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Man Who Attacked Girlfriend With Belt In Region Faces 20 Years In Prison Man Who Attacked Girlfriend With Belt In Region Faces 20 Years In Prison
Man Who Attacked Girlfriend With Belt In Region Faces 20 Years In Prison A man is facing 20 years in prison after being found guilty of assaulting his girlfriend with a belt, severely wounding her in front of two toddlers in the region. Dutchess County resident Javan McMillon, age 28, of Poughkeepsie, was convicted by a jury on Tuesday, Oct. 8, following two days of deliberations, said Dutchess County District Attorney Office Anthony Parisi. The attack occurred on Saturday, March 9, on Bement Ave., in the city of Poughkeepsie, when McMillon repeatedly struck his girlfriend with a leather belt, causing substantial pain and bruising, the DA's office said. Parisi…
Capital Region Man Accused Of Raping Woman While Supplying Alcohol, Pot Capital Region Man Accused Of Raping Woman While Supplying Alcohol, Pot
Capital Region Man Accused Of Raping Woman While Supplying Alcohol, Pot A Capital Region man is behind bars for allegedly raping a woman and endangering the welfare of a child. Saratoga County resident Alim Mohammed, age 34, of Moreau, was charged on Friday, Sept. 27, in Lamplighter Acres in Moreau. According to the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office, an investigation into the incident found that Mohammed is accused of forcibly raping the woman while supplying her with alcohol and marijuana.  He is also charged with endangering the welfare of a child under the age of 17 and criminal sale of marijuana, the Sheriff's Office said. He was remanded to the Sarat…
Man Nabbed In Undercover Online Predator Sting In Region, DA Says Man Nabbed In Undercover Online Predator Sting In Region, DA Says
Man Nabbed In Undercover Online Predator Sting In Region, DA Says A man is facing multiple charges after an online predator sting in the region. From Tuesday, April 30, through Sunday, Sept. 1 of this year, Robert Fidler age 66, of Nyack engaged in internet chats and attempted to arrange meetings with what he thought were two teenage girls, the Rockland County District Attorney's Office said. An undercover officer of the DA Office's Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force had assumed the personas of 13- and 14-year-old girls. During the conversations, Fidler described how he and the undercover officer would engage in sexual contact whe…
Teacher Accused Of Kissing Student Returned To HS In Region After Retirement Announcement Teacher Accused Of Kissing Student Returned To HS In Region After Retirement Announcement
Teacher Accused Of Kissing Student Returned To HS In Region After Retirement Announcement A former teacher accused of taking a student behind a high school auditorium curtain in Westchester and kissing them returned to the district in a partial capacity for a year after announcing his retirement, officials said.  Hartsdale resident Michael Rubino, who taught music with Hastings Public Schools for over 20 years, was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 11 on charges connected to his alleged unwanted touching and kissing of an underage student at Hastings High School, according to the Westchester County District Attorney's Office.  Earlier Report - Former Teacher…
Woman From Region Admits Her Part In Death Of Boyfriend's 14-Year-Old Daughter Woman From Region Admits Her Part In Death Of Boyfriend's 14-Year-Old Daughter
Woman From Region Admits Her Part In Death Of Boyfriend's 14-Year-Old Daughter A woman  from the region has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in connection to the 2022 death of her partner's 14-year-old daughter. Ulster County resident Kristin Delsanto, age 29, of Lake Katrine, admitted to the crime on Wednesday, Sept. 11, in the death of Collin Schlegel’s biological daughter, said Ulster County District Attorney Emmanuel Nneji. According to the DA's Office, on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, the Town of Ulster Police received a 911 call for an unresponsive 14-year-old girl.  Despite all attempted life-saving measures by responding officers, the child was pro…
Woman Shot To Death At Capital Region Home With Several Children Present Woman Shot To Death At Capital Region Home With Several Children Present
Woman Shot To Death At Capital Region Home With Several Children Present Police are investigating after a woman was shot to death at a home in the region. The incident happened in Schenectady, at a residence on Charles Street near Albany Street, at around 8:20 p.m. Wednesday, July 31. Schenectady Police said officers responding to a shooting found a woman suffering from gunshot wounds and a man with serious injuries. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. The man, considered to be a person of interest in the shooting, was detained and taken to a hospital. Police did not elaborate on the nature of his injuries. Neither person has been publicly identified a…
