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Former Officer Who Attacked NY State Trooper With Screwdriver After Stabbing Victim Gets Prison Former Officer Who Attacked NY State Trooper With Screwdriver After Stabbing Victim Gets Prison
Former Officer Who Attacked NY State Trooper With Screwdriver After Stabbing Victim Gets Prison A former police officer will spend the next decade in prison for a violent domestic attack that left a victim stabbed roughly 15 times inside a Westchester County home. Heriberto Andujar, 52, of Somers, also known as Eric Andujar, was sentenced Thursday, Feb. 26, in Westchester County Court to 10 years in state prison, followed by five years of post-release supervision, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced Friday, Feb. 27. Andujar pleaded guilty in January to first-degree assault in connection with the Dec. 5, 2024, attack. As Daily Voice previously reported, New Yor…
Car Collides With School Bus, Sending Children, Driver To Hospital In NY Car Collides With School Bus, Sending Children, Driver To Hospital In NY
Car Collides With School Bus, Sending Children, Driver To Hospital In NY A crash between a school bus and a car in Northern Westchester sent several people to the hospital, police said. The collision happened just before 4 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18, in the area of Route 202 and Old Croton Falls Road in Somers, according to New York State Police Trooper Krystal Paolicelli.  Four people aboard the bus — three children and the driver — were transported to a hospital with minor, non-life-threatening injuries. Fourteen children were riding the bus at the time of the crash.  The driver of the car was not injured, police said.  The bus had students fr…
$84K Theft Scheme Targets Nonprofit School In NY: Fifth Suspect Arrested, Police Say $84K Theft Scheme Targets Nonprofit School In NY: Fifth Suspect Arrested, Police Say
$84K Theft Scheme Targets Nonprofit School In NY: Fifth Suspect Arrested, Police Say The final suspect has been arrested in connection with a scheme that stole more than $84,000 from a Northern Westchester nonprofit school, police said. The case involved Lincoln Hall, a residential facility in Somers that supports underserved families. In February 2024, three Lincoln Hall checks totaling $84,772.14 were stolen, altered, and deposited into multiple bank accounts, New York State Police said in an announcement on Wednesday, Sept. 3. On Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, investigators arrested the fifth and final suspect, Lenys A. Solano Cueva, age 50, of the Bronx, for allowing a $29,4…
'I Have A Gun': NYPD Detective Points Gun At Teens In NY Road Rage Incident, DA Says 'I Have A Gun': NYPD Detective Points Gun At Teens In NY Road Rage Incident, DA Says
'I Have A Gun': Nypd Detective Points Gun At Teens In NY Road Rage Incident, DA Says An off-duty NYPD detective from Putnam County was arrested after allegedly pointing a loaded gun at three teenagers during a road rage incident, prosecutors said.   John O’Connell, age 36, of Patterson in Putnam County, was charged with menacing, endangering the welfare of a child, and criminal possession of a weapon in connection with the incident, Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced on Tuesday, Sept. 2. The incident happened in Somers on Thursday, Aug. 28, at around 8:30 p.m. Three 16-year-olds from Westchester and Putnam counties were driving east on Rou…
31-Year Former Police Chief Of NY Town Dies: 'Pillar Of Public Service' 31-Year Former Police Chief Of NY Town Dies: 'Pillar Of Public Service'
31-Year Former Police Chief Of NY Town Dies: 'Pillar Of Public Service' A town in Westchester is mourning the loss of its former police chief who helped protect the community for more than three decades.  Michael W. Driscoll, Sr., a well-known figure in local law enforcement and longtime chief of the Somers Police Department, died on Monday, July 21 at the age of 87, according to his obituary.  Chief Driscoll’s career in public service spanned more than five decades, including 31 years as chief in Somers and two decades with the New York City Police Department, where he earned recognition for his bravery, humility, and deep dedication to duty.&nb…
ID Released Of Man, 31, Killed By Falling Tree Limb In NY (UPDATE) ID Released Of Man, 31, Killed By Falling Tree Limb In NY (UPDATE)
ID Released Of Man, 31, Killed By Falling Tree Limb In NY (Update) Authorities have released the identity of the man who died after being struck by a falling tree limb while on the job in Northern Westchester.  Jonathan Chavez Jaramillo, age 31, of Ossining, was performing tree removal work at a private residence in Somers when he was fatally injured, New York State Police said in an update on Thursday, June 26.  The incident happened around 4:03 p.m. on Monday, June 23, when a landscaping service contracted by the homeowner was removing a tree from the property. During the job, Chavez Jaramillo was hit by a falling limb.  First responders …
Tree Worker Killed By Falling Limb In Hudson Valley Tree Worker Killed By Falling Limb In Hudson Valley
