Find Your Daily Voice
74°
Accomplice Sentenced For 2020 Murder In Area
An Ulster County man has been sentenced to decades in state prison for his part in the death of a 12-year-old area girl.
Robert “Nikki” James, age 46, of Kingston, was sentenced to 20 years in state prison Thursday, Feb. 10 after pleading guilty to criminal possession of a weapon and drug charges, said the Ulster County District Attorney's Office.
According to court documents, James was present on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, when co-defendant Gilbert Thomas, who was convicted of murder, used an AK-47 to shoot into a residence that was occupied by five children, killing twelve-year-old D'Janeir…
26-Year-Old Charged With Murder After Stabbing At Area Residence
A Hudson Valley man has been charged with murder after allegedly stabbing another man to death.
Dutchess County resident David A. Trotta Jr., age 26, of Amenia, was arrested on Sunday, Jan. 16, and charged with second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon.
According to Trooper AJ Hicks, state police responded to a home around 11:50 a.m. after receiving a 911 call reporting a stabbing.
Once on scene the suspect, Trotta, was immediately taken into custody, Hicks said.
Arriving emergency medical services rendered aid to the victim, Juan C. Cedillo, age 45 years, of Amenia, and de…
Northern Westchester Woman Nabbed For Shooting Incident
A Northern Westchester woman has been arrested for allegedly shooting at a vehicle with a woman and two sons inside.
Shaynna Session, age 18, of Peekskill, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 12, for the shooting which took place around 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 5.
According to Lt. Jack Galusha, of the Peekskill Police, patrol units responded to the area of Spring Street and Main Street for a report of shots fired in the vicinity.
After an initial investigation, it was determined that a single suspect fired at least one round at a vehicle that was occupied by an adult wom…