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Rape Of Teenager, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Charged With Rape Of Teenager, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Rape Of Teenager, Police Say A 41-year-old man has been charged with rape and sexual abuse of a teen in the region. Ulster County resident Stephen E. Alvarez Jr., of Milton, was charged Tuesday, July 30, by the town of Hyde Park Police for the incident, which was reported on Friday, April 26. According to Chief Robert Benson of the Hyde Park Police, in April, the department received a report from the Dutchess County Child Advocacy Center regarding an underage teenager being sexually abused in the town of Hyde Park.  After an intense and thorough investigation, the Hyde Park Police Detective Bureau …
Update: More Details Emerge About Kidnapping Case Involving Missing 15-Year-Old CT Girl Update: More Details Emerge About Kidnapping Case Involving Missing 15-Year-Old CT Girl
Update: More Details Emerge About Kidnapping Case Involving Missing 15-Year-Old CT Girl Authorities have released more information about a case involving a missing 15-year-old Connecticut girl who was found in the Hudson Valley after allegedly being kidnapped by a 24-year-old man.  New Haven resident Marcos Alex Mendez-Torres was taken into custody by Connecticut State Police on Wednesday, June 26 after also being arrested in the Orange County town of Montgomery, New York on Sunday, June 23 in connection with a kidnapping case involving a missing 15-year-old Connecticut girl, State Police announced on Thursday, June 27.  Earlier Report - 24-…
24-Year-Old Charged In Connection To Case Involving Missing CT Girl 24-Year-Old Charged In Connection To Case Involving Missing CT Girl
24-Year-Old Charged In Connection To Case Involving Missing CT Girl A Connecticut man was nabbed by out-of-state police in connection with a 15-year-old missing girl from New York's Hudson Valley. New, updated report - Update: More Details Emerge About Kidnapping Case Involving New Haven Man The incident occurred in Orange County,  in the town of Montgomery, on Sunday, June 23, when the Montgomery Police Department received a BOLO (be on the lookout) notification for a suspect wanted in connection with a missing 15-year-old Connecticut girl. According to Montgomery Police Chief John Hank, Connecticut State Police called and said the suspect’s phone wa…
Fugitive Child Rapist Nabbed Out Of State After Dodging Capital Region Court Date, Police Say Fugitive Child Rapist Nabbed Out Of State After Dodging Capital Region Court Date, Police Say
Fugitive Child Rapist Nabbed Out Of State After Dodging Capital Region Court Date, Police Say An accused child rapist in the region is back behind bars after he allegedly fled the state to avoid prosecution. Saratoga County Sheriff’s deputies took custody of 36-year-old Siatar Creech, of Northumberland, on Tuesday, June 11, weeks after he was arrested by the US Marshals Service in South Carolina. Creech was originally arrested in September 2022 after a New York State Police investigation found that he repeatedly raped a child under the age of 17 in the town of Moreau, according to police. Following his arraignment in Ballston Spa Village Court, he was released on his own recognizan…
Dad Charged In 5-Year-Old Daughter's Death At Capital Region Home Dad Charged In 5-Year-Old Daughter's Death At Capital Region Home
Dad Charged In 5-Year-Old Daughter's Death At Capital Region Home A man from the region is facing charges for allegedly starving his 5-year-old daughter to death. Police were called to a home in Schenectady on Elmer Avenue near Poplar Street at around 3 a.m. Sunday, April 14, for a young girl who was unconscious and not breathing. Medics pronounced the girl dead a short time later, according to police. Investigators believe the child’s father, 33-year-old Robert Buskey, deprived her of food and water for at least four days, WRGB reports, citing court documents. Buskey was arrested on suspicion of second-degree manslaughter and three counts of end…
Suspect In 9-Year-Old's Kidnapping From NY Campground Pleads Not Guilty, Report Says Suspect In 9-Year-Old's Kidnapping From NY Campground Pleads Not Guilty, Report Says
Suspect In 9-Year-Old's Kidnapping From NY Campground Pleads Not Guilty, Report Says The man accused of kidnapping a 9-year-old girl from a New York campground has formally denied any wrongdoing, Albany station WTEN reports.  Saratoga County resident Craig Nelson Ross Jr., age 46, of Milton, pleaded not guilty to nine criminal charges in Saratoga County Court on Friday, Nov. 17, the outlet said. Ross is charged with the following: First-degree kidnapping Four counts of sexual assault Two counts of sexual abuse Endangering the welfare of a child Assault Ross was arrested Monday, Oct. 2, 48 hours after allegedly kidnapping the girl from a campground at Moreau Lake Stat…
Man Accused Of Running Prostitution Ring Of Children At Hudson Valley Eatery Man Accused Of Running Prostitution Ring Of Children At Hudson Valley Eatery
Man Accused Of Running Prostitution Ring Of Children At Hudson Valley Eatery A man has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child by attempting to promote prostitution out of a coffee shop in the Hudson Valley.  Greene County resident David J. Bacucci, age 42, of the hamlet of Purling, was charged on Wednesday, Nov. 1 by the New York State Police along with the Village of Goshen Police Department and the Orange County Child Abuse Unit. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, an investigation revealed that Bacucci was involved in endangering the welfare of children by attempting to promote their prostitution out of Davey’s Baris…
