Man Admits To Leaving Scene Of Fatal Crash In Area Man Admits To Leaving Scene Of Fatal Crash In Area
Man Admits To Leaving Scene Of Fatal Crash In Area A 38-year-old man has pleaded guilty to a felony of leaving the scene of an incident without reporting in connection with a hit-and-run crash that left an area woman dead. Stephen Grundel of theTown of Wallkill admitted during his plea on Tuesday, June 25 before Orange County Court Judge William L. DeProsp, that he knew his 2000 Silverado pick-up truck had struck a woman, later identified as Kiera Babcock, 34, and that he had reason to believe he had injured her but drove away anyway, said the Orange County District Attorney's Office. The incident took place around…
Two Medical Office Managers Charged In Drug Sweep With Writing Fake Oxycodone Prescriptions Two Medical Office Managers Charged In Drug Sweep With Writing Fake Oxycodone Prescriptions
Two Medical Office Managers Charged In Drug Sweep With Writing Fake Oxycodone Prescriptions Two medical office managers who took advantage of electronic prescribing to allegedly dispense more than 50,000 oxycodone pills were scooped up in a wide-ranging drug sweep that included 18 arrests. The enforcement action, conducted by the Orange County District Attorney’s Office and the Orange County Drug Task Force, primarily used undercover police officers to purchase heroin, cocaine, and prescription medications.  The countywide enforcement action was designed to help clean up neighborhoods throughout Orange County by targeting individuals trafficking narcotics, the …
Man Gets 15-Year Sentence For Sex Offenses Man Gets 15-Year Sentence For Sex Offenses
Man Gets 15-Year Sentence For Sex Offenses A 46-year-old man is heading to prison after pleading guilty to sexually abusing two teenagers. Jacob Hogencamp Jr., a resident of the Town of Wallkill, was sentenced at the Orange County Courthouse to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty late last year to a felony count of first-degree course of sexual conduct against a child. He was also sentenced to 10 years of supervised release. Hogencamp admitted to abusing a girl under the age of 13 and attempting to sexually abuse a teenage boy. According to the Times Herald-Record, the boy spoke at sentencing on the victims’ behalf, saying tha…
Hudson Valley Will Get $24.2M In Funding For Transportation Enhancements Hudson Valley Will Get $24.2M In Funding For Transportation Enhancements
Hudson Valley Will Get $24.2M In Funding For Transportation Enhancements Citing a desire to improve air quality statewide, the Hudson Valley will receive $24.2 million in new funding for three projects that will support bicycle and pedestrian transportation. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the mid-Hudson Valley will be the recipient of $24.2 million as part of a $144.6 million statewide that will support the construction of multi-use bicycle and pedestrian facilities, accessible sidewalks, enhanced roadway safety and improved access to public transportation. According to Cuomo, the projects announced were selected through a “competitive solicitation pr…
Man Sentenced For Fatal Wallkill BMW Crash That Killed 30-Year-Old Man Man Sentenced For Fatal Wallkill BMW Crash That Killed 30-Year-Old Man
Man Sentenced For Fatal Wallkill BMW Crash That Killed 30-Year-Old Man A man who was driving high when he killed a Town of Wallkill man in a crash has been sentenced to five to 15 years in prison. Robinson Perez, 31, of Manhattan, was sentenced Wednesday, Feb. 6, in connection with the fatal crash which occurred on July 16, 2017, that killed Dustin Mills, 30, of Middletown, said the Orange County District Attorney's Office. The victim was killed when the car that he had been driving on Route 17M, in the Town of Wallkill, was struck at high speed by a car driven by Perez, the DA's Office said. Perez pleaded guilty in December…
Four Major Drug Traffickers Taken Down, 25 Others Arrested During Raids In Area Four Major Drug Traffickers Taken Down, 25 Others Arrested During Raids In Area
Four Major Drug Traffickers Taken Down, 25 Others Arrested During Raids In Area In a dramatic movie-style series of raids, a total of 29 people were arrested Tuesday during a drug enforcement action dubbed "Operation Bread, White and Blues." The bust went down early Tuesday morning as members of the DEA, FBI, the New York State Police, and the Orange County Sheriff's Office, raided several locations, including an Orange County firehouse in the City of Middletown in which one of the main dealers was an acting fire lieutenant, said Trooper Steven Nevel. Of the 29 arrested, three have been charged with the felony operating as a major trafficker, including the lieutenant, …
