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Teen, 18, Hid Gun Under Pillow After Firing At Rival Gang In Orange County: DA Teen, 18, Hid Gun Under Pillow After Firing At Rival Gang In Orange County: DA
Teen, 18, Hid Gun Under Pillow After Firing At Rival Gang In Orange County: DA An Orange County teenager has admitted to gun charges after firing shots at two people he believed were rival gang members, prosecutors announced. Middletown resident Dylan Saldana, 18, pleaded guilty on Monday, Feb. 24, in Orange County Court to second-degree criminal possession of a weapon in connection with an incident in November, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler said on Tuesday, Feb. 25.  The shooting occurred on Nov. 19, 2024, around 7:00 a.m., when Saldana was walking on Wickham Avenue in Middletown. Prosecutors say he saw two people he believed were associated w…

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by Ben Crnic
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Coach USA Bus Crash: Police ID Victim Killed, Release Details In Orange County Collision Coach USA Bus Crash: Police ID Victim Killed, Release Details In Orange County Collision
Coach USA Bus Crash: Police ID Victim Killed, Release Details In Orange County Collision Authorities have released the name of a 67-year-old man killed after being hit by a Coach USA bus in Orange County.  Middletown resident Rickey Melvin was killed in an incident on Monday, Jan. 27 at around 5:56 a.m. at the intersection of Wickham Avenue and Fairlawn Avenue in Middletown, according to City of Middletown Police Department Lieutenant Jeffry Thoelen.  Arriving officers found Melvin lying in the eastbound lane of Wickham Avenue after responding to a 911 call reporting that a pedestrian had been gravely injured, with bystanders already perf…

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by Ben Crnic
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Gunfire Near Orange County YMCA Leads To Teen Found With Loaded Handgun: Police Gunfire Near Orange County YMCA Leads To Teen Found With Loaded Handgun: Police
Gunfire Near Orange County YMCA Leads To Teen Found With Loaded Handgun: Police Early on a chilly morning, gunfire shattered the quiet streets of a Hudson Valley city.  At approximately 6:53 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19, calls flooded into the local police station, reporting shots at the intersection of Liberty Street and Wickham Avenue, said Middletown Police Lt. Jeffrey Thoelen. Responding swiftly, Middletown Police officers arrived on the scene to discover a lone shell casing in front of 33 Wickham Ave. They quickly cordoned off the area to ensure public safety. As the morning unfolded, police officers and detectives meticulously combed through the neighborhood, b…

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by Daily Voice
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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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17 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops 17 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
17 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops More than a dozen area residents were among those arrested by New York State Police troopers in the Hudson Valley over the weekend. Local residents charged were:  Sullivan County On Sunday, Jan. 12, State Police in Ellenville arrested Dylan Eidel, age 44 of Woodbourne, for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 55 in the town of Wawarsing when he was involved in a single-vehicle crash. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested. Orange County On Friday, Jan. 10, State Police from Middletown arrested Relina Butler, 41 of Middletown, for DWI. S…

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by Zak Failla
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Area Residents Charged With DWI In New Year's Police Patrols Area Residents Charged With DWI In New Year's Police Patrols
Area Residents Charged With DWI In New Year's Police Patrols More than a dozen drivers were arrested for alleged impaired driving in the area by New York State Police troopers during the New Year's holiday. Local residents charged with DWI during the holiday patrols include:  Orange County On Tuesday, Dec. 31, State Police from Monroe arrested Derrick Kelly, 45, of Middletown, for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 17 in the town of Chester when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.  On Wednesday, Jan. 1, State Police from Monroe…

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by Zak Failla
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18 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops 18 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
18 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers busted nearly three dozen motorists in the Hudson Valley for alleged impaired driving in the region. Those charged include:  Orange County On Friday, April 26, State Police troopers from Monroe arrested Kevin Fanning, 61, of Monroe, for DWI. He was traveling on Lake Region Boulevard in Monroe when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested. On Friday, April 26, State Police troopers from Montgomery arrested Ramiro Ramirez Mejia, 48, of Newburgh, for DWI. H…

