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Man Uses Fire Department Credit Card To Make Purchases In Northern Westchester: Police Man Uses Fire Department Credit Card To Make Purchases In Northern Westchester: Police
Man Uses Fire Department Credit Card To Make Purchases In Northern Westchester: Police A man faces identity theft charges after ordering a replacement credit card for a fire department in Northern Westchester and using it to make purchases, police said.  On Saturday, Dec. 10, the Town of Bedford Police Department received a report from the Bedford Hills Fire District that they had identified numerous unauthorized charges on their credit card statement that had not been done by anyone with the fire department.  The Fire District had then discovered that a replacement credit card was fraudulently ordered and received by an unknown suspect, Bedford Police said.  …

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Busted With Stolen Gun Following Police Pursuit, Cops Say Man Busted With Stolen Gun Following Police Pursuit, Cops Say
Man Busted With Stolen Gun Following Police Pursuit, Cops Say A Hudson Valley man was busted with an alleged stolen weapon after taking police on a pursuit. The incident took place in Orange County around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31 on Cantrell Avenue in the city of Middletown. Troopers pulled over a 2019 Acura on Cantrell Avenue for having a suspended license. When they approached the vehicle, the driver, Nkosi Callender, age 32 from Middletown, became irate and began to yell at the troopers and refused to get out of the vehicle, said Trooper Steven Nevel. Callender then placed the vehicle in drive and fled the area. Troopers pursued him for a short …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Separate Incidents Of Shots Fired In Area Under Investigation In Orange County Separate Incidents Of Shots Fired In Area Under Investigation In Orange County
Separate Incidents Of Shots Fired In Area Under Investigation In Orange County Police in the Hudson Valley are investigating two incidents in which homes were struck by gunfire. The incidents took place in Orange County in the city of Middletown around 9:45 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 4, and 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 8. According to Middletown Police Lt. Jeffrey Thoelen, during the first incident, in the area of Wickham Avenue and Sproat Street, the residents of a home heard a projectile pass through a front window. The home was occupied by multiple people; but fortunately, no injuries were reported by any of the occupants. As police officers investigated, t…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hudson Valley Woman Attacks, Spits At Troopers During Arrest, Police Say Hudson Valley Woman Attacks, Spits At Troopers During Arrest, Police Say
Hudson Valley Woman Attacks, Spits At Troopers During Arrest, Police Say A Hudson Valley woman has been charged with assault after allegedly attacking and spitting on troopers attempting to make an arrest.  The incident took place in Orange County in the city of Midddletown when state police responded to a report of someone being runover by a car. Upon arrival at the scene, troopers found a man unconscious on the ground. Troopers immediately administered first aid. Katelyn A. Stevens, age 36, from Middletown, told officers that the man had attempted to rob her, said Trooper Steven Nevel. While troopers were speaking with Stevens about the alleged robbery, …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hudson Valley Man Charged With 'Savage' Beating Death Of 3-Year-Old Boy Hudson Valley Man Charged With 'Savage' Beating Death Of 3-Year-Old Boy
Hudson Valley Man Charged With 'Savage' Beating Death Of 3-Year-Old Boy A Hudson Valley man has been charged with murder and manslaughter for the death of a 3-year-old boy. Orange County resident Gionni Sellers, age 23, of Middletown, was arrested on Friday, Dec. 16, and indicted on Friday, Dec. 23, for what authorities call a "savage" attack on Xavier Johnson of Wallkill.  During a press conference on Tuesday, Dec. 27, Wallkill Police Chief Robert Hertman and Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler said the attack was "catastrophic" and included blunt force trauma to the brain and massive internal bleeding allegedly caused by a severe beating. The …

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by Kathy Reakes
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3 Men, 1 Woman Nabbed During Prostitution Sting In Area, State Police Say 3 Men, 1 Woman Nabbed During Prostitution Sting In Area, State Police Say
3 Men, 1 Woman Nabbed During Prostitution Sting In Area, State Police Say State and local police busted three men and a woman for patronizing prostitutes during a sting operation in the area. The joint operation took place in Orange County in the city of Middletown on Thursday, Dec. 8. Troopers from the Community Stabilization Unit along with the city of Middletown Police Department conducted a joint operation targeting street-level prostitution throughout the city, said Trooper Steven Nevel.  As a result of the detail the following arrests were made: David Morocho-Gonzalez, age 35, town unknown, charged with patronizing a person for prostitution. Yosef K…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Video: Candlelight Vigil Held For Northern Westchester Police Officer Who Died Suddenly Video: Candlelight Vigil Held For Northern Westchester Police Officer Who Died Suddenly
Video: Candlelight Vigil Held For Northern Westchester Police Officer Who Died Suddenly Community members gathered to hold a candlelight vigil for a Northern Westchester police officer who died suddenly on Thanksgiving night.  Earlier Report - Thousands Raised For Family Of Peekskill Police Officer Who Died Suddenly The vigil was held in Peekskill on Tuesday, Nov. 29, to honor the life of Gregory Jones, an officer with the Peekskill Police Department originally from Middletown, who died on Thursday night, Nov. 24, at the age of 48, according to his obituary.  At the vigil, which was released in a video shared by the police department, several attendees spoke in…

