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Ex-Martial Arts Instructor Who Sexually Abused Young Students In NY Learns Fate
A former martial arts instructor who admitted to repeatedly sexually abusing minors in Dutchess County has been sentenced to prison, prosecutors announced.
Tyler LeClerc, age 27, of Hyde Park, was sentenced on Wednesday, Sept. 3, to 10 years in state prison after pleading guilty in June to multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, according to Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi.
LeClerc pleaded guilty to two counts of third-degree criminal sexual act, one count of first-degree attempted sexual abuse, and two counts of forcible touching, as Daily Voice previously reported.…
Erratic Drunk Driver Caught With Young Teen In Car On Route 55 In NY: Police
A 62-year-old woman was arrested for drunk driving with a child passenger after a traffic stop in Dutchess County, authorities said.
The arrest happened on Sunday, Aug. 31, at around 6:30 p.m. on Route 55 in LaGrange, New York State Police announced on Monday, Sept. 1.
Troopers stopped a Jeep Wrangler after a BOLO alert from Dutchess County 911 reported the vehicle driving erratically. The driver, identified as 62-year-old Angela P. Torres of Jackson Heights, Queens, showed signs of being intoxicated, police said.
A 15-year-old child was also inside the vehicle at the time, aut…
Drunk Driver Crashes ATV On Hudson Valley Rail Trail, Accomplices Then Hide It: Police
A drunk ATV crash on a rail trail in Dutchess County led to injuries and several arrests after police say two Hudson Valley men tried to cover up the scene.
The crash happened on Saturday, June 21, on the Dutchess Rail Trail in LaGrange, where troopers responded to a report of an All-Terrain Vehicle crash with injuries, New York State Police announced on Monday, June 23.
When they arrived, troopers found Putnam County resident Nicholas J. Hunt, 24, of Putnam Valley, and a 25-year-old passenger from Newburgh, both injured. Their injuries were non-life-threatening, according to po…
High School Employee Under Investigation For Inappropriate Conduct In Hudson Valley: Officials
A staff member at a Dutchess County high school has been placed on administrative leave following allegations of inappropriate conduct, school district and law enforcement officials confirmed.
In a letter sent to families on Thursday, May 15, Arlington Central School District Superintendent Philip Benante acknowledged the serious nature of the report and said the district, which includes large parts of the towns of LaGrange, Pleasant Valley, Beekman, Poughkeepsie, and Union Vale, acted swiftly after learning of the allegations.
"Upon receiving this report, we immediately no…
Lifelong Hudson Valley Resident Who Served As Fire Chief, Owned Catering Business Dies At 70
A popular lifelong Hudson Valley former fire chief and catering business owner known for his love of cooking has died at the age of 70.
Ulster County resident Michael B. Hackett, of Highland, passed away on Monday, Jan. 15. He was born on Sunday, June 7, 1953, in Poughkeepsie, to the late Francis and the late Rita (McGrath) Hackett, according to his obituary.
He was a resident all of his life. He was a graduate of Roy C. Ketcham High School in Wappingers Falls and a member of St. Martin de Porres Church in Poughkeepsie, his obituary said,
Retired from Geodis/IBM of Poughkeepsie…
Hudson Valley Woman Busted With Drugs, Driving While High Following One-Car Crash, Police Say
A Hudson Valley woman was nabbed for alleged cocaine possession following a single-vehicle crash.
The incident took place in Dutchess County in LaGrange on Wednesday, Oct. 11, said Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police.
According to Hicks, troopers responded to a rollover crash around 12:45 a.m. on the Taconic State Parkway near mile marker No. 48.
During the investigation, the driver, Katherine Griffin, age 55, of East Fishkill, was located in an intoxicated condition and in possession of approximately 5.8 grams of cocaine, and 3.4 grams of crack cocaine, Hicks said.
Griffin was …
Alert Issued For Missing Hudson Valley Boys Believed To Be With Non-Custodial Parents
Law enforcement officials are asking the public for help locating two Hudson Valley boys who were allegedly abducted by their non-custodial mother and father.
Dutchess County residents Kevin Qualters, age 11, and his 8-year-old brother Aiden who has autism and is non-verbal, were abducted from LaGrange on Thursday, Dec. 8, the New York Division of Criminal Justice Services said in an alert. Aiden has autism and is non-verbal, said authorities.
The two, who are believed to be endangered, are with their non-custodial mother, Kristen Cullen, and non-custodial father, Kevin Qualters, said …
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Stealing $165K In Investment Scam, Police Say
A Hudson Valley man has been charged with grand larceny for allegedly stealing more than $165,000 from investors while working for an investment company.
Dutchess County resident Todd Sims, age 49, of LaGrange, was arrested on Tuesday, March 29, by New York State Police in collaboration with the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office.
An investigation determined Sims stole more than $165,000 using an investment company business under the name of Horizon Holdings NY, said Trooper AJ Hicks.
Additionally, Sims was previously arrested in October of 2021 for grand larceny relative to a simi…