Tree Worker Killed By Falling Limb In Hudson Valley A man performing tree removal work in Northern Westchester died after being struck by a falling limb.  The fatal incident happened around 4:03 p.m. on Monday, June 23, at a private residence in Somers, New York State Police said.  Troopers responded to a call about an unresponsive man. A preliminary investigation determined the victim had been struck by a limb while working on tree removal. First responders from the Somers Fire Department arrived and performed life-saving measures. The man was taken to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries. The man has been ide…
WATCH: K9 Sniffs Out Camouflaged Child Inside Tractor Supply In Hudson Valley WATCH: K9 Sniffs Out Camouflaged Child Inside Tractor Supply In Hudson Valley
Watch: K9 Sniffs Out Camouflaged Child Inside Tractor Supply In Hudson Valley A 2-year-old girl who went missing from a Tractor Supply store in Northern Westchester was safely located thanks to the sharp nose of a police K9.  The incident began at around 11:30 a.m. on Monday, June 16 at the Tractor Supply store in Somers, when the girl was reported missing, the Westchester County Police Department said on Tuesday, June 17.  As search teams fanned out across the area surrounding the store, Officer Paul Osterman and his K9 partner Essex began tracking from outside the building’s entrance. To everyone’s surprise, Essex led Officer Osterman not away from the s…
IDs Released Of Victims In Quadruple-Fatal Taconic Parkway Crash In Hudson Valley (UPDATE) IDs Released Of Victims In Quadruple-Fatal Taconic Parkway Crash In Hudson Valley (UPDATE)
IDs Released Of Victims In Quadruple-Fatal Taconic Parkway Crash In Hudson Valley (Update) Police have released the names of the four people killed in a devastating two-vehicle crash on the Taconic State Parkway in New York that claimed the life of beloved football coach and teacher Robert Violante, as well as three New Jersey men.   The crash occurred on Wednesday, May 14, at around 4:46 p.m., near mile marker 9.2 in the Westchester County town of New Castle, as Daily Voice previously reported.   According to a preliminary investigation, a 2014 Ram ProMaster van driven by a 50-year-old Long Branch, NJ resident was driving southbound when it crossed the center median into the nor…
HS Coach Killed In Fiery Taconic Parkway Crash In Hudson Valley: 'Was Mentor, Father Figure HS Coach Killed In Fiery Taconic Parkway Crash In Hudson Valley: 'Was Mentor, Father Figure
HS Coach Killed In Fiery Taconic Parkway Crash In Hudson Valley: 'Was Mentor, Father Figure A popular New Jersey football coach and teacher was one of the four people killed in a devastating two-car crash on the Taconic State Parkway in New York, district officials confirmed.  Robert Violante, known affectionately to students and colleagues as “Coach V,” died in the crash while driving home from Bergenfield High School in Bergen County on Wednesday, May 14, according to a letter sent to families by Bergenfield Schools Superintendent Christopher Tully.  The fatal crash happened around 5 p.m. near milepost 9.2 in the Westchester County town of New Castle, when a Sprinter van traveli…
Rally Planned After Woman Forcibly Removed From Mike Lawler Town Hall (UPDATE) Rally Planned After Woman Forcibly Removed From Mike Lawler Town Hall (UPDATE)
Rally Planned After Woman Forcibly Removed From Mike Lawler Town Hall (Update) Supporters of a social worker who was forcibly removed from a Westchester town hall hosted by Rep. Mike Lawler (R–NY17) will gather this weekend in Rockland County to protest what organizers call an effort to silence dissent in the district.  The event—“Rally to Support Emily Feiner, Oppose Mike Lawler’s Efforts to Silence Dissent”—will take place on Saturday, May 10, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Memorial Park, 4 Depew Ave. in the Village of Nyack, according to organizers.  Feiner was removed from Lawler’s Sunday, May 4 town hall in the Westchester County town of Somers by state tro…
Man Tries Using Fake ID To Buy $68K Car At Dealership In Hudson Valley: Sheriff Man Tries Using Fake ID To Buy $68K Car At Dealership In Hudson Valley: Sheriff
Man Tries Using Fake ID To Buy $68K Car At Dealership In Hudson Valley: Sheriff A Westchester man with a criminal history is behind bars after allegedly trying to buy a luxury vehicle using a false identity at a car dealership in Putnam County, authorities said. Investigators were first alerted on Saturday, April 5 about a suspicious person trying to purchase a vehicle worth more than $68,000 at a dealership in the Town of Southeast. The man was reportedly using a fake name in an attempt to hide his identity, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office said on Thursday, April 24.  On Saturday, April 12, investigators learned the suspect had returned to the dealership, whic…
Body Of Man From Neighboring Town Found Along Road In Putnam County Body Of Man From Neighboring Town Found Along Road In Putnam County
