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Off-Duty NY State Police Investigator Arrested In Domestic Incident In Dutchess County Off-Duty NY State Police Investigator Arrested In Domestic Incident In Dutchess County
Off-Duty NY State Police Investigator Arrested In Domestic Incident In Dutchess County An off-duty New York State Police investigator has been arrested following a reported domestic incident in Dutchess County, authorities said.  Brian D. Huyghue Jr., 28, an investigator assigned to the State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation in New York City, was taken into custody on Thursday night, April 16, State Police announced on Friday, April 17. Troopers responded a little before 10:30 p.m. to a residence in Wappinger for a report of a domestic dispute. Authorities said the victim reported being struck during the incident and that Huyghue allegedly prevented them from cal…
Burglar Found Hiding In Closet After Police Surround NY Home, Cops Say Burglar Found Hiding In Closet After Police Surround NY Home, Cops Say
Burglar Found Hiding In Closet After Police Surround NY Home, Cops Say A 65-year-old man was arrested after police said he broke into a Westchester County home and was later found hiding in a bedroom closet.  Officers responded just before 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, to a report of a burglary in progress at a residence on Stephenson Boulevard in New Rochelle, the New Rochelle Police Department said on Wednesday, March 11.  A 911 caller told dispatchers they heard the sound of glass breaking and then saw an unknown man enter the home through a side window. The caller stayed on the phone and gave officers a description of the suspect and real-time upd…
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Cop Car In Upstate NY: Sheriff Drunk Driver Crashes Into Cop Car In Upstate NY: Sheriff
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Cop Car In Upstate NY: Sheriff A drunk Capital Region driver crashed his pickup truck into a police car and landed in handcuffs in Montgomery County, authorities announced Tuesday, March 10. Ryan Hodge, a 31-year-old Canajoharie man, slammed into the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office vehicle just after 11 p.m. on Monday, March 9, the sheriff’s office said. The sheriff’s deputy had stopped outside a residence on Clinton Road in Canajoharie to assist volunteer firefighters with a blaze at a house, authorities said. The cop car was parked with its emergency lights flashing, but the deputy had stepped out of the vehicle. H…
Man Rams Patrol Car During Taconic Parkway Pursuit, Police Say Man Rams Patrol Car During Taconic Parkway Pursuit, Police Say
Man Rams Patrol Car During Taconic Parkway Pursuit, Police Say A 23-year-old Bronx man has been charged after allegedly ramming a police patrol vehicle during a pursuit on the Taconic State Parkway in Northern Westchester, authorities said.  Giovanni Sierra, 23, of the Bronx, was arrested on Friday, Jan. 16, and charged with third-degree criminal mischief along with 15 traffic infractions in connection with the incident, Yorktown Police announced on Friday, Jan. 23.  Police said the incident happened at around 9 a.m. on Jan. 16, when Yorktown officers responded to the Taconic State Parkway to help Westchester County Police and the New York St…
Would-Be Bank Burglar Shatters Window At Branch In Region, Police Say Would-Be Bank Burglar Shatters Window At Branch In Region, Police Say
Would-Be Bank Burglar Shatters Window At Branch In Region, Police Say A woman is facing felony and misdemeanor charges after she allegedly tried to break into a Saratoga County bank. Deputies responded to a welfare check at the Arrow Bank in Wilton at about 11:45 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. An investigation at the scene led to the arrest of Elizabeth Usher, 36, of Greenfield. Usher is accused of shattering a window in an unsuccessful effort to gain access to the building, police said. She was charged with attempted burglary, a felony, and criminal mischief, a misdemeanor. Usher was released on an appearance t…
Man Caught After Failed Burglary Attempt At Hudson Valley Car Dealership: Police Man Caught After Failed Burglary Attempt At Hudson Valley Car Dealership: Police