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by Zak Failla
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19 Orange County Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops 19 Orange County Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
19 Orange County Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Dozens of motorists in the Hudson Valley were among 46 removed from the road over St. Patrick’s Day weekend by New York State Police troopers. Local residents charged include:  Orange County On March 15, State Police troopers from Monroe arrested Hugh Byrne, 22 of Chester, for DWAI Drugs. Troopers responded to a vehicle traveling the wrong way on State Route 17 in Blooming Grove. Troopers located the vehicle off the road and stuck in the mud. An investigation revealed that the operator of the vehicle, Hugh Byrne, was impaired by drugs and was subsequently arrested. On Friday, March 1…

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by Zak Failla
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17 Orange County Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops 17 Orange County Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
17 Orange County Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Nearly two dozen Hudson Valley residents were 37 residents arrested over the weekend for alleged impaired driving in the area over the weekend. Local residents charged include: Orange County On Friday, March 1, State Police troopers from Middletown arrested Tara Moffatt, 30 of Middletown, for DWI. She was traveling on Wickham Avenue in Middletown when she was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. The investigation revealed that she was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested. On Friday, March 1, State Police troopers from Greenville (Orange County) arrested Scott Covi…

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by Zak Failla
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Seven Orange County Motorists Charged With DWI In State Police Seven Orange County Motorists Charged With DWI In State Police
Seven Orange County Motorists Charged With DWI In State Police New York State Police troopers busted nearly two dozen local motorists who were allegedly driving while impaired in the Hudson Valley over the holiday weekend. The local residents charged were: Orange County On Friday, Jan. 18, State Police troopers from Montgomery arrested Lauren Baker, 29 of Walden, for DWI. She was traveling on Route 17K in Newburgh when she was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. The investigation revealed that she was impaired by alcohol and she was subsequently arrested. On Friday, Jan. 18, State Police troopers from Montgomery arrested Angel Rojas, 41 …

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by Zak Failla
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Man Seriously Injured After Being Hit By SUV In Middletown Man Seriously Injured After Being Hit By SUV In Middletown
Man Seriously Injured After Being Hit By SUV In Middletown A man is hospitalized with a serious head injury after being hit by an SUV Sunday on Wickham Avenue in Middletown, according to the Middletown Police Department. The incident occurred around 6 p.m. when a 68-year-old driver of a 2015 Honda CRV, hit the man, a Middletown resident, just east the intersection with North Street, police said. The driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with police. Officers provided medical assistance to the man before he was transported by Mobile Life Ambulance to Orange Regional Medical Center. His injuries were considered non-life threatening and he was co…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Stops In Middletown, Monroe Result In DWI Charges For Two Local Motorists Stops In Middletown, Monroe Result In DWI Charges For Two Local Motorists
Stops In Middletown, Monroe Result In DWI Charges For Two Local Motorists A Middletown man and 61-year-old man from Monroe were among four busted by New York State Police troopers for drinking and driving overnight as law enforcement agencies continue their crackdown on impaired driving in the region. In an effort to reduce the number of people injured or killed in alcohol or drug-related crashes and to promote DWI prevention as a public priority, local and state law enforcement have cracked down on intoxicated motorists in an effort to curtail impaired driving. Among the four arrested in Orange County overnight include: State Police troopers from Middletown sto…

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by Zak Failla
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Orange County Man, Teen Face DWI Charges Orange County Man, Teen Face DWI Charges
Orange County Man, Teen Face DWI Charges A Middletown man and teenager from Monroe were among four busted by New York State Police troopers for drinking and driving overnight as law enforcement agencies continue their crackdown on impaired driving in the region. In an effort to reduce the number of people injured or killed in alcohol or drug-related crashes and to promote DWI prevention as a public priority, local and state law enforcement have cracked down on intoxicated motorists in an effort to curtail impaired driving. Among the four arrested in Orange County overnight include: State Police troopers from Middletown stopped l…

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by Zak Failla