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Hudson Valley Man Nabbed On 6 Counts Of Rape Of Minor, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Nabbed On 6 Counts Of Rape Of Minor, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Nabbed On 6 Counts Of Rape Of Minor, Police Say A man is behind bars for allegedly engaging in sexual conduct with a 15-year-old girl in the region. Ulster County resident Tito Nunez-Hernandez, age 32, of Lake Katrine, was charged with six counts of rape on Tuesday, Nov. 12. According to Ulster Police Department Chief Kyle Berardi, the department received a complaint regarding sexual contact between the two on Thursday, Nov. 7, and began an investigation. As a result of the investigation, the chief said Nunez-Hernandez was located and taken into custody without incident. He was charged with six counts of felony rape and remanded t…
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A An out-of-state man has been convicted of manslaughter in connection with the assisted suicide death of a woman in a Hudson Valley hotel room. Stephen Miller, age 85, of Tucson, Arizona, was sentenced to five years of probation on Tuesday, Sept. 3, in Ulster County Court in Kingston.  The conviction is in connection with the Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, death of a woman found unresponsive by the cleaning staff at the Super 8 Motel in Kingston, said Ulster County District Attorney Emmanuel Nneji. According to Nneji, the Kingston Police Department, Fire Department, and other emergency person…
Hudson Valley Gun Buyback Event Aims To Reduce Crime Hudson Valley Gun Buyback Event Aims To Reduce Crime
Hudson Valley Gun Buyback Event Aims To Reduce Crime An upcoming Hudson Valley gun buyback event is aimed at reducing crime and gun violence and keeping families safe. The event, sponsored by New York Attorney General Letitia James and the Kingston Police Department, will be held in Ulster County on Saturday, May 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Andy Murphy Midtown Neighborhood Center at 467 Broadway in Kingston. This event is part of James’ ongoing effort to help protect communities from gun violence.  During the buyback, residents can drop off working and non-working firearms in exchange for gift cards – with no questions a…
Hudson Valley Man Admits 'Straw Purchasing' Guns, US Attorney Says Hudson Valley Man Admits 'Straw Purchasing' Guns, US Attorney Says
Hudson Valley Man Admits 'Straw Purchasing' Guns, US Attorney Says A Hudson Valley man pled guilty to conspiring with others to unlawfully obtain firearms from a licensed dealer by allegedly making false statements, also known as “straw purchasing” firearms. Ulster County resident Oryin McLeod, age 23, of Kingston, admitted on Wednesday, Feb. 14, that he entered into an agreement with Rylan Peterson, a native of Kingston then serving in the Marine Corps at a base in North Carolina, for Peterson to acquire six semi-automatic handguns on behalf of McLeod and others, according to US Attorney for the Northern District of New York Carla Freeman. According to co…
Gun Buyback Program In Hudson Valley Nets 235 Weapons, Including Assault Rifles Gun Buyback Program In Hudson Valley Nets 235 Weapons, Including Assault Rifles
Gun Buyback Program In Hudson Valley Nets 235 Weapons, Including Assault Rifles A recent community gun buyback event netted 235 firearms in one city in the region. The annual Ulster County program -- held Saturday, April 29 in Kingston -- sponsored by New York Attorney General Letitia James, the Kingston Police Department, and the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office is the largest gun buyback hosted in the region, the AG's Office said. Including the guns turned in at the Kingston event, James said more than 3,000 guns from across the state were gathered on Saturday.  To date, James has removed more than 7,000 guns from New York communities since taking office in 2019, …
Hudson Valley Man Makes Off With $1K In Goods From Store, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Makes Off With $1K In Goods From Store, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Makes Off With $1K In Goods From Store, Police Say A Hudson Valley man made off with more than $1,000 after allegedly breaking into a store. The burglary took place in Ulster County on Monday, March 6 in the town of Ulster. Scott A. Nussbaum, age 52, of Kingston was arrested on Monday, March 13, after the town of Ulster police responded to the Skywalker Smoke Shop at 1082 Morton Blvd., said Ulster Police Chief Kyle Berardi. As a result of an investigation by Ulster Police detectives,  Nussbaum was found to have forcibly entered the business and stolen over $1,000 in merchandise, the chief said. Nussbaum was located at his home a…
Man Who Tried To Jump From Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge Arrested For Murder, Police Say Man Who Tried To Jump From Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge Arrested For Murder, Police Say