Man Caught After Failed Burglary Attempt At Hudson Valley Car Dealership: Police An attempted burglary at a Westchester County car dealership last fall has led to an arrest months later after police used license plate reader technology and surveillance footage to identify a suspect, authorities said. The incident originally happened on Sept. 25, 2025, when police responded to a reported attempted burglary at Croton Auto Park, located at 177 South Riverside Ave. in Croton-on-Hudson, the Croton-on-Hudson Police Department said on Saturday, Jan. 10. When officers arrived, they found a broken glass door at the rear of the building. Investigators determined the sus…
Man Steals Audi From NY Garage, Caught At Verizon Corporate Campus: Police (UPDATE) Man Steals Audi From NY Garage, Caught At Verizon Corporate Campus: Police (UPDATE)
Man Steals Audi From NY Garage, Caught At Verizon Corporate Campus: Police (Update) An investigation into a New Year's Day burglary in Westchester County has led to the arrest of a Connecticut man after police traced a stolen Audi across state lines to a corporate campus in New Jersey, authorities said.  Fairfield County resident Joao Caetano De Sa, 26, was arrested on Friday, Jan. 2, in connection with the burglary of an Audi Q7 from a Rye home and was taken back to Westchester County on Wednesday, Jan 7, the City of Rye Police Department announced.  The investigation first began on Friday, Jan. 2, when police were called around 12:30 a.m. to Drak…
911 Hang-Up Sparks Robbery, Assault Charge For Woman In Region 911 Hang-Up Sparks Robbery, Assault Charge For Woman In Region
911 Hang-Up Sparks Robbery, Assault Charge For Woman In Region An Albany woman is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after a late-night altercation that prompted a hang-up 911 call at a Saratoga County residence. Sarah Davis, 33, of Albany, was arrested Saturday, Jan. 3, following an investigation into a reported domestic incident at a home in Northumberland, according to New York State Police. Troopers were dispatched to the residence around 10:25 p.m. after receiving a hang-up 911 call. While investigating, they located a victim with a facial injury, police said. Further investigation determined that Davis was allegedly involved in a phy…
2 Arrested After $25K Christmas Burglary At Hudson Valley Home, Police Say 2 Arrested After $25K Christmas Burglary At Hudson Valley Home, Police Say
2 Arrested After $25K Christmas Burglary At Hudson Valley Home, Police Say Two men were arrested after a Christmas Day burglary at a Rockland County residence that resulted in the theft of tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of property, police said.  The suspects, identified as 46-year-old Marvin Lorenzo-Hernandez of Ramapo and 37-year-old Anderson Martinez-Ruano of Spring Valley, were both arrested on Sunday, Jan. 4, in connection with a Spring Valley burglary on Christmas Day, Spring Valley Police said on Tuesday, Jan. 6. On the day of the incident, officers responded to a home on Wolfe Drive after the homeowner reported that the residence had be…
Mugshot Shows ICE Detainee In NJ Days Before He Died In Custody At Delaney Hall Mugshot Shows ICE Detainee In NJ Days Before He Died In Custody At Delaney Hall
Mugshot Shows ICE Detainee In NJ Days Before He Died In Custody At Delaney Hall A 41-year-old man detained at the Delaney Hall Detention Facility in Newark died after suffering a medical emergency while in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, according to ICE. Jean Wilson Brutus, a Haitian national, died on Friday, Dec. 12 from suspected natural causes, one day after entering ICE custody at the Newark facility, immigration officials said. Brutus was transferred to Delaney Hall on Thursday, Dec. 11 after being released from the Union County Jail in Elizabeth following an arrest for criminal mischief involving damage to property last month, ICE said.  His m…
'Delco Pooper' She Pooped On A Car — Now She’s On Probation — Watch The Viral Road Rage Video 'Delco Pooper' She Pooped On A Car — Now She’s On Probation — Watch The Viral Road Rage Video
