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Orange County, NY

K9 Helps Sniff Out Loaded Gun In I-84 Traffic Stop: Dutchess Man Charged, Cops Say K9 Helps Sniff Out Loaded Gun In I-84 Traffic Stop: Dutchess Man Charged, Cops Say
K9 Helps Sniff Out Loaded Gun In I-84 Traffic Stop: Dutchess Man Charged, Cops Say Two people, including a New Jersey woman, were arrested after police discovered a loaded handgun during a traffic stop on Interstate 84 in the Hudson Valley, NY, authorities said.   The arrests were made on Friday, May 22, following a traffic stop that began at around 7:45 p.m. in the Orange County town of Newburgh, New York State Police said on Wednesday, May 27.  Troopers stopped a 2016 Dodge traveling westbound on I-84 after seeing multiple vehicle and traffic law violations, police said.  Authorities soon identified the driver as Gary D. Price, 52, of Poughkeepsie, …
Man Shoots Victim As He Fights Back In Hudson Valley Robbery Attempt: Here's His Sentence Man Shoots Victim As He Fights Back In Hudson Valley Robbery Attempt: Here's His Sentence
Man Shoots Victim As He Fights Back In Hudson Valley Robbery Attempt: Here's His Sentence A 22-year-old man who admitted to shooting a victim during an attempted car robbery in Orange County will spend years in prison.  Monroe resident John Selja Jr., 22, was sentenced Wednesday, Feb. 25, in Orange County Court to 13 years behind bars, followed by five years of post-release supervision, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced. Selja previously pleaded guilty to assault in the first degree in connection with a May 6, 2025, incident in the City of Port Jervis, as Daily Voice previously reported.  Prosecutors said Selja and co-defendant Andrew Delrio a…
Ex-NYPD Cop From Hudson Valley Admits Taking $30K In Bribes, Transporting Drugs, Feds Say Ex-NYPD Cop From Hudson Valley Admits Taking $30K In Bribes, Transporting Drugs, Feds Say
Ex-nypd Cop From Hudson Valley Admits Taking $30K In Bribes, Transporting Drugs, Feds Say A former NYPD officer from Orange County has pleaded guilty to federal charges after prosecutors said he used his badge, police credentials, and service weapon to help a drug trafficking operation move cocaine through New York City. Andrew Nguyen, 41, admitted in Manhattan federal court that he conspired to accept bribes, distribute narcotics, and possess a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced.  Federal prosecutors said Nguyen spent nearly three years, from about 2020 through November 2023, abusing his posi…
Hudson Valley Man Killed In Bronx Double Shooting, Another Victim Wounded Hudson Valley Man Killed In Bronx Double Shooting, Another Victim Wounded
Hudson Valley Man Killed In Bronx Double Shooting, Another Victim Wounded A 44-year-old Orange County man was killed and another man was wounded in a shooting in the Bronx, police said.  The shooting happened on Sunday, Jan. 25, when officers responded to a 911 call reporting an assault at around 2:50 a.m. near the intersection of West 242nd Street and Broadway, within the confines of the 50th Precinct, the NYPD told Daily Voice on Thursday, Jan. 29. When officers arrived, they found two men suffering from gunshot wounds. A 44-year-old man had been shot in the chest, while a 35-year-old man was shot in the knee, police said.  Emergency medical services…
Drug Dealer Caught With Deadly Narcotics In Hudson Valley Gets Prison Time Drug Dealer Caught With Deadly Narcotics In Hudson Valley Gets Prison Time
Drug Dealer Caught With Deadly Narcotics In Hudson Valley Gets Prison Time A drug dealer will spend years in state prison after admitting to possessing large quantities of fentanyl and cocaine following a narcotics investigation in Orange County, prosecutors said.  Newburgh resident Kelvin Lagares, 35, was sentenced on Thursday, Dec. 11, in Orange County Court to 10 years in prison, followed by five years of post-release supervision, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, Dec. 23.  Lagares had previously pleaded guilty to criminal possession of a controlled substance in the second degree.  According to the DA’s Office, t…
Final Update: Storm’s Biggest Snowfall Totals Reported In These Locations In Region Final Update: Storm’s Biggest Snowfall Totals Reported In These Locations In Region
