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Hudson Valley Man Behind Bars For Sharing Intimate Images Of Victim, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Behind Bars For Sharing Intimate Images Of Victim, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Behind Bars For Sharing Intimate Images Of Victim, Police Say A man from the region is behind bars without bail following an investigation for sharing intimate images of a victim. Ulster County resident Joshua Sickler, age 44, of Port Ewen, was charged on Tuesday, Oct. 3 by New York State Police, said  Trooper AJ Hicks. Sickler was charged with: Unlawful surveillance Unlawful dissemination of an intimate image Aggravated harassment After receiving a complaint, Investigators determined Sickler disseminated intimate images of the victim, Hicks said. Sickler was arraigned before the town of Claverack Court and remanded to the Columbia County Jail…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Child Porn Arrest: Man Tries To Take Pictures Up Shopper's Dress In Hudson Valley, Police Say Child Porn Arrest: Man Tries To Take Pictures Up Shopper's Dress In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Child Porn Arrest: Man Tries To Take Pictures Up Shopper's Dress In Hudson Valley, Police Say A 47-year-old man was nabbed on child pornography charges after authorities searched his phone following his arrest for trying to take pictures up a woman's dress at a Hudson Valley store, police said.  The man's arrest first resulted from a Putnam County incident on Tuesday, July 4, when Carmel Police were alerted that a man had been attempting to snap pictures of the inside of a female shopper's dress at a local grocery store in Mahopac, according to Lt. Michael Bodo.  Officers soon arrived at the store but found that the suspect had already driven away. An investigation then de…

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by Ben Crnic
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'An Egregious Betrayal Of Trust': NY Teacher Admits To Hiding Camera In Staff Bathroom 'An Egregious Betrayal Of Trust': NY Teacher Admits To Hiding Camera In Staff Bathroom
'An Egregious Betrayal Of Trust': NY Teacher Admits To Hiding Camera In Staff Bathroom A New York middle school teacher is facing years in prison after admitting that he hid a camera inside of a staff bathroom. Albany County resident Patrick Morgan, age 58, of Colonie, pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree unlawful surveillance Friday, Nov. 4, in Albany County court. Prosecutors said Morgan, a fifth-grade teacher at Sand Creek Middle School in the Town of Colonie, installed a camera in the staff bathroom in February 2022 with the intent to use the recordings for sexual gratification. Colonie Police began investigating after the camera, which was disguised as a phone…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Man Charged With Taking Pictures Under Woman's Skirt On Train In Westchester Man Charged With Taking Pictures Under Woman's Skirt On Train In Westchester
Man Charged With Taking Pictures Under Woman's Skirt On Train In Westchester A Fairfield County man was indicted for taking photographs underneath a woman's skirt on a train in Westchester County.  On Friday, Sept. 23, around 11:27 p.m., 67-year-old Majid Hedayati of Riverside allegedly used his cellphone to take pictures under a victim's skirt while sitting across from her on a Metro-North train that was traveling from Harrison to New York City, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced on Monday, Oct. 31.  Rocah said the victim's friend, who was sitting next to Hedayati, confronted him and then reported him to the train's…

