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5 Nabbed On Gun Charges In Hudson Valley During Traffic Stop, Police Say 5 Nabbed On Gun Charges In Hudson Valley During Traffic Stop, Police Say
5 Nabbed On Gun Charges In Hudson Valley During Traffic Stop, Police Say Five residents in the region, including three juveniles, were nabbed on alleged gun charges during a routine traffic stop.  The incident occurred in Orange County around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16, on I-84 in Deerpark. According to New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel, troopers initiated a traffic stop and identified the driver as Orange County resident Jaykris Vargas, age 23, of Middletown. While interviewing Vargas, troopers developed probable cause to search the vehicle. While searching the car, they located a loaded semi-automatic handgun, Nevel said. The vehicle was occu…
Hudson Valley Man, 64, Charged With Selling Drugs/Pills Hudson Valley Man, 64, Charged With Selling Drugs/Pills
Hudson Valley Man, 64, Charged With Selling Drugs/Pills A Hudson Valley man was charged with allegedly selling drugs in the region following a five-month investigation. Orange County resident Thomas McDonnell, age 64, of Deerpark, was arrested on Thursday, April 18, by members of the Deerpark Police Department and the City of Port Jervis Police Department. His arrest comes after a five-month investigation into the sale of narcotics in Deerpark and the City of Port Jervis, said Deerpark Police Chief Richard Sztyndor. Following a search of his home, McDonnell was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a controll…
Armed Burglar Who Targeted Hudson Valley Home Sentenced Armed Burglar Who Targeted Hudson Valley Home Sentenced
Armed Burglar Who Targeted Hudson Valley Home Sentenced An admitted home invasion burglar will spend years behind bars for targeting a residence in the region. Orange County resident Talmadge Leonard, age 28, of Port Jervis, was sentenced to seven years in prison in Orange County Court on Wednesday, March 6. It followed his guilty plea to one count of burglary. Prosecutors said Leonard and another culprit broke into the victims’ Deerpark residence just after 3 a.m. on Sunday, April 16, 2023 donning masks and gloves. At some point, the occupants of the home woke up and saw Leonard brandish what appears to be a gun and his accomplice display a kn…
3 Injured, 1 Critically In Multi-Vehicle I-84 Crash Involving 2 Westchester Drivers 3 Injured, 1 Critically In Multi-Vehicle I-84 Crash Involving 2 Westchester Drivers
3 Injured, 1 Critically In Multi-Vehicle I-84 Crash Involving 2 Westchester Drivers One person was critically injured and two others received minor injuries in a four-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley. The crash took place in Orange County in the town of Deerpark on I-84 near mile marker 1.4, said Trooper Steven Nevel, of the New York State Police. A preliminary investigation revealed that Frances Taillard, age 67, from Montague, New Jersey was driving a 2017 GMC Sierra when he entered I-84 and was traveling west in the eastbound lanes when he struck a Dodge Durango head-on, Nevel said. Nevel said he then struck a Jeep Grand Cherokee, causing the Sierra to strike a Lexu…
Driver Failed To Yield Right Of Way In Fatal Hudson Valley Crash, Police Say Driver Failed To Yield Right Of Way In Fatal Hudson Valley Crash, Police Say
Driver Failed To Yield Right Of Way In Fatal Hudson Valley Crash, Police Say A pickup driver failed to yield the right of way in a crash that killed a 54-year-old man on Route 209, according to police. The collision took place in Orange County around 7 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 19 in Deerpark. An investigation into the fatal crash revealed that the driver of the 2013 Toyota Tundra, identified as Michael Phillips, age 50, of the hamlet of Huguenot,  was traveling south on Route 209 when he failed to yield the right of way and made a left hand turn in front of a 2000 Harley-Davidson that was traveling north on Route 209, said Trooper Steven Nevel, of the New York State Po…
Deadly Crash: 54-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In 2-Vehicle Wreck On Hudson Valley Roadway Deadly Crash: 54-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In 2-Vehicle Wreck On Hudson Valley Roadway
Deadly Crash: 54-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In 2-Vehicle Wreck On Hudson Valley Roadway A 54-year-old man has died following a two-vehicle crash on a Hudson Valley highway. The Orange County wreck happened just before 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, in the town of Deerpark, on Route 209 near Third Street, according to State Police. Investigators said New Jersey residents David Castner, of Highland Lakes in Sussex County, was driving a motorcycle southbound on Route 209 when he attempted to make a left turn onto Third Street.  He collided with a pickup truck that was turning onto the highway and was thrown from the vehicle. Despite attempted life-saving efforts by police and m…
