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22-Year-Old Charged With Rape Of Two Under Age Of 15 In Area, Police Say 22-Year-Old Charged With Rape Of Two Under Age Of 15 In Area, Police Say
22-Year-Old Charged With Rape Of Two Under Age Of 15 In Area, Police Say A 22-year-old man has been arrested for the alleged rape of two victims in the area both under the age of 15. Orange County resident Jeffrey Arenas, age 22, of Wallkill, was arrested and charged in Ulster County with rape and criminal sexual act, by the New Paltz Police. According to police, on Tuesday, June 15, the New Paltz Police Department Detective Division was notified that two juvenile females had been sexually assaulted by the same adult male.  The two victims, a 13-year-old female, and a 14-year-old female, notified a school employee, who then contacted the New Palt…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Accused Dealer Busted At Area Hotel In Warrant Sweep, Police Say Accused Dealer Busted At Area Hotel In Warrant Sweep, Police Say
Accused Dealer Busted At Area Hotel In Warrant Sweep, Police Say A local man has been arrested following a warrant search and investigation into alleged drug dealing throughout the area. Orange County resident Sheldon Cooper, age 35, of Port Jervis, was arrested on Wednesday, July 14, on charges including criminal possession of a controlled substance and endangering the welfare of a child following the execution of a search warrant at the Hampton Inn hotel in the Town of Wallkill.  The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the City of Port Jervis Police Department, who was assisted by the Orange County Drug Taskforce,…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
81-Year-Old Man Charged With Fatal Shooting In Area, State Police Say 81-Year-Old Man Charged With Fatal Shooting In Area, State Police Say
81-Year-Old Man Charged With Fatal Shooting In Area, State Police Say An 81-year-old Hudson Valley man is facing a murder charge after allegedly fatally shooting a 24-year-old man in the middle of the day, New York State Police announced. The New York State Bureau of Investigation in Sullivan County is investigating a homicide in the Town of Tusten following the shooting at 12:20 p.m. on Saturday, May 22. Police said that upon arriving at a Lake Country Lane home, they found Steuben County resident Anthony Williams, of Fremont, who had suffered a gunshot wound. Troopers immediately began life-saving measures until paramedics arrived, and he died as EMS was w…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
NY AG Adds 'Criminal Capacity' To Trump Investigation, With Westchester Estate Part Of Probe NY AG Adds 'Criminal Capacity' To Trump Investigation, With Westchester Estate Part Of Probe
NY AG Adds 'Criminal Capacity' To Trump Investigation, With Westchester Estate Part Of Probe New York Attorney General Letitia James has joined the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office’s investigation into the Trump Organization, now bringing a criminal element to the case, the AG's office announced. James said that her office is venturing into the investigation into the former president’s organization, which has been under a civil probe since 2019. Now, the AG is saying that they are now investigating criminal components. “We have informed the Trump Organization that our investigation into the organization is no longer purely civil in nature," James' spokesman Fabien Levy sai…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
State Police Attempting To ID Body Found At Park In Area State Police Attempting To ID Body Found At Park In Area
State Police Attempting To ID Body Found At Park In Area The New York State Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a deceased male whose body was found in the area. The body of the man was recovered on Saturday, May 1 in Dutchess County from the Wappinger Creek in Overlook Park in the Town of LaGrange, police said. The cause of death is still under investigation, according to police. The man was wearing a short-sleeve polo shirt with a Jamaican Flag emblem on the left chest and a two-toned gold ring with diamonds on his right ring finger.  Anyone with information as to the identity of this individual is asked to please c…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Woman Accused Of Making Terror Threats Against High School In Northern Westchester, Police Say Woman Accused Of Making Terror Threats Against High School In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Woman Accused Of Making Terror Threats Against High School In Northern Westchester, Police Say A woman has been arrested for allegedly making terroristic threats against an area school. Northern Westchester resident Diane Harris-Hines, age 54, of Peekskill, was arrested by Yorktown Police on Friday, April 23, after allegedly making a threatening phone call to the main office of Lakeland High School in Shrub Oak, said the Yorktown Police. During the call, it's alleged the unidentified caller -- later identified as Harris-Hines -- made threats that she was on her way to the school to cause physical harm to the school administrators over what she alleged was an unresolved complaint, pol…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
Trump Organization Hires Criminal Defense Attorney As Investigations Heat Up Trump Organization Hires Criminal Defense Attorney As Investigations Heat Up
Trump Organization Hires Criminal Defense Attorney As Investigations Heat Up The Trump organization has hired a veteran criminal defense attorney to represent it in Manhattan as investigations into the former president’s business dealings heat up. Donald Fischetti, the 84-year-old Manhattan lawyer who has represented celebrities, congressmen, state Senators, and other high-profile clients, was retained this week by the Trump Organization to represent his organization. Former Fischetti clients include South Carolina state Sen. Albert Carmichael Jr., who was convicted of buying votes during a 1980 Democratic primary, and former U.S. Congressman Robert Garcia and his …

