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Hudson Valley 19-Year-Old Drowns In Home Pool Hudson Valley 19-Year-Old Drowns In Home Pool
Hudson Valley 19-Year-Old Drowns In Home Pool A 19-year-old Hudson Valley man died after being found unresponsisve in a home pool. The incident occurred in Orange County around 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 15 on Meadow Streeet in the town of Newburgh. According to Lt. Matthew Nadolny of the town of Newburgh Police, when patrol arrived, they found they found the teen  unresponsive in the pool.  Officers were able to pull him from the water and began life-saving measures. Officers were assisted by Town of Newburgh EMS, Cronomer Valley Fire Department, New York State Police, and Town of New Windsor EMS, Nadolny said…
Hudson Valley City Names New Police Chief Hudson Valley City Names New Police Chief
Hudson Valley City Names New Police Chief A Hudson Valley city has named a new police chief, a 16-year department veteran. Newburgh City Manager Todd Venning announced Monday, May 6, that Lt. Brandon Rola had been appointed the City's Chief of Police. Rola is a decorated 16-year department veteran who has risen through the ranks since beginning his policing career in 2008.  "Chief Brandon Rola represents the very best of the City of Newburgh Police Department: an officer who rose through the ranks with unimpeachable integrity, selfless acts of heroism, an unwavering commitment to our community, and innate …
Student Injured In Leg While Riding On School Bus In Hudson Valley Student Injured In Leg While Riding On School Bus In Hudson Valley
Student Injured In Leg While Riding On School Bus In Hudson Valley Police are investigating after a Hudson Valley student riding on a school bus allegedly sustained a "superficial laceration to the leg." The incident took place in Orange County around 2:40 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 5 in the area of Dubois Street, in the city of Newburgh. According to Mike Neppl, spokesman for the Newburgh Police Department, officers responded to a reported stabbing on a school bus. Officers located a 17-year-old student of Newburgh Free Academy, who had a superficial laceration on their lower leg. The victim was tended to by hospital staff for a non-life-threatening injury, Ne…
Man Sentenced For Killing 1, Injuring Hudson Valley 5-Year-Old Man Sentenced For Killing 1, Injuring Hudson Valley 5-Year-Old
Man Sentenced For Killing 1, Injuring Hudson Valley 5-Year-Old A Hudson Valley man has been sentenced for killing a 29-year-old man and injuring a 5-year-old boy. Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced Wednesday, July 26, that Lamont Williams, age 29, of Newburgh, was sentenced to 25 years in prison to be followed by five years of post-release supervision. As alleged in documents filed and statements made in court, in the early evening of Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, Williams possessed a loaded pistol that he used to fire at two people. One of the victims, Daquan Corbette. a 29-year-old Newburgh resident, was struck with wounds that p…
Woman Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center After Crash Between Car, Tractor-Trailer Woman Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center After Crash Between Car, Tractor-Trailer
Woman Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center After Crash Between Car, Tractor-Trailer A Hudson Valley woman was seriously injured following a crash with a tractor-trailer. The crash took place in Orange County around 11:15 a.m., Thursday, June 1 in the town of Newburgh. According to Lt, Peter Talarico, of the town of Newburgh Police, officers on the scene found an accident involving a 2008 Infinity and a 2002 tractor-trailer.  Preliminary investigations show the tractor-trailer,  driven by a 42-year-old Sullivan County man from Wurtsboro, was traveling southbound on Route 300. The 2008 Infinity, driven by a 62-year-old New Windsor woman, was traveli…
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Hate Crime Following Road Rage Incident, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Charged With Hate Crime Following Road Rage Incident, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Hate Crime Following Road Rage Incident, Police Say This story has been updated. A Hudson Valley man was charged with menacing as a hate crime stemming from a road rage incident. Orange County resident William J. Ryan, age 60, of the town of Newburgh, was arrested on Tuesday, June 14, for the incident that took place on Saturday, June 11. According to Newburgh Police Chief Anthony Geraci, Ryan was charged after allegedly getting into a  fight with a Black Newburgh resident who he threatened with a knife while making 'derogatory ethnic slurs." Ryan told the man, who reportedly shared a video of the incident, that he was an off-duty tro…