Hudson Valley Fire Department Lieutenant Admits To Being Major Drug Trafficker Hudson Valley Fire Department Lieutenant Admits To Being Major Drug Trafficker
Hudson Valley Fire Department Lieutenant Admits To Being Major Drug Trafficker A former Hudson Valley fire lieutenant has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to operating as a major drug trafficker. Orange County resident Paul Smith, age 52, of Deerpark, was sentenced to 10 to 25 years on Wednesday, Nov. 16, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. Smith, a paid lieutenant with the city of Middletown Fire Department at the time of his arrest, was also sentenced to five years post-release supervision, the DA's Office said. The former firefighter was nabbed during an undercover investigation dubbed “Operation Bread, White, and Blues," in February …
Man Who Stepped Out Of Vehicle After Crash With Deer Struck, Killed By SUV In Hudson Valley Man Who Stepped Out Of Vehicle After Crash With Deer Struck, Killed By SUV In Hudson Valley
Man Who Stepped Out Of Vehicle After Crash With Deer Struck, Killed By SUV In Hudson Valley A 70-year-old man was hit and killed by an SUV  when he stepped out of a vehicle to inspect the damage after hitting a deer. The incident took place in Sullivan County around 6:40 p.m., Friday, Oct. 21 in the town of Mamakating, said Trooper Steven Nevel, of the New York State Police. According to Nevel, troopers responded to Route 209 for a pedestrian struck by a vehicle.  A preliminary investigation revealed that Orange County resident James F. Harrington, age 70, from the town of Deerpark, was a passenger in a vehicle driven by his son, James Harrington, age 33, from the town …
36 Nabbed In Drug Bust Centered In Hudson Valley 36 Nabbed In Drug Bust Centered In Hudson Valley
36 Nabbed In Drug Bust Centered In Hudson Valley A four-month-long investigation into drug trafficking in the region led to the arrest of 36 people and the seizure of a large number of drugs. The investigation, dubbed “Operation Final Blow” was initially started by the City of Port Jervis Police Department, and also included: The Orange County Drug Task Force The New York State Police Violent Gang and Narcotics Enforcement Team The Pike County Criminal Investigations Division of the Pike County District Attorney’s Office The Orange County District Attorney’s Office, and The investigation included the use of court-ordered e…
Search Underway For Fisherman Whose Boat Capsized In Hudson Valley River Search Underway For Fisherman Whose Boat Capsized In Hudson Valley River
Search Underway For Fisherman Whose Boat Capsized In Hudson Valley River Emergency crews were searching for a missing fisherman in the Hudson Valley Thursday afternoon, Sept. 8. State police and other first responders in Orange County were called at around 7:30 a.m. to an area of the Delaware River in the town of Deerpark with reports of a missing fisherman. Investigators determined that two men had been fishing on the river near Cherry Island State Park when their boat capsized. One of the men made it to shore and received medical treatment, police said. The other man has not been seen since. He was not wearing a life jacket at the time, according to reports…
SUV Fatally Strikes Man Walking On Hudson Valley Road SUV Fatally Strikes Man Walking On Hudson Valley Road
SUV Fatally Strikes Man Walking On Hudson Valley Road A 53-year-old man was struck and killed by an SUV while walking on a Hudson Valley roadway. Troopers in Orange County responded to Neversink Drive in Deerpark at about 9:15 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 12, for a report that a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle, New York State Police said. Investigators found that a 2007 Ford Explorer was eastbound on Neversink Drive near the intersection of Country Club Drive and struck Michael Szczepanski, a resident of Deerpark, police said. Police said Szczepanski was walking in the eastbound lane when the driver of the Ford crested the hill and stru…
20-Year-Old Dies In Apparent Drowning At Beach In Hudson Valley 20-Year-Old Dies In Apparent Drowning At Beach In Hudson Valley
20-Year-Old Dies In Apparent Drowning At Beach In Hudson Valley A young man has died in an apparent drowning in the Hudson Valley. In Orange County, state police were called at around 5:20 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, with reports of a possible drowning on the Delaware River in Deerpark, near Hook Road Beach. Multiple agencies responded to the scene, including the Town of Deerpark Police and Sparrowbush Fire Department. Related story: Westchester Man Drowns At Bear Mountain State Park Crews eventually found the man underwater. He was taken to Bon Secours community Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Authorities identified him as 20-year-old …
Hudson Valley Woman Hit With 31 Tickets After Fleeing Attempted Traffic Stop, Police Say Hudson Valley Woman Hit With 31 Tickets After Fleeing Attempted Traffic Stop, Police Say
