Woman Hits Victim In Head With Swiffer Sweeper In Front Of Kids In Northern Westchester: Police Woman Hits Victim In Head With Swiffer Sweeper In Front Of Kids In Northern Westchester: Police
Woman Hits Victim In Head With Swiffer Sweeper In Front Of Kids In Northern Westchester: Police A woman faces numerous charges after allegedly hitting a victim in the head with a Swiffer Sweeper and preventing her from leaving a residence in Northern Westchester, police said.  The incident happened on Saturday, March 25 around 4 p.m., when police responded to a residence in Yorktown to a reported domestic conflict.  According to Yorktown Police, an investigation and interviews with those involved determined that the suspect allegedly took the victim's cell phone to stop her from calling authorities, blocked the front door to prevent her from leaving the home, and hit her in …
NY Father's Ex-Girlfriend Convicted For Murder Of 8-Year-Old Forced To Stay In Freezing Garage NY Father's Ex-Girlfriend Convicted For Murder Of 8-Year-Old Forced To Stay In Freezing Garage
NY Father's Ex-Girlfriend Convicted For Murder Of 8-Year-Old Forced To Stay In Freezing Garage The former girlfriend of the father of an 8-year-old boy who died after being forced to live in the garage of a New York home amid freezing temperatures has been convicted of murder after a jury trial. On Friday afternoon, March 10, a jury found Long Island resident Angela Pollina, age 45, of Center Moriches, guilty of second-degree murder and other related charges, for her role in the death of Thomas Valva, who died of hypothermia in 2020 after Thomas and his 10-year-old brother Anthony were forced to sleep in an unheated car garage in below-freezing temperatures. For months…
Child Kidnapping By Non-Custodial Father Lands Hudson Valley Dad In Jail, Police Say Child Kidnapping By Non-Custodial Father Lands Hudson Valley Dad In Jail, Police Say
Child Kidnapping By Non-Custodial Father Lands Hudson Valley Dad In Jail, Police Say The non-custodial father of a 4-year-old Hudson Valley boy is behind bars after allegedly kidnapping the child at knifepoint. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 8 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 16 when police responded to 881 Dutchess Turnpike in the town of Poughkeepsie on a report of an armed kidnapping, Town of Poughkeepsie Police said. When officers arrived on the scene, they were told the suspect took the child at knifepoint and stole a white BMW sedan to make his escape, police added. A "bolo" or be on the lookout call to all departments was issued and around 9:10 a.m., a villag…
Man Charged With Sex Abuse Of Minor In Region, State Police Say Man Charged With Sex Abuse Of Minor In Region, State Police Say
Man Charged With Sex Abuse Of Minor In Region, State Police Say New York State Police are asking any possible victims of a man who was charged with alleged sex abuse in the region to come forward. Orange County resident James A. Grant, age 73, of Pine Bush, was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 8, for sexual abuse and endangering the welfare of a child, said Trooper Steven Nevel. State police were notified on Friday, Jan. 27 that Grant touched a minor in an inappropriate manner. An investigation revealed that on Tuesday, Jan. 24, he inappropriately touched a minor under the age of 11, Nevel said. In Ulster County, Grant was arraigned in the Town of Wawarsing…
Man, Age 42, Indicted For Rape Of 7-Year-Old In Hudson Valley, DA Says Man, Age 42, Indicted For Rape Of 7-Year-Old In Hudson Valley, DA Says
Man, Age 42, Indicted For Rape Of 7-Year-Old In Hudson Valley, DA Says A Hudson Valley man has been indicted for the alleged rape and sexual abuse of a 7-year-old girl. Ottoniel Gomez-Martinez, age 42, of Ramapo, was charged on Thursday, Feb. 9, said Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh. On Thursday, Feb. 2, Gomez-Martinez is alleged to have sexually abused and raped a 7- year-old female in his home, Walsh said.  “As alleged, the defendant used his relationship with the seven-year-old victim to violate and sexually abuse her," Walsh said. "The defendant will now be held responsible for his heinous actions, and he will be prose…
Drunk Driver On Thruway Had Teen In Car, Police Say Drunk Driver On Thruway Had Teen In Car, Police Say
Drunk Driver On Thruway Had Teen In Car, Police Say A 33-year-old man is facing DWI charges after he was allegedly busted driving drunk on a highway with a teenager in the car, authorities said. Troopers in Albany County stopped Evan Person, of Ozone Park, Queens, at around 2 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, for a vehicle and traffic violation as he drove on I-87 in the town of Bethlehem, according to State Police. During their interaction, troopers determined that Person was intoxicated. Testing revealed he had a blood alcohol content of 0.10 percent, police said. Troopers said he also had a 15-year-old passenger in the car. The teen was later turn…