'Delco Pooper' She Pooped On A Car — Now She’s On Probation — Watch The Viral Road Rage Video The woman who went viral after defecating on another driver’s car during a road rage incident has avoided trial—at least for now. Christina Marie Solometo, 44, of Ridley Park, Delaware County (Delco), Pennsylvania, was formally sentenced on Tuesday, Dec. 16, as part of the county’s Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) program, court records show. As a condition of the program, Solometo must complete: 24 months of probation community service anger management classes a ban on posting about her case on social media If she satisfies those terms, her charges—including indecent exposure…
Man Steals $20K In Lawn Equipment, Power Tools From NY Tractor Supply Stores: Cops Man Steals $20K In Lawn Equipment, Power Tools From NY Tractor Supply Stores: Cops
Man Steals $20K In Lawn Equipment, Power Tools From NY Tractor Supply Stores: Cops A multi-week investigation into thefts from Tractor Supply stores in Orange County led to the arrest of a man accused of stealing more than $20,000 worth of outdoor power equipment, authorities announced.   Martin Hodge, 61, of New Windsor, was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 20, and charged in connection with the thefts, which happened at Tractor Supply locations in New Windsor and Crawford, New Windsor Police announced on Friday, Nov. 21. According to the department, officers from New Windsor and the Town of Crawford executed several search warrants on Wednesday, Nov. 19, and the day…
Man Set Area Home On Fire While Family Slept, DA Says Man Set Area Home On Fire While Family Slept, DA Says
Man Set Area Home On Fire While Family Slept, DA Says A 42-year-old Albany man is accused of setting a family’s home on fire while seven people were inside. The fire broke out Thursday, Sept. 18, on Second Street in Albany, according to the Albany County District Attorney’s Office.  Investigators determined Jason Wells poured a liquid accelerant on the front steps of the residence before igniting it while a family of seven slept inside, prosecutors said. The blaze caused more than $2,000 in damage to the home’s front steps, door, and siding. No injuries were reported, and everyone inside escaped safely. Wells has been indicted on charge…
ICE Arrests Road Rage Driver After Ramming Teen's Car On Long Island: Cops ICE Arrests Road Rage Driver After Ramming Teen's Car On Long Island: Cops
ICE Arrests Road Rage Driver After Ramming Teen's Car On Long Island: Cops A man accused of ramming a teen’s car during a Long Island road rage incident is now in federal custody after police discovered an active ICE warrant. The clash happened just before 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, in Baldwin, near Sunrise Highway and Milburn Avenue, according to Nassau County Police. Alfredo Ushpa Ortiz, 30, got into a heated argument with an 18-year-old driver while behind the wheel of a Toyota pickup, police said. The confrontation escalated when Ortiz allegedly struck the rear of the victim’s sedan on purpose. Both drivers pulled over, and Ortiz became irate, detectives said.…
Woman Held Against Will, Guns Found In NY Home: Man Charged, Police Say Woman Held Against Will, Guns Found In NY Home: Man Charged, Police Say
Woman Held Against Will, Guns Found In NY Home: Man Charged, Police Say A 27-year-old man was arrested on gun charges after allegedly holding a woman at an Orange County home against her will, police said. The case unfolded on Tuesday, Sept. 16, at around 10:18 a.m. when officers responded to a residence on Vails Gate Heights Drive in New Windsor after receiving a report that a woman was being held against her will, the New Windsor Police Department said on Wednesday, Sept. 17.  When officers arrived, they were able to make contact with everyone inside. The victim told police there were guns in the home, prompting detectives to secure the residence and obt…
'Soft-Swinging' Mommy Mormon TikToker With Domestic Violence Record Is Next 'Bachelorette' 'Soft-Swinging' Mommy Mormon TikToker With Domestic Violence Record Is Next 'Bachelorette'
'Soft-Swinging' Mommy Mormon TikToker With Domestic Violence Record Is Next 'Bachelorette' ABC is shaking up tradition with its next leading lady on "The Bachelorette." Instead of a former runner-up from a past season, the network has tapped Taylor Frankie Paul, a Utah TikTok influencer and reality TV star whose name has been wrapped in controversy. Paul, 31, who starred on Hulu's "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," went viral in 2022 after admitting she and her husband had been “soft-swinging” with other Mormon couples.  And that's only the beginning.  In 2023, Paul was arrested in Herriman, UT, after police responded to a late-night domestic violence call, authorities said. …