Hudson Valley Woman Hit With 31 Tickets After Fleeing Attempted Traffic Stop, Police Say A Hudson Valley woman who allegedly refused to stop for state police was issued 31 traffic tickets including one for driving impaired. The incident took place in Orange County in the hamlet of Deerpark, around 11:50 p.m. on Sunday, July 31. According to state police, troopers spotted a 2020 Ford Mustang traveling on Peenpack Trail in Huguenot, in violation of several traffic laws, said Trooper Steven Nevel.  When troopers attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver, later identified as Orange County resident Brittaney Brush, age 29, of Huguenot, failed to stop, Nevel said. She traveled…
Man Dies After Falling Attempting To Retrieve Downed Drone In Hudson Valley, Police Say Man Dies After Falling Attempting To Retrieve Downed Drone In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Man Dies After Falling Attempting To Retrieve Downed Drone In Hudson Valley, Police Say A man from the area was killed after reaching for a downed drone and falling more than 250 feet in the Hudson Valley.  The incident took place in Orange County in Deerpark around 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 5, said Trooper Steven Nevel. State police responded to the Hawk’s Nest in the town of Deerpark after the victim, identified as Sullivan County resident Binh Ledinh, age 42, of Lumberland, was reported missing by his wife, Nevel said. An investigation revealed that Ledinh was flying a drone on State Route 97/ Hawk’s Nest in the early hours. At approximately 7:32 a.m. the drone cras…
Woman Left 50 Dogs In Hudson Valley Home With Little Food, Water, Police Say Woman Left 50 Dogs In Hudson Valley Home With Little Food, Water, Police Say
Woman Left 50 Dogs In Hudson Valley Home With Little Food, Water, Police Say Dozens of dogs were abandoned with limited food and water by a Hudson Valley woman who is now facing animal abuse charges. In Orange County, New York State Police investigators arrested Gulsen Iroldi, age 41, of Unionville, on Wednesday, Oct. 20 under a statute of the Agriculture and Markets Law for torturing animals and failure to provide sustenance. Police said that the investigation determined that Iroldi left approximately 50 dogs in an area residence with very little food and water. The dogs have been removed from the residence by the Dog Wardens from Deerpark and Minisink and re…
Man Who Shot At Troopers In Area Charged With Attempted Murder, Police Say Man Who Shot At Troopers In Area Charged With Attempted Murder, Police Say
Man Who Shot At Troopers In Area Charged With Attempted Murder, Police Say A Hudson Valley man who fired at New York State troopers during a domestic dispute and was in return shot by troopers has been charged with the attempted murder of a police officer. Orange County resident Patrick Hermanowski, age 39, of Westbrookville, was charged on Tuesday, Sept. 14, and remanded to the Sullivan County Jail, said Trooper Steven Nevel. According to Nevel, the incident took place around 2:50 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 12, when troopers and the Deerpark Police responded to a 911 call in Westbrookville. The report indicated that Hermanowski inside the home was discharging a firearm…
Officer-Involved Shooting Leaves Hudson Valley Man Injured, State Police Say Officer-Involved Shooting Leaves Hudson Valley Man Injured, State Police Say
Officer-Involved Shooting Leaves Hudson Valley Man Injured, State Police Say A Hudson Valley man who fired at police was shot in the neck by officers after being located in a wooded area, according to authorities. The shooting took place at 3 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 12, when New York State Police responded to a domestic incident in Orange County in the town of Deerpark. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, prior to the troopers arriving at the residence, the unidentified man fled the area and ran into the woods.  Troopers began a search for the suspect, who they located in the woods near the area of Route 209.  After being located, the suspect began to shoot a…
Man, Woman Nabbed After Armed Robbery At Area Deli, Police Say Man, Woman Nabbed After Armed Robbery At Area Deli, Police Say
Man, Woman Nabbed After Armed Robbery At Area Deli, Police Say A man and woman were arrested by New York State Police for allegedly robbing an area deli at gunpoint. The incident took place around 1 p.m., Sunday, May 2 in Orange County. State police responded to a burglary at the Westbrookville Deli on  Route 209 in the town of Deerpark, said Trooper Steven Nevel. An investigation revealed that a man and woman entered the deli and stated that they had a gun and demanded money, Nevel said. The couple fled the area in a gray 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt with Pennsylvania plates.  The vehicle was stopped by the town of Deerpark Police Departmen…
Four Teens Injured, Two Seriously, In Single-Vehicle Crash At High School In Area Four Teens Injured, Two Seriously, In Single-Vehicle Crash At High School In Area
