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Man, GF Learn Fate For Grisly Murder Of His 85-Year-Old Grandfather In Hudson Valley
A Rockland County man and his girlfriend have been sentenced for their roles in killing his 85-year-old grandfather, stealing his belongings and hiding his body in 2023, authorities said.
Constantinos Doonan, 32, also known as “Dino,” and Jo-Ann Haughey, 28, both of New City, were convicted in the January 2023 killing of Constantinos Mastakouris at his home on Ruth Drive in New City, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II said.
On Tuesday, Dec. 3, authorities announced that Doonan was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison while Haughey received 15 years for ma…
500 Gallons Of Cooking Oil Stolen From Restaurant: Westchester Duo Nabbed In CT, Police Say
Two New York men have been arrested for allegedly stealing more than 500 gallons of used cooking oil at a Connecticut restaurant.
The men, both from Westchester County, were stopped in Litchfield County in Harwinton around 5:45 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 12.
According to Connecticut State Police, the duo, identified as Yonkers residents Jeyson Santiago, age 25, and Isaac Then, age 25, were stopped after troopers received a 911 call regarding a suspicious vehicle parked near a restaurant in Harwinton.
Troopers located the vehicle fleeing the scene, but were able to stop it on Route 8. Troopers de…
$50,000 Worth Of Metal Stolen By Duo From Solar Farm In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Two men were arrested and accused of stealing $50,000 worth of electrical supplies and copper wire from a Hudson Valley solar farm.
The two men were arrested after an investigation into the thefts in January from the Route 9W Solar Farm Project in the Greene County town of Coxsackie, police said.
Keith Douglas, age 31, of Schenectady, and 29-year-old Desmond Morgan, of Albany, were charged with second- and third-degree grand larceny on Wednesday, March 16, according to New York State Police.
Police found that the men stole the supplies from the site on two occasions and sold the…
Man Admits To Daytime Break-In At Single-Family Home In Area
A Hudson Valley man faces up to 16 years to life in prison after pleading guilty to attempted burglary in connection with the daytime break-in at an area home.
Jorge Martinez, age 60, of Newburgh, pled guilty on Thursday, March 17 in Orange County Court.
On Monday, Dec.16, 2019, a homeowner returned to the home that he owned and lived in with his wife and daughter, Orange County District Attorney Dave Hoovler said.
Upon entering, he found their property was strewn throughout the house and discovered that numerous items, including a laptop, a GPS watch, and money belonging to hi…
Orange County Pair Charged With Burglarizing Wireless Stores
Two AT&T Wireless stores in Bergen County were burglarized by a Port Jervis pair – one of whom is already being held in Pennsylvania for another crime there, authorities announced Monday, Dec. 20.
Lourriston Potter, age 39, was arrested at his home on Friday, Dec. 17 by detectives from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, Port Jervis police and the Pike County, PA District Attorney’s Office, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
His accused partner, Ricky Land, age 40, was served with a criminal complaint at the Pike County Correctional Facility, where he’s been held for an unre…
Northern Westchester Businessman, Accomplice Sentenced For $15K 'Scan And Skip' Scheme
A Northern Westchester businessman and former public official has been sentenced for running a "scan and skip" scheme with an accomplice that net them nearly $15,000 worth of merchandise from Home Depot, authorities announced.
Eric DiBartolo, age 60, of Yorktown, and Cortlandt Manor resident Tyrone Bass, age 59, will avoid time behind bars after pleading guilty to misdemeanor counts of criminal possession of stolen property.
Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah announced on Thursday, Dec. 16 that the two were each sentenced to a one-year conditional discharge, 50 hours of co…