Final Update: Storm’s Biggest Snowfall Totals Reported In These Locations In Region Here's a rundown of snowfall accumulation reports compiled by the National Weather Service for the winter storm that arrived Saturday night, Dec. 13, and lasted until Sunday afternoon, Dec. 14. The highest snowfall amount came on Long Island: 8.5 inches in Commack. New York Manhattan Central Park 2.7 in 1 PM 12/14 Official NWS Obs Nassau County FARMINGDALE 8.0 IN 1200 PM 12/14 PUBLIC SSE PLAINEDGE 8.0 IN 1206 PM 12/14 TRAINED SPOTTER WSW UPPER BROOKVILLE 7.9 IN 1100 AM 12/14 PUBLIC WSW ELMONT 7.2 IN 1245 PM 12/14 …
$3.5M Medicaid Fraud: NY Couple, Third Suspect, 2 Companies Indicted In Scheme $3.5M Medicaid Fraud: NY Couple, Third Suspect, 2 Companies Indicted In Scheme
$3.5M Medicaid Fraud: NY Couple, Third Suspect, 2 Companies Indicted In Scheme Three people, including a couple and an Ulster County man, and two corporations have now been indicted in what prosecutors say is the largest Medicaid fraud case ever prosecuted in Orange County.  Rohail Raja and his wife, Sharma Alam, both 45 and from New Windsor, were arraigned on Monday, Nov. 10, on charges of first-degree grand larceny and fourth-degree conspiracy, accused of stealing more than $3.5 million in Medicaid funds through fraudulent billing, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced on Tuesday, Nov. 18.  The couple, who were arrested in late October as…
4 Busted In Spa Prostitution Probe After Months Of Complaints In NY: Police 4 Busted In Spa Prostitution Probe After Months Of Complaints In NY: Police
4 Busted In Spa Prostitution Probe After Months Of Complaints In NY: Police Four people were arrested following an undercover investigation into prostitution and unlicensed massage operations at several spas in Orange County, police announced. According to the New Windsor Police Department, the operation took place on Wednesday, Oct. 15, and involved multiple agencies, including the New York State Police, the New York State Office of the Professions, and the New Windsor Fire Inspector’s Office.  The investigation was launched after the department received ongoing complaints from residents and local businesses about suspicious activity at several locations.&nbs…
Nor'easter Leaves Hundreds In Dark, Trees, Branches Snapped In Hudson Valley Nor'easter Leaves Hundreds In Dark, Trees, Branches Snapped In Hudson Valley
Nor'easter Leaves Hundreds In Dark, Trees, Branches Snapped In Hudson Valley A powerful nor’easter that swept through the Hudson Valley left hundreds without power and sent crews scrambling to clear downed trees and wires Monday morning, Oct. 13.  In Rockland County, about 209 Orange & Rockland Utilities customers were still without electricity as of 12:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, with full restoration expected by 11 p.m., according to O&R. Meanwhile, just over 500 customers were reported to be in the dark in Orange County, with an estimated restoration time of Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 5 p.m.  As for Westchester County, 448 customers were reported withou…
Wallaby, Parrots, Peacocks Among 84 Animals Seized From Filthy NY Home: Sheriff Wallaby, Parrots, Peacocks Among 84 Animals Seized From Filthy NY Home: Sheriff
Wallaby, Parrots, Peacocks Among 84 Animals Seized From Filthy NY Home: Sheriff Dozens of animals were rescued from a home in Orange County after investigators uncovered what authorities called filthy and neglectful conditions.   In an announcement on Tuesday, Sept. 23, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said the case began in 2024, when a complaint was filed about animal abuse at a residence on Old Dutch Hollow Road in Warwick. That complaint had also led to the removal of more than 100 animals at the time. On Aug. 12, 2025, deputies executed an arrest warrant for Linda Hickey, 62, of Monroe, in connection with the 2024 case. While at the property, inve…
Bear Sighted In Public Park In Hudson Valley Bear Sighted In Public Park In Hudson Valley
Bear Sighted In Public Park In Hudson Valley A bear sighting in an Orange County park prompted a warning from police. The incident happened on Monday, Sept. 22, when the City of Middletown Police said a bear was seen inside Fancher-Davidge Park on Lake Avenue.  In an update on Tuesday morning, Sept. 23, the department said the animal had appeared to have left the area and that the park remains open.  The department added that while bears typically steer clear of people, officers are monitoring the situation and will notify the state Department of Environmental Conservation if the animal becomes a threat. 
