NY Woman Admits Smuggling Migrants Across US/Canada Border, Faces Years In Prison NY Woman Admits Smuggling Migrants Across US/Canada Border, Faces Years In Prison
NY Woman Admits Smuggling Migrants Across US/Canada Border, Faces Years In Prison A New York woman accused of repeatedly helping smuggle migrants across the US-Canadian border has pleaded guilty to federal charges and now faces years behind bars.  Plattsburgh resident Stacey Taylor, 43, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Aug. 11, to conspiracy to engage in alien smuggling and four counts of alien smuggling for profit, according to the US Department of Justice.  The plea comes after Taylor was previously indicted in connection with an international smuggling operation that primarily brought people from India into the United States through the northern border, as Daily V…
Convicted Murderer, Mom Break 4-Year-Old Boy's Bones, Burn Him: Affidavit Convicted Murderer, Mom Break 4-Year-Old Boy's Bones, Burn Him: Affidavit
Convicted Murderer, Mom Break 4-Year-Old Boy's Bones, Burn Him: Affidavit A convicted murderer and the mother of a 4-year-old boy are accused in a disturbing child abuse case that left the child with broken bones, burns, bruises, and injuries doctors ultimately categorized as "torture," according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Aug. 11. Raheem Akbar Shabazz Floyd, 38, who was on parole for a North Carolina murder conviction, and the boy's mother, Brianna Nichole Nolte-Maple, 32, were arrested in Harrisburg following an investigation into the child's extensive injuries on Friday, Aug. 7, according to the affidavit. The investigation began af…
Mother, Daughter Take Turns Fighting Back Against Brutal Attack At NY Home, Suspect Charged: DA Mother, Daughter Take Turns Fighting Back Against Brutal Attack At NY Home, Suspect Charged: DA
Mother, Daughter Take Turns Fighting Back Against Brutal Attack At NY Home, Suspect Charged: DA A mother and daughter both took turns protecting each other during a violent attack and attempted rape at a Westchester County home — and now a Bronx man has been indicted on several felony charges, prosecutors said. Alberto Botero, 39, was arraigned in Westchester County Court on Tuesday, Aug. 11, in connection with the alleged attack at a Greenburgh residence on Wednesday, July 1, Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced on Tuesday.  The incident began at around 6:25 p.m. when a woman went to the entrance of her home to retrieve a delivery and encountered Bote…
Wild Video Shows Moment Tractor-Trailer Hits Overpass, Overturns Onto Car On I-87 Wild Video Shows Moment Tractor-Trailer Hits Overpass, Overturns Onto Car On I-87
Wild Video Shows Moment Tractor-Trailer Hits Overpass, Overturns Onto Car On I-87 Wild footage shows the moment a tractor-trailer clips an overpass along the NY State Thruway and overturns on another vehicle Monday, Aug. 10 in Rockland County. The crash happened at around 12:20 p.m. in the southbound lanes before Exit 10 for South Nyack and Route 9W, according to 511NY traffic reports.  Video from the Monsey Scoop shows the 2020 Mack tractor-trailer hitting the South Broadway Bridge overpass before rolling over and hitting a 2025 Toyota sedan that had been parked on the right shoulder off the road.  The scene of the crash on the Thruway in Nyack.&n…
NY Woman Plunges Car Into Hudson To Escape Brother’s Murder Attempt: Police NY Woman Plunges Car Into Hudson To Escape Brother’s Murder Attempt: Police
NY Woman Plunges Car Into Hudson To Escape Brother’s Murder Attempt: Police A New York man attempted to strangle his sister, then drown her in the Hudson River when that failed, police said. Ahmed H. Hemedan, 20, of Albany, was arrested Sunday afternoon, Aug. 9, as cops pulled him off his sister while he was trying to drown her, the Albany Police Department said. Officers responded around 3 p.m. to reports that a car had driven into the Hudson River from the Corning Preserve Boat Launch in Albany, authorities said. Investigators determined the woman drove the vehicle into the river as Hemedan was strangling her, police said. After the car hit the water, Hemedan pu…
Man, 22, Tries Killing Grandmother, 96, While Staying With Her In NY: Police Man, 22, Tries Killing Grandmother, 96, While Staying With Her In NY: Police
Man, 22, Tries Killing Grandmother, 96, While Staying With Her In NY: Police A 22-year-old man is facing an attempted murder charge after police said he brutally assaulted his 96-year-old grandmother during an overnight visit in Dutchess County, leaving her with significant injuries. Tivoli resident Max F. Klahr was arrested following an incident at his grandmother's home on James Street in Rhinebeck on Friday, Aug. 7, New York State Police announced on Monday, Aug. 10. The incident was discovered the next morning, Saturday, Aug. 8, when a family member arrived at the home for a weekly visit and found the 96-year-old woman lying in her bed with significant bruising …