Hudson Valley Man Found Shot In Groin, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Found Shot In Groin, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Found Shot In Groin, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was shot in the groin after police responded to a Shotspotter alert. The incident took place in Orange County in the City of Newburgh around 5:40 p.m., Monday, June 6. The unidentified man was shot in the area of 69 South St., in the parking lot of the Varick Homes Condominium Complex, said city of Newburgh Police. The 18-year-old Newburgh resident was transported to St. Luke’s Hospital via private vehicle, police said. He was admitted to the hospital for medical treatment but is in stable condition at this time, they added. Police are looking for any witnes…
Woman Admits To Hudson Valley Burglary After Falsely Claiming She Had COVID-19, DA Says Woman Admits To Hudson Valley Burglary After Falsely Claiming She Had COVID-19, DA Says
Woman Admits To Hudson Valley Burglary After Falsely Claiming She Had Covid-19, DA Says A Hudson Valley woman has pleaded guilty to two burglaries after failing to show up in court after allegedly falsely claiming she had COVID-19. Brandi Wickliffe, age 46, of the town of Newburgh, pleaded guilty on Thursday, April 7, under a plea agreement that will recommend she serve six to eight years in state prison, said the Orange County District Attorney's Office. Prosecutors say that in January 2020, Wickliffe entered a home in the town of Newburgh and stole an X-Box gaming system. After stealing the property, Wickliffe sold the system at a store in Poughkeepsie. A few days later, W…
Man Found Dead In Area Backyard From Apparent Overdose, Police Say Man Found Dead In Area Backyard From Apparent Overdose, Police Say
Man Found Dead In Area Backyard From Apparent Overdose, Police Say Police are asking the public for help after finding a man dead in a backyard in the area from an apparent overdose. The man was found around 1:30 p.m. in Orange County in the City of Newburgh when officers responded to a home on Broadway for the report of a "person down." Officers on-scene located an unidentified man in the rear yard dead of an apparent drug overdose, the City of Newburgh Police said. At this time the incident is under investigation, police said. Anyone with any information is asked to call the City of Newburgh Police Department Detective Division at 845-569-750…
Area Resident Sentenced For Stabbing Another Woman On Roadway Area Resident Sentenced For Stabbing Another Woman On Roadway
Area Resident Sentenced For Stabbing Another Woman On Roadway A Hudson Valley resident was sentenced to 10 years in state prison for stabbing another woman on a city street. Orange County resident Ariana Sanchez, age 23, of Newburgh, was sentenced on Tuesday, Feb. 1 to prison time as well as five years post-release supervision, said Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler. The stabbing took place in June 2021 on Dubois Street in the City of Newburgh, the DA's Office said. Sanchez had pleaded guilty to assault in December. At the time that she pleaded guilty, Sanchez admitted to repeatedly stabbing the woman on Dubois Street, causing th…
Duo Admits To Roles In Burglary Of Area Store Leading To Fatal Crash Duo Admits To Roles In Burglary Of Area Store Leading To Fatal Crash
Duo Admits To Roles In Burglary Of Area Store Leading To Fatal Crash Two men have pleaded guilty to taking part in a burglary of an area motor-sports store that eventually led to the death of an occupant in their get-away van. Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Monday, Oct. 18, that Luis Colon, age 27, and Jose Tavera, age 18, both of New Jersey, pleaded guilty to charges related to the burglary of a Town of Newburgh motor-sports store, in Orange County, where an occupant of the van that they were in which was transporting the stolen motorbikes and ATVs crashed, killing one occupant.   Colon, who admitted being the driver…
77-Year-Old Busted With Cocaine Following Month-Long Investigation In Area, Police Say 77-Year-Old Busted With Cocaine Following Month-Long Investigation In Area, Police Say
77-Year-Old Busted With Cocaine Following Month-Long Investigation In Area, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was arrested on drug charges after receiving complaints from residents and business owners into his dealings, authorities said. Orange County resident Hardy Williams Jr., age 77, of the City of Newburgh, was arrested on a warrant on Friday, June 11, following a search of his home. According to the City of Newburgh Police, the department, along with members of the state police executed a no-knock search warrant at the Fogarty Apartments, following a month-long investigation that began as a result of numerous complaints from residents and business owners. I…
