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Five Nabbed In Rockland County Crackdown On Cocaine Sales: DA Five Nabbed In Rockland County Crackdown On Cocaine Sales: DA
Five Nabbed In Rockland County Crackdown On Cocaine Sales: DA A five-month investigation into narcotics sales in Rockland County has resulted in the arrest of five alleged dealers accused of trafficking crack and powder cocaine throughout the county. According to Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh, the five were taken down in Spring Valley, Haverstraw, and Ramapo. The investigation, led by the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force, culminated in the arrests of Jose Pena of Garnerville, Mario Amaya of Spring Valley, Daquan Leary of Suffern, Eric Hayden of Pomona, and Jonathan Albizures of Spring…
Body Of 32-Year-Old Bear Mountain Bridge Jumper Recovered Body Of 32-Year-Old Bear Mountain Bridge Jumper Recovered
Body Of 32-Year-Old Bear Mountain Bridge Jumper Recovered A 32-year-old man has died after jumping off the Bear Mountain Bridge into the Hudson River, New York State Police report. New York State Police responded to the tragic incident on Saturday, Dec. 28, after receiving reports of an individual jumping off the Bear Mountain Bridge. Troopers from the Haverstraw barracks arrived at the scene at approximately 11:12 a.m., said Trooper Jennifer Alvarez.  They discovered that the man had parked his vehicle on the eastbound side of the bridge before jumping. Alvarez said at least one person stopped to try to prevent the man from jumping but was …
Child Sex Abuser From Region Headed To Prison Child Sex Abuser From Region Headed To Prison
Child Sex Abuser From Region Headed To Prison A Hudson Valley man is headed to prison for sexually abusing a child for years, beginning at the age of nine. Rockland County resident Elmer Oviedo Sandoval, 47, of Haverstraw, was sentenced to six years in state prison on Tuesday, Oct. 29, for the course of sexual conduct against a child, said Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh. From 2016 to 2019, beginning when the victim was nine years old, Sandoval subjected her to sexual contact on multiple occasions while she resided in two separate residences in Ramapo, Walsh said.  The sexual abuse consisted of sexual con…
Teen From Region Charged With Murder Of 29-Year-Old Man Teen From Region Charged With Murder Of 29-Year-Old Man
Teen From Region Charged With Murder Of 29-Year-Old Man A Hudson Valley teen who had been the subject of an extensive manhunt and was caught in South Carolina has been charged in the shooting death of a local man. Rockland County resident Yandie Martinez, age 18, of Haverstraw, was arraigned on one count of murder and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in connection with the Monday, July 1, homicide in Haverstraw. According to Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh III, on July 1, officers from the Town of Haverstraw Police Department responded to the area of Fairmount Avenue and West Street in Haverstraw f…
Man From Region Nabbed For Pair Of Commercial Burglaries, Police Say Man From Region Nabbed For Pair Of Commercial Burglaries, Police Say
Man From Region Nabbed For Pair Of Commercial Burglaries, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was nabbed for two alleged commercial burglaries within the past week. Rockland County resident Brawian Olivero Duran, age 22, of Haverstraw, was arrested on Thursday, Aug. 15. According to Haverstraw Police Chief John Gould, Duran was charged with the following: Two counts of burglary Petty larceny  Possession of burglar tools He was arraigned and released on his own recognizance. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
Hudson Valley Man Convicted Of Molesting Child Hudson Valley Man Convicted Of Molesting Child
Hudson Valley Man Convicted Of Molesting Child A Hudson Valley man faces up to seven years in prison for sexually molesting a 9-year-old girl for three years. Rockland County resident, Elmer Oviedo-Sandoval, age 47, of Haverstraw, was convicted on Monday, Aug. 12, after a two week jury trial. According to Rockland County District Attorney Thomas  Walsh, Oviedo-Sandoval was convicted of course of sexual conduct against a child at two different locations in Ramapo. Between 2016 and 2019, beginning when the victim was nine, Oviedo-Sandoval subjected her to sexual contact on multiple occasions while she resided in two separa…
NYPD Sergeant From Hudson Valley Charged With DWI, Hit-Run NYPD Sergeant From Hudson Valley Charged With DWI, Hit-Run
