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Cockfighting Ring: Tappan Resident Among 48 Indicted In Major NJ Bust Cockfighting Ring: Tappan Resident Among 48 Indicted In Major NJ Bust
Cockfighting Ring: Tappan Resident Among 48 Indicted In Major NJ Bust A cockfighting ring in Galloway Township led to 48 people facing charges of animal cruelty on Wednesday, Feb. 26, authorities said. Galloway Township police found electronic invitations to an illegally organized cockfight event scheduled in March 2024, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. Police were able to stop a cock fight that was taking place in an arena constructed specifically for the purpose of rooster fighting, authorities said.  Dozens of roosters were seized, many of them with varying degrees of injury and mutilation, authorities said. Additionally, …
Man Caught Twice With Mason Jars Full Of Marijuana, Skips Court Date In Hudson Valley: Police Man Caught Twice With Mason Jars Full Of Marijuana, Skips Court Date In Hudson Valley: Police
Man Caught Twice With Mason Jars Full Of Marijuana, Skips Court Date In Hudson Valley: Police A 38-year-old man was twice caught driving with a suspended license in Orange County while allegedly transporting mason jars full of marijuana, police said. The first incident happened on Saturday, Feb. 8, around 1:30 a.m., when Town of Chester Police officers responded to a driver slumped over the steering wheel of a car stopped in the roadway at Kings Highway and Laroe Road., the department announced on Tuesday, Feb. 25.  Officers found the 38-year-old driver, Goshen resident Robert L. Coyle, disoriented, and after further investigation, determined he was intoxicated and operating wi…
Man Accused Of Making Violent Threats Against Trump Man Accused Of Making Violent Threats Against Trump
Man Accused Of Making Violent Threats Against Trump A man accused of threatening to kill President Trump has been apprehended following a tip to federal authorities. The investigation began on Inauguration Day on Monday, Jan. 20, after a tip to the FBI National Threat Operations Center reported violent online posts targeting the former president.  Federal agents traced the posts to Shannon Depararro Atkins, age 46, of West Palm Beach, Florida, near Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach. Atkins was arrested just before 7:30 p.m.  Friday, Jan. 24 near his home after being pulled over in a white 2013 BMW 750Li, said Public Informat…
Shots Fired Incident Leads To Dramatic Arrest Of Sullivan County Man: Police Shots Fired Incident Leads To Dramatic Arrest Of Sullivan County Man: Police
Shots Fired Incident Leads To Dramatic Arrest Of Sullivan County Man: Police A Monticello man wanted for a 2024 shooting incident was taken into custody after a foot pursuit in which he allegedly attempted to grab a firearm. Jaimuj Tomlinson, age 21, was arrested around 10:40 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 12, following a dramatic foot pursuit on Broadway, said Lt. Mark Johnstone of the Monticello Police. Johnstone said Officer Tyrus Walker spotted Tomlinson walking on Broadway and recognized him as a suspect in the 2024 shooting on Spring Street.  During that incident, Tomlinson allegedly fired at least eight rounds from a 9mm handgun, striking a residence and a parked…
Undercover Fentanyl Bust: Hudson Valley Dealers Arrested After Residents Complain, Cops Say Undercover Fentanyl Bust: Hudson Valley Dealers Arrested After Residents Complain, Cops Say
Undercover Fentanyl Bust: Hudson Valley Dealers Arrested After Residents Complain, Cops Say Two Hudson Valley alleged drug dealers were nabbed after a drug task force received complaints from residents of drugs being sold on the streets. The Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force received reports of narcotic and drug dealing in the area of 60 Carroll Street, a large apartment building on the south side of Poughkeepsie, according to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the task force. Agents identified Stephen Bai, age 39, a Poughkeepsie resident, as a dangerous drug dealer operating out of an apartment in that building. Agents were able to make several purchases …