Body Of Man From Neighboring Town Found Along Road In Putnam County Authorities are investigating the death of a man whose body was found along a Hudson Valley road.  The body of  Northern Westchester County resident Charles Flowers, age 81, of Somers, was discovered on Stoneleigh Avenue in Putnam County on Wednesday, Oct. 30 around 1 p.m. in the town of Carmel, according to Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police. Hicks said that Flowers had been a patient at Putnam Hospital in Carme but had been discharged before his death.  Authorities are now investigating the circumstances of Flowers's death along with the Putnam C…
New Update: Accused Killer Of 15-Year-Old Hudson Valley Boy In US Illegally, ICE Says New Update: Accused Killer Of 15-Year-Old Hudson Valley Boy In US Illegally, ICE Says
New Update: Accused Killer Of 15-Year-Old Hudson Valley Boy In US Illegally, ICE Says A 40-year-old man who allegedly shot his girlfriend and her two children in Northern Westchester and then led authorities on a 12-hour manhunt is in the United States illegally and has had past encounters with Border Patrol, officials said. Fernando Andres Jimenez Meza, who allegedly shot and killed 15-year-old Michael Raimondi and injured his mother and brother during an incident in the Baldwin Place section of Somers on Monday, Oct. 28, is an unlawfully present citizen of Chile, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) spokesperson said on Friday, Nov. 1. He entere…
Community Rallies To Support Family Of 15-Year-Old Killed In Hudson Valley Shooting Community Rallies To Support Family Of 15-Year-Old Killed In Hudson Valley Shooting
Community Rallies To Support Family Of 15-Year-Old Killed In Hudson Valley Shooting Although the family rocked by a Northern Westchester shooting that left a 15-year-old boy dead faces a long, arduous road of healing and recovery, they will not go it alone thanks to the generosity of their community.  The shooting happened at around 11:35 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 28, when Fernando Jimenez, age 40, shot his girlfriend and her two children with an illegally possessed handgun in the Baldwin Place section of Somers during a domestic dispute, according to New York State Police. Earlier Report - Name Released Of 15-Year-Old Killed In Somers Shooting That Led To …
Name Released Of 15-Year-Old Killed In Hudson Valley Shooting That Led To Manhunt, Arrest Name Released Of 15-Year-Old Killed In Hudson Valley Shooting That Led To Manhunt, Arrest
Name Released Of 15-Year-Old Killed In Hudson Valley Shooting That Led To Manhunt, Arrest This story has been updated. The name has been released of a teenage boy who was killed in a fatal shooting in Northern Westchester that led to a 12-hour manhunt and the arrest of a suspect. Fernando Jimenez, age 40, shot his girlfriend and her two children with an illegally possessed handgun in the Baldwin Place section of Somers during a domestic dispute at about 11:35 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 28, according to New York State Police. One of the children, a 10th-grade student at Somers High School now identified as Michael Raimondi, age 15, was killed.  The boy's brother, a 13-year-…
New Update: Murder Suspect Apprehended After Massive Manhunt In Putnam Valley New Update: Murder Suspect Apprehended After Massive Manhunt In Putnam Valley
New Update: Murder Suspect Apprehended After Massive Manhunt In Putnam Valley A suspect has been apprehended following a massive manhunt after a fatal overnight shooting in Northern Westchester County that has led to school closures in neighboring Putnam County. New Update: 10th-Grader ID'd As Victim In Fatal Northern Westchester Shooting That Led To Manhunt, Arrest The shooting happened in the Baldwin Place section of the town of Somers at approximately 11:35 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 28, according to New York State Police. One person was killed. Two other victims are receiving care at hospitals in the area. The suspect, Fernando Jimenez, 40, had last been seen in th…
Hudson Valley Man Posing As Attorney Scams Thousands From Victim, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Posing As Attorney Scams Thousands From Victim, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Posing As Attorney Scams Thousands From Victim, Police Say A man from the region has been accused of posing as an attorney and targeting victims, including one he allegedly scammed out of thousands of dollars. The New York State Police have reported that an investigation has revealed that Northern Westchester County resident David Karaca, 56, of Somers, impersonated a lawyer in a virtual Alcoholics Anonymous group based in Los Angeles.  Karaca, also known as David Radcliffe and David Corazza, defrauded a victim of $7,500 for legal fees despite not being a licensed attorney, said police. Karaca has been charged with grand larceny, a Class…
38-Year-Old Mahopac Man Accused Of Stealing Over $3K In Power Grid Material 38-Year-Old Mahopac Man Accused Of Stealing Over $3K In Power Grid Material
38-Year-Old Mahopac Man Accused Of Stealing Over $3K In Power Grid Material A Hudson Valley man has been hit with grand larceny charges after allegedly stealing wire and other power grid material from a contractor working with a utility company in Northern Westchester, police said. Putnam County resident Michael Dziedzic of Mahopac, age 38, was arrested on Friday, Aug. 9 in connection with the alleged theft, New York State Police announced on Monday, Aug. 26.  According to authorities, Dziedzic stole wire and construction material worth more than $3,000 on several occasions. The material was taken from a contractor company working for NYSEG in the ar…