Nypd Sergeant From Hudson Valley Charged With DWI, Hit-Run An NYPD sergeant from the Hudson Valley was charged with DWI and hit-and-run following a pursuit with the New York State Police on the Palisades Interstate Parkway. The incident occurred in Rockland and Orange counties on Sunday, Aug. 4, in Haverstraw and Highlands. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, around 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, troopers received word of a hit-and-run on the Palisades Parkway in the town of Haverstraw. A trooper located the vehicle, a 2009 Honda traveling north near exit 13. The trooper initiated a traffic stop, but the driver refused to pull …
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Enticing, Sexually Exploiting Minors Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Enticing, Sexually Exploiting Minors
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Enticing, Sexually Exploiting Minors A 23-year-old Hudson Valley man has been charged with sexual exploitation of minors to engage in alleged sexual activity. Damian Williams, the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced Wednesday, July 31, that Rockland County resident Oscar Lemus of Haverstraw was arrested and detained following an investigation. As alleged in the complaint, Lemus is accused of allegedly using the screen name “lemus.xp” to meet a 14-year-old girl on social media and persuade her to meet him in Rockland County to engage in sexual activity. In March, Lemus also engaged in sexual activity …
10 Escape After Boat Capsizes On Hudson River Off Northern Westchester Coast 10 Escape After Boat Capsizes On Hudson River Off Northern Westchester Coast
10 Escape After Boat Capsizes On Hudson River Off Northern Westchester Coast Thanks to their wise decision to wear life jackets, ten people emerged unscathed after their vessel overturned on the Hudson River off the coast of Northern Westchester.  The incident happened on Tuesday, July 30 around 3:30 p.m., when a boat overturned on the Hudson River off Oscawana Island in Cortlandt, sending several people into the water, Westchester County Police said on Thursday, Aug. 1.  Arriving officers from the department's Marine Unit found that a total of ten people had jumped from the vessel as it began to capsize. Luckily though, they had been wearing lif…
New Fugitive Update: Hudson Valley Teen Murder Suspect Was Found Hiding In Airbnb New Fugitive Update: Hudson Valley Teen Murder Suspect Was Found Hiding In Airbnb
New Fugitive Update: Hudson Valley Teen Murder Suspect Was Found Hiding In Airbnb An 18-year-old who had been the target of a multi-state manhunt for the murder of a Hudson Valley man was found hiding in an out-of-state Airbnb.  Earlier Report: Teenage Suspect In Haverstraw Murder Of 29-Year-Old Nabbed In South Carolina Rockland County resident Yandie Martinez of Haverstraw was nabbed around 1:20 p.m. Saturday, July 27, in Piedmont, South Carolina, for the Monday, July 1, murder of Christian Alvarado in Haverstraw. According to Haverstraw Police Chief John Gould, Martinez allegedly shot and killed Alvardo inside a vehicle in the area of W…
Teenage Suspect In Murder Of Hudson Valley 29-Year-Old Nabbed In South Carolina Teenage Suspect In Murder Of Hudson Valley 29-Year-Old Nabbed In South Carolina
Teenage Suspect In Murder Of Hudson Valley 29-Year-Old Nabbed In South Carolina Police have apprehended a teenage suspect in connection with the shooting death of a 29-year-old man in the Hudson Valley. In Rockland County, the Town of Haverstraw Police Department announced t on Saturday afternoon, July 27, the arrest of Yandi Martinez, age 18, for the homicide that took place on Monday, July 1. Martinez, a resident of Haverstraw, was taken into custody at 1:20 p.m. Saturday in Piedmont, South Carolina, in a collaborative effort by members of the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Apprehension Special Investigations Team (FASIT), the FBI-Westchester Safe Street…
$5K Reward Offered For 18-Year-Old Man Wanted For Homicide In Hudson Valley $5K Reward Offered For 18-Year-Old Man Wanted For Homicide In Hudson Valley
$5K Reward Offered For 18-Year-Old Man Wanted For Homicide In Hudson Valley Authorities are offering a several-thousand dollar reward in exchange for information leading to the arrest of an 18-year-old wanted for homicide in the Hudson Valley.  Click here for a new, updated story: Teenage Suspect In Haverstraw Murder Of 29-Year-Old Nabbed In South Carolina The Haverstraw Police Department in Rockland County is offering a $5,000 reward for help in finding 18-year-old Yandie Martinez of Haverstraw, who is wanted in connection to a homicide that happened on Monday, July 1 around 4 p.m., the department announced on Friday, July 19.  Martinez is descri…
