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1 Kilo Of Cocaine, 365 Grams Of Meth Seized On Route 17 In Hudson Valley, 2 Charged: NYSP 1 Kilo Of Cocaine, 365 Grams Of Meth Seized On Route 17 In Hudson Valley, 2 Charged: NYSP 1 Kilo Of Cocaine, 365 Grams Of Meth Seized On Route 17 In Hudson Valley, 2 Charged: NYSP
1 Kilo Of Cocaine, 365 Grams Of Meth Seized On Route 17 In Hudson Valley, 2 Charged: Nysp A traffic stop on Route 17 in Sullivan County led to the seizure of about a kilogram of cocaine and hundreds of grams of methamphetamine — and two arrests, police said.  Elmira residents Joseph T. Myers, 27, and Lakeem S. McFadden, 43, were arrested following a traffic stop in Mamakating on Sunday, Oct. 4, New York State Police announced on Monday, Oct. 5. The events leading to their arrests began at around 6:45 p.m., when troopers said they saw a 2025 Nissan Sentra traveling west on Route 17 while committing several traffic violations. Police stopped the Nissan and identified My…
PA Measles Outbreak Tops 1,000, Highest In US, 4 Vaccinated Residents Among Infected PA Measles Outbreak Tops 1,000, Highest In US, 4 Vaccinated Residents Among Infected PA Measles Outbreak Tops 1,000, Highest In US, 4 Vaccinated Residents Among Infected
PA Measles Outbreak Tops 1,000, Highest In US, 4 Vaccinated Residents Among Infected Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak has surpassed 1,000 confirmed cases and now includes five deaths, state health officials announced Monday, Oct. 5. The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 1,004 cases across 39 counties so far in 2026 — up 27 cases since Friday, Oct. 2. There have been 198 hospitalizations tied to the outbreak, according to the department. Nearly 20 percent of people identified by the state with measles have been hospitalized. The new numbers come less than a month after the statewide total stood at 676 cases in 37 counties, with 124 hospitalizations and two measles-a…
Officers Injured By Man Who Threatened To Shoot Police In Orange County: Cops Officers Injured By Man Who Threatened To Shoot Police In Orange County: Cops Officers Injured By Man Who Threatened To Shoot Police In Orange County: Cops
Officers Injured By Man Who Threatened To Shoot Police In Orange County: Cops Two officers were injured while arresting a man who threatened to shoot police before fleeing an Orange County home, authorities said.  Cornwall resident Joseph Keegan, 35, was arrested following the incident near Main Street and Willow Avenue on Thursday, Oct. 1, the Town of Cornwall Police Department announced.  The incident began at around 9 p.m., when officers responded to the area for a complaint. During their investigation, officers encountered Keegan, who they said became confrontational and threatened them, including making threats to shoot officers at the scene, poli…
Teen Who Shot Man Dead In Broad Daylight In Hudson Valley, Fled State Gets Decades In Prison Teen Who Shot Man Dead In Broad Daylight In Hudson Valley, Fled State Gets Decades In Prison Teen Who Shot Man Dead In Broad Daylight In Hudson Valley, Fled State Gets Decades In Prison
Teen Who Shot Man Dead In Broad Daylight In Hudson Valley, Fled State Gets Decades In Prison A teenager will spend decades in prison after admitting he intentionally shot and killed a 22-year-old man on a Dutchess County street during rush hour, prosecutors said.  Anthony Taylor, 19, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon in Dutchess County Court, Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announced on Monday, Oct. 5.   Taylor was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for the killing of Hyde Park resident Gabriel Mosca.  The shooting happened near Main and Garden streets in the City of Poug…
Fifth Measles Death Reported In US As Outbreak Tops 1,000 Cases Fifth Measles Death Reported In US As Outbreak Tops 1,000 Cases Fifth Measles Death Reported In US As Outbreak Tops 1,000 Cases
Fifth Measles Death Reported In US As Outbreak Tops 1,000 Cases A fifth measles-associated death has been confirmed in Pennsylvania as the Commonwealth’s outbreak surpassed 1,000 cases across 39 counties, health officials said. An unvaccinated Lancaster County resident with confirmed measles died, the Pennsylvania Department of Health announced Wednesday, Sept. 30. The department did not release the person’s age, sex, or other identifying details. The death is the fifth Pennsylvania resident to meet the state’s measles-associated death definition this year, officials said. As of Monday, Oct. 5, Pennsylvania had confirmed 1,004 measles cases and 198 hos…
Man Watched Woman Through Her Bathroom Window In Hudson Valley: Police Man Watched Woman Through Her Bathroom Window In Hudson Valley: Police Man Watched Woman Through Her Bathroom Window In Hudson Valley: Police
Man Watched Woman Through Her Bathroom Window In Hudson Valley: Police A man faces six felony charges after police said they caught him looking through a woman's bathroom window in Westchester County.  Ossining resident Juan G. Guambana, 50, was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 1, and charged with six counts of second-degree unlawful surveillance, all felonies, New Castle Police announced.  The arrest followed an investigation into reports of a man watching a female resident through her bathroom window on several occasions during the early morning hours, police said.  On Oct. 1, detectives set up surveillance around the woman's home to identify the p…