Repeat ‘Poison Peddler’ Caught Twice With Cocaine, Fentanyl In NY Pleads Guilty: DA Repeat ‘Poison Peddler’ Caught Twice With Cocaine, Fentanyl In NY Pleads Guilty: DA
Repeat ‘Poison Peddler’ Caught Twice With Cocaine, Fentanyl In NY Pleads Guilty: DA A 39-year-old repeat drug dealer is facing a decade behind bars after being caught twice with cocaine and fentanyl in Orange County, prosecutors announced.   On Monday, Sept. 15, 39-year-old Joshua Conklin of Port Jervis admitted to two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Thursday, Sept. 18.  The charges stem from two separate incidents. According to court documents, the first occurred around 3:30 a.m. on Dec. 18, 2024, when Town of Newburgh Police stopped Conklin’s vehicle on…
Ambulance Crashes Into Pole In Hudson Valley Ambulance Crashes Into Pole In Hudson Valley
Ambulance Crashes Into Pole In Hudson Valley An ambulance struck a pole in Orange County on Wednesday evening, Sept. 17, prompting an emergency response, officials said. According to Chester Town Supervisor Brandon Holdridge, the crash happened shortly before 8:30 p.m. on Black Meadow Road, when an Empress EMS unit collided with a utility pole. Emergency services quickly responded to the scene to help. Holdridge noted that, according to Empress representatives, no one was seriously injured in the incident. He added that the vehicle involved was not the dedicated ambulance rig assigned to the Town and Village of Chester. Chester Polic…
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…
Man, 27, Caught With Child Sexual Abuse Material In NY After Cybertip: NYSP Man, 27, Caught With Child Sexual Abuse Material In NY After Cybertip: NYSP
Man, 27, Caught With Child Sexual Abuse Material In NY After Cybertip: Nysp An Orange County man has been arrested after a year-long investigation into child sexual abuse material, police announced.  On Wednesday, Sept. 17, troopers arrested 27-year-old Rodolfo Iglesias of Newburgh following a probe launched in August 2024, when authorities received a CyberTip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, according to New York State Police. Investigators said a search warrant was executed at Iglesias’ Newburgh residence on Wednesday, leading to his arrest. He is charged with possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child less than 16 years …
Hundreds Gather To Remember Charlie Kirk In Hudson Valley Hundreds Gather To Remember Charlie Kirk In Hudson Valley
Hundreds Gather To Remember Charlie Kirk In Hudson Valley Less than a week after his death, hundreds gathered in Orange County on Monday evening, Sept. 15, to honor conservative political activist Charlie Kirk. About 500 people filled the village square in downtown Goshen on Monday to honor the 31-year-old Turning Point USA founder, according to police estimates reported by incident reporter Mark Lieb of Rockland Video Productions.  As the sun set, the crowd held candles in silence and prayer. The event was organized by the Orange County Young Republicans and featured remarks from local Republican State Assemblyman Brian Maher, who addressed …
Car Crashes Into Bagel Shop In NY, Forcing Business To Close Temporarily Car Crashes Into Bagel Shop In NY, Forcing Business To Close Temporarily
Car Crashes Into Bagel Shop In NY, Forcing Business To Close Temporarily A bagel shop in Orange County was seriously damaged when a vehicle crashed through one of its walls.  The crash happened on Sunday, Sept. 14 at around 10:15 p.m., when a car struck Blazing Bagels Plus in Newburgh at 78 South Plank Rd., according to the Winona Lake Fire Engine Company.  Arriving fire crews helped secure the building and vehicle of hazards, the department said, adding that there were injuries. It is not clear if people were inside the building at the time. "Hoping for a quick recovery for Blazing Bagels, they are near to many of our hearts," the department said in …
Narcotics, Cash Seized At Apartment Complex, Home In NY: Man Charged, Police Say Narcotics, Cash Seized At Apartment Complex, Home In NY: Man Charged, Police Say
Narcotics, Cash Seized At Apartment Complex, Home In NY: Man Charged, Police Say A months-long drug investigation led to a major arrest and the recovery of narcotics and cash in Orange County, police said.  On Thursday, Sept. 11, officers from the New Windsor Police Department, FBI Hudson Valley Safe Streets Task Force, City of Newburgh Police, Town of Newburgh Police, and Orange County District Attorney investigators executed search warrants at two locations: Old Forge Hill Apartments in New Windsor and a residence on Broadway in Newburgh, New Windsor Police announced on Friday, Sept. 12.  The searches turned up narcotics, cash, and packaging materials, accor…
School District Truck Crashes Into Hudson Valley Home Near HS Track School District Truck Crashes Into Hudson Valley Home Near HS Track
