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Trio From Out Of State Nabbed With Illegally-Possessed Guns In Hudson Valley: Police Trio From Out Of State Nabbed With Illegally-Possessed Guns In Hudson Valley: Police
Trio From Out Of State Nabbed With Illegally-Possessed Guns In Hudson Valley: Police Three suspects from another state face charges after they were caught with four illegally possessed handguns during a Hudson Valley traffic stop, police announced.  The arrests were made in Putnam County on Saturday, Sept. 7 around 3 p.m., when police saw a blue Nissan SUV with a Texas registration allegedly fail to use its turn signal while turning onto Route 6N from Mahopac Plaza, the Carmel Police Department announced on Monday, Sept. 9.  Officers then pulled the SUV over and found a loaded handgun in one of the passenger's waistbands. Police then eventually found three more lo…
Orange County Man Admits Being Major Drug Trafficker, DA Says Orange County Man Admits Being Major Drug Trafficker, DA Says
Orange County Man Admits Being Major Drug Trafficker, DA Says A Hudson Valley man has pleaded guilty to operating as a major drug trafficker and faces years in prison. Orange County resident Antonio Bucci, age 29, of Chester, entered the plea on Tuesday, Sept. 10, according to Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler. Hoovler said Bucci's admission comes after a year-long investigation by the New York State Police, the Orange County Drug Task Force, the FBI Safe Streets Task Force, and the Orange County District Attorney’s Office. As part of the investigation, the District Attorney’s Office applied for permission to use court-ordered eav…
Man Caught With Illegally-Possessed Gun In Hudson Valley Traffic Stop: Police Man Caught With Illegally-Possessed Gun In Hudson Valley Traffic Stop: Police
Man Caught With Illegally-Possessed Gun In Hudson Valley Traffic Stop: Police A Connecticut man faces a felony weapons charge after being caught with an illegally possessed gun during a traffic stop in the Hudson Valley, police announced.  Fairfield County resident Mathew Conti of Danbury, age 27, was arrested in Putnam County on a weapons charge on Tuesday, June 25, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, June 28.  According to the Sheriff's Office, at around 1:15 a.m. on Tuesday, deputies saw a vehicle with an obscured license plate driving north on Route 22 near the interchange with Interstate 684 in Brewster and pulled it over. After th…
67 Guns, 4 Assault Rifles Turned In At Hudson Valley Gun Buyback Event 67 Guns, 4 Assault Rifles Turned In At Hudson Valley Gun Buyback Event
67 Guns, 4 Assault Rifles Turned In At Hudson Valley Gun Buyback Event A Hudson Valley gun buyback event collected 67 guns, including four assault rifles. The annual event was held in Rockland County in Spring Valley on Thursday, June 6. During the event, sponsored by the Rockland County Sheriff's Office with the Spring Valley Police Department, the New York State Police, and the Rockland County District Attorney’s, residents were given gift cards in exchange for guns.  Rockland County Sheriff Louis Falco said the guns collected included: Four assault rifles 29 handguns 32 rifles and shotguns Two antique or non-working guns Individuals also turned…
Hudson Valley Shooting Suspect Apprehended, Found With 19-Year-Old Holding Gun, Drugs: Police Hudson Valley Shooting Suspect Apprehended, Found With 19-Year-Old Holding Gun, Drugs: Police
Hudson Valley Shooting Suspect Apprehended, Found With 19-Year-Old Holding Gun, Drugs: Police A suspect in a shooting case that left one person seriously injured was arrested when police and a SWAT team executed a search warrant that also led to the arrest of a teenager in the Hudson Valley, officials say.  In Dutchess County, two young adults were arrested as the result of a search warrant executed at 279 Church Street in Poughkeepsie on Friday, June 9, according to the Poughkeepsie Police Department.  The 5 a.m. search led to the discovery and arrest of Abdullatif Eladdioui, age 20, of Poughkeepsie, who was wanted in connection to a Friday, Feb. …
Teen Shot In Face Walks Into MidHudson Hospital, Police Say Teen Shot In Face Walks Into MidHudson Hospital, Police Say
Teen Shot In Face Walks Into MidHudson Hospital, Police Say Police are investigating after a 16-year-old teen walked into a Hudson Valley hospital with a gunshot wound to the face. The incident took place in the City of Poughkeepsie, around 10:30 p.m., Saturday, May 14, at 72 Market St. Officers responded to the area after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting a large disturbance in the area of 72 Market Street, said Det. Lt. Matt Clark, of the City of Poughkeepsie Police. The disturbance initially involved a former boyfriend/girlfriend and then escalated when other family members became involved, Clark said. After breaking up the fight a loaded …
Passenger In Vehicle Menaces Victim With Handgun In Northern Westchester, Police Say Passenger In Vehicle Menaces Victim With Handgun In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Passenger In Vehicle Menaces Victim With Handgun In Northern Westchester, Police Say A suspect is at large after allegedly threatening a man with a handgun in Northern Westchester, police said. The North Castle Police Department received a report at 3:40 p.m. on Saturday, May 15 from a man who said he had been “menaced” with a dark-colored handgun by a Black man who was a passenger in a vehicle on Reservoir Road in North White Plains. Police said the vehicle was described as being a white Chrysler 300 with white license plates, possibly from New York, with the letters beginning with “KDP.”  The driver was described as being a heavyset Black woman who continued onto Ca…
Alert Issued For Wanted Hudson Valley Man Alert Issued For Wanted Hudson Valley Man
Alert Issued For Wanted Hudson Valley Man An alert was issued by New York State Police investigators in the Hudson Valley for a wanted man who was busted with a stolen trailer and handgun in Orange County. Jemel Brown, age 40, is wanted by New York State Police Troop F following his arrest for fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property dating back to a traffic stop in Monroe. Brown was stopped in Monroe last year when he was reportedly spotted in possession of a stolen trailer plate reported out of New York City. The investigation by New York State Police found that Brown allegedly stole a trailer that was ultimately reco…
Man Accused Of Falsely Reporting An Incident Involving Handgun In Area, Police Say Man Accused Of Falsely Reporting An Incident Involving Handgun In Area, Police Say
Man Accused Of Falsely Reporting An Incident Involving Handgun In Area, Police Say A 21-year-old man was arrested after allegedly falsely reporting an incident involving a handgun in Dutchess County. Kyle Ropeter, of Wilton, New York, was arrested on Friday, Jan. 8, after New York State Police responded to the town of Stanford for a report of a person with a handgun, said Trooper AJ Hicks. When troopers responded an investigation found that Ropeter had falsely reported the incident, Hicks said. He was charged with falsely reporting an incident and released on an appearance ticket. 
Police Trying To ID Man Involved In LaGrange Road-Rage Incident Police Trying To ID Man Involved In LaGrange Road-Rage Incident
Police Trying To ID Man Involved In LaGrange Road-Rage Incident State troopers are looking for a man who allegedly punctuated an instance of road rage by brandishing a handgun.  The yet-unidentified man threatened another driver in Dutchess County in the Town of  LaGrange with a handgun at the intersection of Noxon and Titusville Roads on Saturday, Sept. 19 at approximately 12: 30 a.m.  The suspect is believed to be a white-haired caucasian male between 40 and 50 years old, and was driving a black Honda Accord or Civic. The first three digits of his license plate number are "FMM." Those with pertinent information are asked to contact New…