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Mom Charged With Murder In 3-Year-Old’s Death After Making Up Amber Alert: Cops Mom Charged With Murder In 3-Year-Old’s Death After Making Up Amber Alert: Cops
Mom Charged With Murder In 3-Year-Old’s Death After Making Up Amber Alert: Cops The mother of a 3-year-old girl who sparked an Amber Alert out of Delaware is now charged with murder after the child’s body was found dumped in Maryland, state police announced. Darrian Randle, 31, of North East, told police she had pulled over on Gender Road in Newark, Delaware, around 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, to comfort her daughter, Nola Dinkens, when a white man with a gun kidnapped the girl and took off in a dark SUV. That story was a lie, authorities now say. After an overnight manhunt and multi-agency investigation, Maryland State Police confirmed the toddler’s remains were disc…

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by Zak Failla
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Cannabis Recall Issued In NY After Products Found With Pesticides Cannabis Recall Issued In NY After Products Found With Pesticides
Cannabis Recall Issued In NY After Products Found With Pesticides Nine cannabis products sold across New York state are being recalled after tests revealed potentially dangerous pesticide contamination, officials announced. The New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) issued the recall on Tuesday, June 10, for several adult-use cannabis products manufactured by IndoGrow LLC. It comes after products quarantined for testing issues were retested and found to contain unallowable levels of pesticides that could pose health and safety risks. Recalled Products Include: The Force Pre-Roll (SWDV01) Blue Coffee Flower (IC099-001-BC) Blue Coffee Pre-Ro…

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by Michael Mashburn
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‘Rides’ To Riches: NY Ambulette Owner Admits To $20M Medicaid Scam ‘Rides’ To Riches: NY Ambulette Owner Admits To $20M Medicaid Scam
‘Rides’ To Riches: NY Ambulette Owner Admits To $20M Medicaid Scam A Long Island ambulette company owner who lived lavishly on the backs of New York’s neediest has admitted to masterminding a multimillion-dollar Medicaid fraud scheme. Adnan “Eddie” Arshad, 46, of Mount Sinai, pleaded guilty to healthcare fraud and money laundering in Central Islip federal court on Wednesday, June 11. Arshad confessed to leading a ring of fraudsters who stole approximately $20 million from Medicaid by falsely billing for non-existent medical transportation services over the course of nearly four years, prosecutors said. “While Mr. Arshad should have been transporting medi…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Firefighter Slammed Ex To Floor, Hit Her In Head In Their HV Apartment: DA Firefighter Slammed Ex To Floor, Hit Her In Head In Their HV Apartment: DA
Firefighter Slammed Ex To Floor, Hit Her In Head In Their HV Apartment: DA A Westchester firefighter has been convicted of assaulting his then-girlfriend during a violent domestic attack in their shared apartment, prosecutors announced.  Joseph Apostoli, age 46, a member of the Fairview Fire Department, was found guilty on Wednesday, June 11, of two counts of third-degree assault, both class A misdemeanors, following a non-jury trial, the Westchester County DA's Office said.  The conviction stems from an incident on April 11, 2024, when Apostoli slammed the victim to the floor of their bedroom during a dispute, then carried her into the living room and t…

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by Ben Crnic
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Crash Report Reveals Heroic Dad, Son Died Trying To Save Suicidal Brother From Bristol Amtrak Crash Report Reveals Heroic Dad, Son Died Trying To Save Suicidal Brother From Bristol Amtrak
Crash Report Reveals Heroic Dad, Son Died Trying To Save Suicidal Brother From Bristol Amtrak A 110 mph Amtrak train struck a father and his two sons during a frantic struggle on the rails in Bristol Borough, Bucks County, on Thursday, April 3 at 6:02 p.m., newly released investigative records obtained by Daily Voice through a Freedom of Information Act request on Wednesday, June 11 show. Christopher Cramp, 56, and his eldest son, David Cramp, 31, were pulling 24-year-old Thomas Cramp off the tracks when all three were hit by southbound Train 85, according to the redacted Amtrak Police report. Thomas had just fallen toward an adjacent line after what officers believe was a suicide at…

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by Cecilia Levine & Jillian Pikora
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Contractor Injured In West Point Construction Accident, Airlifted To Hospital Contractor Injured In West Point Construction Accident, Airlifted To Hospital
Contractor Injured In West Point Construction Accident, Airlifted To Hospital A contractor working at West Point was airlifted to the hospital after being injured in a vehicle-related incident on the campus grounds, officials said.  The incident happened around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11, near the Lincoln Hall renovation site at the US Military Academy, according to West Point’s Public Affairs and Communication Office. Emergency crews at West Point responded quickly to the scene. The injured contractor was reported to be in stable condition and was flown to Westchester Medical Center for further evaluation.  A full investigation is now underway to determ…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Police Deny ICE Presence Rumors In HV Village: Traffic Stop Mistaken As Raids Police Deny ICE Presence Rumors In HV Village: Traffic Stop Mistaken As Raids
Police Deny ICE Presence Rumors In HV Village: Traffic Stop Mistaken As Raids Police in a Westchester County village are clearing up false rumors after a photo circulated online claiming that Immigration and Customs Enforcement was operating in the area. The image, shared on social media and among Hastings-on-Hudson residents, allegedly showed ICE agents making stops in the area. But on Wednesday, June 11, the Hastings-on-Hudson Police Department confirmed that the photo actually depicted their own detective division conducting a traffic stop.  According to police, the stop involved an erratic driver who had been recklessly traveling through the village. O…