School District Truck Crashes Into Hudson Valley Home Near HS Track A school district employee crashed a pickup truck into an Orange County home while driving near a school facility, officials said. The incident happened just after 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 12, when a Newburgh Enlarged City School District pickup truck crossed over South Street near Valley Avenue near the Newburgh Free Academy's track and struck a residence, according to City of Newburgh officials. The driver, an employee of the Newburgh Enlarged City School District, suffered minor injuries. No one inside the home was hurt, officials said.  The City of Newburgh Fire Department also re…
Person Struck, Killed By Train In Hudson Valley Person Struck, Killed By Train In Hudson Valley
Person Struck, Killed By Train In Hudson Valley A person was fatally struck by a train in Orange County on Thursday, Sept. 11, officials confirmed. The incident happened just before 1 p.m. on Thursday, when a CSX train hit a pedestrian on the tracks near Oak Street and River Road in the town of Newburgh, according to a CSX spokesperson.  Orange County EMS quickly responded but later reported that the person died from their injuries, officials said. No train crew members were hurt. “CSX extends its deepest sympathies to everyone impacted by this tragic incident and will continue to support local law enforcement as they complete the …
Angry Driver Blocks Ambulance Heading To Emergency In NY, Police Say Angry Driver Blocks Ambulance Heading To Emergency In NY, Police Say
Angry Driver Blocks Ambulance Heading To Emergency In NY, Police Say A 47-year-old man is accused of chasing down and blocking an ambulance that was rushing to an emergency call with its lights activated in Orange County, police said.  The incident happened around 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 10, on Route 78 near High Barney Road in Wallkill, New York State Police said on Friday, Sept. 12.  Troopers said a Town of Wawayanda paramedic was driving an ambulance in emergency mode when it legally passed a 2001 Chrysler.  The driver of the Chrysler, later identified as Terrill Osborne, 47, of Middletown, then allegedly followed the ambulance at h…
Registered Sex Offender Traveled To Hudson Valley To Sexually Exploit 15-Year-Old: Feds Registered Sex Offender Traveled To Hudson Valley To Sexually Exploit 15-Year-Old: Feds
Registered Sex Offender Traveled To Hudson Valley To Sexually Exploit 15-Year-Old: Feds A registered sex offender who traveled to Orange County to sexually abuse a 15-year-old has been sentenced to decades in federal prison. Curtis Ellington, 36, of Junction City, Kansas, was sentenced to 25 years behind bars by US District Judge Philip M. Halpern, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Wednesday, Sept. 10. Ellington enticed a 15-year-old to engage in sexual activity in Orange County in April 2023 while he was required to register as a sex offender, prosecutors said.  According to court records, Ellington was previously convicted in J…
Man Opens Fire On Arguing Couple In NY: Here's His Fate Man Opens Fire On Arguing Couple In NY: Here's His Fate
Man Opens Fire On Arguing Couple In NY: Here's His Fate A 33-year-old man will spend more than a decade in state prison for shooting a couple during an Orange County street dispute in broad daylight, prosecutors announced. Jason Brown, of Newburgh, was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Tuesday, Sept. 9, in Orange County Court. In addition to the prison term, he will serve five years of post-release supervision, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, Sept. 10. The case stems from a shooting on July 31, 2024, around 12:30 p.m., when a man and woman were arguing in Newburgh. Prosecutors said Brown and another man walk…
Man Caught With Child Exploitation Material In NY After Cybertip: Police Man Caught With Child Exploitation Material In NY After Cybertip: Police
Man Caught With Child Exploitation Material In NY After Cybertip: Police An Orange County man has been arrested following a months-long investigation into alleged possession of child sexual exploitation material, police said.   Joseph Reardon, 44, of Walden, was charged with possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child under 16, a felony, after his arrest on Saturday, Sept. 6, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 9.  The case began in December 2024, when authorities received a Cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Investigators later determined that Reardon had allegedly possessed and accessed im…
$50K Winning Powerball Tickets Sold At Store In Dutchess County, Rest Of Hudson Valley $50K Winning Powerball Tickets Sold At Store In Dutchess County, Rest Of Hudson Valley
$50K Winning Powerball Tickets Sold At Store In Dutchess County, Rest Of Hudson Valley Several lucky Hudson Valley players scored their own third-place winnings from the massive $1.787 billion Powerball drawing held on Saturday, Sept. 6.   The New York Lottery announced that 20 third-prize tickets worth $50,000 each were sold statewide — including four in Westchester and Rockland counties, plus one in Dutchess and one in Orange.  Places in the Hudson Valley where local winning tickets were sold include:  Mousa Mart Armonk, 360 Main St., Armonk (Westchester); Royal Petroleum Transportation, 1800 Central Park Ave., Yonkers (Westchester); M & M Super Sh…