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
'Most Difficult News': Police Department In Northern Westchester Mourns Death Of Officer 'Most Difficult News': Police Department In Northern Westchester Mourns Death Of Officer
'Most Difficult News': Police Department In Northern Westchester Mourns Death Of Officer A police department in Northern Westchester is mourning the sudden loss of one of its own.  Gregory Jones, an officer with the Peekskill Police Department, died on Thursday, Nov. 24 at the age of 48, according to his obituary.  A native of Orange County, Jones was born and raised in Middletown and earned his bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from St. Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkill before beginning his law enforcement career with the Orange County Sheriff's Office, his obituary said.  Jones later transferred to the Peekskill Police Department, where he stayed for…

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by Ben Crnic
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'Animal Abuse In Service Of Greed': Hudson Valley Duo Sentenced In Racehorse Doping Case 'Animal Abuse In Service Of Greed': Hudson Valley Duo Sentenced In Racehorse Doping Case
'Animal Abuse In Service Of Greed': Hudson Valley Duo Sentenced In Racehorse Doping Case A veterinarian and racehorse trainer from the Hudson Valley have received their sentences for their role in a racehorse doping scheme.  Orange County Veterinarian Louis Grasso, age 65, of Pine Bush, and trainer Richard Banca, age 47, of Middletown, were sentenced to 50 months in prison, and 30 months in prison, respectively, for producing, distributing, and administering performance-enhancing drugs as part of the doping case, according to an announcement by the US Attorney's Office from Wednesday, Nov. 16. A third man, 35-year-old trainer Rene Allard of Canada, was also sente…

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by Ben Crnic
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Hudson Valley Man Charged In Stabbing Death Of 52-Year-Old In Garage, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Charged In Stabbing Death Of 52-Year-Old In Garage, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Charged In Stabbing Death Of 52-Year-Old In Garage, Police Say A Hudson Valley man has been charged in the stabbing death of a 52-year-old found dead in a detached garage of his home. Orange County resident Damante Troy Stansberry, age 23, of Middletown, was arrested around 9:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 1 for the Sunday, Oct. 30 death of Jeffrey Harris, of Wallkill. According to Wallkill Chief of Police Robert Hertman, Town of Wallkill Detective Dane Wakefield arrested Stansberry following an investigation into the stabbing at the Harris residence at 33 Brookline Ave. Earlier report: Fatal Stabbing Under Investigation In Town Of Wallkill Stansbe…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Officer In Hudson Valley Named NY State Cop Of Year Police Officer In Hudson Valley Named NY State Cop Of Year
Police Officer In Hudson Valley Named NY State Cop Of Year A Hudson Valley police officer has been named the state's top cop by Gov. Kathy Hochul. Orange County's Middletown Police Officer Evan Barone received the state's Police Officer Medal of Valor for demonstrating exceptional courage and bravery in service to his community during a special ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 2. Barone was on routine patrol when he was flagged down by a woman whose ex-boyfriend refused to leave her home. Seconds after stopping to help, Barone was shot and despite being seriously wounded, he fired back, struck his assailant, and protected the woman, several children, an…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Seen Him? Police, FBI Looking To Locate Man Wanted For Rape Of Minor In Hudson Valley Seen Him? Police, FBI Looking To Locate Man Wanted For Rape Of Minor In Hudson Valley
Seen Him? Police, FBI Looking To Locate Man Wanted For Rape Of Minor In Hudson Valley The New York State Police and the FBI are asking the public for help locating a man who allegedly raped a minor in the Hudson Valley. Jesus Torres, age 31, of Goshen, is wanted on an extraditable warrant for raping a female child in Orange County, said Trooper Steven Nevel. The Southern District of New York has also issued a warrant for Torres for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution, Nevel said. Nevel said charges were filed against him on Tuesday, Oct. 18, but Torres has eluded capture.  Torres is described as being 5-foot-9 and 165 pounds.  He was last known to be in the are…

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by Kathy Reakes