accused Of Killing Parents At Their Long Island Deli
New Mugshot Shows Son Accused Of Killing Parents At Their Long Island Deli A beloved couple brutally killed inside their longtime deli on Long Island are being remembered as their son faces charges in their deaths.  Vito Dambrosio of Seaford, 30, has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the fatal stabbings of his parents, Antonio "Tony" Dambrosio and Angela Pulisciano, both from Seaford, inside A & A Italian Deli in Bethpage on Thursday, Dec. 4, Nassau County Police announced on Friday, Dec. 5.  According to a report by Fox 5, Dambrosio allegedly attacked a coffee shop clerk less than 20 minutes before the killings, slap…
Alleged DC Ambush Shooter Worked With CIA In Afghanistan; Wounded National Guard Troops ID'd Alleged DC Ambush Shooter Worked With CIA In Afghanistan; Wounded National Guard Troops ID'd
Alleged DC Ambush Shooter Worked With CIA In Afghanistan; Wounded National Guard Troops ID'd Two West Virginia National Guard troops remain in critical condition a day after they were shot just blocks from the White House. Authorities have identified the shooter as an Afghan native who previously worked with the CIA. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, is accused of ambushing troops on Wednesday, Nov. 26, as they stood guard outside the Farragut West Metro station, authorities said. US Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro on Thursday identified the victims as 20-year-old Sarah Beckstrom and 24-year-old Andrew Wolfe. She said Lakanwal shot them with a .357 handgun after driving…
Jury Nails 'Vicious' Attacker Who Killed Man, Injured Second Victim In Hudson Valley Jury Nails 'Vicious' Attacker Who Killed Man, Injured Second Victim In Hudson Valley
Jury Nails 'Vicious' Attacker Who Killed Man, Injured Second Victim In Hudson Valley A Greene County jury convicted a Catskill man of murder and attempted murder for a 2021 stabbing attack that left one man dead and another seriously injured. Jeffrey Field was also found guilty of assault Monday, Nov. 24, in the August 2021 killing of Adam White and another man on Summit Avenue in the Village of Catskill. Officers found both victims suffering from stab wounds on Aug. 22, 2021. White died at the scene, and the second victim was taken to Albany Medical Center with injuries to his back. Greene County District Attorney Joseph Stanzione said the jury “paid strict attention to a…
Marist Senior Set Up Cameras In Campus Bathrooms, Charged On 16 Felony Counts: DA Marist Senior Set Up Cameras In Campus Bathrooms, Charged On 16 Felony Counts: DA
Marist Senior Set Up Cameras In Campus Bathrooms, Charged On 16 Felony Counts: DA A former Marist College student from Westchester County has been arraigned on 16 felony charges after authorities say he secretly recorded people inside gender-neutral bathrooms on the Dutchess County campus earlier this year, prosecutors announced.  Kyle Petrozzi, 22, was indicted by a Dutchess County Grand Jury on 16 counts of second-degree unlawful surveillance, all felonies, the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, Nov. 21.  Prosecutors say Petrozzi, who had been a senior at Marist and was set to graduate in May 2025, was expelled after the allegatio…
'Disgrace’ NY Lawyer Who Blew $1.7M On Strip Clubs, Luxuries Gets Years In Prison 'Disgrace’ NY Lawyer Who Blew $1.7M On Strip Clubs, Luxuries Gets Years In Prison
'Disgrace’ NY Lawyer Who Blew $1.7M On Strip Clubs, Luxuries Gets Years In Prison A Long Island real estate attorney will spend up to a decade behind bars after admitting he stole more than $1.7 million from client escrow accounts and spent the money on strip clubs and luxury expenses. Terrance Dougherty, 35, of Oyster Bay, was sentenced to 3½ to 10½ years in prison Wednesday, Nov. 19, in Nassau County Court. It followed his September guilty plea to 13 counts of grand larceny and one count of scheme to defraud. Dougherty drained escrow accounts belonging to more than 30 clients between March 2021 and November 2024 while operating a real estate law practice on Jericho Tur…
Man Admits Shooting Victim During Car Robbery In NY: Now Faces Jail Time Man Admits Shooting Victim During Car Robbery In NY: Now Faces Jail Time