'Soul Who Brought Light': Father, 32, Killed In NY Crash, Help Now Coming To Family 'Soul Who Brought Light': Father, 32, Killed In NY Crash, Help Now Coming To Family
'Soul Who Brought Light': Father, 32, Killed In NY Crash, Help Now Coming To Family As the family of a 32-year-old Sullivan County man who died in a tragic car crash last month in Orange County grapples with his loss, community members are coming together to help them pick up the pieces.  Ryan Dennis Tucker, a resident of Burlingham in Sullivan County, was killed on Friday, Aug. 15 after crashing his 2016 Honda on Route 416 in Montgomery, as Daily Voice previously reported.  Investigators said Tucker had been traveling west at a high rate of speed when he failed to negotiate a turn at a yield sign onto Union Avenue. The car struck several trees off the road’s sho…
Barbershop Shooting: Boy, 16, Arrested On Attempted Murder In NY Incident, Cops Say Barbershop Shooting: Boy, 16, Arrested On Attempted Murder In NY Incident, Cops Say
Barbershop Shooting: Boy, 16, Arrested On Attempted Murder In NY Incident, Cops Say Police have arrested a 16-year-old in connection with a brazen shooting that left another teen wounded inside an Orange County barbershop.   The arrest was made on Friday, Sept. 5, two days after the shooting at 6 West Barbershop on West Main Street in Middletown, the Middletown Police Department announced on Monday, Sept. 8. On the day of the shooting, Wednesday, Sept. 3, a 17-year-old barbershop employee was struck multiple times by a masked gunman. Police said the suspect entered the shop wearing black clothing and a camouflage mask before firing four or five shots directl…
Man Killed When Tree Falls On Him In NY: Police Investigating Man Killed When Tree Falls On Him In NY: Police Investigating
Man Killed When Tree Falls On Him In NY: Police Investigating A 45-year-old man died after being struck by a tree he was cutting in Orange County, authorities said. The incident happened in the town of Wallkill on Thursday, Sept. 4, at around 1:30 p.m. in a wooded area near 38 Derby Rd., the Town of Wallkill Police Department announced on Saturday, Sept. 6. When officers arrived, they found the victim, a Sullivan County resident from Livingston Manor, unconscious and unresponsive on the ground. A preliminary investigation revealed he had been cutting a tree when it fell, striking him in the chest and shoulder, according to police. Town of Wallkill of…
Violent 7-Time Felon Among 4 Convicted In NY Gun Cases: 1 Faces Life Term, DA Says Violent 7-Time Felon Among 4 Convicted In NY Gun Cases: 1 Faces Life Term, DA Says
Violent 7-Time Felon Among 4 Convicted In NY Gun Cases: 1 Faces Life Term, DA Says Four men have been convicted in separate Orange County cases involving illegal firearms, including a repeat violent felon, prosecutors announced. In an announcement on Friday, Sept. 5, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler said the convictions came after investigations by the New York State Police and involved loaded weapons recovered in Wallkill, Newburgh, and Montgomery.  Those convicted included:  Thomas McLaughlin, 49, of Watervliet – Sentenced Aug. 18 to seven years in prison and five years of post-release supervision after pleading guilty to criminal possession …
1 Hurt In House Fire In Hudson Valley 1 Hurt In House Fire In Hudson Valley
1 Hurt In House Fire In Hudson Valley A house fire in Orange County left one person injured and brought a large mutual aid response, firefighters said. The blaze broke out on Bull Road in the village of Washingtonville on Tuesday, Sept. 2, just after 11 a.m., according to the Washingtonville Fire Department.  Police officers arrived first and confirmed a fire at the residence. Crews reported flames on the first floor and in the attic, prompting a second alarm. Firefighters from Washingtonville, Salisbury Mills, and Vails Gate quickly knocked down the flames, bringing the blaze under control within 30 minutes. Crews remain…
Death Of 10-Year-Old Girl Under Investigation In Hudson Valley Death Of 10-Year-Old Girl Under Investigation In Hudson Valley
Death Of 10-Year-Old Girl Under Investigation In Hudson Valley Authorities are investigating the death of a 10-year-old girl in Ulster County. Medics responded to a residence in the village of Ellenville for a medical emergency involving a child just after noon on Monday, Aug. 18, according to New York State Police. The girl, identified as Kathleen Pulido, was a resident of both Ulster and Orange Counties. Investigators have not released details on the nature of the medical emergency, or the circumstances leading up to it. State Police emphasized that the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Middletown barracks a…