Man Found Shot Inside Vehicle In Area Man Found Shot Inside Vehicle In Area
Man Found Shot Inside Vehicle In Area Police are investigating the shooting of an area man found shot inside a vehicle. Police were alerted to the crime in Orange County around 6:45 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 3, when officers responded to a Shot Spotter notification in the City of Newburgh in the area of 32 Roe Street. When police arrived on the scene they found a man in his late 20s sitting inside of a vehicle and he had been shot several times, said City of Newburgh Police Det. L. Joseph Burns. Officers began lifesaving measures and he was eventually transported to a nearby hospital. From there he was transported to …
Area Man, 25, Faces Drug Trafficking, Firearms Offenses Area Man, 25, Faces Drug Trafficking, Firearms Offenses
Area Man, 25, Faces Drug Trafficking, Firearms Offenses An ex-convict wanted for missing mandated sessions with his parole officer was apprehended by police after they recovered a backpack he tossed aside, filled with an illegal firearm and "large quantity" of narcotics, while he was pursued by law enforcement, police said.  Police said a City of Newburgh detective allegedly spotted Alberto Rivera, of Newburgh, 25, who the detective knew was wanted by authorities, riding a bicycle on Broadway on Friday, Oct. 1 at approximately 1:25 p.m.  When the detective stopped his vehicle in Rivera's path, police said, the wanted man fled the scene…
Suspect Known As 'Soda Pop' Sentenced For Attempted Murder In Area Suspect Known As 'Soda Pop' Sentenced For Attempted Murder In Area
Suspect Known As 'Soda Pop' Sentenced For Attempted Murder In Area A 24-year-old man has been sentenced after admitting to attempted murder and possessing an illegal pistol during an incident last year in the area. Orange County resident Ryan Discua, also known as “Soda Pop,” of New Windsor, was sentenced on Friday, Sept. 25 to 18 years in prison following his guilty plea to second-degree attempted murder and criminal possession of a weapon in December last year. In addition to his prison term, Discua was also sentenced to five years of post-release supervision for the weapon charge. On Oct. 9 last year, Discua attempted to kill Romeo Herring at approxim…
New Videos Surface Of Area Councilman Yelling At Police New Videos Surface Of Area Councilman Yelling At Police
New Videos Surface Of Area Councilman Yelling At Police New controversial videos of embattled Newburgh City Councilman Omari Shakur have surfaced on social media. Days after Shakur was caught on a police body camera berating and cursing at detectives during a traffic stop, new photos have been released, with the councilman making perceived threats and drug references. During the initial incident, which was captured in a 25-minute video, Shakur admonished members of the police department and became combative, prompting officers to call for backup when he started threatening to drive away. Shakur refused to give officers his information, got phys…
Man Killed After Attempting To Jump On Side Of Tractor-Trailer In Area, Police Say Man Killed After Attempting To Jump On Side Of Tractor-Trailer In Area, Police Say
Man Killed After Attempting To Jump On Side Of Tractor-Trailer In Area, Police Say A 28-year-old man was killed after attempting to jump onto the side of an 18-wheeler on a busy area roadway, according to police. The incident took place around 3:45 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 26 on a stretch of Route 9W in Orange County when City of Newburgh police responded to the area of the Mobil Gas Station at 310 Broadway for the report of larceny, said City of Newburgh Police Det. Lt. Joseph Burns. When officers arrived on the scene, the clerk accused Kyrell Saunders, address unknown, of stealing a candy bar and asked that he be removed from the premises, Burns…
Motorcyclist Airlifted To Hospital After Two-Vehicle Crash In Area, Police Say Motorcyclist Airlifted To Hospital After Two-Vehicle Crash In Area, Police Say
Motorcyclist Airlifted To Hospital After Two-Vehicle Crash In Area, Police Say A motorcyclist was airlifted to an area hospital following a two-vehicle crash in the area. The crash took place in Orange County on Monday, Feb. 3 in the City of Newburgh at Broadway and Mill Street. Upon arrival, Newburgh officers found the motorcycle and its driver in the roadway,  said City of Newburgh Police Det. Lt. Joseph Burns. The victim was transported to  St. Luke’s Hospital before being flown to Westchester Medical, Burns said. The driver of the motor vehicle did not seek medical attention at the scene. The crash is under investigation. 