Man Assaults Woman, Arrested — Then Immediately Violates Stay-Away Order In NY, Cops Say Man Assaults Woman, Arrested — Then Immediately Violates Stay-Away Order In NY, Cops Say Man Assaults Woman, Arrested — Then Immediately Violates Stay-Away Order In NY, Cops Say
Man Assaults Woman, Arrested — Then Immediately Violates Stay-Away Order In NY, Cops Say A man was arrested twice within about four hours after police said they saw him punching his partner in Sullivan County — and then caught him heading toward her home less than 10 minutes after a judge ordered him to stay away.  Liberty resident Marion Black, 21, was arrested twice on Tuesday, Sept. 29, the Village of Liberty Police Department announced on Friday, Oct. 2.  The first incident began at around 5 p.m., when officers responded to a 911 call reporting a dispute in a municipal parking lot in the village. When police arrived, they saw Black actively punching a woman w…
Man Who Sent Teens To Slay Wrongly Targeted Victim In Middletown Is Convicted Man Who Sent Teens To Slay Wrongly Targeted Victim In Middletown Is Convicted Man Who Sent Teens To Slay Wrongly Targeted Victim In Middletown Is Convicted
Man Who Sent Teens To Slay Wrongly Targeted Victim In Middletown Is Convicted An Orange County man faces up to 25 years to life in prison after a jury found him guilty of sending two teenagers to kill a victim he mistakenly believed was behind a burglary at his home, prosecutors said.  Middletown resident Sheldon Paul, 42, was convicted of two counts of second-degree murder following a jury trial in Orange County Court on Friday, Oct. 2, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced.  The killing happened on the morning of March 11, 2019, when two men, then ages 18 and 19, entered the victim's apartment on Knapp Street in Middletown, according to …
15-Year-Old Killed, 3 Teens Shot In Early-Morning Albany Gunfire 15-Year-Old Killed, 3 Teens Shot In Early-Morning Albany Gunfire 15-Year-Old Killed, 3 Teens Shot In Early-Morning Albany Gunfire
15-Year-Old Killed, 3 Teens Shot In Early-Morning Albany Gunfire A 15-year-old boy was killed, and three other teenagers were wounded when gunfire erupted on an Albany street early Sunday morning, Oct. 4, police said. Albany Police officers responded to Hudson Avenue near Partridge Street around 2:40 a.m. following reports of a shooting, according to a release issued later Sunday. Officers arrived to find four victims suffering from gunshot wounds, police said. A 15-year-old boy was treated at the scene by the Albany Fire Department and emergency medical personnel but was pronounced dead. His name was being withheld pending notification of his family. …
Dead Passengers, Fake Drivers: NJ Woman, Colombian Lover's $13M Scheme Unravels Dead Passengers, Fake Drivers: NJ Woman, Colombian Lover's $13M Scheme Unravels Dead Passengers, Fake Drivers: NJ Woman, Colombian Lover's $13M Scheme Unravels
Dead Passengers, Fake Drivers: NJ Woman, Colombian Lover's $13M Scheme Unravels Some of the passengers were dead. Some of the drivers had never driven a car. But a New Jersey woman and her Colombian lover apparently had no trouble taking taxpayers for a ride. For years, prosecutors say, Jael Watts, 45, of Alloway, operated Pearl Transit Corporation, a New Jersey-based company that purported to have drivers scattered across the country giving rides to elderly and disabled people while also conducting outreach for homeless Americans. Watts and Luis Pino-Copete, 42, of Bogota, Colombia, were convicted following a multi-week federal trial in Utica of orchestrating a spraw…
Fashion CEO, Wife Found Shot Dead Outside California Residence Fashion CEO, Wife Found Shot Dead Outside California Residence Fashion CEO, Wife Found Shot Dead Outside California Residence
Fashion CEO, Wife Found Shot Dead Outside California Residence A fashion company CEO and his wife were found shot dead outside their California home, according to multiple reports. Neighbors identified the couple as Bryan and Michelle Walker, who built the women’s clothing brand, Bryn Walker.  They were found outside their home on Panoramic Way in Oakland, California, on Friday, Oct. 2, The Berkeley Scanner reported. Police had not publicly released their names when the Scanner published its report. Michelle was 63. Reports differed on Bryan’s age. A neighbor who heard gunfire discovered the couple around 10:45 a.m., according to the Scanner, ci…
Fake Federal Agents Steal $6.5M In National Fraud; Victims Didn't Know They Were Scammed Fake Federal Agents Steal $6.5M In National Fraud; Victims Didn't Know They Were Scammed Fake Federal Agents Steal $6.5M In National Fraud; Victims Didn't Know They Were Scammed
Fake Federal Agents Steal $6.5M In National Fraud; Victims Didn't Know They Were Scammed Two more victims of a nationwide gold scam involving fake federal agents had no idea they had been swindled until troopers contacted them, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, Oct. 2. The scheme has been linked to approximately $6.5 million in losses across the country, with victims identified in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Washington State, according to police. The releases do not say whether the newly detailed losses are already included in that figure. “There are victims that are completely unaware that they are even victims,” Trooper Lauren Lesher wrote in an email to Daily Vo…