Mom, 5-Month-Old Daughter ID'd In Deadly Liberty Island Boat Capsize Mom, 5-Month-Old Daughter ID'd In Deadly Liberty Island Boat Capsize
Mom, 5-Month-Old Daughter ID'd In Deadly Liberty Island Boat Capsize A mother and her 5-month-old daughter have been identified as the two victims killed when a boat carrying their family capsized near Liberty Island. Sara Sanchez and her 5-month-old daughter died in the Saturday night, Aug. 8 incident, according to Il Punto Ristorante, which identified Sanchez's husband and Antonella's father as Andres Garcia, a beloved member of its restaurant family. According to a GoFundMe launched by the restaurant, Andres was also aboard the boat and is left alone to care for his and Sanchez's 6-year-old son. "This past weekend, what was meant to be a joyful fami…
4 Young Adults Caught With Sticker-Covered Guns, Charged In Hudson Valley: Police 4 Young Adults Caught With Sticker-Covered Guns, Charged In Hudson Valley: Police
4 Young Adults Caught With Sticker-Covered Guns, Charged In Hudson Valley: Police Four young adults are facing felony charges after police said they found two loaded handguns, including one with an extended magazine, during a late-night traffic stop in Dutchess County. The arrests followed a traffic stop near Main Street and Columbus Drive in Poughkeepsie on Saturday, Aug. 8, at around 11:35 p.m., according to the City of Poughkeepsie Police.  During a search of the vehicle, officers said they found a loaded .380-caliber Ruger handgun and a loaded 9mm SCCY handgun with an extended magazine.  Following an investigation, police arrested Elijah Boone, age 18; Tat…
2 Kids Found In Drunk Man's Car In Hudson Valley Traffic Stop, Police Say 2 Kids Found In Drunk Man's Car In Hudson Valley Traffic Stop, Police Say
2 Kids Found In Drunk Man's Car In Hudson Valley Traffic Stop, Police Say A 34-year-old man is facing felony charges after police said they caught him driving drunk with two children in his car during an early-morning traffic stop in Dutchess County.  Poughkeepsie resident Mauro E. Gonzalez Cante, 34, was stopped while driving west on Mill Street in the City of Poughkeepsie on Sunday, Aug. 9, a little after 1 a.m., New York State Police announced on Monday, Aug. 10.  Troopers said they pulled Gonzalez Cante over for an alleged violation of vehicle and traffic laws. During the stop, Gonzalez Cante showed signs of intoxication and was given standardi…
Body Of 20-Year-Old Who Jumped From Bear Mountain Bridge Recovered In Hudson River: NYSP Body Of 20-Year-Old Who Jumped From Bear Mountain Bridge Recovered In Hudson River: NYSP
Body Of 20-Year-Old Who Jumped From Bear Mountain Bridge Recovered In Hudson River: Nysp The body of a 20-year-old man who jumped from the Bear Mountain Bridge was recovered from the Hudson River four days later, New York State Police said. Troopers from the Haverstraw barracks responded to the bridge around 10:08 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, following a report that someone had jumped, police said on Monday, Aug. 10. A preliminary investigation found that the man parked his vehicle on the eastbound side of the bridge before jumping, according to State Police. The New York State Police Underwater Recovery Team responded but could not immediately locate him, police said. The Rockla…
Westchester CEO Dating 'Walking Red Flag' On New Netflix Show Westchester CEO Dating 'Walking Red Flag' On New Netflix Show
Westchester CEO Dating 'Walking Red Flag' On New Netflix Show A Westchester County CEO is putting Harry Jowsey to the test on Netflix's "Let's Marry Harry." Maya Hirshman, 25, of Armonk, who goes by Maya Avery, is one of 20 women picked to date Jowsey, the 29-year-old Queensland, Australia native known from Netflix's "Too Hot to Handle." Jowsey has a reputation as a womanizer, with one contestant calling him a "walking red flag." His friends and an ex guide him as he dates the women with the goal of getting married once and forever. But Hirshman isn't just waiting around to see if Jowsey picks her. “What you see is what you get,” she says. “If …
2 Men Identified After Horrific Boating Deaths On Lake In New York: State Police 2 Men Identified After Horrific Boating Deaths On Lake In New York: State Police
2 Men Identified After Horrific Boating Deaths On Lake In New York: State Police The two men killed in a terrifying boating accident on a New York lake were identified Monday, Aug. 10, by New York State Police. Larry Barton, 78, of Dolgeville, and Lynn Richards, 65, of Little Falls, were killed in the incident on Kyser Lake in the town of Manheim, Herkimer County, around 2:40 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, according to State Police. Two pontoon boats were loosely tied together when Barton entered the water and began experiencing a medical emergency, the preliminary investigation found. Frank Decker, the 52-year-old operator of the boat with Barton on it, entered the wa…