Man Admits Shooting Victim During Car Robbery In NY: Now Faces Jail Time A 22-year-old man has pleaded guilty in connection with a shooting during an attempted car robbery in Orange County earlier this year, prosecutors announced. Monroe resident John Selja Jr., age 22, pleaded guilty on Friday, Nov. 14, in Orange County Court to first-degree assault, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler said. The plea stems from a May 6, 2025 shooting that left a man seriously injured. As prosecutors previously alleged and detailed again during the plea proceedings, Selja and co-defendant Andrew Delrio, age 26, of Washingtonville, approached the victim around 9:30 p…
Leg Spotted In Trash Can Leads To Grisly Murder Arrest Along River Trail: Affidavit Leg Spotted In Trash Can Leads To Grisly Murder Arrest Along River Trail: Affidavit
Leg Spotted In Trash Can Leads To Grisly Murder Arrest Along River Trail: Affidavit A gruesome discovery along the Schuylkill River Trail set off a homicide investigation in Norristown, authorities announced on Saturday, Nov. 15. Felix Santos-Colon Jr., 46, who is unhoused in Norristown, was charged with First-Degree Murder in the killing of 44-year-old Oscar Traviezo-Tercero, whose body was found stuffed inside a trash can on Monday, Nov. 10, around 7 p.m., according to the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office. A concerned citizen walking a wooded path near the trail spotted a trash bin lying in brush and initially thought the foul smell was rotting garbage. …
Man Indicted For Rape Of 74-Year-Old Woman In Home Invasion On Long Island: DA Man Indicted For Rape Of 74-Year-Old Woman In Home Invasion On Long Island: DA
Man Indicted For Rape Of 74-Year-Old Woman In Home Invasion On Long Island: DA A Ridge man has been indicted for violently raping a 74-year-old woman inside her Holbrook apartment during a home invasion, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on Friday, Nov. 14. Jawarren Booker, 29, of Ridge, was charged with Burglary (First Degree) and Rape (First Degree) following the Oct. 24 attack, which prosecutors described as “absolutely appalling.” Tierney said the victim, who lives alone, heard a noise coming from her bedroom around 6:15 a.m. and found a man dressed in all black with only his eyes visible. He allegedly forced her onto her bed and raped …
Trump’s Disapproval Rating Grows, But Democrats Are Seen As ‘Out Of Touch’: New Poll Trump’s Disapproval Rating Grows, But Democrats Are Seen As ‘Out Of Touch’: New Poll
Trump’s Disapproval Rating Grows, But Democrats Are Seen As ‘Out Of Touch’: New Poll President Donald Trump’s disapproval rating is rising. But Democrats face their own trust gap, and control of Congress still looks like a dead heat. A Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll conducted Friday, Oct. 24 through Tuesday, Oct. 28 finds 41 percent approve of President Donald Trump’s job performance, while 59 percent disapprove — the highest disapproval in this series since January 2021. The national online survey included 2,725 adults and has a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 1.9 percentage points The broad dissatisfaction with Trump has not yielded a clear Democratic edge…
Former Fox Affiliate TV Anchor Accused Of Stabbing Mother To Death Former Fox Affiliate TV Anchor Accused Of Stabbing Mother To Death
Former Fox Affiliate TV Anchor Accused Of Stabbing Mother To Death A former local TV news anchor is accused of stabbing her mother to death and has been charged with first-degree murder, authorities said. Police were dispatched at about 7:50 a.m. Friday, Oct. 31 to a “reported cutting” at a home in Wichita, Kansas.  Responding officers found a woman outside who was later identified as Angelynn “Angie” Mock, 47. Inside, they found her 80-year-old mother, Anita Avers, “unresponsive in her bed with multiple stab wounds,” according to a department statement. Avers was transported to a local hospital, where she died later Friday morning, police said. The …
Caught On Camera: NY's Playland Plundered By Pack of Pirates, 200 Plushies Pillaged, Police Say Caught On Camera: NY's Playland Plundered By Pack of Pirates, 200 Plushies Pillaged, Police Say
Caught On Camera: NY's Playland Plundered By Pack of Pirates, 200 Plushies Pillaged, Police Say Westchester County Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying three people who they say broke into Playland amusement park overnight, vandalized property, and made off with hundreds of stuffed animals.  According to the department, the trio arrived on the Rye Playland beach in a small boat just before midnight on Tuesday, Sept. 23, then climbed a fence to enter the amusement area.  Once inside, police said the intruders caused significant damage and theft, including vandalizing an electrical room and ripping out fiber optic cables for the park’s phone and int…