Duo Caught With Heroin, Cocaine, Pills In Hudson Valley After Complaint From Resident Duo Caught With Heroin, Cocaine, Pills In Hudson Valley After Complaint From Resident
Duo Caught With Heroin, Cocaine, Pills In Hudson Valley After Complaint From Resident Two people, including a Fairfield County resident, face charges after they were caught with heroin, cocaine, and prescription medication in the Hudson Valley during a suspected drug deal, police said. The arrests resulted from an incident in Putnam County on Thursday, Oct. 17 just before 10:30 p.m., when a caller told the Putnam County Sheriff's Office that drugs were possibly being sold from a car within the village of Brewster.  Sheriff's deputies responded to the location and found 52-year-old Michael Flynn of Brookfield, Connecticut in possession of heroin and cocaine that he alleg…
Hudson Valley Drug Dealer Faces 30 Years In Prison After Guilty Verdict Hudson Valley Drug Dealer Faces 30 Years In Prison After Guilty Verdict
Hudson Valley Drug Dealer Faces 30 Years In Prison After Guilty Verdict A dealer in the region who was found guilty of numerous counts of drug sales and possession faces up to 30 years in prison. Dutchess County resident Spencer Green, age 47, of Poughkeepsie, was convicted on Monday, Oct. 21, of 10 felony drug-related crimes with less than an hour of deliberations from the jury. According to Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi, the jury concluded that on multiple dates in late November and December of 2023, at various locations in the town of Poughkeepsie, Green unlawfully possessed cocaine with the intent to sell it, sold the cocaine to individua…
Dealer Nabbed After Overdoses, Complaints From Residents In Hudson Valley: Police Dealer Nabbed After Overdoses, Complaints From Residents In Hudson Valley: Police
Dealer Nabbed After Overdoses, Complaints From Residents In Hudson Valley: Police Following a day of recent drug overdoses in the region, a drug task force nabbed a dealer who was allegedly selling fentanyl and crack cocaine. Dutchess County resident Leonardo De La Cruz, age 25, of Poughkeepsie was charged on Monday, Oct. 7, with criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell after complaints and tips from residents. Before De La Cruz's arrest, the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force had been working on numerous investigations narcotic dealers operating on Main Street in the City of Poughkeepsie or municipal parking lot…
NY Mom Accused In Wrong-Way Crash Killing Son Had License Suspended 56 Times NY Mom Accused In Wrong-Way Crash Killing Son Had License Suspended 56 Times
NY Mom Accused In Wrong-Way Crash Killing Son Had License Suspended 56 Times A New York mother accused of causing an impaired, wrong-way crash that killed her son has had her license suspended dozens of times, prosecutors said. Long Island resident Kerri Bedrick, age 32, of Centerport, pleaded not guilty to aggravated DWI and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Friday, Aug. 23. It came one day after an early-morning wreck on the Southern State Parkway in Islip that killed her 9-year-old son, Eli. Earlier Report: Update: Mom ID'd Following Alleged Drunk, Wrong-Way Crash That Killed Her Son In Islip New York State Police said Bedrick was driving an SUV…
30-Year-Old Takes Troopers On Pursuit On Taconic Parkway In Hudson Valley 30-Year-Old Takes Troopers On Pursuit On Taconic Parkway In Hudson Valley
30-Year-Old Takes Troopers On Pursuit On Taconic Parkway In Hudson Valley A 30-year-old man has been charged with allegedly taking New York State Police on a pursuit on the Taconic Parkway in the Hudson Valley. The incident occurred in Dutchess County in Pleasant Valley around 9:30 p.m. on Friday, July 26. According to Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police, troopers conducted a traffic stop of a 2014 Ford Taurus northbound on the Taconic Parkway for violations of the vehicle and traffic law. As troopers approached the vehicle, they gave commands to lower the windows of the vehicle and place it in park. The suspect refused to comply and fled the scene, H…
Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Possession Of Gun, Drugs Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Possession Of Gun, Drugs
Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Possession Of Gun, Drugs A Hudson Valley man is headed to prison after pleading guilty to criminal possession of a weapon and possession of drugs. Orange County resident Steven Bostic, age 41, of Middletown, was sentenced Monday, April 22, to 10 years in prison, followed by five years of post-release supervision, according to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. As alleged in documents filed and statements made in court on the evening of April 30, 2023, City of Newburgh Police Officers responded to a domestic incident at a residence in the City. Upon arriving, officers heard yelling inside…
Several Noncitizens Nabbed On Drug Trafficking, Possession Charges In Hudson Valley: Feds Several Noncitizens Nabbed On Drug Trafficking, Possession Charges In Hudson Valley: Feds
Several Noncitizens Nabbed On Drug Trafficking, Possession Charges In Hudson Valley: Feds Thirteen unlawfully present noncitizens caught in New York face drug trafficking and possession charges, including several who were apprehended in the Hudson Valley and on Long Island, officials said. The thirteen criminal noncitizens were apprehended following an effort by Enforcement and Removal Operations New York City Fugitive Operations officers conducted from Monday, March 11 to Tuesday, March 26, US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement announced on Friday, March 29.  The defendants all face charges related to the trafficking or possession of methamphetamines, fent…
Hudson Valley Duo Nabbed With Gun, Drugs By Task Force, Police Say Hudson Valley Duo Nabbed With Gun, Drugs By Task Force, Police Say
Hudson Valley Duo Nabbed With Gun, Drugs By Task Force, Police Say A Hudson Valley man and woman were allegedly nabbed with a loaded gun and drugs during an operation by a drug task force. The arrests took place in Dutchess County, on Thursday, Feb. 15 in Poughkeepsie. According to Sgt. Adam Harris of the Dutchess County Drug Task Force, James E. Morris, age 51, and Jonette Drake, age 43, both of Poughkeepsie, were charged after an investigation into drug sales in the area. The two were busted when Morris sold cocaine to the Drug Task Force multiple times, said Harris.  At the time of his arrest Drake, who was with Morris, was found to be in&nb…
Duo In Stolen Car Leads Troopers On Chase, Crashes Into Cruiser In Hudson Valley: Police Duo In Stolen Car Leads Troopers On Chase, Crashes Into Cruiser In Hudson Valley: Police
Duo In Stolen Car Leads Troopers On Chase, Crashes Into Cruiser In Hudson Valley: Police Two people face a long list of charges after leading troopers on a chase in a stolen car on a busy parkway in the Hudson Valley and crashing into a police vehicle in the process, authorities said. Brooklyn resident Justin Bumpers, age 28, and Dutchess County resident Jada Joseph of Poughkeepsie, age 23, were arrested on Saturday, Dec. 30 in connection with an incident that happened in Putnam County earlier on the same day, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, Jan. 3.  The events leading up to the arrests began around 12:15 a.m. when troopers patrolling the Taconic State Parkwa…
Hudson Valley Man Nabbed With Stolen Motorcycle, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Nabbed With Stolen Motorcycle, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Nabbed With Stolen Motorcycle, Police Say A Hudson Valley 20-year-old was nabbed with a stolen motorcycle and drugs following a domestic violence dispute. Rockland County resident Willian Scott of Stony Point was charged on Saturday, Nov. 4 with criminal possession of property and criminal possession of a controlled substance. According to Lt. Greg Becker of the Stony Point Police, officers responded to a home on E. Main Street for a domestic incident.  During an investigation, officers found that Scott was in possession of a 2017 Honda motorcycle that was reported stolen, Becker said. During a search of Scott, officers also…
Good Doggy: K9 Uncovers Drugs, Nearly Dozen Guns During Traffic Stop In Region, Police Say Good Doggy: K9 Uncovers Drugs, Nearly Dozen Guns During Traffic Stop In Region, Police Say