Drug Deal Turns Into Fight For Life After Stabbing, Police Say Drug Deal Turns Into Fight For Life After Stabbing, Police Say
Drug Deal Turns Into Fight For Life After Stabbing, Police Say A small drug deal almost turned deadly Wednesday when a drug dealer was stabbed three times after being attacked by the buyer who later stole his vehicle, according to police.  The incident unfolded around 2:36 p.m. Wednesday when the City of Middletown Police received a call for a reported motor vehicle crash in the area of 37 Heidt Ave., said the City of Middletown Lt. Lt. Jeffry R. Thoelen, commander of Operations. Upon arriving in the area, Middletown police officers located a 19-year-old male lying on a snowbank in front of 13 Heidt Ave., suffering from three separate st…
Man Caught With Large Amount Of Raw, Unpackaged Heroin In Area Traffic Stop Man Caught With Large Amount Of Raw, Unpackaged Heroin In Area Traffic Stop
Man Caught With Large Amount Of Raw, Unpackaged Heroin In Area Traffic Stop A 45-year-old man is behind bars after he was found to be in possession of a large quantity of raw, unpackaged heroin during a traffic stop, state police said. Troopers patrolling State Route 17 in the Town of Wallkill stopped a vehicle traveling westbound for traffic infractions on Saturday, Dec. 29.  During the stop, a passenger in the car, Angel L. Cruz of Buffalo, was found to possess the heroin, according to police.  Cruz was charged with second-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a Class A2 felony, and third-degree criminal possession of a c…
Teen Employee Nabbed Making Purchases With Stolen Credit Card, Police Say Teen Employee Nabbed Making Purchases With Stolen Credit Card, Police Say
Teen Employee Nabbed Making Purchases With Stolen Credit Card, Police Say A local teen was arrested and faces multiple charges after Town of Wallkill investigators allegedly discovered him using a stolen credit to make online purchases. Owusu A. Agyeman, 19, an employee of Staples at 470 Route 211E in Wallkill, is said to have taken photographs of the victim’s credit card before making various online purchases from Amazon, the NFL Shop, and Venmo in mid-October. Town of Wallkill Police arrested Agyeman and charged him with unlawful possession of personal information as well as petit larceny on Thursday, Nov. 29 around 1:20 p.m.. Agyeman was released and given an…
Fire Breaks Out At Former Restaurant Site In Town Of Wallkill Fire Breaks Out At Former Restaurant Site In Town Of Wallkill
Fire Breaks Out At Former Restaurant Site In Town Of Wallkill An early morning fire destroyed the former site of a restaurant in the area.The two-alarm fire, which started around 4:30 a.m. Thursday at the former site of the closed Rusty Nail off Dunning Road, was fully involved when the first arriving fire units from the Mechanicstown Fire Department arrived on the scene. Due to the large nature of the fire, part of Dunning Road was closed until later in the morning as crews works to douse the flames that consumed the building. According to the fire department, two deck guns were used to fight the fire, as well as Goshen's tower ladder, Middletown' s …
Man Grabs Woman, Sexually Abuses Her In Bathroom At Area CVS Pharmacy, Police Say Man Grabs Woman, Sexually Abuses Her In Bathroom At Area CVS Pharmacy, Police Say
Man Grabs Woman, Sexually Abuses Her In Bathroom At Area CVS Pharmacy, Police Say A man was arrested after grabbing a woman shopping at a drug store and dragging her into a bathroom and forcibly touching her. David Valentin, 48, of Pomona, was arrested around 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, by Town of Wallkill Police, after a 25-year-old woman told officers she was pulled into the bathroom at the CVS Pharmacy at 399 Route 211 East and sexually touched by Valentin, said Town Of Wallkill Police. Valentin was arrested following an investigation by Det. Jeremy Warner and charged with aggravated sexual abuse, a felony, and unlawful imprisonment a misdemeanor. Valentin was arraig…
Car Slams Into Pole, Knocking Out Power To More Than 1,000 In Orange County Car Slams Into Pole, Knocking Out Power To More Than 1,000 In Orange County
Car Slams Into Pole, Knocking Out Power To More Than 1,000 In Orange County A car crash caused a power outage to more than 1,000 customers in Orange County early Monday morning. The outage occurred around 6:30 a.m. Monday after a car hit a utility pole bringing down power lines in the area of East Main Street and Schutt Road in Middletown, said Mike Donovan, spokesman for Orange and Rockland Utilities. Most of the customers affected were in the Town of Wallkill. The utility was able to reroute wires to have service back up by 9 a.m. "Workers are still in the area working, but power is restored," he said. About 1,008 customers were affected during the ou…