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NY Mom Crashes SUV Into Woods With Infant, Preschooler Sons Inside
A mom is accused of driving drunk with her two young sons in the SUV before crashing into the woods late Saturday night in New York, police said in a release issued Sunday, July 19.
Jesher Rivera-Barreto, 31, of Medford, was driving a 2006 Toyota 4Runner southbound on Horseblock Road at the intersection of Montauk Highway in Brookhaven when she lost control of the vehicle, left the roadway, and crashed into the woods around 11:25 p.m., Suffolk County Police said.
Rivera-Barreto's 1-year-old and 4-year-old sons were riding in the vehicle at the time of the crash, according …
Grandma's Zip-Tie Post Surfaces After Naked Boy Found On Road After Fleeing Zip-Tied Baby Gate
A Pennsylvania grandmother accused of helping confine her 5-year-old autistic grandson behind a zip-tied baby gate once shared a Facebook post titled, "How to escape a zip tie in less than a minute," years before the boy was found naked wandering along a Lebanon County road, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice.
Stephanie Ann Schaffner, 42, shared the "Survival Skills" video on Facebook in March 2019. The post resurfaced after Schaffner, the child's mother, Jade Destiny Shuey, 21, and Shuey's boyfriend, Tucker Flyn Heagy, 20, were charged in connection with the child's living…
Machete Attack At NY Laundromat Ends In Attempted Murder Charge: Police
A man was slashed in the head with a machete inside a New York laundromat, leading to an attempted murder charge against a man, police said.
Officers responded to the Lucky Cat Laundromat at 133 Madison Ave. around noon on Saturday, July 18, for reports of a stabbing, according to the Albany Police Department.
When officers arrived, they found a 23-year-old Bethlehem man suffering from a laceration to his forehead, authorities said.
An investigation determined that Chance Niccoli, 30, of Bethlehem, had allegedly stabbed the victim in the head with a machete, police said.
The victim was tr…
Deadly Head-On Wreck With Motorcycle Leads To NY Man’s Guilty Plea: Authorities
A New York man has pleaded guilty in a deadly car crash last year, in which police said he was impaired, authorities announced Friday, July 17.
Jacob Snide, 34, admitted to second-degree manslaughter in the death of Patrick LaFortune Jr. in the Capital Region, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said.
Snide, of Ravena, crossed over the center yellow line and struck LaFortune, 32, while the victim was driving a motorcycle the other way, prosecutors said. Snide will face a maximum of 12 years in prison at sentencing on Sept. 10, according to authorities.
Though Snide did not admit t…
Albany Gunrunner Sold Eight Weapons To Undercover Cops, Gets Prison Time: DA
An Albany man who sold eight illegal guns to undercover cops was sentenced to several years in prison, authorities said Thursday, July 16.
Isaiah Foy, 21, got 10 years behind bars followed by five years of probation, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said.
Foy was under investigation by New York State Police since at least late 2025 for transporting guns to the Capital Region, according to authorities.
During the probe, he sold eight guns (two assault rifles and six handguns) to undercover officers between Oct. 1 and Dec. 14, 2025, prosecutors said.
On Jan. 15, Foy was arreste…
NY Driver High On Weed, Opioids Convicted In Drugged Driving Case: Authorities
A New York driver busted while high on weed and opioids was convicted Thursday, July 16, authorities said.
James Maloy, 62, was found guilty of driving while ability impaired, with a previous offense in the past 10 years, according to the Rennselaer County District Attorney’s office and online records.
Maloy, of Waterford, was arrested Sept. 15, 2025, after he was pulled over for traffic violations on County Route 7 in Schodack, prosecutors said.
A state trooper noticed he had bloodshot, glassy eyes and constricted pupils, according to authorities. His blood later tested positive for THC a…
Off-Duty CT Police Officer, Passenger Mom Of 3 Killed In Head-On Motorcycle Crash
An off-duty Bridgeport police officer and his passenger were killed when their motorcycle collided head-on with a Jeep, leaving the other driver hospitalized with serious injuries.
Cooper Whiteside, 38, of Danbury, and Brittany Islami, 34, of New Milford, died in the 2:45 a.m. Monday, July 13, crash on Sugar Hollow Road in Danbury, according to police.