Four Teens Injured, Two Seriously, In Single-Vehicle Crash At High School In Area Four teens were injured during a single-vehicle crash in the area. The crash took place around 9:45 p.m., Wednesday, March 10, in Orange County, said Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police. According to Nevel, a state trooper from the Greenville barracks responded to Port Jervis High School in the town of Deerpark for a report of a one-vehicle car crash. An investigation revealed that four teenagers were in 2006 Honda CRV and traveling on Hamilton Street when the operator of the vehicle lost control of the vehicle and struck a storage container, Nevel said. The driver was extri…
22-Year-Old Accused Of Damaging Vehicle, Hitting Victim With Rock In Area, Police Say 22-Year-Old Accused Of Damaging Vehicle, Hitting Victim With Rock In Area, Police Say
22-Year-Old Accused Of Damaging Vehicle, Hitting Victim With Rock In Area, Police Say An area man was arrested in connection with a domestic incident in which he allegedly damaged a vehicle and struck the victim with a rock. Orange County resident Colleam Small, age 22, of Middletown, was arrested around 4:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 30, when the New York State Police responded to a home in the town of Deerpark for a domestic dispute, said Trooper Steven Nevel. An investigation found that Small caused damage to a 1998 Mercedes Benz and struck the victim in the head with a rock, Nevel said. The victim was able to contact 911 via a cell phone. Small then fled the scene following …
Wind Storm Knocks Out Power In Area Wind Storm Knocks Out Power In Area
Wind Storm Knocks Out Power In Area Thousands across the Hudson Valley are without power as wind storms topping 55 mph rolled through the region downing power lines and toppling tree branches. Utility crews from NYSEG, Orange & Rockland Utilities, and Central Hudson were each reporting hundreds of outages, impacting thousands of customers as of 2:35 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 2.  Earlier story - Wind Advisory: Gusts Of Up To 55 MPH Could Cause Power Outages Central Hudson was reporting 223 active outages, which were impacting 6,627 customers, including 681 in Dutchess, 187 in Orange County, 185 in Sullivan County, and 62 …
Man Accused Of Throwing Statue At Victim, Firing BB Gun At Vehicles In Area Man Accused Of Throwing Statue At Victim, Firing BB Gun At Vehicles In Area
Man Accused Of Throwing Statue At Victim, Firing BB Gun At Vehicles In Area A man who had just been released from jail for a previous domestic incident returned to the scene the next day and struck his victim with a statue and shot a second victim with a BB gun after fleeing the scene, according to state police.  Raheem Brickhouse, of Deerpark, 23, was released from Orange County Jail on Saturday, Oct. 2.  On Sunday, Oct. 3, he returned to the scene of the domestic incident that he had been arrested for in the town of Deerpark, allegedly engaging the victim in a verbal altercation and striking a third party in the back of the head with a small statue, acc…
Man, 22, Arrested For Possessing Obscene Child Pornography, Police Say Man, 22, Arrested For Possessing Obscene Child Pornography, Police Say
Man, 22, Arrested For Possessing Obscene Child Pornography, Police Say A 22-year-old man was arrested for allegedly possessing obscene sexual performance videos of a child and then released on an appearance ticket. New York State Police arrested Orange County resident Alexander T. Hill, of Deerpark, on Wednesday, April 22, following an investigation after receiving information from the Computer Crimes Unit into someone in the area uploading images and videos of child pornography, said Trooper Steven Nevel. A follow-up local investigation led police to Hill, who was also allegedly in possession of child pornography, Nevel said. Hill was issued an appearance ti…
COVID-19: Here's Latest On Number Of Orange County Fatalities, Cases By Town COVID-19: Here's Latest On Number Of Orange County Fatalities, Cases By Town
Covid-19: Here's Latest On Number Of Orange County Fatalities, Cases By Town There have been 14 new reported deaths from novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Orange County as the number of cases continues to climb. There have now been 4,640 COVID-19 cases confirmed by the Orange County Department of Health, which resulted in 129 deaths as of Friday, April 10. Earlier story: COVID-19: Here's The Latest Number Of Positive Cases In NYC, All State Counties Here’s a breakdown of COVID-19 cases in Orange County, according to the Department of Health: Palm Tree: 453; City of Newburgh: 405; City of Middletown: 388; Wallkill: 384; New Windsor: 369; Monroe: 306; Warwick: 280; …
Man Killed In Crash Between Car, Motorcycle In Area Man Killed In Crash Between Car, Motorcycle In Area
Man Killed In Crash Between Car, Motorcycle In Area A 58-year-old man is dead after a crash involving a car and a motorcycle in the area. It happened just before 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 27 in Orange County at the intersection of Route 209 and Route 80 (Neversink Drive) in the town of Deerpark. An investigation revealed that a 2007 Honda Accord was traveling south on Route 209 making a left turn onto Route 80 when it was struck by a 2014 Harley Davidson that was traveling north on Route 209, state police said. The operator of the motorcycle, William L. Fichthorn, 58, of Monticello, was ejected from the motorcycle and pronounced dea…
