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No Charges Filed In Christmas Day Fatal Crash In Hudson Valley, Police Say No Charges Filed In Christmas Day Fatal Crash In Hudson Valley, Police Say
No Charges Filed In Christmas Day Fatal Crash In Hudson Valley, Police Say A man who was driving a pickup truck that was involved in a crash with a car that killed two Hudson Valley teens on Christmas will not be charged, police said. According to Village of Liberty Police Chief Steven D'Agata, the crash occurred at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 25, on Route 52 near Sullivan Avenue. A 2017 Dodge Ram 2500 pickup driven by James Wynkoops, 57, of Grahamsville, collided with a 2003 Toyota Corolla with two teens inside, Daily Voice previously reported.  Killed in the crash were driver Hannah Reggio, age 17, of Middletown, in Orange County, and 15-year-old Sullivan Cou…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Teens Killed In Christmas Crash In Region Remembered For Kindness, Love Teens Killed In Christmas Crash In Region Remembered For Kindness, Love
Teens Killed In Christmas Crash In Region Remembered For Kindness, Love A devastating Christmas night car crash in the region claimed the lives of two teens from Orange and Sullivan counties, including one who was preparing to celebrate his 16th birthday. The crash, which happened in the Sullivan County village of Liberty on Wednesday, Dec. 25, claimed the lives of 17-year-old Orange County resident Hannah Reggio of Middletown and 15-year-old Sullivan County resident Joseph Young of Fallsburg, police said.  The crash occurred around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 25, on Route 52 near Sullivan Avenue, when a 2017 Dodge Ram 2500 pickup truck collided with a …

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by Ben Crnic
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2 Teens Killed In Christmas Crash In Region 2 Teens Killed In Christmas Crash In Region
2 Teens Killed In Christmas Crash In Region A Christmas night car crash in a Sullivan County village claimed the lives of two teens, police said. New, updated report - 17-Year-Old Hudson Valley Girl Killed In Christmas Crash Remembered For Warmth, Ambition The collision occurred around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 25, on Route 52 near Sullivan Avenue in Liberty, when a 2017 Dodge Ram 2500 pickup truck collided with a 2003 Toyota Corolla, according to the Village of Liberty Police Department.  The driver of the Toyota, identified as 17-year-old Orange County resident Hannah Reggio of Middletown, was airlifted to Westchester Me…

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by Ben Crnic
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'Fugitive From Justice' Wanted For Crime Spree In Region Extradited 'Fugitive From Justice' Wanted For Crime Spree In Region Extradited
'Fugitive From Justice' Wanted For Crime Spree In Region Extradited A Hudson Valley man wanted for a slew of alleged crimes in the region has been extradited after being arrested out of state.  Orange County resident Joseph Michael Flood, age 42, of Port Jervis, was returned to Sullivan County on Thursday, Nov. 7, after failing to show up in court in 2023 for a crime spree, said Sullivan County Undersheriff Eric Chaboty. Chaboty said Flood was picked up from the Morris County Jail in New Jersey and returned after being arrested by the New Jersey State Police. Flood was initially scheduled to appear on Friday, Dec. 22, 2023 for sentencing in …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Trailer Full Of Landscaping Equipment Stolen From Region Found 2 Hours Away Trailer Full Of Landscaping Equipment Stolen From Region Found 2 Hours Away
Trailer Full Of Landscaping Equipment Stolen From Region Found 2 Hours Away Thanks to good detective work and help from community members, a landscaping trailer full of equipment stolen from Northern Westchester was found at a property in the region almost two hours away, police said. The trailer was originally stolen from a property in Katonah during the early morning hours of Wednesday, Oct. 16, prompting an investigation, the Bedford Police Department said on Friday, Oct. 25.  Thanks to a video from community members and license plate reader technology, police were able to identify a suspect vehicle and soon came up with more leads that led them to the Sull…