K9 Catches Man Who Broke Into Home, Car Dealership In NY, Police Say K9 Catches Man Who Broke Into Home, Car Dealership In NY, Police Say
K9 Catches Man Who Broke Into Home, Car Dealership In NY, Police Say A Bronx man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly committing two late-night break-ins in Putnam County — and being caught thanks in part to a trusty police K9. The incidents began around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 3, when Brewster Police and Putnam County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a home off Peaceable Hill Road in Brewster. The homeowner, who was away, called 911 after spotting someone inside through a Ring camera, Carmel Police said on Wednesday, Sept. 10. When officers searched the house, they did not find the intruder, but evidence confirmed that someone had entered…
Vandal Targeted Black Victim's Car In Saratoga County Hate Crime, Police Say Vandal Targeted Black Victim's Car In Saratoga County Hate Crime, Police Say
Vandal Targeted Black Victim's Car In Saratoga County Hate Crime, Police Say A 20-year-old Saratoga County man is facing felony hate crime charges after allegedly vandalizing a victim’s car, police said. Deputies responded to a disturbance call on Blue Heron Way in the town of Ballston just before 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators determined that Christopher Brothers, 20, of Ballston Spa, struck the victim’s car with a hammer and jumped on top of it, causing over $1,500 in damage, police said. Deputies alleged he intentionally targeted the victim, who is Black, because of his perceived race. Brothers was arres…
NY Restaurant Burglary Spree: Suspect Accused Of Second Break-In, Police Say (UPDATE) NY Restaurant Burglary Spree: Suspect Accused Of Second Break-In, Police Say (UPDATE)
NY Restaurant Burglary Spree: Suspect Accused Of Second Break-In, Police Say (Update) Authorities have released new details about a Rockland County man accused of targeting restaurants in a burglary spree spanning multiple towns.  Christopher Pascale, age 46, of West Nyack, was arrested Monday, Aug. 25, after police say he broke into restaurants in both Stony Point and Nanuet, prying open registers and stealing cash, as Daily Voice reported. According to Clarkstown Police, officers first responded to a burglary report at around 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 20, at Posa Posa Pizzeria & Restaurant located at 121 Rockland Plaza in Nanuet. Employees reported that someon…
Man Burglarizes Restaurant With Screwdriver, Flees To Hotel Under Alias In NY: Police Man Burglarizes Restaurant With Screwdriver, Flees To Hotel Under Alias In NY: Police
Man Burglarizes Restaurant With Screwdriver, Flees To Hotel Under Alias In NY: Police A man is facing felony charges after police say he broke into a Rockland County restaurant and stole hundreds of dollars in cash.  Christopher Pascale, 46, of West Nyack, was arrested on Monday, Aug. 25, following an investigation into the burglary of a Stony Point business, Stony Point Police announced.  Police said the burglary was reported at around 9:35 a.m. on South Liberty Drive, when the restaurant owner arrived to open for the day and found the cash register pried open and coins scattered across the floor. Detectives later reviewed surveillance footage that police said sho…
Man Smashes Car Window, Steals Property Inside While Looking Through Vehicles In NY: Police Man Smashes Car Window, Steals Property Inside While Looking Through Vehicles In NY: Police
Man Smashes Car Window, Steals Property Inside While Looking Through Vehicles In NY: Police A man is facing charges after allegedly breaking into multiple vehicles in Rockland County, authorities announced.  The arrest stemmed from police activity on Wednesday, Aug. 20, when the Spring Valley Police Department conducted a proactive vehicle larceny operation following a rise in car break-ins in the village. While monitoring areas including Rose Avenue, Ewing Avenue, Prospect Street, and Bethune Boulevard, officers spotted a man matching descriptions from earlier incidents. The department said in an announcement on Monday, Aug. 25, that he was seen using his cellphone flas…