These Hudson Valley Towns Rank Among Highest In State For Most Black Bears Taken In 2018 These Hudson Valley Towns Rank Among Highest In State For Most Black Bears Taken In 2018
These Hudson Valley Towns Rank Among Highest In State For Most Black Bears Taken In 2018 Hunters in the Hudson Valley were among the most proficient in taking bears, according to the DEC’s Black Bear Harvest summary. During the 2018-2019 hunting season, New Yorkers hunted down 1,295 black bears statewide, a decrease of 125 from the previous year. Of the bears that were hunted, 349 were killed by bow, 66 were killed by a muzzleloader and 11 were taken by youth hunters. In the Southern Zone, 804 bears were killed, 60 percent of which were male, and 491 bears were killed in the Northern Zone. In Dutchess, a total of 16 bears were killed in Amenia, Dover, Northeast, Pawling, Stanf…
Building Inspector In Area Charged With Sexual Abuse, Forcible Touching Building Inspector In Area Charged With Sexual Abuse, Forcible Touching
Building Inspector In Area Charged With Sexual Abuse, Forcible Touching Port Jervis officials have announced that the city's building inspector has been arrested for alleged sexual abuse and forcible touching.  David J. Rivera, 39, of Port Jervis, was arrested on Thursday, April 11, by the Port Jervis City and Deerpark Town police departments following a joint investigation into allegations of inappropriate sexual contact, said Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden. Rivera was charged by both police departments. In Port Jervis, he was charged with two counts of forcible touching, two counts of sexual abuse and harassment. In the Town of De…
Orange County Registered Sex Offender Moves Again Without Notifying Police Orange County Registered Sex Offender Moves Again Without Notifying Police
Orange County Registered Sex Offender Moves Again Without Notifying Police A registered sex offender is back in hot water with the law after he failed to update his address with police when he moved in Orange County. Deerpark police arrested Raymoe Stroms, 43, this week, for violating sex offender registry requirements after an investigator learned that he had moved to a residence in New Jersey several months ago without alerting authorities. Stroms, who is a level one sex offender, which mean he is a low risk of reoffending, has to notify police within 10 days of an address change. This is the second time he has committed such an offense, which elevated his lates…
Deerpark Man Charged With Violating Sex Offender Requirements Deerpark Man Charged With Violating Sex Offender Requirements
Deerpark Man Charged With Violating Sex Offender Requirements A Level 1 sex offender has been arrested for allegedly failing to notify officials that he had moved out of state. Raymoe Storms, 43, was arrested Tuesday, April 2, by the Deerpark Police Department and charged with felony violation of the Sex Offender Registry, said Chief Richard J. Sztyndor.  He was charged with a felony because this is the second time he has moved without notification, the chief said. According to police, Storms had been living in the Town of Deerpark until the fall of 2018, when he moved without notifying the police departme…
Sex Offender Charged For Failing To Report Move, Police Say Sex Offender Charged For Failing To Report Move, Police Say
Sex Offender Charged For Failing To Report Move, Police Say An area sex offender was arrested after failing to report a move in violation of the Sex Offender Registry. Marjorie Felter, 45, of Port Jervis, was arrested on Monday, March 18, after the Town of Deerpark Police Department discovered the unreported move during a routine home visit check, said Deerpark Police Police Chief Richard J Sztyndor. Felter, a Level 2 offender was living in Deerpark until October 2018 when she moved, police said. Police said under law sex offenders have 10 days to make the notification of any change of address. A Deerpark investigation found that Felter had moved …
Undercover Orange County Drug Trafficking Crackdown Nets Seven Arrests Undercover Orange County Drug Trafficking Crackdown Nets Seven Arrests
Undercover Orange County Drug Trafficking Crackdown Nets Seven Arrests Following a months-long undercover investigation into illicit heroin and crack cocaine sales in two Orange County municipalities, officials have released the identities of seven people arrested. The investigation was conducted by the Port Jervis City Police Department in partnership with the Town of Deerpark Police, Orange County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Group, Orange County District Attorney’s Office, New York State Police, and the FBI Hudson Valley Safe Streets Task Force, said Port Jervis Police William J. Worden. All of those arrested were either allegedly selling heroin, cra…