Good Doggy: K9 Uncovers Drugs, Nearly Dozen Guns During Traffic Stop In Region, Police Say A New York State Police K9 deserves some extra treats after reportedly helping troopers uncover nearly a dozen guns and drugs during a traffic stop in the region. In Sullivan County, a State Police trooper stopped Tyquan Robinson, age 32, of New York City, at around 8 p.m. Thursday, July 20, as he drove on Route 17 in the Town of Rockland. According to State Police, Robinson initially lied about his name and age. As he and the trooper were talking, the agency’s police K9 “Wink” began sniffing both inside and outside the vehicle. The dog eventually gave the signal that narcotics were presen…
Traffic Stop In Region Leads To Drug Bust, 3 Arrested, State Police Say Traffic Stop In Region Leads To Drug Bust, 3 Arrested, State Police Say
Traffic Stop In Region Leads To Drug Bust, 3 Arrested, State Police Say Two men and a juvenile were charged with possession of a controlled substance after state police found more than three pounds of marijuana and cocaine during a traffic stop. The bust took place in Sullivan County around 3 p.m., Wednesday, May 31 in the town of Liberty during a stop for traffic violations. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, during the stop, the driver of a 2006 Honda Accord, identified as Nicholas P. Macnaughton, age 22 from Syracuse, told troopers he had more than a pound of marijuana in the trunk of the car. Also in the vehicle were the front seat passenger and owner…
Man Nabbed In Stolen Car With Gun, Drugs In Region Man Nabbed In Stolen Car With Gun, Drugs In Region
Man Nabbed In Stolen Car With Gun, Drugs In Region This story has been updated. A 22-year-old man from the region is behind bars on a slew of charges including the unauthorized use of a vehicle he allegedly stole. Sullivan County resident March Santiago, of Roscoe, was recently arrested while the town of Fallsburg Police was conducting seatbelt enforcement and stopped him in a 2013 Toyota Camry on Route 42 in South Fallsburg, said Fallsburg Police Chief Simmie Williams. A license check found that the Camry was reported stolen in Liberty and the Santiago had a suspended license, Williams said. An investigation found that Santiago had a loa…
Man Nabbed For Fentanyl Possession, Other Drug Charges In Hudson Valley: Police Man Nabbed For Fentanyl Possession, Other Drug Charges In Hudson Valley: Police
Man Nabbed For Fentanyl Possession, Other Drug Charges In Hudson Valley: Police A Hudson Valley man is charged with both possessing and selling illegal drugs discovered by authorities during a search of his home, police said.  Putnam County resident Enrique Negron, age 41, of Brewster was arrested on Tuesday, May 9 just before authorities executed a search warrant at his residence at 104 Main St. (US Route 6), according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.  According to sheriff's deputies, Negron was in possession of a quantity of fentanyl at the time of his arrest.  Negron is charged with: Third-degree criminal possession of a controlled subst…
Drugged Driving: Man Flees During Hudson Valley Traffic Stop, Hits School Bus Drugged Driving: Man Flees During Hudson Valley Traffic Stop, Hits School Bus
Drugged Driving: Man Flees During Hudson Valley Traffic Stop, Hits School Bus A Hudson Valley man was nabbed for alleged drugged driving and possession of drugs after fleeing during a traffic stop and hitting a school bus.  The incident took place in Rockland County around 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18 on Route 9W in Stony Point when an officer noticed a car on Route 9W with no front plate and no registration sticker. He conducted a traffic stop and as he walked up to the car the man sped off heading for the town of Haverstraw, according to Lt. Greg Becker, of the Stony Point Police. The man, who was identified as Israel Figueroa Rivera, age 58, of Havers…
2 Women Charged After Fight Outside Treatment Facility In Hudson Valley: Police 2 Women Charged After Fight Outside Treatment Facility In Hudson Valley: Police
2 Women Charged After Fight Outside Treatment Facility In Hudson Valley: Police Update: The original report has been corrected based on new information provided by police. Two women face charges following a dispute outside a Hudson Valley treatment facility that happened in front of a 3-year-old, police said.  The incident happened in Putnam County on Friday, March 31, around 2:30 p.m., when police responded to the Arms Acres Outpatient Clinic treatment facility in Carmel at 21 Old Route 6 for a reported dispute, Carmel Police said on Thursday, April 13. After arriving, officers discovered a dispute between two women that happened in the facility's parking lot. T…