Two Injured After At Least 17 Shots Fired In City Of Newburgh Shooting, Police Say Two Injured After At Least 17 Shots Fired In City Of Newburgh Shooting, Police Say
Two Injured After At Least 17 Shots Fired In City Of Newburgh Shooting, Police Say Two people were injured during a shooting in the City of Newburgh. Police were alerted to the shoting around 6 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 28, when officers responded to a Shot Spotter notification indicating 17 shots had been fired, said City of Newburgh Police Det. Lt. Joseph Burns. When police arrived on the scene in the area of S. Clark Street in between Renwick Street and Benkard Avenue, the located two people with gunshot wounds, said Burns. Both were transported to St. Luke’s hospital for treatment. Police did not release the extent of their injuries or their identity. The i…
FBI Warning Issued After Fake Explosives Are Found In Parking Lots Of Area Stores FBI Warning Issued After Fake Explosives Are Found In Parking Lots Of Area Stores
FBI Warning Issued After Fake Explosives Are Found In Parking Lots Of Area Stores Fake explosives were found in parking lots of busy area stores during the weekend, prompting a warning from the FBI. The fake devices were placed in public areas in Orange County around the town of Newburgh, including the parking lot of the Newburgh Mall. "FBI New York and the Newburgh Police Department are investigating several fake, inert explosive devices placed in public areas around the city," The FBI said in a statement posted Sunday afternoon, May 26. "The recovered devices do not pose a threat to public safety.  "Do not attempt to pick up any device, if dIscovered. Call 911. …
Woman Admits To Leaving Newborn In Toilet At Area Motel Woman Admits To Leaving Newborn In Toilet At Area Motel
Woman Admits To Leaving Newborn In Toilet At Area Motel A 23-year-old woman has admitted to abandoning her newborn baby in the toilet bowl of a motel room in the area. Teresa Smith has pleaded guilty to first-degree assault in connection to her leaving her baby in a toilet at a Budget Inn Motel on Route 9W in Newburgh. According to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler, on Nov. 1 last year, workers at the motel discovered blood, other bodily fluids and soiled clothes in the motel room and contacted police. The investigation led to officers from the Newburgh Police Department to discover the baby in the toilet bowl. First responders ren…
Man Found Near Curb With Gunshot Wound In Newburgh Man Found Near Curb With Gunshot Wound In Newburgh
Man Found Near Curb With Gunshot Wound In Newburgh The City of Newburgh Police responding to a "shot spotter" activation found a man near a curb with a gunshot wound to the chest. The incident took place around 4:25 a.m. Friday in the area of Johnston and Campbell streets, said City of Newburgh Police Det. Lt. Joseph Burns. The unidentified man was transported to St. Luke’s hospital to receive treatment for his injuries, Burns said. The City of Newburgh Police Department’s ‘non-fatal shooting task force’, consisting of a City of Newburgh detective, Orange County District Attorney investigator, and a crime analyst, …
Hyde Park Police Chief Calls It A Career Hyde Park Police Chief Calls It A Career
Hyde Park Police Chief Calls It A Career One of Hyde Parks “finest” is calling it a career as Chief Eric Paolilli rides off into the retirement sunset following more than three decades in law enforcement. Paolilli, who has made the rounds at several Hudson Valley police agencies, officially stepped away on Aug. 17 at a ceremony held at the Hyde Park Police Department in front of friends, family, colleagues and well-wishers. After spending the early years of his career at the Dutchess County Bureau of Fire, Town of East Fishkill police and the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, Paolilli transferred to the City of Newburgh Police in …
11-Year-Old Hudson Valley Girl Killed During Height Of Storm 11-Year-Old Hudson Valley Girl Killed During Height Of Storm
11-Year-Old Hudson Valley Girl Killed During Height Of Storm An 11-year-old Hudson Valley girl was killed by a falling tree as a line of intense storms rolled through the area. The girl and her mother had just arrived home on Robinson Avenue in Newburgh around 4:15 p.m. Tuesday and were unloading their car when the tree toppled onto the top of the vehicle, trapping the girl inside, said Newburgh Police Department Det. Lt. Joseph Burns.  Newburgh firefighters extricated the girl from the vehicle and transported her to St. Luke's Hospital where she was pronounced dead, said Burns. The mother suffered minor injuries, he added. This incident is being i…
Seven Charged In Westchester With Narcotics Trafficking Seven Charged In Westchester With Narcotics Trafficking
Seven Charged In Westchester With Narcotics Trafficking Seven alleged drug traffickers are facing decades to life in prison after being indicted in White Plains federal court for their roles in pushing cocaine in Orange County. Geoffrey Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced the unsealing of an indictment charging seven people with trafficking more than five kilograms of cocaine in Newburgh. According to the federal complaint, beginning last year, through the beginning of last month, Edwin “Eddy” Guerrier, Carlos Fabian and Fernando Ferrer conspired to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine as…