Search On For Hudson Valley Homicide Suspect Considered Armed, Dangerous Search On For Hudson Valley Homicide Suspect Considered Armed, Dangerous
Search On For Hudson Valley Homicide Suspect Considered Armed, Dangerous Police in the Hudson Valley are asking the public for help locating a man wanted in connection with the shooting death of a 29-year-old man. Related: 29-Year-Old Pomona Man Found Shot Dead On Haverstraw Street Rockland County resident Christian Alvarado of Pomona was found on Monday, July 1, when Haverstraw Police responded to the area of Fairmount Avenue and West Street on a report of shots fired. Haverstraw Police Chief John Gould said the department is searching for 18-year-old Yandie Martinez of Haverstraw in connection with the homicide.  Martinez is described as being Hi…
Hudson Valley 29-Year-Old Man Found Shot Dead On Street Hudson Valley 29-Year-Old Man Found Shot Dead On Street
Hudson Valley 29-Year-Old Man Found Shot Dead On Street Police in the Hudson Valley are searching for a suspect who shot and killed a 29-year-old man found lying on a town street. Click here for a new, updated story: Search On For Hudson Valley Homicide Suspect Considered Armed, Dangerous Rockland County resident Christian Alvarado of Pomona was found on Monday, July 1, when Haverstraw Police responded to the area of Fairmount Avenue and West Street on a report of shots fired.  According to Haverstraw Police Chief John Gould Jr., Alvarado was found on the ground next to a vehicle that had crashed into a parked car. He had been…
Woman Charged With Prostitution After Undercover Operation At Hudson Valley Spa Woman Charged With Prostitution After Undercover Operation At Hudson Valley Spa
Woman Charged With Prostitution After Undercover Operation At Hudson Valley Spa A woman has been charged with prostitution after an undercover operation resulted in the closure of a spa in the Hudson Valley. The detail was conducted on Thursday, June 27, in Rockland County at Oceart Spa, located at 76 N. Route 9W in Haverstraw, after police say allegations of prostitution and unlicensed massages were reported by members of the community. The  investigation resulted in the arrest of New York City resident Lan Xu, age 55, of Queens, who was charged with: Unauthorized practice of a profession (Class E felony), Prostitution (Class B misdemeanor).…
13-Year-Old Riding Bicycle Struck, Killed By Vehicle On Residential Roadway In Hudson Valley 13-Year-Old Riding Bicycle Struck, Killed By Vehicle On Residential Roadway In Hudson Valley
13-Year-Old Riding Bicycle Struck, Killed By Vehicle On Residential Roadway In Hudson Valley Police are investigating a crash in which a boy was killed on a residential roadway in the Hudson Valley. It happened around 2:45 p.m. Wednesday, June 29 in Rockland County. That's when the bicyclist was struck by a vehicle in the village of Pomona at the intersection of High Mountain Road and Overlook Road. Upon arrival, units discovered the vehicle with the 13-year-old boy underneath the vehicle, said Chief John Gould Jr. of the town of Haverstraw Police Department. The operator of the vehicle remained on scene and called for Emergency Services.  …
Hudson Valley Man Admits Sexually Abusing 2 Children, DA Says Hudson Valley Man Admits Sexually Abusing 2 Children, DA Says
Hudson Valley Man Admits Sexually Abusing 2 Children, DA Says A Hudson Valley man faces years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually abusing two children over two years. Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced Thursday, April 25, that Alejandro Perez, 34, of Haverstraw, pleaded guilty to course of sexual conduct against a child and sexual abuse. Starting in the summer of 2021 and throughout the next two years, Perez subjected two children to sexual abuse on multiple occasions, said Scott Waters of the Rockland County District Attorney's Office. Waters said the sexual abuse consisted of oral sexual conduct as…
Hudson Valley Man Indicted On Murder, Concealment Of Corpse Charges, DA Says Hudson Valley Man Indicted On Murder, Concealment Of Corpse Charges, DA Says
Hudson Valley Man Indicted On Murder, Concealment Of Corpse Charges, DA Says A Hudson Valley man has been indicted with the murder of another man whom he shot to death and then drove the victim to another location and set the car on fire. Related story: Years-Long Investigation Leads To Murder Charge For Stony Point Man Rockland County resident Robert Rodriguez, age 36, of Stony Point, was arraigned on Tuesday, Feb. 27 following an indictment by a grand jury. According to Scott Waters of the Rockland County District Attorney's Office, on the evening of Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, Rodriguez shot the victim, Ronald Mann on the property at Rodriguez’s home located at 41…
