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Rape: Hudson Valley Duo Charged In Pair Of Attacks
Two men from the region have been charged with the rape of two women at the same home.
The incidents took place in Ulster County on Saturday, July 15, at a home in the town of Shawangunk.
An investigation revealed that Ulster County resident Ronald Paul Dean, age 26, of the hamlet of Wallkill, sexually assaulted an individual at the home, said New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel.
At the same time, Lawrence James Wilson, age 27, also from the hamlet of Wallkill sexually assaulted a different person along with Dean while at the home, Nevel said.
Wilson was charged with rape. De…
Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Murder Of Ex-Girlfriend's Boyfriend
In a courtroom packed with large contingents of supporters for the victim and the defendant, a Hudson Valley man was sentenced to prison for gunning down and killing his ex-friend's new boyfriend.
Orange County resident Walter Post, Jr., age 26, of Pine Bush was sentenced to 18 years to life in prison for his jealous killing of his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend, Michael Hankins, age 29, in Ulster County, on Vinegar Hill Road in Shawangunk in the early morning of Tuesday, Jan. 11, said the Ulster County District Attorney's Office.
Visiting Ulster County Court Judge James Farrell also gr…
Area Murder Victim Was A Musician Who Enjoyed Hiking, Fishing
A visitation is planned for an area musician and tattoo artist who was murdered earlier this week in the region.
Sullivan County resident Michael A. Hankins, age 29, of Woodridge, was killed on Tuesday, Jan. 11 in Shawangunk in Ulster County, said the New York State Police.
Walter D. Post Jr, age 26, of Shawangunk, was arrested and charged with Hankins murder, state police said.
Related Story: ID Released For Victim Of Fatal Shooting In Area
The son of Michael H. and Maria LoCicero Hankins, Hankins enjoyed his work as a tattoo artist and musician; he liked hiking and fishing, an…
ID Released For Victim Of Fatal Shooting In Area
State Police have released the identity of a man from the area who was fatally shot.
Sullivan County resident Michael A, Hankins, age 29, of Woodridge, was killed around 5 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 11 in Shawangunk in Ulster County, said the New York State Police.
See Earlier Story: Area Man Arrested For Shooting Death, State Police Say
According to Trooper Steven Nevel, Hankins was found outside of a home in Shawangunk when they responded to a report of a shooting.
Following an investigation, Walter D. Post Jr, age 26, of Shawangunk, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder.&n…
Area Man Arrested For Shooting Death, State Police Say
An area man has been arrested for allegedly shooting and killing another man.
Ulster County resident Walter D. Post Jr., age 26, of Shawangunk, was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 11, for the shooting death which took place around 5 a.m., said New York State Police.
According to Trooper Steven Nevel, the victim was found when troopers from the Ellenville barracks responded to Vinegar Hill Road in the town of Shawangunk for a report of a shooting.
Upon arrival, troopers located the man dead outside of the residence, Nevel said.
A preliminary investigation led to the arrest of Post who was …
Man Threatened Woman To Drop Charges Against Him, State Police Say
An area man wanted for strangling another person reportedly called his victim, police said, threatening her with physical violence unless she dropped the charges against him.
Orange County resident Stephen Parisi of Wawayanda, 51, allegedly choked a victim in Shawangunk until she lost consciousness on Thursday, Aug. 12. Parisi's lawyer reportedly called police on Thursday, Sept. 23, telling them that his client could turn himself in when the Town of Shawangunk court reopened.
The next day on Friday, Sept. 24, police said Parisi called his victim and threatened her with physical violen…
