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Man Nabbed For Allegedly Holding Knife To Face Of Clerk In Region To Rob Convenience Store Man Nabbed For Allegedly Holding Knife To Face Of Clerk In Region To Rob Convenience Store
Man Nabbed For Allegedly Holding Knife To Face Of Clerk In Region To Rob Convenience Store A 37-year-old man from the region was nabbed for an alleged armed robbery in which he held a knife in the face of a convenience store employee as he and another man stole money and cigarettes. Sullivan County resident Bryan E. Robinson, age 37, of Monticello was arrested on Monday, Feb. 5 for the robbery that took place on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, at the Citgo convenience store located at 41 Forestburgh Road in the Village of Monticello. Robinson was arrested as a result of an ongoing investigation into an armed robbery that found he and the second man entered the convenience store…
'Preppy Killer' Robert Chambers Now Living In Hudson Valley 'Preppy Killer' Robert Chambers Now Living In Hudson Valley
'Preppy Killer' Robert Chambers Now Living In Hudson Valley Robert Chambers, also known as the infamous "Preppy Killer," is now living in the Hudson Valley following his recent parole from prison. Chambers, age 56, was released from the Shawangunk Correctional Facility in Ulster County on Tuesday, July 25, and is now residing in Rockland County, according to the state Department of Parole.  Officials do not reveal which city the parolee is living in, but many on social media say Chambers now resides in Spring Valley. The once handsome Chambers admitted he strangled 18-year-old Jennifer Levin to death in what he said was a night of "rough sex,"…
Parolee Nabbed With Gun, Drugs In Hudson Valley Parolee Nabbed With Gun, Drugs In Hudson Valley
Parolee Nabbed With Gun, Drugs In Hudson Valley A 23-year-old Hudson Valley parolee was allegedly nabbed with a loaded semi-automatic pistol and drugs after police received a narcotics complaint. The incident took place in Orange County around 1:15 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 7, in the area of William Street and Benkard Avenue in the city of Newburgh. Newburgh Police said they attempted to stop parolee Kadeem Knight, of Newburgh, after receiving a narcotics complaint. When officers attempted to stop Knight, he engaged officers in a brief foot pursuit before his apprehension, police said.  As a result of an investigation, a …
Mastermind Of Hudson Valley Brinks Heist That Left 3 Dead Released From Prison Mastermind Of Hudson Valley Brinks Heist That Left 3 Dead Released From Prison
Mastermind Of Hudson Valley Brinks Heist That Left 3 Dead Released From Prison The man behind the 1981 Brinks robbery that left two Hudson Valley police officers and an armored car guard dead has been released from federal prison for health reasons. Mutulu Shakur, age 72, most famously known for being the stepfather of slain rapper Tupac Shakur, was granted release by the US Parole Commission on Friday, Dec. 16, due to a terminal illness, according to multiple news reports. Shakur was serving a 60-year sentence, for the Rockland County incident that happened on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 1981 in Nanuet. During the robbery, six people armed with high-powered weapons jumpe…
Man Who Killed Northern Westchester Woman, Mother Released On Parole Man Who Killed Northern Westchester Woman, Mother Released On Parole
Man Who Killed Northern Westchester Woman, Mother Released On Parole The man who killed two women in his Westchester County apartment 36 years ago has been paroled from Green Haven Correctional Facility. Paul Leon, age 53, formerly of Pelham, was released on Monday, Aug. 22, after having been granted an open date by the Board of Parole following his appearance on Wednesday, Aug. 3, said Rachel Connors of the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. Leon was 16 years old on July 27, 1986, when he killed Ossining resident Lois Feraca, age 83, and her 49-year-old daughter, Theresa Carbone, by beating and stabbing them. The road to his release…
Parolee Nabbed For DWI, Possession Of Weapon In Hudson Valley, Police Say Parolee Nabbed For DWI, Possession Of Weapon In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Parolee Nabbed For DWI, Possession Of Weapon In Hudson Valley, Police Say A man on parole for manslaughter is facing new legal trouble after he was allegedly busted driving drunk and carrying a gun, New York State Police said. Troopers stopped Orange County resident Michael Maisonet, age 44, of New Windsor, at around 10:30 p.m. Thursday, May 5, as he drove on Renwick Street in Newburgh. During their conversation with him, troopers determined that Maisonet was impaired by alcohol and arrested him, police said. As he was being apprehended, troopers found a 9mm semi-automatic pistol in his pants, along with a loaded, 17-round magazine, police said. Maisonet was c…
Man Wanted For Rape Of 4-Year-Old Twins Nabbed In Westchester Man Wanted For Rape Of 4-Year-Old Twins Nabbed In Westchester
