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Man Killed After ATV Crashes Into Tree In Area Man Killed After ATV Crashes Into Tree In Area
Man Killed After ATV Crashes Into Tree In Area A man was killed after crashing his ATV into a tree in the area, New York State Police announced. State Police troopers from the Liberty barrack in Sullivan County received a report at approximately 8:50 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 15, where there was a reported ATV crash on Mongaup Road in the town of Liberty. Police said that a couple driving by the area noticed a damaged ATV and the injured driver, later identified as Maybrook resident Richard Dempwolf, age 45, of Orange County. According to investigators, Dempwolf was driving a 2005 Honda ATV on Mongaup Road when he lost control, left the ro…

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by Zak Failla
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Area ATV Driver Killed After Hitting Tree, State Police Say Area ATV Driver Killed After Hitting Tree, State Police Say
Area ATV Driver Killed After Hitting Tree, State Police Say An area man died after his ATV lost control of the vehicle, left the roadway, and struck a tree. The crash took place in Sullivan County around 8:50 p.m.,  Sunday, Aug. 15, when state police responded to Mongaup Road in the town of Liberty for an ATV crash, said Trooper Steven Nevel. An investigation revealed that Orange County resident Richard J. Dempwolf, age 45, of Maybrook, was operating a 2005 Honda ATV, traveling west on Mongaup Road when he lost control and left the roadway and struck a tree, Nevel said. A couple driving by the area noticed the damaged vehicle and the injured o…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Accused Of Committing Arson To Cover Up Burglary In Area Man Accused Of Committing Arson To Cover Up Burglary In Area
Man Accused Of Committing Arson To Cover Up Burglary In Area An alleged Bloods street gang member from the region was arrested for allegedly intentionally setting a fire in an attempt to cover up a burglary, authorities announced. Firefighters in Sullivan County were called to a reported structure fire at 1:40 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 2 on Fraser Road in the Town of Thompson, across from the Kiamesha Bowling Alley. According to the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office, firefighters were able to evacuate seven residents from the multi-family home, including an 11-month-old child, and a 59-year-old man who found himself trapped and suffered burns. The investi…

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by Zak Failla
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State Police Recover Two Drowning Victims In Separate Incidents In Region State Police Recover Two Drowning Victims In Separate Incidents In Region
State Police Recover Two Drowning Victims In Separate Incidents In Region State Police responded to two separate drownings over the weekend in the region. Both bodies were recovered in Sullivan County. The first incident took place around 10:35 p.m., Saturday, June 26, when state police responded to State Route 97 in the town of Highland for a possible drowning on the Delaware River, said Trooper Steven Nevel.  The initial investigation indicates that Louis Pellot, age 31 of Brooklyn, entered the water from a campsite and became fatigued and was seen struggling in the water.  He went under the water and was not seen. Pellot’s body was recovered by members of t…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Drug Crackdown Nets 12 Arrests In Area Drug Crackdown Nets 12 Arrests In Area
Drug Crackdown Nets 12 Arrests In Area In an effort to address the continuing drug crisis in the Hudson Valley,  one local sheriff's office arrested 12 people in a crackdown sweep of known drug users. The Sullivan County Sherriff's Office Gang and Narcotics Unit busted the following people: George Saulsberry, 64 of Monticello, charged with criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of crack cocaine. Jeffrey Barker, 25 of Liberty, charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance/heroin/Fentanyl. Kayla Quinones, 31 of Livingston Manor, charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance/Fentanyl…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Minor, State Police Say Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Minor, State Police Say
Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Minor, State Police Say An area man has been arrested for the alleged sexual assault of a minor on several occasions. Sullivan County resident Damon Sabatini, age 52, of Liberty, was arrested on Friday, April 16, by the New York State Police Sullivan County Child Abuse Unit, said Trooper Steven Nevel. Sabatini was arrested after a joint investigation with Child Protective Services revealed he had been engaging in sexual conduct with a minor, Nevel said. He was charged with course of sexual conduct against a child and endangering the welfare of a child, he added. Sabatini was arraigned at the Town of Fallsburg J…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Arrest Made In Hit-Run Crash That Left Man Dead While Unloading Groceries, Police Say Arrest Made In Hit-Run Crash That Left Man Dead While Unloading Groceries, Police Say
Arrest Made In Hit-Run Crash That Left Man Dead While Unloading Groceries, Police Say Police have arrested an area man for the alleged hit-and-run death of a man who was killed while unloading groceries from this vehicle. Sullivan County resident Joseph Maxwell, age 34, of LIberty, was arrested on Tuesday, April 13, for the hit-and-run death of Dennis Toscano, 60, also of Liberty, who was found dead Saturday, April 10, on the shoulder of the highway, said Sullivan County Sheriff's Office Deputy Cheif Eric Chaboty. An investigation revealed that Toscano was unloading groceries from his car when a vehicle, traveling westbound towards White Sulphur Springs, struck him and fled …

