Late-Night Gunfire In Hudson Valley Ends With Loaded Weapon Seized, Suspect Caught: Police Late-Night Gunfire In Hudson Valley Ends With Loaded Weapon Seized, Suspect Caught: Police
Late-Night Gunfire In Hudson Valley Ends With Loaded Weapon Seized, Suspect Caught: Police Shots fired in the middle of the night in the Hudson Valley led to the arrest of a man now facing multiple weapons charges, police said.  The incident happened in Orange County on Sunday, Jan. 19, at around 2:46 a.m., when City of Newburgh Police officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert for gunfire in the area of 35 Cerone Pl., the department announced on Friday, Jan. 24.  Police arrived at the scene and spotted a man in the area of the activation. As additional officers arrived, the man, identified as 50-year-old Samuel Ponder of Newburgh, allegedly threw a heavy object int…
Car Fire Threatens Home In Hudson Valley Car Fire Threatens Home In Hudson Valley
Car Fire Threatens Home In Hudson Valley A car fire in the driveway of a Hudson Valley home threatened to spread to the nearby structure but was brought under control. firefighters said.  The incident happened in Orange County on Thursday, Jan. 23 at around 6:20 a.m., when the Washingtonville Fire Department was dispatched to a vehicle fire in the driveway of a residence on Alexander Drive, according to the village's fire department. Upon arriving at the scene, crews saw that the flames had begun to extend to the home’s exterior. This prompted additional assistance from the Salisbury Mills and Vails Gate Fire Depart…
2 Stabbed In Face At Dutchess County Business, Hospitalized: Man In Custody, Police Say 2 Stabbed In Face At Dutchess County Business, Hospitalized: Man In Custody, Police Say
2 Stabbed In Face At Dutchess County Business, Hospitalized: Man In Custody, Police Say A 29-year-old man is facing felony charges following an over month-long investigation into a double stabbing in the Hudson Valley, police announced. Orange County resident Marquis Thompson of Newburgh was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 21 in connection with a double stabbing in the Dutchess County town of Poughkeepsie on Sunday, Dec. 1, the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department announced on Friday, Jan. 24. According to authorities, on the day of the stabbing at around 4:30 a.m., officers responded to a business located at 60 Raymond Ave. after receiving a report of a stabbing. There, they…
Jackpot! Lottery Ticket Worth $30K Sold At Hudson Valley Convenience Store Jackpot! Lottery Ticket Worth $30K Sold At Hudson Valley Convenience Store
Jackpot! Lottery Ticket Worth $30K Sold At Hudson Valley Convenience Store Might this lucky ticket be yours? A lottery ticket promising a five-figure payout was sold at a Hudson Valley convenience store, New York Lottery announced. The top prize-winning TAKE 5 ticket – worth $29,469 – was snagged in Orange County, at the Smokes 4 Less located on North Plank Road in Newburgh. It was purchased for the evening drawing held Tuesday, Jan. 21. TAKE 5 drawings are held twice daily, at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Players can check their ticket status on the New York Lottery website.
Man Who Murdered 9-Year-Old, Parents In Hudson Valley Convicted Of All Charges Man Who Murdered 9-Year-Old, Parents In Hudson Valley Convicted Of All Charges
Man Who Murdered 9-Year-Old, Parents In Hudson Valley Convicted Of All Charges A 35-year-old man has been found guilty on all charges for a horrific Hudson Valley shooting that left three people dead, including a 9-year-old child, and critically injured a 3-year-old boy.  Orange County resident Kaliek Goode-Ford of Newburgh, age 35, was convicted on Thursday, Jan. 23 on all charges connected to a January 2020 shooting in the town of Newburgh that left three people dead, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced. He now faces up to life in prison without parole when he is sentenced on Tuesday, March 18.  During the shooting, Goode-For…
Threats to Son Uncover Hidden Weapons: Man Nabbed For Illegal Gun Possession In Hudson Valley Threats to Son Uncover Hidden Weapons: Man Nabbed For Illegal Gun Possession In Hudson Valley
Threats to Son Uncover Hidden Weapons: Man Nabbed For Illegal Gun Possession In Hudson Valley An argument and threatening text messages sent to his son led to the discovery of illegal firearms and the eventual conviction of a Hudson Valley man, officials announced. Orange County resident Justin Babik of Goshen, age 47, was convicted on Tuesday, Jan. 21, after a jury trial in Orange County Court on charges of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced. According to the DA's Office, on May 8, 2024, Babik allegedly argued with his son and sent him threatening text…
Cash Clouds Roll In: $29K Winning Ticket Sold At This Hudson Valley Store Cash Clouds Roll In: $29K Winning Ticket Sold At This Hudson Valley Store
Cash Clouds Roll In: $29K Winning Ticket Sold At This Hudson Valley Store Someone in Orange County just got a reason to love Newburgh even more!  A lucky ticket sold at Smokes 4 Less at 59 North Plank Rd. hit the jackpot during the Take 5 evening drawing on Tuesday, Jan. 21, New York Lottery announced.  The winning ticket, drawn from a pool of numbers ranging from 1 to 39, was worth $29,469, lottery officials said. The New York Lottery reminds the lucky ticket holder to claim their prize within a year of the drawing date.  So, if you recently swung by Smokes 4 Less, check your ticket—it could be your ticket to a cash-filled celebration!
