Westchester Woman Nabbed Shoplifting $1K In Goods From Stores, Police Say Westchester Woman Nabbed Shoplifting $1K In Goods From Stores, Police Say
Westchester Woman Nabbed Shoplifting $1K In Goods From Stores, Police Say A 36-year-old Hudson Valley woman was nabbed for allegedly shoplifting more than $1,000 in goods from various stores after a police pursuit. Westchester County resident Analda Robertson, of Mount Vernon, was charged on Sunday, Jan. 21, after New York State Police were notified by a manager of an Orange County Price Chopper store in Wallkill that she left the store with a cart full of items without paying, said Trooper Steven Nevel. Robertson was spotted placing the items in a 2008 Volvo XC90. A trooper located the car on Crystal Run Road in Wallkill and attempted a traffic stop, Nevel said.…
NYer Alec Baldwin Again Charged With Manslaughter In On-Set Shooting, Report Says NYer Alec Baldwin Again Charged With Manslaughter In On-Set Shooting, Report Says
NYer Alec Baldwin Again Charged With Manslaughter In On-Set Shooting, Report Says Actor Alec Baldwin is again facing criminal charges in the accidental on-set shooting that killed a cinematographer, The New York Times reports. A New Mexico grand jury indicted the 65-year-old “30 Rock” star on one count of involuntary manslaughter on Friday, Jan. 19, in the death of Halyna Hutchins, according to the outlet. The move came nine months after prosecutors announced they were dropping manslaughter charges against Baldwin citing the need for further investigation. Earlier Report: Not Off Hook Yet: Alec Baldwin Charges Dropped; 'Further Investigation' Needed, DA Says Hut…
7 Nabbed In Raid On Drug Den In Region, Police Say 7 Nabbed In Raid On Drug Den In Region, Police Say
7 Nabbed In Raid On Drug Den In Region, Police Say Seven people were nabbed during a raid at an alleged well-known drug den in the region. The incident took place in Sullivan. County around 4:30 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 11 in the village of Monticello. According to Undersheriff Eric Chaboty of the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office, at the scene deputies recovered a quantity of cocaine, heroin/fentanyl, and several thousand dollars in cash.  “The total weight of the drugs seized was almost half a pound," according to Sulivan County Sheriff Mike Schiff.  The following defendants were charged with felony criminal possession of a control…
Prominent Anti-Gun Director From Westchester Sentenced To Prison Prominent Anti-Gun Director From Westchester Sentenced To Prison
Prominent Anti-Gun Director From Westchester Sentenced To Prison A prominent Hudson Valley anti-gun leader has been sentenced to prison for drug trafficking in the region. Westchester County resident Michael Rodrigues, age 49, of Yonkers, was sentenced Thursday, Jan. 4, in Orange County Court to 10 years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision. He pled guilty to criminal possession of a controlled substance and conspiracy, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler.  Rodriguez is the director of Bronx Rises Against Gun Violence (B.R.A.G.), which is a prominent anti-violence program that receives government mon…
Duo In Stolen Car Leads Troopers On Chase, Crashes Into Cruiser In Hudson Valley: Police Duo In Stolen Car Leads Troopers On Chase, Crashes Into Cruiser In Hudson Valley: Police
Duo In Stolen Car Leads Troopers On Chase, Crashes Into Cruiser In Hudson Valley: Police Two people face a long list of charges after leading troopers on a chase in a stolen car on a busy parkway in the Hudson Valley and crashing into a police vehicle in the process, authorities said. Brooklyn resident Justin Bumpers, age 28, and Dutchess County resident Jada Joseph of Poughkeepsie, age 23, were arrested on Saturday, Dec. 30 in connection with an incident that happened in Putnam County earlier on the same day, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, Jan. 3.  The events leading up to the arrests began around 12:15 a.m. when troopers patrolling the Taconic State Parkwa…
Trio Nabbed With Drugs, Gun At Inn In Region, Police Say Trio Nabbed With Drugs, Gun At Inn In Region, Police Say
Trio Nabbed With Drugs, Gun At Inn In Region, Police Say Three men were charged with various drug possession charges following a warrants raid on an inn in the region. The warrants search occurred in Sullivan County in Monticello at the Monticello Inn around 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 28. The first search warrant was executed in room 218 where deputies arrested Jacob McCoy, aka “Scar”, age 50, of the Bronx.  McCoy, who is a 3-time felony offender, was found to be in possession of a quantity of crack cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl, said Undersheriff Eric Chaboty of the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office. He was charged with several counts of f…
New Update: Suspect From Westchester Nabbed In Shooting Of Off-Duty NYPD Officer New Update: Suspect From Westchester Nabbed In Shooting Of Off-Duty NYPD Officer