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by Ben Crnic
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Threat To School In Region Leads To Arrest Threat To School In Region Leads To Arrest
Threat To School In Region Leads To Arrest One person has been charged in connection with an alleged threat of a shooting at a school in the region after an online post was brought to the attention of police by the public.  The incident occurred in Sullivan County on Saturday, Sept. 21, in Fallsburg. According to the Fallsburg Police Department, an arrest was made concerning the threat on Snapchat. Dr. Ivan Katz, the superintendent of schools for the Fallsburg Central School District, said students, parents, and the public also alerted district officials to the threat. "These threats, which mention shooting, are circulating t…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Trio Nabbed For Welfare Fraud In Region, Officials Say Trio Nabbed For Welfare Fraud In Region, Officials Say
Trio Nabbed For Welfare Fraud In Region, Officials Say Three residents in the region have been charged with alleged welfare fraud following an investigation by the Sullivan County Welfare Fraud Task Force. Those arrested included: Jacqueline M. Vargas, age 39, of Liberty, was arrested on Sunday July 23 and charged with welfare fraud and offering a false instrument for filing. Vargas allegedly stole $1,435 in SNAP benefits from the Sullivan County Department of Social Services by failing to a second source of income from a second job between June 2022, and Dec. 2022.  She was processed and released on an appea…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man From Region Charged With Rape Of Minor Man From Region Charged With Rape Of Minor
Man From Region Charged With Rape Of Minor A 41-year-old man from the region has been charged with the alleged rape of a minor. Sullivan County resident Phillip C. Calyer, of Fallsburg, was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 7 following an investigation by the New York State Police. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, Calyer was charged following a joint investigation with the Sullivan County Child Protective Services. Calyer was charged: Felony rape Criminal sex act/felony Endangering the welfare of a child He was arraigned at the Town of Liberty Court and remanded to the Sullivan County Jail pending his next court date in the Town of F…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Rabid Cat: Residents In Region Being Treated After Being In Contact With Infected Animal Rabid Cat: Residents In Region Being Treated After Being In Contact With Infected Animal
Rabid Cat: Residents In Region Being Treated After Being In Contact With Infected Animal An undisclosed number of people in the region are being treated for rabies after being in contact with a rabid cat. The Sullivan County Department of Public Health has confirmed that a stray cat euthanized in the South Fallsburg area tested positive for the rabies virus.  "Exposed persons are currently receiving appropriate treatment," the department said. Rabies occurs commonly throughout the state, with the vast majority of cases occurring in wild animals, including raccoons, bats, foxes, skunks, and woodchucks.  Domestic animals account for less than 10 percent of the reporte…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Nabbed In Stolen Car With Gun, Drugs In Region Man Nabbed In Stolen Car With Gun, Drugs In Region
Man Nabbed In Stolen Car With Gun, Drugs In Region This story has been updated. A 22-year-old man from the region is behind bars on a slew of charges including the unauthorized use of a vehicle he allegedly stole. Sullivan County resident March Santiago, of Roscoe, was recently arrested while the town of Fallsburg Police was conducting seatbelt enforcement and stopped him in a 2013 Toyota Camry on Route 42 in South Fallsburg, said Fallsburg Police Chief Simmie Williams. A license check found that the Camry was reported stolen in Liberty and the Santiago had a suspended license, Williams said. An investigation found that Santiago had a loa…

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by Kathy Reakes
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3 Women Charged With Faking Missing Person Report In Region, State Police Say 3 Women Charged With Faking Missing Person Report In Region, State Police Say
3 Women Charged With Faking Missing Person Report In Region, State Police Say Three women from the area have been charged with allegedly falsely reporting a missing person. The incident took place in Sullivan County on Saturday, Feb. 18 in Fallsburg. Lisa M. Bowers, age 29, Maria Encarnacion, age 37, and 20-year-old Dymond Schell, all of Fallsburg, were charged with falsely reporting an incident after contacting the Fallsburgh Police to report Encarnacion was missing, said Trooper Steven Nevel of the State Police. The circumstances described in the report along with the fact that missing person reports have the possibility of tragic results the State Police and Fall…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man From Region Charged With Rape In Child Abuse Investigation Man From Region Charged With Rape In Child Abuse Investigation
Man From Region Charged With Rape In Child Abuse Investigation A 47-year-old man from the region is facing rape and child endangerment charges following an investigation by police and Child Protective Services. Edward Hotalen, of Fallsburg, was arrested after an investigation from the Sullivan County Child Protective Services and New York State Police, authorities announced on Friday, July 1. State Police said Hotalen was charged with: Third-degree rape Third-degree criminal sex act Third-degree sexual abuse Endangering the welfare of a child He was arraigned and remanded to the Sullivan County Jail in lieu of $5,000 cash bail, $10,000.00 S…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Man Enters Manslaughter Plea For Crash That Killed Hudson Valley Man Man Enters Manslaughter Plea For Crash That Killed Hudson Valley Man
Man Enters Manslaughter Plea For Crash That Killed Hudson Valley Man A man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the connection with a crash that killed a man in Sullivan County. James Greco, age 52, of Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, pled guilty on Wednesday, May 11, to felony vehicular manslaughter, said Sullivan County District Attorney Meagan Galligan.  According to Galligan, Greco was driving a pickup truck on Route 42 in the Town of Fallsburg on Friday, May 21, 2021, with oxycodone and fentanyl in his system, crossing a double yellow line and crashing into a vehicle driven by Jose Daniel Roldan-Roldan, age 29, of Spring Valley. Emergency responders t…

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by Kathy Reakes