2 Men, Juvenile, Nabbed In Hudson Valley Gang Assault, Stabbing, Police Say 2 Men, Juvenile, Nabbed In Hudson Valley Gang Assault, Stabbing, Police Say
2 Men, Juvenile, Nabbed In Hudson Valley Gang Assault, Stabbing, Police Say Two Hudson Valley men and a teenager have been charged in an alleged gang attack in which another man was stabbed. Rockland County residents Said Diaz, age 19; David Ramirez, age 18, and a 17-year-old juvenile, all of Haverstraw, were charged on Wednesday, Feb. 7 for the Saturday, Feb. 3 attack in the area of 17 West Broad St., in Haverstraw. According to Capt. John Gould of the Haverstraw Police, the victim was allegedly assaulted by the three sustaining physical injuries.  During the altercation, it is alleged that the 17-year-old attempted to stab the victim multiple times. The vic…
Woman Nabbed In Fatal Hudson Valley Hit-Run Crash That Killed Popular Window Washer Woman Nabbed In Fatal Hudson Valley Hit-Run Crash That Killed Popular Window Washer
Woman Nabbed In Fatal Hudson Valley Hit-Run Crash That Killed Popular Window Washer A 25-year-old Hudson Valley woman has been charged with in the fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a popular window washer in the area. Rockland County resident Rosana Pelaez Dipaolo, of Pomona, was charged Thursday, Feb. 8 with the Friday, Jan. 26 crash on Thiells Mt. Ivy Road in Haverstraw during the early morning hours. The Town of Haverstraw Detective Bureau concluded its investigation into the fatal hit-and-run accident and found that the victim, identified as Daniel DeSerio, age 72, was struck by two vehicles, said Capt. John Gould Jr. of the Haverstraw Police. One vehicle stop…
Hudson Valley State Assemblyman Announces He Won't Seek Re-election Hudson Valley State Assemblyman Announces He Won't Seek Re-election
Hudson Valley State Assemblyman Announces He Won't Seek Re-election A longtime Hudson Valley assemblyman has announced his decision against seeking re-election. Rockland County Democrat Ken Zebrowski, who represents the 96th District, which includes the towns of Clarkstown and Haverstraw and a portion of Orangetown, announced his decision on Thursday, Jan. 25. “It has been a profound honor to serve as a member of the NYS Assembly for the past 17 years," Zebrowski said. "I want to thank the residents of Rockland County for the privilege of fighting for them and representing our neighborhoods during these nine terms."  He said he was proud of his statew…
Fatal Crash ID: Police Release New Details After SUV Crashes Into Tree In Hudson Valley Fatal Crash ID: Police Release New Details After SUV Crashes Into Tree In Hudson Valley
Fatal Crash ID: Police Release New Details After SUV Crashes Into Tree In Hudson Valley Authorities have released the identity of a man killed in a single-vehicle crash on the Palisades Interstate Parkway. The crash occurred in Rockland County around 3 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 26 on the Palisades Parkway in Haverstraw. According to New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel, a preliminary investigation revealed that a 2021 Hyundai was traveling northbound near Exit 13, left the roadway, and crashed into a tree.  Earlier report: Horrific Crash: 1 Killed, 1 Injured After SUV Crashes Into Tree In Hudson Valley The SUV split in half after hitting the tree. The driver of the…
Horrific Crash: 1 Killed, 1 Injured After SUV Crashes Into Tree In Hudson Valley Horrific Crash: 1 Killed, 1 Injured After SUV Crashes Into Tree In Hudson Valley
Horrific Crash: 1 Killed, 1 Injured After SUV Crashes Into Tree In Hudson Valley New update - Fatal Crash ID: Police Release New Details After SUV Crashes Into Tree In Hudson Valley One person was killed and another injured during a crash in the Hudson Valley. It happened in Rockland County around 2:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 26 on the Palisades Parkway in the southbound lane near Exit 14 in Haverstraw. The single-vehicle crash involved an SUV that hit a tree, splitting the vehicle in half. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, one person was killed and another was reportedly injured. The crash site.Rockland Video Productions The medical examiner's office was on the scene…
IDs Released For Mother, Daughter Killed In New Year's Day Hudson Valley Crash IDs Released For Mother, Daughter Killed In New Year's Day Hudson Valley Crash