Killer Could Be Weeks Away From Walking Free After Brutal Murder Of 13-Year-Old NY Girl Killer Could Be Weeks Away From Walking Free After Brutal Murder Of 13-Year-Old NY Girl
Killer Could Be Weeks Away From Walking Free After Brutal Murder Of 13-Year-Old NY Girl More than three decades after the brutal murder of 13-year-old Kelly Ann Tinyes shocked Long Island and the nation, community members are rallying to prevent her killer from walking free. An online petition directed to the New York State Parole Board urges commissioners to deny parole to Robert Golub, who was convicted of killing Kelly Ann Tinyes in Valley Stream in 1989. The petition, which has gathered more than 3,000 signatures, describes Golub’s actions as “one of the most heinous crimes” Long Island has ever seen. “A young life was taken before it could truly begin,” the petition stat…
Knife-Wielding Robbery Suspect Arrested After Stealing Thousands From NY Store: Police Knife-Wielding Robbery Suspect Arrested After Stealing Thousands From NY Store: Police
Knife-Wielding Robbery Suspect Arrested After Stealing Thousands From NY Store: Police A 32-year-old man is facing felony charges after allegedly robbing a Hudson Valley phone store at knifepoint and stealing more than $3,600 in cash, police said.   The robbery happened just before 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 3, at Total Wireless, located at 39 South Main St. in Spring Valley, the Spring Valley Police Department announced on Monday, Oct. 6.  Investigators said a masked man entered the store, pulled out a knife, and demanded money from an employee. The victim complied, handing over $3,600 from the register before the suspect fled. Following what police described …
Cop 'Significantly' Injured After Banker Thwarts Duo's $30K Scam In Region: Police Cop 'Significantly' Injured After Banker Thwarts Duo's $30K Scam In Region: Police
Cop 'Significantly' Injured After Banker Thwarts Duo's $30K Scam In Region: Police An alert bank employee in Albany County helped stop an elderly man from losing $30,000 in a scam, leading to two arrests and an injured police investigator, officials said. The incident happened at around 2:20 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, in Colonie, at Community Resource Federal Credit Union on Wade Road, according to Colonie Police. An elderly customer appeared confused while trying to withdraw $30,000 in cash for what he described as a “construction project,” police said. A bank employee suspected the man was being manipulated over the phone and contacted police. Officers responded, posed …
Man Shot On Street In Dutchess County, Suspect At Large Man Shot On Street In Dutchess County, Suspect At Large
Man Shot On Street In Dutchess County, Suspect At Large A man is recovering after being shot on a busy street in Dutchess County, according to police. The shooting happened around 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27, on the 300 block of Main Street in Poughkeepsie, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department said. Officers arrived to find a 35-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the hip. The suspect had fled before police arrived.  Police said officers gave first aid to the victim, who was then taken to a local hospital. He underwent surgery and is expected to recover. Detectives and crime scene technicians responded to both the hospital and …
‘Your Countries Are Going To Hell’: Trump Lectures World Leaders During UN Address ‘Your Countries Are Going To Hell’: Trump Lectures World Leaders During UN Address
‘Your Countries Are Going To Hell’: Trump Lectures World Leaders During UN Address President Donald Trump used his United Nations stage to scold allies, slam the UN’s relevance and taunt delegates, telling them, “Your countries are going to hell,” as he veered off script and ran well past his allotted time. Speaking at the General Assembly on Tuesday, Sept. 23 in Manhattan, Trump repeatedly questioned the institution’s value and cast himself as a fixer where diplomats failed. “What is the purpose of the United Nations?” he asked, deriding what he called “strongly worded letters” and “empty words.” He added, “It’s sad I had to do these things instead of the United Nations …