Dark Web Pill Factory Leader From Hudson Valley Gets Time In Prison Dark Web Pill Factory Leader From Hudson Valley Gets Time In Prison
Dark Web Pill Factory Leader From Hudson Valley Gets Time In Prison A Hudson Valley man who returned to illegal drug operations on the dark web after serving time for a similar crime will spend more time behind bars.  Orange County resident Kyle Weiland, age 36, of Tuxedo Park, was sentenced to 63 months in prison, plus a consecutive 12 months for charges related to his distribution of illegal pills and narcotics, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Wednesday, Jan. 22.  According to officials, Weiland operated a pill and narcotics manufacturing business on the dark web, distributing drugs throughout the…
Man Sells Loaded Gun To Undercover Officer In Hudson Valley, Faces Prison Time Man Sells Loaded Gun To Undercover Officer In Hudson Valley, Faces Prison Time
Man Sells Loaded Gun To Undercover Officer In Hudson Valley, Faces Prison Time A 42-year-old man is facing a decade behind bars after admitting to selling a loaded firearm to an undercover officer in the Hudson Valley, officials announced.  On Thursday, Jan. 16, 42-year-old Orange County resident Morgan Secreto of New Windsor pleaded guilty in Orange County Court to second-degree criminal possession of a weapon in connection with his sale of a gun to an undercover officer, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, Jan. 22.  Prosecutors say Secreto sold a loaded Taurus .380 pistol to an undercover New York State Police officer for $…
Violent Stabbing Leads To Attempted Murder Charges For Hudson Valley Man: DA Violent Stabbing Leads To Attempted Murder Charges For Hudson Valley Man: DA
Violent Stabbing Leads To Attempted Murder Charges For Hudson Valley Man: DA A Hudson Valley man accused of a brutal, unprovoked domestic stabbing was arraigned on attempted murder charges on Monday, Jan. 20. Khiyan Bascus, age 22, of New Windsor, was also charged with attempted assault, assault, and two counts of tampering with physical evidence, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. Court documents allege that on Thursday, Jan. 2, around 9:10 a.m., Bascus attacked a relative who was asleep at a residence in the town of New Windsor.  Without provocation, court documents show, he allegedly stabbed the victim multiple times with multiple knives, i…
Trump Commutes Sentence Of Former Newburgh Tattoo Shop Owner, Oath Keeper Member Trump Commutes Sentence Of Former Newburgh Tattoo Shop Owner, Oath Keeper Member
Trump Commutes Sentence Of Former Newburgh Tattoo Shop Owner, Oath Keeper Member A former Hudson Valley tattoo shop owner and Oath Keepers militia group member was one of 14 people who had their sentences commuted by President Donald Trump. Roberto Minuta, age 39, currently of Prosper, Texas, was arrested in March 2021 at his Newburgh tattoo shop in Orange County and sentenced in June 2023 to 54 months in prison, followed by 36 months of supervised release for his part in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riots. According to the Department of Justice, Minuta, who often worked as a bodyguard for Trump’s longtime advisor Roger Stone, was later seen at the Capitol&n…
Five Charged With Armed Home Invasion Robbery That Involved Zip-Tying Two Victims In Wallkill Five Charged With Armed Home Invasion Robbery That Involved Zip-Tying Two Victims In Wallkill
Five Charged With Armed Home Invasion Robbery That Involved Zip-Tying Two Victims In Wallkill Five people have been charged in connection with a violent gunpoint home invasion robbery in the town of Wallkill in Orange County, during which a family, including four young children, was terrorized. Acting U.S. Attorney Edward Y. Kim announced the arrests alongside FBI Assistant Director in Charge James E. Dennehy on Thursday, Jan. 16. The suspects—Bhupinderjit Singh, 26, Elijaiah Roman, 22, Corey Hall, 45, Erik Suarez, 24, and Divya Kumari, 26—were taken into custody and will face charges in White Plains federal court. According to court documents, the robbery occurred on Sunday, Dec. …