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Major Brush Fire In Kent Spreads Smoke For Miles Major Brush Fire In Kent Spreads Smoke For Miles
Major Brush Fire In Kent Spreads Smoke For Miles A major brush fire over at least a dozen acres in the Hudson Valley produced smoke that spread across the New York border into Connecticut. The blaze broke out at around 12:05 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 in Putnam County in the area of Route 301 and East Boyds Road in the town of Kent and was finally contained late in the day on Sunday, Oct. 27. While responding, crews observed a large fire on the mountain and immediately requested mutual aid from neighboring departments, according to the Kent Fire Department.  Responding crews located the large brushfire of approximately 5 to 6 acres…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Ex-Police Officer Sentenced For Selling Gun To Outlaw Motorcycle Gang In Hudson Valley Ex-Police Officer Sentenced For Selling Gun To Outlaw Motorcycle Gang In Hudson Valley
Ex-Police Officer Sentenced For Selling Gun To Outlaw Motorcycle Gang In Hudson Valley A former police officer who lives in the Hudson Valley has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in connection with selling a handgun to an outlaw motorcycle club member and alerting them they were the target of a police investigation. Ulster County resident Gregg Marinelli, age 39, of Plattekill, a former sergeant with the New York City Department of Environmental Protection Police, was sentenced on Wednesday, April 21, said Orange County District Attorney Dave Hoovler. Marinelli had pleaded guilty to criminal possession of a weapon and hindering prosecution in 2019. At the time that he p…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Former DEP Cop Admits To Selling 'Ghost Guns' In Area Former DEP Cop Admits To Selling 'Ghost Guns' In Area
Former DEP Cop Admits To Selling 'Ghost Guns' In Area A former DEP cop pleaded guilty to selling a weapon to a motorcycle gang member who was involved with a large drug operation in Orange and Rockland counties. Ulster County resident Gregg Marinelli, 38, of Plattekill, a former sergeant with the New York City Department of Environmental Protection Police, pleaded guilty on Monday, Dec. 2, to criminal possession of a weapon and hindering prosecution in connection with having sold the “ghost” gun with no serial numbers, said the Orange County District Attorney's Office. According to the District Attorney's Office, Marinelli admit…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police Officer Nabbed For Illegally Selling Firearms, Orange County DA Says Police Officer Nabbed For Illegally Selling Firearms, Orange County DA Says
Police Officer Nabbed For Illegally Selling Firearms, Orange County DA Says An area police officer has been arrested for illegally selling more than five firearms over the past year. Gregg Marinelli, 38, of Plattekill, a police officer with the New York City Department of Environmental Protection Police, who holds the rank of Sergeant and is a Team Leader of with an EMS unit located outside of New York City, is accused of manufacturing dozens of handguns and assault rifles, including at least one fully automatic assault rifle, and selling them to individuals who are legally barred from possessing such weapons, said the Orange County District Attorney's Office.  Th…

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by Kathy Reakes