IDs Released For Mother, Daughter Killed In New Year's Day Hudson Valley Crash Police have released the identities of a mother and daughter killed in a New Year's Day crash in the Hudson Valley. The crash took place in Rockland County at around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 1 on Beach Road in the town of Haverstraw in the Kayak launch area.  Responding Haverstraw Police Department officers found the vehicle occupied by three women, two daughters, and their mother, up on an embankment on the north side of the road, said Haverstraw PD Captain John Gould Jr. Earlier report: 2 Women Killed In New Year's Day Crash In Hudson Valley The rear passenger, Lordes Martinez, …
2 Women Killed In New Year's Day Crash In Hudson Valley 2 Women Killed In New Year's Day Crash In Hudson Valley
2 Women Killed In New Year's Day Crash In Hudson Valley Updated story: IDs Released For Mother, Daughter Killed In New Year's Day Hudson Valley Crash Two women were killed in a single-vehicle New Year's Day crash in the Hudson Valley. It happened in Rockland County at around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 1 on Beach Road in the town of Haverstraw in the Kayak launch area.  Responding Haverstraw Police Department officers observed the vehicle occupied by three women up on an embankment on the north side of the road, said Haverstraw PD Captain John Gould Jr. The driver, a 64-year-old female from Haverstraw, stated she was driving nor…
6-Year-Old Killed After Being Struck By Bus On Christmas Morning In Hudson Valley 6-Year-Old Killed After Being Struck By Bus On Christmas Morning In Hudson Valley
6-Year-Old Killed After Being Struck By Bus On Christmas Morning In Hudson Valley This story has been updated. A 6-year-old was killed after reportedly being struck by a school bus in a Christmas morning tragedy in the Hudson Valley. The incident happened around 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 25 in Orange County on Seven Springs Mountain Road in the town of Palm Tree. State Police said that an investigation  revealed that a yellow 2022 Blue Bird Bus from EMESS Transportation was traveling northeast when the child ran into the roadway in front of the bus at which time he was struck.  The vehicle continued to travel on, and the child was pronounced dead at the scene, acc…
Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Sexual Assault Of Woman Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Sexual Assault Of Woman
Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Sexual Assault Of Woman A Hudson Valley man has been sentenced to prison for sexually assaulting a woman in 2017. Sullivan County District Attorney Meagan Galligan announced that Rockland County resident Jose Gomez, age 40, of Haverstraw, was sentenced to 20 years in prison plus 15 years of post-release supervision on Friday, Nov. 4, following his convictions for criminal sexual act and assault.  A Sullivan County grand jury indicted Gomez in 2019, following the victim’s disclosure that she and Gomez, who had previously been romantic partners, traveled to Liberty in 2017, where Gomez assaulted and sexually ab…
65-Year-Old Found Guilty Of Sexually Abusing, Raping 15-Year-Old In Hudson Valley 65-Year-Old Found Guilty Of Sexually Abusing, Raping 15-Year-Old In Hudson Valley
65-Year-Old Found Guilty Of Sexually Abusing, Raping 15-Year-Old In Hudson Valley A 65-year-old man was found guilty of raping a 15-year-old girl in the Hudson Valley. Rockland County resident Jimmie Moore, of Haverstraw, was found guilty of third-degree rape, third-degree attempted rape, and two counts of third-degree sexual abuse. The trial began on Monday, June 13, and ended on Monday, June 27, according to Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh on Wednesday, June 29. Investigators found that Moore sexually abused and raped the victim in Haverstraw from May 1, 2019, through July 20, 2019, the DA's Office reported.  "I want to thank the Haverstraw P…
Man, 47, Admits To Sexually Abusing 7-Year-Old At Locations In Hudson Valley Man, 47, Admits To Sexually Abusing 7-Year-Old At Locations In Hudson Valley
Man, 47, Admits To Sexually Abusing 7-Year-Old At Locations In Hudson Valley With time ticking before a trial began, a 46-year-old man admitted to sexually abusing a child throughout the Hudson Valley on multiple occasions over the course of several years. In Rockland County, Haverstraw resident Sherman Brody pleaded guilty to a felony count of course of sexual conduct against a child as prosecutors began jury selection in anticipation of an upcoming trial. Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh announced the guilty plea on Monday, May 23.  Prosecutors said that between 2017 and 2021, Brody sexually abused a minor at various locations throughout Havers…