Child Welfare Check Uncovers Half Dozen Illegal Guns Inside Capital Region Home, Police Say Child Welfare Check Uncovers Half Dozen Illegal Guns Inside Capital Region Home, Police Say
Child Welfare Check Uncovers Half Dozen Illegal Guns Inside Capital Region Home, Police Say A woman is facing multiple charges after police allegedly found a half dozen illegal guns inside her home in the region where children were present.  Albany County resident Ramona Orr, age 42, of the hamlet of Selkirk, was arrested Thursday, Oct. 5, on eight felony charges, according to Bethlehem Police. Officers were called to Orr’s home at around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 3, when Child Protective Services requested assistance with a welfare check after receiving a report that numerous weapons were inside the house. After arriving at the property, investigators reportedly uncovered …
Driver Tries Mowing Down Kids With Car After Argument In Capital Region, Police Say Driver Tries Mowing Down Kids With Car After Argument In Capital Region, Police Say
Driver Tries Mowing Down Kids With Car After Argument In Capital Region, Police Say A 30-year-old man from the region is facing multiple charges after he allegedly tried running down two kids with his car. Troopers in Saratoga County were called at around 10:20 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, for a vehicle that was intentionally trying to strike children in Halfmoon on Ocean Spray Boulevard, according to New York State Police. The incident occurred outside the Cranberry Estates Apartments. An investigation found that Edward Storms, of Halfmoon, got into an argument with the victims and then “recklessly operated his vehicle,” nearly hitting the two kids, according to police. Neit…
Man Calls In Bomb Threat To Daycare In Capital Region, Police Say Man Calls In Bomb Threat To Daycare In Capital Region, Police Say
Man Calls In Bomb Threat To Daycare In Capital Region, Police Say A 28-year-old man is accused of calling in a bomb threat to a daycare in the region, authorities said. The incident happened Wednesday, March 15, in Saratoga County, at a childcare center in Clifton Park, according to State Police. Troopers were called at around 2:30 p.m. after a man reportedly called the daycare and stated, “bomb threat." The call prompted employees to activate their emergency response plan and evacuate children and staff members from the building. The facility was searched using K9 officers and was eventually deemed safe, police said. Nobody was injured and no explosive …
Capital Region Man Nabbed Years After Sexually Assaulting Child, Police Say Capital Region Man Nabbed Years After Sexually Assaulting Child, Police Say
Capital Region Man Nabbed Years After Sexually Assaulting Child, Police Say Years after he allegedly sexually assaulted an underage minor, a man from the region is behind bars facing criminal charges. Jason Storms, age 44, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested Tuesday, Sept. 27, following a joint investigation by New York State Police and the Internet Crimes Against Children task force. After executing a search warrant on his home, NYSP’s Computer Crime Unit identified a victim under the age of 15 who Storms allegedly raped years prior in Colonie in Albany County, according to police. Storms was arrested on suspicion of second-degree rape and criminal sexual act, b…
34-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Child 34-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Child
34-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Child A Hudson Valley man is accused of sexually abusing an underage teen. Following an investigation, New York State Police and the Orange County Child Protective Services determined that Cecilio Navarro, age 34, of Middletown, had engaged in sexual contact with a child under the age of 15. Navarro was arrested Tuesday, June 14, on two counts of rape and predatory sexual assault against a child, all felonies. He was also charged with misdemeanor endangering the welfare of a child. Navarro was arraigned in the City of Newburgh Court and ordered held at the Orange County Jail 
Man Accused Of Trying To Rape Hudson Valley Middle School Student Man Accused Of Trying To Rape Hudson Valley Middle School Student
Man Accused Of Trying To Rape Hudson Valley Middle School Student A man has been charged with allegedly traveling to attempt to rape a Hudson Valley 13-year-old girl at an area hotel. Thomas Rivera, age 32, of Lauderhill, Florida, was arrested on Tuesday, June 7, for communicating online with the girl and persuading her to meet him in Dutchess county to engage in sex, said Damian Williams, the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York. According to the allegations in the complaint filed on Friday, June 3, in White Plains federal court in April the town of Poughkeepsie Police department received a report from the town of Hyde Park Police regarding …