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by Ben Crnic
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26-Year-Old Accused Of Placing Surveillance Cameras In Bedroom Of Northern Westchester Home 26-Year-Old Accused Of Placing Surveillance Cameras In Bedroom Of Northern Westchester Home
26-Year-Old Accused Of Placing Surveillance Cameras In Bedroom Of Northern Westchester Home A 26-year-old was charged with eavesdropping after investigators reported that he hid surveillance cameras in the master bedroom of a Northern Westchester home. Melvin Perez-Lopez, of Mount Kisco, was arrested on Friday, July 15, following an investigation, according to a report from the Town of Bedford Police Department on Wednesday, July 27. On Tuesday, April 19, a homeowner in Bedford Hills reported finding two covert surveillance cameras that were hidden in their master bedroom while they were away, police said. Investigators studied the cameras and their contents, conducted interviews…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Employee Nabbed Using Cell Phone To Take Photo Under Woman's Dress In Hudson Valley, Police Say Employee Nabbed Using Cell Phone To Take Photo Under Woman's Dress In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Employee Nabbed Using Cell Phone To Take Photo Under Woman's Dress In Hudson Valley, Police Say A store employee was arrested for allegedly taking a picture under a female customer's dress as she shopped at a supermarket in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Ulster County at the Hannaford Store in Highland at 3650 Route 9W on Saturday, May 21, according to police. Marcello Richter, age 22, of Kingston, was arrested by the town of Lloyd police after the woman, who was shopping at the Hannaford Store, told the store manager he had taken a picture under her dress, said Chief James Janso, of the Lloyd Police. According to Janso, the employee followed a customer down an ai…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Westchester Man Accused Of Secretly Filming Family Members Given Probation Westchester Man Accused Of Secretly Filming Family Members Given Probation
Westchester Man Accused Of Secretly Filming Family Members Given Probation A Westchester County man was given one-year probation prior to sentencing after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful surveillance for videotaping family members in a bathroom after officials failed to read him his Miranda rights. Andrew P. Amodeo, of West Harrison, was given the reduced sentence in the Otsego County Court in upstate New York after it was discovered that an investigator in the Westchester district attorney's office failed to read him his Miranda warnings as required, said Otsego County District Attorney John Muehl. Amodeo, whose age was not released, was indict…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Area Man Indicted For Sexually Abusing Multiple Girls Under 13 Area Man Indicted For Sexually Abusing Multiple Girls Under 13
Area Man Indicted For Sexually Abusing Multiple Girls Under 13 An area man has been indicted by a grand jury for allegedly sexually abusing multiple girls under the age of 13. Ulster County resident, Benjamin A. Santiago, age 27, of Saugerties, was indicted on Thursday, March 10, following a months-long investigation. The investigation began in January after receiving information that Santiago had allegedly abused the girls on multiple occasions in the town of Saugerties and photographed the abuse, said the Ulster County Family and Child Advocacy Center. In February, he was charged with two counts of sex abuse and remanded to the Ulster County Jail wi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Former Hudson Valley Coach Admits To Taking Locker-Room Videos Of Male Players Former Hudson Valley Coach Admits To Taking Locker-Room Videos Of Male Players
Former Hudson Valley Coach Admits To Taking Locker-Room Videos Of Male Players A coach admitted to taking videos of male players in the locker room of a local college.  Dutchess County resident, Richard Kelly, of Hyde Park, pleaded guilty Tuesday, Dec. 7 to 10 felony counts of unlawful surveillance, according to court records. Kelly, a former part-time Marist College volleyball coach, was first arrested in July 2020 on felony charges of possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child and unlawful surveillance. State Police said at the time that Kelly, age 51, became the subject of an investigation after receiving a cyber tip sent to the New York State Intern…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fairfield County Man Charged With Taking Photo Up Metro-North Passenger's Skirt Fairfield County Man Charged With Taking Photo Up Metro-North Passenger's Skirt
Fairfield County Man Charged With Taking Photo Up Metro-North Passenger's Skirt A Fairfield County man is facing charges in Westchester after allegedly taking photos under the skirt of an unexpecting woman on a Metro-North train, authorities announced. Greenwich, Connecticut resident Majid Hedayati, age 66, has been arraigned on a felony count of second-degree unlawful surveillance after taking photos of a female passenger in Westchester in September, according to the Westchester County District Attorney. It is alleged that on Thursday, Sept. 23, Hedayati was traveling on the Metro-North Railroad from Grand Central Station to Stamford when he sat down across from a wom…

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by Zak Failla
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Former Clothing Store Employee In Westchester Admits To Recording Women In Dressing Rooms Former Clothing Store Employee In Westchester Admits To Recording Women In Dressing Rooms
Former Clothing Store Employee In Westchester Admits To Recording Women In Dressing Rooms An accused Peeping Tom admitted to illegally recording videos in dressing rooms inside the clothing store he worked at in a Westchester mall. Heriberto Polanco, age 27, pleaded guilty to unlawful surveillance this week for secretly recording women in dressing rooms while he worked at Forever 21 at the Cross County Center in Yonkers. Polanco, a Bronx resident, pleaded guilty to three felony counts of unlawful surveillance.  As part of his plea agreement, Polanco will avoid jail time, and instead receive probationary supervision with sex offender specific conditions. He will also b…