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by Ben Crnic
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Fake ICE Agent Yells ‘Immigration,’ Zip-Ties Woman In Philly Robbery: Police Fake ICE Agent Yells ‘Immigration,’ Zip-Ties Woman In Philly Robbery: Police
Fake ICE Agent Yells ‘Immigration,’ Zip-Ties Woman In Philly Robbery: Police A man dressed as an ICE agent yelled “Immigration!” before zip-tying a woman for two hours and robbing her of $1,000 at a Philadelphia business, authorities announced on Tuesday, June 10. The 50-year-old victim was working alone inside a repair shop on the 6400 block of Harbison Avenue around 2:11 p.m. on Sunday, June 8, when the impersonator walked in wearing a black tactical vest marked “Security Enforcement Agent,” Philadelphia police said. He claimed to be with law enforcement, then forced the woman into a corner and tied her hands using zip ties, investigators detailed. According to po…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Injured Victim Was Holding Sword By Blade In Fatal Police Shooting In HV: AG (UPDATE) Injured Victim Was Holding Sword By Blade In Fatal Police Shooting In HV: AG (UPDATE)
Injured Victim Was Holding Sword By Blade In Fatal Police Shooting In HV: AG (Update) The New York Attorney General’s Office is investigating the fatal police shooting of a man armed with a sword during a confrontation in Dutchess County, officials confirmed. The incident happened around 2:15 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, at a home on Fair Oaks Drive in the Town of Poughkeepsie, where officers had responded to a 911 call reporting an assault involving a bladed weapon. The call came from the Dutchess County Mobile Crisis Team, who reported being attacked by a man armed with a sword, as Daily Voice previously reported.  When officers entered the home at 8 Fair Oaks Dr., they …

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by Ben Crnic
Sports
Pickleball Company Owner Scammed Hundreds, Owes $47M In Debts: DOJ Pickleball Company Owner Scammed Hundreds, Owes $47M In Debts: DOJ
Pickleball Company Owner Scammed Hundreds, Owes $47M In Debts: DOJ A pickleball company owner accused of running a Ponzi-like scheme won't be able to walk away from more than $47 million in unpaid debts, authorities said. Rodney Grubbs agreed to waive his right to bankruptcy discharge, the Department of Justice announced on Wednesday, June 11. Grubbs was the owner of Indiana-based All About Pickleball LLC, also known as Pickleball Rocks. Creditors can continue to go after him for repayment, even after his bankruptcy case is closed. "The USTP is committed to addressing fraudulent and abusive conduct that threatens the integrity of the bankruptcy …

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Man Found With Severe Head Injuries On Street In Rockland (DEVELOPING) Man Found With Severe Head Injuries On Street In Rockland (DEVELOPING)
Man Found With Severe Head Injuries On Street In Rockland (Developing) A man was rushed to the hospital with serious head injuries after being found bleeding on a Rockland County street. The incident happened around 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 11, near the intersection of South Main Street and West Furman Place in Spring Valley, according to a report from The Monsey Scoop.  Emergency crews from Spring Hill EMS and Rockland Paramedics responded and found the man suffering from severe head trauma and heavy bleeding. He was taken to Nyack Hospital for treatment. His condition was not immediately known. Spring Valley Police detectives and the Rockland County She…

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by Ben Crnic
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$30K 'Chase Courier' Scammer Duped NY Woman, Police Say — Here's How To Protect Yourself $30K 'Chase Courier' Scammer Duped NY Woman, Police Say — Here's How To Protect Yourself
$30K 'Chase Courier' Scammer Duped NY Woman, Police Say — Here's How To Protect Yourself A 71-year-old Long Island woman was conned out of $30,000 by a man allegedly posing as a bank courier, and police believe he may have scammed others too. The North Merrick victim received a text message on Thursday, May 22, warning of “fraudulent activity” on her Apple account. That was followed by a call from a man claiming to be a Chase bank representative, who told her to immediately withdraw $30,000 in cash, Nassau County Police said. She was then instructed to meet a courier near Old Mill Road and Sandra Lane, where she turned over the money to a man she had never seen before. The next…

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by Michael Mashburn