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Cuomo Could Face Criminal Prosecution If Sexual Abuse Allegations Are True, Biden Says Cuomo Could Face Criminal Prosecution If Sexual Abuse Allegations Are True, Biden Says
Cuomo Could Face Criminal Prosecution If Sexual Abuse Allegations Are True, Biden Says President Joe Biden is urging for patience as the investigation into allegations of sexual harassment by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo continues, though he said he should resign if proven to be true. In an interview conducted on Tuesday, March 16, Biden, when asked by ABC News' George Stephanopoulos if Cuomo should step down if the investigation confirms the allegations, responded “yes,” adding, “I think he’ll probably end up being prosecuted too."  During the interview, Biden also defended the seven women who have come forward with complaints against Cuomo, saying that “a woman should be…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Cuomo Could Have Criminal Exposure, Authorities Say Cuomo Could Have Criminal Exposure, Authorities Say
Cuomo Could Have Criminal Exposure, Authorities Say New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo could possibly face criminal charges following allegations of sexual harassment from several women in the past week, including one claim that the governor kissed her without consent in his Manhattan office. In the past week, former aide Lindsey Boylan and White House photographer Anna Ruch both recalled incidents of Cuomo allegedly getting handsy, including an unwanted kiss to the former in July 2018. Earlier story - Calls To Resign Grow, Cuomo Scandal Escalates After New Sexual Harassment Accuser Comes Forward Cuomo has denied kissing Boylan in a statement …

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by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19: Healthcare Network In Area May Have Fraudulently Obtained Vaccine, State Says COVID-19: Healthcare Network In Area May Have Fraudulently Obtained Vaccine, State Says
Covid-19: Healthcare Network In Area May Have Fraudulently Obtained Vaccine, State Says An investigation is underway into allegations that a Hudson Valley healthcare provider may have fraudulently obtained COVID-19 vaccines and diverted them to members of the public. New York Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker said late Saturday afternoon, Dec. 26 that the state was made aware of the reports against the Parcare Community Health Network, located in Monroe in Orange County. Zucker said Parcare "may have fraudulently obtained COVID-19 vaccine, transferred it to facilities in other parts of the state in violation of state guidelines and diverted it to members of the public…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Teen Male, Female Charged In Gunpoint Robbery Of Woman In Rockland Teen Male, Female Charged In Gunpoint Robbery Of Woman In Rockland
Teen Male, Female Charged In Gunpoint Robbery Of Woman In Rockland A teen and his companion were arrested for allegedly robbing a woman at gunpoint in Rockland County. The incident took place around 4:55 p.m.,  Wednesday, Nov. 11, when the Ramapo Police received a 911 call from a woman claiming she had just been robbed at gunpoint on Harmony Road in the Hillcrest section of the Town of Ramapo, police said. Patrol officers responded and located a 19-year-old Spring Valley teen near the scene that after a short investigation, was identified as the suspect in this incident.  A search found the teen was in possession of a BB gun and proceeds belongi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Three Dead, One Seriously Injured After Shooting During Home Invasion In Area Three Dead, One Seriously Injured After Shooting During Home Invasion In Area
Three Dead, One Seriously Injured After Shooting During Home Invasion In Area This story has been updated. Three people believed to be family members were killed and another injured during a home invasion in the area, authorities said. The incident happened in a quiet, suburban Orange County neighborhood on Sunday, Jan. 26 at about 8 a.m. at 1751 Route 300 in Chadwick Lake Park in the Town of Newburgh. It's unclear if the victims were targeted, but officials say there is no threat to the public. A person of interest known to the victims was taken into custody and interviewed by police. Those killed were a man and woman in their 20s and a 9-year-old boy, police sa…

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by Joe Lombardi