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by Zak Failla
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Westchester Lawyer Arraigned For Child Porn, Photographing Children Westchester Lawyer Arraigned For Child Porn, Photographing Children
Westchester Lawyer Arraigned For Child Porn, Photographing Children A lawyer is facing charges after being busted with child pornography, including images that were taken in his Westchester home. Eastchester resident Androsky Lugo, age 51, is facing multiple charges following his arraignment for promoting and possessing child pornography and unlawful surveillance of a minor. Specifically, Lugo was charged with: Promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child; Possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child; Unlawful surveillance. Each of the charges is a felony. The Westchester County District Attorney’s Office’s High Technology Crime Squad made …

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by Zak Failla
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Man Nabbed Filming Volleyball Players At Marist College For Sexual Gratification, Police Say Man Nabbed Filming Volleyball Players At Marist College For Sexual Gratification, Police Say
Man Nabbed Filming Volleyball Players At Marist College For Sexual Gratification, Police Say A 50-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly filming 10 victims for sexual gratification at Marist College. Dutchess County resident Richard G. Kelly, of Hyde Park, was arrested by state police on Tuesday, March 16, for 14 counts of unlawful surveillance, said Trooper AJ Hicks. The arrest stems from an investigation and prior arrest of Kelly by the State Police in 2020 when investigators discovered additional evidence of Kelly illegally filming 10 victims for sexual gratification at Marist College while employed with the men’s Marist Volleyball club team. Kelly was issued an appearanc…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Accused Of Recording Sexual Images Of Unsuspecting Child Victims, State Police Say Man Accused Of Recording Sexual Images Of Unsuspecting Child Victims, State Police Say
Man Accused Of Recording Sexual Images Of Unsuspecting Child Victims, State Police Say A 49-year-old area man is facing two felony charges, including record sexual images of an unsuspecting child, state police announced. Dutchess County resident Richard Kelly, 49, of Hyde Park, is accused of possessing images consistent with child sexual exploitation and surreptitiously recording candid images of unsuspecting victims. On Friday, July 17, State Police in Rhinebeck, in conjunction with the Troop K Computer Crimes Unit, and the Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce, arrested Kelly and charged him with possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child and unlawful sur…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Arrested For Filming Alleged Sexual Abuse Of Unconscious Woman In Area, Police Say Man Arrested For Filming Alleged Sexual Abuse Of Unconscious Woman In Area, Police Say
Man Arrested For Filming Alleged Sexual Abuse Of Unconscious Woman In Area, Police Say A 26-year-old is facing charges for allegedly filming himself sexually abusing an unconscious woman in the Hudson Valley, New York State Police said. New York State Police investigators in the Hudson Valley arrested Poughkeepsie resident Michael Innello on Friday, Feb. 21, following an investigation into an alleged sexual assault. According to police, that investigation determined that Innello allegedly filmed himself sexually abusing an unconscious victim who was helpless and incapable of consent. Innello was taken into custody and charged with two counts of first-degree sexual abuse and …

