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Man Accused Of Raping Child While Working As Painter In Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Raping Child While Working As Painter In Hudson Valley
Man Accused Of Raping Child While Working As Painter In Hudson Valley A 59-year-old man has been charged in connection with his alleged rape of a child while working as a painter at a Northern Westchester County apartment building, officials announced.  Peekskill resident Anselmo Yambay Pena was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 10 in connection with his alleged rape of a child younger than 13 years old earlier in the year, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office said on Friday, Sept. 13.  According to the DA's Office, between Thursday, Feb. 15, and Sunday, March 31, Yambay Pena allegedly raped the child while working as a painter at a …

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by Ben Crnic
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Man's Body Found At Shopping Plaza In Northern Westchester Man's Body Found At Shopping Plaza In Northern Westchester
Man's Body Found At Shopping Plaza In Northern Westchester Authorities are investigating after a man's body was found at a shopping plaza in Northern Westchester.  The body was found on Tuesday, Aug. 29 just before 10 a.m., when authorities responded to the Crossroads Plaza located at 1101 Main St. (Route 6) in Peekskill, according to Peekskill Police Lt. Adam Renwick.  There, police found a deceased man on the property of the plaza, who has not yet been identified, Renwick said. The circumstances of the man's death are still under investigation by police.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Ben Crnic
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Death Of Elementary School Student Under Investigation In Northern Westchester Death Of Elementary School Student Under Investigation In Northern Westchester
Death Of Elementary School Student Under Investigation In Northern Westchester Police in Northern Westchester are currently investigating the tragic death of a 10-year-old elementary school student.  In a statement released by Peekskill Police Chief Leo Dylweski on Tuesday, June 6, he revealed that the department is investigating the death of 10-year-old Lukas Illesecas, who attended Hillcrest Elementary School.  Dylweski added that the death is "still actively being investigated" and that no "definitive conclusions" have been made.  In a GoFundMe page created to raise money for the Illesecas family, organizer Christian Illescas wro…

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by Ben Crnic
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Suspect Nabbed In Robbery Of Westchester Gas Station Suspect Nabbed In Robbery Of Westchester Gas Station
Suspect Nabbed In Robbery Of Westchester Gas Station A 35-year-old man is being charged with robbing a Northern Westchester County gas station and assaulting an employee. On Sunday, Oct. 16, at around 4 a.m., police responded to a robbery in Peekskill, at the Mobil gas station located at 120 Washington St. where they found a male employee who had suffered a cut to his face, police said. The employee then told police that a man had argued with him, slashed his face, and stolen more than $1,000 from the cash register before running from the scene.  Police then pursued a man on South Street that matched a description given by the employee …

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by Ben Crnic
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Northern Westchester Murder Suspect Who Set Fire To Avoid Capture ID'd, Charged, Police Say Northern Westchester Murder Suspect Who Set Fire To Avoid Capture ID'd, Charged, Police Say
Northern Westchester Murder Suspect Who Set Fire To Avoid Capture ID'd, Charged, Police Say Police have identified a Northern Westchester man who has been apprehended after allegedly setting fire to a home in order to avoid being captured following the stabbing death of another man. Peekskill resident Shane Gilleo, age 30, was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 14, and charged with murder and arson, said Det. Lt. Jack Galusha, of the Peekskill Police. The incident unfolded around 12:30 p.m., Wednesday when police responded to a call of a person stabbed in front of 7 N. James St., in Peekskill. Upon arrival, officers discovered 48-year-old Edward Reeves had suffered multiple stab wounds…

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by Kathy Reakes
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3 Nabbed In Major Northern Westchester Drug, Gun Bust 3 Nabbed In Major Northern Westchester Drug, Gun Bust
3 Nabbed In Major Northern Westchester Drug, Gun Bust Three people are facing drugs and weapons charges following the execution of two search warrants on homes in the area. The bust took place in Northern Westchester on Wednesday, Aug. 17 in Peekskill. Members of the Peekskill Police, along with the Westchester County Police and Putnam County Sheriff’s Office executed search warrants on two separate residences in Peekskill and Lake Peekskill in connection with a joint investigation between the three agencies, said Lt. Jack Galusha, of the Peekskill Police. As a result of the court-authorized searches, the following were recovered and seized:&…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Northern Westchester Man Sentenced For Murdering Drug Dealer Northern Westchester Man Sentenced For Murdering Drug Dealer
Northern Westchester Man Sentenced For Murdering Drug Dealer A 22-year-old Northern Westchester man could spend the rest of his life behind bars after being sentenced for murdering a man during a drug deal. Following a three-week trial earlier this year, a jury found Peekskill resident Michael Jenkins guilty of multiple felony charges for the fatal shooting of Emmanuel Jordan in May 2020. Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah said that Jenkins was found guilty by the jury of: Murder; Manslaughter; Two counts of robbery; Criminal possession of a weapon. On Wednesday, Nov. 24, Rocah announced that Jenkins has been sentenced to 25 years to l…

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by Zak Failla
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Driver Sent To Jail After Northern Westchester Crash That Injured Three Driver Sent To Jail After Northern Westchester Crash That Injured Three
Driver Sent To Jail After Northern Westchester Crash That Injured Three The driver of a vehicle that allegedly hit three pedestrians when his vehicle careened out of control on a Northern Westchester sidewalk has been remanded to jail. The incident took place around 8:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18 in Peekskill, said the Peekskill Police. When police arrived on the scene,  they discovered a blue Cadillac Escalade with heavy front end and driver side damage at rest on the sidewalk.  The driver of the Escalade was still behind the wheel at the time of police arrival and was identified as 56-year-old Peekskill resident John Watson.  It was quickly dete…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Nabbed For Jewelry Store Heist In Northern Westchester, Police Say Man Nabbed For Jewelry Store Heist In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Man Nabbed For Jewelry Store Heist In Northern Westchester, Police Say A Northern Westchester man has been arrested for allegedly burglarizing and stealing several items of jewelry from an area jewelry store. Anthony Sidney, age 33, of Peekskill, was arrested on Tuesday, April 27, by the Peekskill Police after officers responded to A&D Jewelry on South Street around 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 25, for an interior alarm, said Lt. Jack Galusha Upon arrival, officers discovered the jewelry store had been burglarized and several items of jewelry had been stolen, Galusha said. An investigation led by Peekskill Detective Matt Basso developed Sidney as a suspect, he…

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by Kathy Reakes
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ID Released For Woman Accused Of Stabbing 8-Year-Old Son In Northern Westchester ID Released For Woman Accused Of Stabbing 8-Year-Old Son In Northern Westchester
ID Released For Woman Accused Of Stabbing 8-Year-Old Son In Northern Westchester A 33-year-old Northern Westchester woman who allegedly stabbed her 8-year-old son has been identified. Dayona Hammonds, of Peekskill, was arrested Monday, Feb. 17, after Peekskill Police responded to a home on Main Street after receiving a 911 call about a woman threatening to stab her son, said Peekskill Police. When police arrived, the boy had already suffered a stab wound to his torso, police said. The boy was rushed to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Peekskill Police Lt. Jack Galusha said Tuesday, Feb. 18, that Hammonds was charged with felony assault during arraignme…

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by Kathy Reakes