Man Wanted For Rape Of 4-Year-Old Twins Nabbed In Westchester A man accused of raping a pair of 4-year-old twins and attacking two NYPD officers attempting to arrest him in a homeless shelter was tracked down and arrested in Westchester, authorities announced. US Marshals were able to track down 22-year-old Isaiah Metz in Yonkers at approximately 4:15 a.m. on Tuesday, April 19 inside a different shelter on West 30th Street, where he was arrested on dozens of charges. It is alleged that Metz was adopted into a foster family in York County, Pennsylvania, where he is accused of raping the young twin girls. According to police, Metz was taken into custod…
Teen On Parole For Attempted Murder Among Four Busted With Stolen Car, Handgun In Westchester Teen On Parole For Attempted Murder Among Four Busted With Stolen Car, Handgun In Westchester
Teen On Parole For Attempted Murder Among Four Busted With Stolen Car, Handgun In Westchester A group of teens - including one on parole for attempted murder - who were in possession of a loaded handgun in a stolen vehicle in Westchester when approached by police investigators, leading to the arrest of four following brief chases, authorities announced. The New Rochelle Police Department was notified of an occupied stolen car in the vicinity of Main Street and Kings Highway shortly after 1:45 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 27, prompting a search of the area. New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne said that detectives responded and located the vehicle at the BP gas station on Main Street…
New York Parolee Nabbed In Stolen Car In Area, Police Say New York Parolee Nabbed In Stolen Car In Area, Police Say
New York Parolee Nabbed In Stolen Car In Area, Police Say A New York man out on parole was busted for allegedly stealing a 2018 Chrysler 300 and "rifling" through other vehicles in the area.  Broome County resident Michael J. Mackawgy, age 24, of Binghamton, was arrested on Saturday, Jan. 22 around 11:15 p.m. by the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office after deputies responded to a report of a stolen vehicle. According to Undersheriff Eric Chaboty, responding deputies immediately put out a description of the wanted vehicle, and around 15 minutes later the car was spotted in the Village of Monticello. Mackawgy attempted to elude the deputy but wa…
Brinks Getaway Driver Granted Clemency By Cuomo Now Gets Parole Brinks Getaway Driver Granted Clemency By Cuomo Now Gets Parole
Brinks Getaway Driver Granted Clemency By Cuomo Now Gets Parole David Gilbert, the getaway driver in the fatal 1981 Brinks robbery in Rockland County that claimed the lives of three, has been granted parole after spending decades in prison. The move comes after Gilbert was granted clemency by former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in one of his last official acts in office, paving the way for parole. The New York State Corrections Department announced on Tuesday, Oct. 26 that Gilbert, now 76, a former left-wing extremist, has been paroled following his incarceration for the botched armored car robbery that left a guard and two police officers dead in the Hud…
Cuomo's Clemency Grant Of Brinks Robbery Getaway Driver In Hudson Valley Sparks Outrage Cuomo's Clemency Grant Of Brinks Robbery Getaway Driver In Hudson Valley Sparks Outrage
Cuomo's Clemency Grant Of Brinks Robbery Getaway Driver In Hudson Valley Sparks Outrage Now-former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo granted clemency to six people on his way out of office in Albany, drawing a backlash. Cuomo, whose resignation officially took effect as of 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 23, commuted the sentences of four people, referred one case to the parole board, and gave another a full pardon during his final hours in office. One of the commutations included David Gilbert, age 76, the getaway driver in the fatal 1981 Brinks Robbery in Rockland County heist after spending nearly 40 years in prison.  He had appealed to Cuomo for an early release from a life sent…
Parolee Nabbed With Guns, Drugs During Traffic Stop In Area, Police Say Parolee Nabbed With Guns, Drugs During Traffic Stop In Area, Police Say
Parolee Nabbed With Guns, Drugs During Traffic Stop In Area, Police Say A Hudson Valley man on parole was busted for alleged possession of a loaded gun and drugs during a traffic stop by state police. Orange County resident Tyrone Burkes, age 33, was arrested on Thursday, July 15, in the City of Newburgh during a traffic stop, said New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel. According to Nevel, Burks was a passenger in a vehicle during a traffic stop on Farrington Street in the city of Newburgh.  He attempted to flee the scene on foot. Burks, of Newburgh, was in possession of a shoulder bag that contained a loaded 9mm Ruger Handgun, crack coca…
Killer Of Hudson Valley Girl Granted Parole Killer Of Hudson Valley Girl Granted Parole