Soap Opera: NY Fountain Vandalized, Streets Covered In Suds Soap Opera: NY Fountain Vandalized, Streets Covered In Suds
Soap Opera: NY Fountain Vandalized, Streets Covered In Suds A historic Orange County fountain was vandalized with soap overnight, leaving streets covered in suds. The incident happened late Wednesday, Aug. 20, in the Village of Goshen, when someone poured soap into the fountain outside the Village Green, according to incident reporter Mark Lieb.  Heavy rain at the time made the situation worse, causing the suds to spill over onto Greenwich Avenue and South Church Street. Police said some drivers were briefly confused, mistaking the white foam for snow — in the middle of August. Goshen Police are reviewing surveillance footage from nearby buil…
Smash-And-Grab At NY Country Club: Thief Caught With Stolen Wallet, Police Say Smash-And-Grab At NY Country Club: Thief Caught With Stolen Wallet, Police Say
Smash-And-Grab At NY Country Club: Thief Caught With Stolen Wallet, Police Say A Rockland County man is accused of shattering a car window and stealing a wallet at a prestigious Westchester golf club before being tracked down within hours, police announced. The incident happened around 3:25 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, at the Westchester Country Club in Harrison, when an employee’s vehicle was broken into and a wallet taken, the Harrison Police Department said on Monday, Aug. 18.  Investigators quickly developed a suspect description and found 59-year-old Jesse Foote, of Stony Point, driving his vehicle on the Palisades Parkway later that afternoon. Officers pulled hi…
Stolen Boat Intercepted While Heading Down Hudson River: 2 Arrested In Dutchess, Police Say Stolen Boat Intercepted While Heading Down Hudson River: 2 Arrested In Dutchess, Police Say
Stolen Boat Intercepted While Heading Down Hudson River: 2 Arrested In Dutchess, Police Say A swift police response led to the recovery of a stolen boat from the Dutchess County waterfront and the arrest of two suspects, authorities said.  The incident began around 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 13, when City of Poughkeepsie 911 received a report of the stolen vessel, according to city police. The department’s Marine Unit immediately launched and began searching the Hudson River, soon spotting the boat heading south. Officers intercepted the vessel and escorted it to a nearby marina, where the occupants were taken into custody without incident, the department said.  Investi…
Man Fires Shotgun At Woman's Vehicle During Confrontation In NY Driveway: Police Man Fires Shotgun At Woman's Vehicle During Confrontation In NY Driveway: Police
Man Fires Shotgun At Woman's Vehicle During Confrontation In NY Driveway: Police A man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly firing a shotgun at a woman’s vehicle in Orange County, police said.  The incident happened around 12:20 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 10, when troopers responded to a harassment complaint on County Road 12 in the Town of Wawayanda, New York State Police said on Tuesday, Aug. 12.  According to investigators, a 60-year-old woman had been retrieving mail from her residence and drove up the driveway to turn around. At the top of the driveway, she was confronted by the residents, identified as 35-year-old James M. Blake and a 32-year-old …
Home Intruder Tried Stabbing Residents In Hudson Valley, Police Say Home Intruder Tried Stabbing Residents In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Home Intruder Tried Stabbing Residents In Hudson Valley, Police Say A man armed with a knife tried breaking into a Hudson Valley home before attempting to stab residents inside, police said. Emergency crews in Ulster County responded to an Ellenville residence on Mill Street for an armed home invasion at around 5:45 a.m Tuesday, July 22, according to Ellenville Police. Residents told arriving officers that a man armed with a knife had climbed up onto a small porch and removed a security camera before smashing out a window to get inside. As the man was trying to get inside, he was confronted by occupants and began to stab at them through the window, polic…