50-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle Crash On Busy Road In Northern Westchester 50-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle Crash On Busy Road In Northern Westchester
50-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle Crash On Busy Road In Northern Westchester A 50-year-old man was killed in a crash after his vehicle was struck by a vehicle on a busy Northern Westchester road, police said. The crash happened on Monday, Aug. 12 around 2:40 p.m., when a vehicle hit a motorcycle at the intersection of Stoneleigh Avenue and Route 202 in Somers, according to New York State Police.  A preliminary investigation into the crash determined that a Mercedes-Benz driven by a 60-year-old woman from the Putnam County neighborhood of Kent Lakes had been traveling northeast on Route 202 when it tried turning left onto Stoneleigh Avenue.  At this point,…
Man Accused Of Breaking Into Northern Westchester Home, Stealing Car Man Accused Of Breaking Into Northern Westchester Home, Stealing Car
Man Accused Of Breaking Into Northern Westchester Home, Stealing Car A 48-year-old Hudson Valley man faces several felony charges after allegedly breaking into a Northern Westchester residence and stealing a vehicle, police announced.  Putnam County resident James Kennon was arrested on Friday, July 19 in connection with a vehicle theft and a break-in that occurred in Somers, New York State Police announced on Friday, July 26.  According to police, around 2:15 p.m. on the day of Kennon's arrest, a caller reported seeing a man breaking into their home in the area of Lovell Street and stealing property.  Before troopers arrived, the suspect lef…
Nursing Home Employee Accused Of Attacking Disabled Resident In Northern Westchester Nursing Home Employee Accused Of Attacking Disabled Resident In Northern Westchester
Nursing Home Employee Accused Of Attacking Disabled Resident In Northern Westchester A 51-year-old nursing home employee from the Hudson Valley faces charges after allegedly attacking a disabled resident in the Northern Westchester facility where she worked, police said. Dutchess County resident Jossette Thompson of Dover was arrested on Tuesday, June 11 in connection with the alleged attack, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, July 17.  According to authorities, while employed at The Paramount at Somers Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Somers at 189 Route 100, Thompson physically attacked a disabled resident at the facility.  After her arrest,…
Alert Issued In Hudson Valley For Parking Ticket Scam: What To Watch For Alert Issued In Hudson Valley For Parking Ticket Scam: What To Watch For
Alert Issued In Hudson Valley For Parking Ticket Scam: What To Watch For A Hudson Valley elected official is warning residents to be wary of fake texts asking them to pay unpaid parking tickets.  In a post on X on Monday, July 1, New York Assemblyman Matt Slater, who represents parts of Putnam and Northern Westchester, warned residents of a fake text scheme involving scammers claiming that victims owe unpaid parking invoices in New York City.  According to Slater, the texts will claim that victims will owe an additional charge of $25 unless they settle their balance. They will also contain a link where victims can settle their "balance."  "Don't …
Child Porn Possession: Former Sports Hall Of Famer From Northern Westchester Gets Prison Time Child Porn Possession: Former Sports Hall Of Famer From Northern Westchester Gets Prison Time
Child Porn Possession: Former Sports Hall Of Famer From Northern Westchester Gets Prison Time A retired teacher and former sports announcer who was once inducted into the Westchester Sports Hall of Fame has been sentenced for receiving child pornography.  Somers resident Richard Leaf, age 76, who is well-known in Westchester for announcing Section 1 boys and girls basketball tournaments for more than three decades, was sentenced on Tuesday, July 2 to a decade in prison for receiving child pornography, according to federal US District Court documents.  Earlier Report - Child Porn Possession: Sports Hall Of Famer From Hudson Valley Pleads Guilty According to federal pr…
Officials Consider Temporarily Halting Battery Storage Facility Plans In Hudson Valley Officials Consider Temporarily Halting Battery Storage Facility Plans In Hudson Valley
Officials Consider Temporarily Halting Battery Storage Facility Plans In Hudson Valley Following an uproar concerning a proposed battery storage facility in the Hudson Valley, town officials are considering a temporary moratorium that would allow more time for leaders to consider the plans and hear from the public.  In response to a proposed lithium battery storage facility that would be located in the Putnam County hamlet of Mahopac at 24 Miller Rd., the Carmel Town Board is planning on holding a public hearing on a possible moratorium on energy storage systems in the town in June.  Earlier Report - Somers Officials Speak Out Against Battery Storage…