Killer Of Hudson Valley Girl Granted Parole A man convicted in the 1980 killing of a Hudson Valley teenager has been granted parole. Robert McCain, age 60, will be allowed to be released as early as Tuesday, Aug. 3, said the state Department of Corrections and Supervision. McCain, who killed 16-year-old Paula Bohovesky in Rockland County, had an interview with the Board of Parole the week of June 21 and was granted an open date with the earliest release date of August 3. McCain will be under community supervision for life, the department added. Lois Bohovesky, Paula's mother, said on Friday, July 2, she is "so worn out" from th…
Chilling New Netflix Documentary Reveals 'Last Victim' Of Ex-Westchester Resident Son Of Sam Chilling New Netflix Documentary Reveals 'Last Victim' Of Ex-Westchester Resident Son Of Sam
Chilling New Netflix Documentary Reveals 'Last Victim' Of Ex-Westchester Resident Son Of Sam Who was really the last victim of famed serial killer David Berkowitz, the “Son of Sam,” who once called the area home? A new Netflix docuseries, “The Sons of Sam: A Descent Into Darkness” takes a look at the famed serial killer from Westchester and the reporter, Maury Terry, whose obsession with Berkowitz led him to believe that the man did not act alone. According to the new series, Terry, a former IBM employee turned author, believed that Berkowitz did not act alone during his infamous reign of terror in the 1970s, and instead may have been a part of a larger network of killers. Berkow…
Parole Of Man In Rape/Murder Case Of Two Northern Westchester Women Sparks Outrage Parole Of Man In Rape/Murder Case Of Two Northern Westchester Women Sparks Outrage
Parole Of Man In Rape/Murder Case Of Two Northern Westchester Women Sparks Outrage Found guilty of the rape and murder of Sheila Watson and Bonnie Minter while their children were within earshot at their Northern Westchester home in Lewisboro in 1978, the now-68-year-old Sam Ayala was granted parole in mid-March and could be released as early as Thursday, Sept. 3.  Ayala lived in Fairfield County at the time, in Norwalk. More than 5,000 have signed a Change.org petition urging New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to keep Ayala behind bars.  Jason Minter, both a son to one of the victims and a witness to the crime, speculated that the convict's release was influenced…
Convicted Killer Of Hudson Valley Teen Released On Parole Convicted Killer Of Hudson Valley Teen Released On Parole
Convicted Killer Of Hudson Valley Teen Released On Parole One of two men convicted of killing a Hudson Valley teenager decades ago has been released on parole for the second time. Richard Labarbera, 67, who was convicted of killing Pearl River 16-year-old Paula Bohovesky in 1980, has been released from prison. He had been previously released last year, but violated his parole after getting drunk shortly after his release and he was sent back behind bars. In October 1980, LaBarbera and Robert McCain attacked Bohovesky, an honor student who was picked up off the street a few blocks from her Pearl River home. She was “brutally” beaten, stab…
Killer Of 4-Year-Old NY Boy Held In Hudson Valley Denied Parole Killer Of 4-Year-Old NY Boy Held In Hudson Valley Denied Parole
Killer Of 4-Year-Old NY Boy Held In Hudson Valley Denied Parole The murderer of a 4-year-old boy being held in a Hudson Valley prison was denied parole for the 10th time. Eric Smith, who is housed at the medium-security Woodbourne Correctional Facility in Sullivan County, went before the parole board for his 10th appeal and was once again denied parole by the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. Smith, now 40, was 13 when he killed 4-year-old Derrick Robie in upstate Steuben County in August 1993 in a case that has garnered national attention. As a teen, Smith lured Robie into a wooded area near his home. Robie was reportedly walk…
Murderer Of Pearl River 16-Year-Old Violated Parole By Being Drunk, Report Says Murderer Of Pearl River 16-Year-Old Violated Parole By Being Drunk, Report Says
Murderer Of Pearl River 16-Year-Old Violated Parole By Being Drunk, Report Says Richard LaBarbera, the convicted murderer of a 16-year-old Pearl River teen who was freed just two weeks ago on parole, was rearrested for reportedly being drunk. LaBarbera, 66, was released earlier this month amid a hailstorm of criticism from lawmakers, residents, and cops, after serving nearly 40 years for the 1980 murder of Paula Bohovesky. His co-killer, Robert McCain, was recently denied parole. But just two weeks into his parole officials said he had been arrested and was in jail at the Erie County Holding Center. Officials did not release a reason for his arrest, but a law enforce…
Second Killer Denied Parole In Pearl River Girl's Murder Second Killer Denied Parole In Pearl River Girl's Murder
Second Killer Denied Parole In Pearl River Girl's Murder The mother of a Pearl River teenager brutally murdered and sexually assaulted by two men in 1980 is celebrating the denial of parole for one of the men convicted of the crime. Lois Bohovesky, 86, of Pearl River, said she is "delighted," that Robert McCain, one of the men convicted in the1980 murder of her 16-year-old daughter Paula Bohovesky, as she walked home from her part-time job at the local library. "I still think of her every day and our family accepts this with glad tidings," she said.  Paula Bohovesky, an honor student and aspiring actress, was beaten, sexually assaulted…