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Driver Flees After Striking, Killing Man Unloading Groceries Outside Hudson Valley Home Driver Flees After Striking, Killing Man Unloading Groceries Outside Hudson Valley Home
Driver Flees After Striking, Killing Man Unloading Groceries Outside Hudson Valley Home Click here for an updated story: Arrest Made In Hit-Run Crash That Left Man Dead While Unloading Groceries, Police Say Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating the driver and vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run collision that left a popular area man dead. The incident took place around 9:45 p.m., Saturday, April 10 in Sullivan County at 2642 State Route 52 in Liberty. At the scene, deputies found 60-year-old Dennis Toscano dead on the shoulder of the highway, Sullivan County Sheriff Michael Schiff said. An investigation revealed that Toscano was unloading…

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Man Nabbed With Loaded Weapon Following Fight, Police Say Man Nabbed With Loaded Weapon Following Fight, Police Say
Man Nabbed With Loaded Weapon Following Fight, Police Say A 23-year-old man was arrested for allegedly attacking another person and for the possession of a loaded gun in the area. Orange County resident Nyyair Carney, from Port Jervis, was arrested by New York State Police after troopers responded to a report of a fight at a Sunoco gas station in Sullivan County, in the town of Liberty, said Trooper Steven Nevel. According to Nevel, when troopers arrived at the gas station, located on North Main Street, they found an injured individual being treated by Mobile Medic.  Troopers observed an individual leaving the area when they arrived. Trooper…

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Man Accused Of Assaulting Victim, Stealing His Belongings In Area Man Accused Of Assaulting Victim, Stealing His Belongings In Area
Man Accused Of Assaulting Victim, Stealing His Belongings In Area A 29-year-old man was arrested for allegedly assaulting another man and then stealing items from his motel room. Sullivan County resident James Colon, of the village of Liberty, was arrested on Sunday, March 7, by state police after they responded to a Liberty motel for an assault and theft complaint, said Trooper Steven Nevel. An investigation revealed that while Colon was a resident at the Knights Inn on Route 52, he was visiting another patron of the hotel. During the visit, Colon became angry and struck the patron in the face causing that individual a broken nose, Nevel said. Colon the…

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Details Emerge On Would-Be Dad Killed In Gender Reveal Explosion Details Emerge On Would-Be Dad Killed In Gender Reveal Explosion
Details Emerge On Would-Be Dad Killed In Gender Reveal Explosion An upstate New York father-to-be who died while assembling a gender reveal device for a celebration was known for being very mechanically inclined and "could fix anything." Christopher Pekny, age 28, of the town of Liberty in Sullivan County on the edge of the border of the Catskills and the Hudson Valley, was killed around 11:55 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 21, at a residence on the Lt. JG Brender Highway, said Trooper Steve Nevel of the New York State Police. An investigation revealed that Christopher Pekny was building a device to be used at a child gender reveal party when it exploded, killing hi…

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28-Year-Old Killed, Brother Injured While Building Gender Reveal Explosive For Party In Area 28-Year-Old Killed, Brother Injured While Building Gender Reveal Explosive For Party In Area
28-Year-Old Killed, Brother Injured While Building Gender Reveal Explosive For Party In Area Click here for an updated story: Details Emerge On Would-Be Dad Killed In Gender Reveal Explosion A Hudson Valley man planning his child's gender reveal party was killed and his brother seriously injured while building an explosive device to be used during the celebration. Christopher Pekny, age 28, of the town of Liberty in Sullivan County, was killed around 11:55 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 21, at a residence on the Lt. JG Brender Highway, said Trooper Steve Nevel of the New York State Police. An investigation revealed that Christopher Pekny was building a device to be used at a child gende…

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by Kathy Reakes