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Woman Found With Loaded Gun Near School In Hudson Valley

A Hudson Valley woman has been arrested for allegedly having a loaded gun on school grounds.

Kingston Catholic School

Kingston Catholic School

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Ulster County resident Sarah Schatzel, age 35, of Kingston, was arrested around 10 a.m., on Wednesday, July 6, during an investigation.

During the investigation the department said there was a brief pursuit of Schatzel in which she ran onto the property of the Kingston Catholic School with the loaded gun, police said.

After being caught, police recovered a loaded 9mm handgun and a substantial amount of crack cocaine from Schatzel, police added.

She was charged with:

  • Criminal possession of a weapon
  • Criminal possession of a weapon on school grounds
  • Two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance 

Schatzel is currently being held and awaiting arraignment.

Kingston Police were assisted at the scene by members of the state police.

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