High-Speed Chase Reaching 100 MPH Leads To Drug Arrest In Hudson Valley High-Speed Chase Reaching 100 MPH Leads To Drug Arrest In Hudson Valley
High-Speed Chase Reaching 100 MPH Leads To Drug Arrest In Hudson Valley A high-speed chase with state police which reached speeds of 100 mph ended in a crash and led to the arrest of two men who were charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance. The chase began in Rockland County in Ramapo around 2 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17 when troopers patrolling the Palisades Interstate Parkway in the town of Ramapo, spotted a 2021 Nissan Altima traveling north on the parkway in violation of traffic laws, said Trooper Steven Nevel. Troopers stopped the vehicle near Exit 12. While approaching the car, the driver fled the area and continued north. Troopers initiated …
Man Found Guilty In Fatal Shooting Of Woman That Caused School Lockdowns In Westchester Man Found Guilty In Fatal Shooting Of Woman That Caused School Lockdowns In Westchester
Man Found Guilty In Fatal Shooting Of Woman That Caused School Lockdowns In Westchester After a four-week trial, a man faces life in prison after being found guilty of fatally shooting a Westchester County woman in an incident that led to school lockdowns.  Earlier Report - New Charges In Woman's Fatal Shooting That Caused School Lockdowns Cynell Brown, age 32, was convicted of the 2018 murder of 34-year-old Jessica Wiltse of Tarrytown on Wednesday, Nov. 16, according to Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah.  On Feb. 27, 2018, around 7:10 a.m., Brown shot Wiltse twice in her chest and arm with a .45 caliber semi-automatic pistol at h…
$15K In Drugs, $20K In Cash, Magazines Seized From Hudson Valley Man, Cousin Raid $15K In Drugs, $20K In Cash, Magazines Seized From Hudson Valley Man, Cousin Raid
$15K In Drugs, $20K In Cash, Magazines Seized From Hudson Valley Man, Cousin Raid A pair of alleged drug dealers, including a Hudson Valley resident, were busted with high-capacity magazines, a handgun, and more than $15,000 worth of cocaine and marijuana, and other drugs, authorities said. Ulster County resident Hameem Khan, age 21, of Rosendale, and Talha Khan, 27, of Jersey City were charged with 26 related offenses following the raid in New Jersey at 159 Mallory Ave., in Jersey City, according to sources with direct knowledge. The Khan cousins had more than 170 grams of cocaine valued at more than $7,000, four pounds of marijuana worth approximately $8,000 and variou…
Accused 77-Year-Old Drug Dealer Apprehended Near College Campus In Hudson Valley Accused 77-Year-Old Drug Dealer Apprehended Near College Campus In Hudson Valley
Accused 77-Year-Old Drug Dealer Apprehended Near College Campus In Hudson Valley An elderly Hudson Valley man was apprehended near a college campus for alleged possession of drugs with intent to sell. Dutchess County resident Charles Faircloth, age 77, of the town of Poughkeepsie, was busted on Thursday, Nov. 3 by members of the Dutchess County Drug Task Force. Faircloth was taken into custody when task force agents executed a search warrant at his home located within the Pendell Commons apartment complex in close proximity to Dutchess Community College, said Sgt. Adam Harris, Drug Task Force coordinator. During the warrants search agents seized narcotics and cash, Har…
They Get Around: Police Impound 42 Vehicles, Charge 2 With Drug Possession In  Westchester They Get Around: Police Impound 42 Vehicles, Charge 2 With Drug Possession In  Westchester
They Get Around: Police Impound 42 Vehicles, Charge 2 With Drug Possession In Westchester Over 40 vehicles were impounded by police in a Westchester County city after a vehicle and traffic enforcement detail, which also resulted in two people being charged with drug possessions.  On Friday night, Oct. 21, the Yonkers Police Department searched the city for license plate, registration, equipment, and moving violations during the enforcement detail, police said. As a result of this search, 42 vehicles were impounded, and over two-dozen summonses were issued, Yonkers Police announced along with a video showing many of the impounded vehicles soundtracked with "I …