New Update: Suspect From Westchester Nabbed In Shooting Of Off-Duty Nypd Officer A 30-year-old man has been charged with shooting an off-duty police officer in a targeted attack that happened near a parkway in Westchester, authorities announced.  Port Chester resident Bryan Martinez, age 30, was arrested on Thursday evening, Nov. 16 in connection with the shooting of a 27-year-old off-duty New York City Police Department officer near the Saw Mill River Parkway in Yonkers on Tuesday, Nov. 14, Yonkers Police announced.  Earlier Report - Latest Update: Police Seek Help In Solving Shooting Of Off-Duty NYPD Officer In Yonkers On the day of the shooting, …
Man Accused Of Running Prostitution Ring Of Children At Hudson Valley Eatery Man Accused Of Running Prostitution Ring Of Children At Hudson Valley Eatery
Man Accused Of Running Prostitution Ring Of Children At Hudson Valley Eatery A man has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child by attempting to promote prostitution out of a coffee shop in the Hudson Valley.  Greene County resident David J. Bacucci, age 42, of the hamlet of Purling, was charged on Wednesday, Nov. 1 by the New York State Police along with the Village of Goshen Police Department and the Orange County Child Abuse Unit. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, an investigation revealed that Bacucci was involved in endangering the welfare of children by attempting to promote their prostitution out of Davey’s Baris…
Busted, Again: Hudson Valley Man Caught Selling Drugs While In Diversion Program, Police Say Busted, Again: Hudson Valley Man Caught Selling Drugs While In Diversion Program, Police Say
Busted, Again: Hudson Valley Man Caught Selling Drugs While In Diversion Program, Police Say A Hudson Valley man who was in a diversion program to avoid jail for selling narcotics in the region has been busted again for allegedly peddling drugs. Dutchess County resident Stefon Graham, age 33, of Beacon, was charged on a six-count indictment on Monday, Oct. 30 by a grand jury following an investigation by the Dutchess County Drug Task Force. According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris, of the task force, Graham allegedly continued to sell narcotics after his arrest by the Drug Task Force in August 2022.  As the result of his original arrest, Graham pled guilty to criminal pos…
'Unfit To Serve': NY Rep. Bringing Resolution To 'Immediately Expel' George Santos From House 'Unfit To Serve': NY Rep. Bringing Resolution To 'Immediately Expel' George Santos From House
'Unfit To Serve': NY Rep. Bringing Resolution To 'Immediately Expel' George Santos From House After almost a year of escalating political scandals culminating in nearly two dozen federal criminal charges, embattled New York Congressman George Santos may be nearing his final days in office. The freshman Republican lawmaker, whose 3rd District includes parts of Nassau County and Queens, will be the target of a resolution brought by Republican New York Rep. Anthony D’Esposito to expel Santos from the House. “George Santos’ many deceptions coupled with the ever-expanding legal case against him further strengthen my long-held belief that he is unfit to serve in Congress,” D’Esposito sai…
Man's Stun Gun, Fire Death At NY Police Station Doesn't Warrant Criminal Charges, AG Says Man's Stun Gun, Fire Death At NY Police Station Doesn't Warrant Criminal Charges, AG Says
Man's Stun Gun, Fire Death At NY Police Station Doesn't Warrant Criminal Charges, AG Says Three New York police officers are off the hook for criminal charges in the death of a man who caught fire after being hit with a stun gun. The New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) found that a prosecutor would not be able to prove that the three officers, all members of the Catskill Police Department in Greene County, committed a crime in the October 2021 death of Jason Jones. Therefore, no criminal charges against the officers will be pursued, the AG’s office announced Friday, Oct. 13. The 29-year-old Jones walked into the Catskill Police Department on Oct. …
Child Welfare Check Uncovers Half Dozen Illegal Guns Inside Capital Region Home, Police Say Child Welfare Check Uncovers Half Dozen Illegal Guns Inside Capital Region Home, Police Say
Child Welfare Check Uncovers Half Dozen Illegal Guns Inside Capital Region Home, Police Say A woman is facing multiple charges after police allegedly found a half dozen illegal guns inside her home in the region where children were present.  Albany County resident Ramona Orr, age 42, of the hamlet of Selkirk, was arrested Thursday, Oct. 5, on eight felony charges, according to Bethlehem Police. Officers were called to Orr’s home at around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 3, when Child Protective Services requested assistance with a welfare check after receiving a report that numerous weapons were inside the house. After arriving at the property, investigators reportedly uncovered …