Irate Over Noise, Man Shoots At Cops With Pellet Gun During NY Parking Enforcement, Police Say Irate Over Noise, Man Shoots At Cops With Pellet Gun During NY Parking Enforcement, Police Say
Irate Over Noise, Man Shoots At Cops With Pellet Gun During NY Parking Enforcement, Police Say A man in upstate New York turned a routine construction detail into a standoff after firing a pellet rifle at a marked police car from his apartment window, police said. Troy Police officers were using sirens and loudspeakers to clear 5th Avenue at around 6:45 a.m. Tuesday, July 22, to notify residents to move their vehicles so roadwork could continue without towing, the agency said. That’s when 26-year-old Zachary Charney-Schatz leaned out of a second-story window and fired an air-powered pellet rifle at a marked Troy police vehicle, striking and damaging its door panel, police said. Offi…
Long Island Man Assaults PSEG Worker, Then Kicks Hospital Wall, Cops Say Long Island Man Assaults PSEG Worker, Then Kicks Hospital Wall, Cops Say
Long Island Man Assaults Pseg Worker, Then Kicks Hospital Wall, Cops Say A Long Island man was arrested after he allegedly assaulted a PSEG worker, then caused damage to a hospital wall while in custody, Nassau County Police said. The incident happened on Saturday, July 19, at 11:03 a.m. on Atlantic Avenue near Marina Pointe Drive in East Rockaway, detectives from the Fourth Squad said in an arrest report. According to police, the victim, a 61-year-old male PSEG employee working as an Environmental Engineer, was on site investigating hazardous materials when he was approached by a man later identified as John A. Spears, 33, of Lynbrook. “A verbal argument ensue…
Strangulation, Child Endangerment: Dutchess Cop, Prosecutor Both Arrested, Police Say Strangulation, Child Endangerment: Dutchess Cop, Prosecutor Both Arrested, Police Say
Strangulation, Child Endangerment: Dutchess Cop, Prosecutor Both Arrested, Police Say A Dutchess County cop and an Ulster County prosecutor who are in a relationship are facing charges following a lengthy investigation into an ongoing domestic dispute, police announced.  The arrests followed what troopers described as a "detailed and lengthy" investigation by New York State Police, the agency announced on Wednesday, July 9.  Authorities determined that both Ulster County Assistant District Attorney Anna M. Thompson of Poughkeepsie and City of Poughkeepsie Police Officer Michael McDonough-Ewald of Red Hook engaged in criminal conduct over the course of their re…
Delivery Driver Attacked By Hatchet-Wielding Man At Wrong NY House, Police Say Delivery Driver Attacked By Hatchet-Wielding Man At Wrong NY House, Police Say
Delivery Driver Attacked By Hatchet-Wielding Man At Wrong NY House, Police Say A late-night food delivery nearly turned into a horror movie in a small New York town. Troopers in Albany County responded to a New Scotland residence shortly before midnight Sunday, June 29, for reports that a hatchet-wielding man was attacking a delivery driver, according to New York State Police. The driver had unknowingly arrived at the wrong house while trying to deliver food around 11:50 p.m. when Paul Byron, 43, stormed out of his home carrying a hatchet, police said. As the driver sat in their vehicle attempting to explain the mix-up, Byron threatened them with the weapon, accordin…
Man Beat Racehorse To Death At NY Training Facility: Here's His Fate Man Beat Racehorse To Death At NY Training Facility: Here's His Fate
Man Beat Racehorse To Death At NY Training Facility: Here's His Fate A Canadian man convicted of fatally beating a racehorse at an Orange County training facility has learned how long he will spend in state prison, prosecutors announced.  Frederick Bourgault, age 27, was sentenced on Monday, July 7, in Orange County Court following his April conviction on all charges related to the July 17, 2023, killing of a racehorse named “Finish Line” at the Pine Bush Training Facility in the Town of Crawford, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office announced.  Prosecutors said Bourgault struck the horse with a hard object, causing a linear depressed …