Woman Nabbed With 'Candy-Like' Drugs At Hotel In Hudson Valley, Police Say Woman Nabbed With 'Candy-Like' Drugs At Hotel In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Woman Nabbed With 'Candy-Like' Drugs At Hotel In Hudson Valley, Police Say A Hudson Valley woman was nabbed with "candy-like" methamphetamine pills and crack cocaine at an area hotel during a warrant search. Dutchess County resident Cali A. Hamilton, age 25, of the town of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 27 by members of the Dutchess County Drug Task Force at the Red Roof Inn in Poughkeepsie. According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris, coordinator of the Dutchess County Task Force, agents executed a warrant at the Red Roof Inn and seized a quantity of “candy-like” pills determined to be methamphetamine and a quantity of crack cocaine.  Hamilto…
Man Accused Of Smashing Car Windows, Stealing Property In Region Man Accused Of Smashing Car Windows, Stealing Property In Region
Man Accused Of Smashing Car Windows, Stealing Property In Region A 33-year-old man from the region has been nabbed for allegedly smashing windows and stealing property from vehicles. Sullivan County resident Philip A. Jacobs, age 33, of Monticello was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 15, following an investigation into numerous break-ins. According to Lt. Mark Johnstone of the Monticello Polie, Jacobs was arrested following an investigation into multiple complaints received by the department of vehicles being broken into and then property stolen throughout the Village of Monticello.  On Wednesday, Sept. 14, Monticello officers while on patrol …
Hudson Valley Duo Nabbed For Burglary At Warehouse, Police Say Hudson Valley Duo Nabbed For Burglary At Warehouse, Police Say
Hudson Valley Duo Nabbed For Burglary At Warehouse, Police Say Two Hudson Valley men were nabbed for allegedly stealing six German-made cabinets from a warehouse. The burglary took place in Greene County around 5:15 p.m., on Monday, Aug. 22 in the town of Cario. The owner of the property informed state police that six German-made cabinets were missing from the warehouse, said Trooper Steven Nevel. During the investigation, troopers learned that the cabinets were removed from the warehouse and placed into a U-Haul, Nevel said. Troopers located Justin Euson, age 35, and Nikolas DeJesus, age 28, both from Saugerties, in Ulster County, with the U-Haul th…
Hudson Valley Woman Hit With 31 Tickets After Fleeing Attempted Traffic Stop, Police Say Hudson Valley Woman Hit With 31 Tickets After Fleeing Attempted Traffic Stop, Police Say
Hudson Valley Woman Hit With 31 Tickets After Fleeing Attempted Traffic Stop, Police Say A Hudson Valley woman who allegedly refused to stop for state police was issued 31 traffic tickets including one for driving impaired. The incident took place in Orange County in the hamlet of Deerpark, around 11:50 p.m. on Sunday, July 31. According to state police, troopers spotted a 2020 Ford Mustang traveling on Peenpack Trail in Huguenot, in violation of several traffic laws, said Trooper Steven Nevel.  When troopers attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver, later identified as Orange County resident Brittaney Brush, age 29, of Huguenot, failed to stop, Nevel said. She traveled…
Woman Found With Loaded Gun Near School In Hudson Valley Woman Found With Loaded Gun Near School In Hudson Valley
Woman Found With Loaded Gun Near School In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley woman has been arrested for allegedly having a loaded gun on school grounds. Ulster County resident Sarah Schatzel, age 35, of Kingston, was arrested around 10 a.m., on Wednesday, July 6, during an investigation. During the investigation the department said there was a brief pursuit of Schatzel in which she ran onto the property of the Kingston Catholic School with the loaded gun, police said. After being caught, police recovered a loaded 9mm handgun and a substantial amount of crack cocaine from Schatzel, police added. She was charged with: Criminal possession of a weap…