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by Zak Failla
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Postmaster Installed Surveillance Device In Employees' Bathroom In Area, Police Say Postmaster Installed Surveillance Device In Employees' Bathroom In Area, Police Say
Postmaster Installed Surveillance Device In Employees' Bathroom In Area, Police Say A postmaster in the area is behind bars after state police say he installed a surveillance device in the employees' bathroom. An investigation determined Robert Simone, while employed as postmaster of the Salt Point Post Office in Dutchess County, installed the electronic recording device in the employee bathroom at the post office located on Cottage Street in the town of Pleasant Valley, state police said. Simone, 57, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested and charged with unlawful surveillance, a Class E felony. He was arraigned before the Town of Pleasant Valley Court, and remanded to the Dutche…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Who Allegedly Videotaped Galleria Mall Co-Worker Undressing In Fitting Room Indicted Man Who Allegedly Videotaped Galleria Mall Co-Worker Undressing In Fitting Room Indicted
Man Who Allegedly Videotaped Galleria Mall Co-Worker Undressing In Fitting Room Indicted A 28-year-old former employee at a children’s store in the area has been indicted for allegedly filming a co-worker who was undressing in a fitting room. Jose Munoz of Middletown was arraigned on three counts of felony second-degree unlawful surveillance. Munoz pleaded not guilty to the charges on Thursday, Nov. 15 in Orange County Court. The incident took place on Tuesday, Oct. 23 at The Children’s Place location in the Galleria Mall at Crystal Run in Middletown, state police said. His victim caught him, reported the incident to management at the store and police investigators were co…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Charged With Taking Illicit Videos, Photos Up Women's Skirts In Area, Police Say Man Charged With Taking Illicit Videos, Photos Up Women's Skirts In Area, Police Say
Man Charged With Taking Illicit Videos, Photos Up Women's Skirts In Area, Police Say A 73-year--old area man was arrested for allegedly using his cell phone to take photos and videos of women wearing dresses or skirts or "upskirting." Donald P. Fegan of Millbrook was charged Friday, Nov. 9, with five counts of unlawful surveillance after investigators found he used his cellular device to take the images and recordings, said Trooper AJ Hicks, spokesman for New York State Police. It is believed at this time there may be more victims, Hicks said. Upskirters have been at work for nearly a decade. They're the reason Japanese manufacturers include the clicking sound on…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Children's Store Employee Caught Taking Video Of Victim Undressing In Fitting Room, Police Say Children's Store Employee Caught Taking Video Of Victim Undressing In Fitting Room, Police Say
Children's Store Employee Caught Taking Video Of Victim Undressing In Fitting Room, Police Say A 28-year-old employee at an area children's clothing store is behind bars after police say he was caught videotaping a victim undressing in a fitting room. The incident occurred on Tuesday, Oct. 23 at the Children's Place store in the Galleria Mall at Crystal Run in Middletown, state police said. The victim reported the incident to management who ultimately contacted state police.  A review of store surveillance cameras showed that Jose Munoz of Middletown was using a cell phone to peer into the fitting room while the victim was inside, police said. Munoz was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. …

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by Joe Lombardi
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TV Director From Northern Westchester Sentenced For Spying On Teen Nanny TV Director From Northern Westchester Sentenced For Spying On Teen Nanny
TV Director From Northern Westchester Sentenced For Spying On Teen Nanny A former television director has been sentenced to five years of sex offender probation and will register as a sex offender after pleading guilty earlier this year to spying on his teenage nanny using a camera in his Westchester home. Daniel Switzen, who worked at CNBC and has a home in Pleasantville, was facing a term of between one and a half years to four years in state prison after pleading guilty to a felony count of second-degree unlawful surveillance following his arrest last November. Instead, he got probation, and is scheduled to have a Sex Offender Registration Act hearing on Nov. …

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by Zak Failla
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TV Director From Northern Westchester Admits To Spying On Nanny With Camera TV Director From Northern Westchester Admits To Spying On Nanny With Camera
TV Director From Northern Westchester Admits To Spying On Nanny With Camera A former television director has pleaded guilty to spying on his teenage nanny in his Westchester home. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced on Tuesday that Daniel Switzen, who worked at CNBC and who was arrested in November, has pleaded guilty to a felony count of second-degree unlawful surveillance for the incident. Switzen pleaded guilty to placing a secret camera inside a tissue box in the bathroom of his Pleasantville home on Nov. 13 last year. The camera was discovered by the teenage victim, Scarpino said. Switzen admitted to placing the camera to captu…

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by Zak Failla
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Pleasantville TV Producer Accused Of Spying On Teen Nanny With Bathroom Cam Pleasantville TV Producer Accused Of Spying On Teen Nanny With Bathroom Cam
Pleasantville TV Producer Accused Of Spying On Teen Nanny With Bathroom Cam A Pleasantville CNBC-TV producer accused of spying on his teenage nanny with a secret camera he placed in the bathroom of his home is due to appear in village court Tuesday evening. Dan Switzen, 44, who was arrested by Pleasantville Police in November,  allegedly hid a camera inside a tissue box on the counter of the bathroom, according to authorities.  The camera was discovered on Nov. 13 when his 18-year-old live-in nanny and two friends discovered the camera and took it to police. According to a criminal complaint filed by police, Switzen placed: "a video recording device in the ba…

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by Kathy Reakes