Danbury officers arrived to find Whiteside, who was riding the Harley-Davidson, and Islami dead in the roadway. The Jeep Compass sustained severe front-end damage. Firefighters extricated the SUV driver, who was rushed to Danbury Hospital wit…
Ghost Gun Bust: Five Nabbed — Including Teens — In Albany Weapons Sweep, Police Say
Five people were arrested across Albany in an ongoing investigation on Friday, July 10, according to police.
Cops searched two residences and found an illegal ghost gun and two high-capacity magazines, the Albany Police Department said.
Two of the suspects were teenagers — one 15-year-old boy and one 14-year-old boy — who were both released after their initial arrests and set to appear in family court at a later date, authorities said.
Two more people were also released shortly afterward, cops said. Dumyarre Yarbrough, 20, was hit with two weapons charges, while Lakeeshia Leno, 44, was cha…
Missing Former Town Supervisor: Search Ends In Dover, But Investigation Active (Update)
UPDATE: Police are continuing to search for a missing 49-year-old man who was last seen in Dutchess County.
Ryan Courtien, 49, of Dover, was last seen at around 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 12, in the area of Waldo Road in Dover, according to New York State Police.
Authorities said Courtien was wearing tan pants and a long-sleeved black T-shirt when he was last seen.
In an update on Wednesday afternoon, July 15, State Police said the search for Courtien in the Town of Dover has concluded. However, the investigation is active, and more leads are being pursued, police said.
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NY Man Shot His Own Dog With Shotgun, Killing It: Sheriff
A man is accused of shooting his own dog with a shotgun, killing the animal in upstate New York, authorities announced.
Daniel J. Van Aken, 28, of Providence, was arrested on Wednesday, July 2, following an investigation into an animal cruelty complaint received by the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, July 1, according to a media release issued Sunday, July 12.
Investigators said Van Aken shot his dog with a shotgun "with no justifiable purpose," causing the animal's death.
The shooting allegedly happened on Fish House Road in the Town of Providence on Sunday, June 29, sheriff…
2.5 Kilos Of Cocaine, Illegal Guns Seized In Capital Region Raid: Authorities
More than 2.5 kilograms of cocaine were seized from a Capital Region residence, and the suspected owner now faces significant drug charges, authorities said.
Anthony Correra, 34, was indicted Wednesday, July 8 on numerous drug dealing and drug possession counts, the Saratoga County District Attorney’s office said.
Correra, of Saratoga Springs, was held without bail following his arraignment on Wednesday, according to online records.
Authorities launched a three-month investigation into Correra beginning earlier this year, with undercover cops purchasing a “large quantity” of cocaine from h…
NY Mom Drunk At Camp Pickup, Arrested After Driving Away: Police
A New York woman was drunk when she picked her child up from summer camp and drove home, and she is now facing charges under Leandra’s Law, police said.
Farrell Ryan, 45, of Slingerlands, arrived at a camp in Guilderland around 3:25 p.m. Wednesday, July 8 to scoop her child, the Guilderland Police Department said.
A witness reported that Ryan appeared to be drunk and left the camp in a vehicle, according to authorities. Cops located the vehicle at the intersection of Western Avenue and Norman Avenue, police said.
Investigators determined Ryan was under the influence and also located two ch…
NJ Woman Filmed Sex Act With 2-Year-Old, Saved Clip To Snapchat: Complaint
A 25-year-old New Jersey woman has been jailed on multiple offenses in connection with the sexual assault of a 2-year-old boy, according to charging documents obtained by Daily Voice.
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Victoria Cranmer, of Little Egg Harbor, was lodged in the Ocean County Jail on Wednesday, July 8, in connection with the Wednesday, May 6, incident, which she filmed and saved to her Snapchat memories, according to a criminal complaint filed by the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office.
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Gift Card Fraudster Who Mocked Elderly Victim Sentenced In $2.2M Scam: Feds
A Chinese gift card scammer’s $2.2 million fraud that resulted in a conviction in New York has him headed to federal prison, authorities said.
Jun Wang, 64, was sentenced to five years and 10 months behind bars on Tuesday, July 7 in Albany federal court, the Justice Department said.
In a secretly recorded conversation during the fraud, Wang spoke about an elderly victim with an FBI agent and told them, “The only loser is this lady,” and “Other than this lady, everybody’s happy,” investigators said.
Wang was part of a multinational money laundering conspiracy in which his role was to redeem…