Officials Call For Reexamination Of Parole For Convicted Murderers Of 16-Year-Old In Area Officials Call For Reexamination Of Parole For Convicted Murderers Of 16-Year-Old In Area
Officials Call For Reexamination Of Parole For Convicted Murderers Of 16-Year-Old In Area An area state senator is calling on New York's Parole Board to re-examine and deny parole for the convicted murderers of 16-year-old Paula Bohevesky in 1980. In October 1980, Richard LaBarbera and Robert McCain attacked Bohovesky, an honor student who was picked up off the street a few blocks from her Pearl River home. She was “brutally” beaten, stabbed and left alone to die in a pool of her own blood with her clothes strewn about. Last month, LaBarbera was granted parole and is to be released, and McCain is expected to have his case heard in the coming weeks to determine if he w…
Convicted Murderer Of Rockland County 16-Year-Old Granted Parole Convicted Murderer Of Rockland County 16-Year-Old Granted Parole
Convicted Murderer Of Rockland County 16-Year-Old Granted Parole One of the two drifters who attacked and brutally killed a 16-year-old honor student from Rockland County will soon be a free man. In October 1980, Richard LaBarbera and Robert McCain attacked 16-year-old Paula Bohovesky, an honor student who was picked up off the street a few blocks from her Pearl River home. She was “brutally” beaten, stabbed and left alone to die in a pool of her own blood with her clothes strewn about. In 2017, LaBarbera was turned down at his ninth parole hearing since 2005. This week, LaBarbera was granted his parole. McCain will be in front of the parole …
Judith Clark, Getaway Driver In Triple-Fatal Brinks Robbery, Granted Parole Judith Clark, Getaway Driver In Triple-Fatal Brinks Robbery, Granted Parole
Judith Clark, Getaway Driver In Triple-Fatal Brinks Robbery, Granted Parole As word spreads that Judith Clark, the getaway driver in the infamous Brinks robbery in 1981 has been granted parole, law enforcement officials are expressing their outrage. The decision follows Clark's parole hearing earlier this month after serving 36 years at Bedford Correctional Facility for her role in the robbery that left two Nyack police officers and a Brinks guard dead. Clark, now 70, was denied parole last year after having her sentence commuted by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. "Today’s ruling by the parole board is a cruel and unjust slap in the face to the families of Sergeant Edward O'Gr…
Ex-Cop To Be Released From Prison 20 Years After Fatal Shooting Outside Deli In Westchester Ex-Cop To Be Released From Prison 20 Years After Fatal Shooting Outside Deli In Westchester
Ex-Cop To Be Released From Prison 20 Years After Fatal Shooting Outside Deli In Westchester A longtime Westchester County resident and former New York City police officer will be released from prison on Jan. 7, 2019, after serving nearly 20 years behind bars for killing another man.  Richard DiGuglielmo, now 53, was convicted for the 1996 shooting death of Charles Campbell over a parking spot in front of the DiGuglielmo family deli in Dobbs Ferry, according to lohud.com. The decision to release DiGuglielmo followed an interview with the state Parole Board. A copy of the parole commission transcript obtained by The Journal News/lohud, reveals the board found that because…
Wanted Rockland Felon Faces Multiple Charges After Violent Domestic Incident, Police Say Wanted Rockland Felon Faces Multiple Charges After Violent Domestic Incident, Police Say
Wanted Rockland Felon Faces Multiple Charges After Violent Domestic Incident, Police Say A wanted 24-year-old Rockland County man on parole for a prior felony incident is behind bars, facing multiple charges after a violent domestic incident. Members of the Monticello Police Department, with assistance from Sullivan County Sheriff deputies and New York State Police, arrested Anthony Joseph Heim of Spring Valley, on Friday, Nov. 23. Heim was wanted by New York State Parole on a parole absconder violent felony warrant. He was additionally charged by Monticello Police with misdemeanors for criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation, endangering the welfare of a child, …
Sex Offenders Allowed To Vote In Upcoming Primary, But 'Only After 7 p.m.' Sex Offenders Allowed To Vote In Upcoming Primary, But 'Only After 7 p.m.'
Sex Offenders Allowed To Vote In Upcoming Primary, But 'Only After 7 p.m.' This story has been updated. New Yorkers who plan to vote in next week’s primary elections should be forewarned. For the first time, thousands of registered sex offenders and paroled pedophiles are now allowed to vote at school polling places— but only after 7 p.m., according to state officials. The state primary is on Thursday, Sept. 13 and the general election is on Tuesday, Nov. 6. In May, Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New Castle issued a blanket pardon that gave 24,000 parolees the right to vote. State law generally bars sex offenders from appearing on school grounds — with a few exceptions. …