School Bus Driver Faces Host Of Charges After Crash In House Injuring Children In Hudson Valley School Bus Driver Faces Host Of Charges After Crash In House Injuring Children In Hudson Valley
School Bus Driver Faces Host Of Charges After Crash In House Injuring Children In Hudson Valley A school bus driver is facing multiple charges, including two felonies, following a crash into a house that left several children injured in the Hudson Valley. Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced on Wednesday, Jan. 15 that Chaim Feder, age 37, of Monsey, has been arraigned on multiple charges following a thorough investigation into the crash in the Village of New Hempstead by the Town of Ramapo Police Department. On Thursday, Dec. 1, responding officers found several children who were on the bus with injuries and extensive damage to the ho…
Man Accused Of Driving Drunk With Baby Daughter In Car After Crash Involving Westchester Woman Man Accused Of Driving Drunk With Baby Daughter In Car After Crash Involving Westchester Woman
Man Accused Of Driving Drunk With Baby Daughter In Car After Crash Involving Westchester Woman A man has been charged with driving drunk with his infant child in the car after a crash at a Long Island intersection that involved a young woman from Westchester County. The crash happened Saturday, Jan. 21 at 6:40 p.m. in East Northport when a 2021 Hyundai struck the rear of a 2020 Mazda on Elwood Road, at the intersection of Pulaski Road, Suffolk County Police said. It was determined that the driver of the Hyundai was intoxicated and his 11-month-old daughter was a passenger in the vehicle, police said. The baby was transported by the Northport Fire Department to Hu…
Teacher Sent 'Sexually Suggestive' Messages To Minor, Police In Region Say Teacher Sent 'Sexually Suggestive' Messages To Minor, Police In Region Say
Teacher Sent 'Sexually Suggestive' Messages To Minor, Police In Region Say A high school teacher in the region is facing charges after allegedly sending sexually suggestive messages to a minor, authorities said. Rensselaer County resident Peter Bertram, age 43, of the Village of Nassau, was arrested Tuesday, Jan. 17, following an investigation by State Police. Investigators determined that Bertram, who teaches at Averill Park High School in Rensselaer, sent “indecent and sexually suggestive” images and text messages to a child under the age of 17. The victim is not a student at Averill Park High School. Troopers were initially contacted on Monday morning, Jan. …
3 Kids Found In Car Of Drugged Driver In Capital Region, Police Say 3 Kids Found In Car Of Drugged Driver In Capital Region, Police Say
3 Kids Found In Car Of Drugged Driver In Capital Region, Police Say A 29-year-old man from the region is facing charges after allegedly driving high on drugs with children in the car, authorities said. Albany County resident Michael Smith, of Cohoes, was arrested following a traffic stop in Watervliet late Monday night, Jan. 9, according to Watervliet Police. Officers stopped Smith at around 11:30 p.m. near 25th Street and Second Avenue for vehicle and traffic law violations. An evaluation by the department’s Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) determined that he was impaired by drugs while driving, police said. Officers also found three children inside the veh…
Man Nabbed For DWI With Child In Car After I-87 Stop In Hudson Valley, State Police Say Man Nabbed For DWI With Child In Car After I-87 Stop In Hudson Valley, State Police Say
Man Nabbed For DWI With Child In Car After I-87 Stop In Hudson Valley, State Police Say A routine traffic stop turned into a DWI arrest after the driver was allegedly found to be intoxicated while driving with his 12-year-old child. The incident took place in Ulster County on I-87 around 11:20 p.m., Monday, Dec. 26, in the town of Ulster. According to New York State Police, troopers stopped Jesus Lantigua, age 39, of the Bronx, for multiple vehicle and traffic violations. During the stop, Rodriguez was found to be intoxicated while traveling with his 12-year-old child, state police said. Police said Rodriguez was taken into custody and processed during which time his blood a…
'No More Bruises': NY Woman Took Part In Foster Boy’s Abuse Before His Murder, DA Says 'No More Bruises': NY Woman Took Part In Foster Boy’s Abuse Before His Murder, DA Says
'No More Bruises': NY Woman Took Part In Foster Boy’s Abuse Before His Murder, DA Says The wife of a New York foster dad convicted of murdering their 4-year-old foster son not only knew the boy was being abused in the months before his death, but actively took part in it, prosecutors said. Schenectady County resident Latrisha Greene, age 27, of Rotterdam, was arraigned on multiple charges of perjury and endangering the welfare of a child in Schenectady County Court on Monday, Dec. 19. Earlier Report: 'Absolute Sociopath': Rotterdam Foster Dad Sentenced In Beating Death Of 4-Year-Old It came weeks after her husband, 29-year-old Dequan Greene, was sentenced to the maximum…