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Toddlers, Infants Among Hundreds Of Child Sex Abuse Images In Capital Region Man's Possession Toddlers, Infants Among Hundreds Of Child Sex Abuse Images In Capital Region Man's Possession
Toddlers, Infants Among Hundreds Of Child Sex Abuse Images In Capital Region Man's Possession A 26-year-old man from the region faces years in federal prison after he was caught with hundreds of images depicting child sex abuse. Greene County resident Drew Caswell, of Cairo, pleaded guilty to receipt, distribution, and possession of child pornography in Albany federal court on Wednesday, May 29. According to prosecutors, Caswell confessed to using a file-hosting service to download child pornography and then shared numerous photos and videos on X, formerly Twitter. He also admitted to possessing illicit images on his cell phone, including nearly 300 pictures and videos of toddlers…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Woman Killed In Head-On Route 9W Crash Woman Killed In Head-On Route 9W Crash
Woman Killed In Head-On Route 9W Crash A 41-year-old woman was killed during a head-on crash when a car veered into her lane of travel. The crash took place in on Route 9W around 6. p.m., Saturday, Sept. 24 in the town of Athens in Greene County. According to Capt. Tracey Quinn, of the Greene County Sheriff's Office, arriving officers found two vehicles that sustained heavy damage.  During an initial investigation, it was determined that a 2015 Nissan sedan driven by John G. Peterson, age 35, of Coxsackie, had crossed over into the southbound lane of travel before hitting a 2004 Honda Accord head-on, Qu…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man, Two Women Face Drug Charges After Traffic Stop In Capital District Man, Two Women Face Drug Charges After Traffic Stop In Capital District
Man, Two Women Face Drug Charges After Traffic Stop In Capital District Three people are facing drug charges after police said a traffic stop in the Capital District led to the discovery of crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia.  Troopers in Greene County patrolling Catskill saw a 2006 Ford Fusion traveling east on Allen Street make a traffic violation at about 1:50 a.m. on Saturday, June 25, according to New York State Police. Authorities pulled the car over and saw the driver, later identified as 32-year-old Jessica Collazo, of Catskill, walking away from the Ford, police said. Collazo was ordered to return to the Ford, police reported. While she w…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Female Suspect From Area Nabbed In Fatal Stabbing Of 39-Year-Old Woman Female Suspect From Area Nabbed In Fatal Stabbing Of 39-Year-Old Woman
Female Suspect From Area Nabbed In Fatal Stabbing Of 39-Year-Old Woman A Hudson Valley woman has been charged with murder for her alleged role in a fatal stabbing in the region, New York State Police announced. Troopers in Catskill responded to a reported stabbing on Lake Mills Road in Cairo at 1:02 a.m. on Friday, May 14, where there was a woman who suffered stab wounds. Police said that responding troopers located the victim, Cairo resident Crystal L. Borne, age 39, and attempted life-saving measures, but she was pronounced dead by emergency medical personnel who also reported to the screen. According to police, the investigators led them to identify Ulster…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Nine Orange County Motorists Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Nine Orange County Motorists Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Nine Orange County Motorists Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Several Hudson Valley motorists were among 29 drivers busted by New York State Police troopers recently as law enforcement agencies in the area continue a nationwide crackdown on drunk, drugged and distracted driving. Among the local motorists charged include: Orange County On Friday, Sept. 21, State Police troopers from Catskill arrested Tasha Purdy, 27, of Walden, for DWI. She was traveling in Cairo when she was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that she was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.  On Friday, Sept. 21, State Police troope…

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by Zak Failla
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Rockland, Orange County Motorists Among Those Nabbed For DWI Over Weekend Rockland, Orange County Motorists Among Those Nabbed For DWI Over Weekend
Rockland, Orange County Motorists Among Those Nabbed For DWI Over Weekend Nearly two dozen impaired drivers were busted by state police in Orange and Rockland County over the weekend as law enforcement officials continue their crackdown on intoxicated drivers in the Hudson Valley. Since the holiday season, New York State Police and local law enforcement agencies were “out in full force” to curtail impaired drivers in the region, busting hundreds who were operating their vehicles while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Among those arrested include: Friday, Jan. 5: Brandi Keffer, 37, of Bloomingburg was charged with DWI after being found impaired by alcoh…

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by Zak Failla