Man Who Tried To Jump From Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge Arrested For Murder, Police Say A Hudson Valley man who had attempted to jump from a bridge has been arrested for allegedly killing a woman whose body was found in a wooded area. Johnny Amaro, age 49, of the town of Ulster, was arrested and charged with felony murder around 11:45 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 1.  According to Chief Kyle Berardi, of the Ulster Police Department, on Thursday around 8:20 a.m., officers were notified of a dead woman in a wooded area off the Eastern Parkway in the town of Ulster. As a result of an investigation, the woman was found to be a victim of homicide, the chief said. Earlier repor…
Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Having Sex With 8-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Having Sex With 8-Year-Old
Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Having Sex With 8-Year-Old A Hudson Valley man has been sentenced for sexually assaulting a child. Ulster County resident Carlos Butz-Paau, age 24, of Kingston, was sentenced to seven years in state prison and 10 years post-release supervision on Wednesday, Aug. 3 on the charge of first-degree sexual assault. From late December 2021 through March 21, Butz-Paau began playing inappropriately with a victim under the age of 8, said the Ulster County District Attorney's Office. Butz-Paau was living in a room in the same house as the victim, who lived in a separate room with her family, the DA's Office said.  On Mar…
Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Death Of 6-Month-Old Daughter Found In Bathtub Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Death Of 6-Month-Old Daughter Found In Bathtub
Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Death Of 6-Month-Old Daughter Found In Bathtub A 26-year-old Hudson Valley man has been sentenced to prison in connection with the death of his 6-month-old baby left alone in a bathtub. Ulster County resident Ashante Inniss, age 28, of Kingston, was sentenced to one to three years after pleading guilty to criminally negligent homicide and criminal contempt, said the Ulster County District Attorney's Office. During the proceeding, Inniss admitted his 6-month-old daughter unattended in a bathtub with running water for approximately 25 minutes on April 18, 2020, the DA's Office said. The water began to build up and when the Inniss returne…
Alert Issued For Missing Hudson Valley 13-Year-Old Alert Issued For Missing Hudson Valley 13-Year-Old
Alert Issued For Missing Hudson Valley 13-Year-Old Police in the Hudson Valley are asking the public for help locating a teen who has been missing for more than two days. Ulster County resident Vaun Brown, age 13, of Kingston, was last seen leaving his home on Saturday, Feb. 12. According to the Kingston Police Department, Brown is 5-foot-4, weighing approximately 165 pounds. He was wearing blue jeans and a red and white hoodie when he was last seen. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Benny Reyes at 845-943-5751, or at breyes@kingston-ny.gov, or call the Kingston Police at 845-331-1671. Share this story by clicking on t…
Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Apartment Complex In Area Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Apartment Complex In Area
Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Apartment Complex In Area A mother and a newborn were able to escape a roaring three-alarm apartment fire in the area due to a warning from a smoke detector.  The blaze broke out in Ulster County around 12:50 p.m., Monday, Jan. 31, at 109 Rondout Drive in Kingston. When Kingston firefighters arrived on the scene located at the Roundout Gardens Apartments, they found heavy fire coming from a second-floor apartment, extending to the attic, said the Kingston Fire Department. When the fire started, the mother and her newborn were able to escape without injuries due to a smoke detector, the department said. "She was a…
Area Man Charged In Connection To Homicide On Residential Street Area Man Charged In Connection To Homicide On Residential Street
Area Man Charged In Connection To Homicide On Residential Street An area man has been charged for the murder of another man. Greg Thayer, age 48, of Kingston, was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 29, for the death of Bruce Swierc, of Torrance, California, in the town of Ulster.  Thayer was arrested after police responded to a 911 call for a deceased man at a home on Magic Drive in Ulster, according to Police Chief Kyle Berardi, of the town of Ulster. As a result of an investigation, Swierc was found to be the victim of a homicide and identified Thayer as the suspect, the chief said. Police did not divulge either how Swierc was killed or his …
Man Charged With Kidnapping Area Woman From Hotel At Gunpoint, Police Say Man Charged With Kidnapping Area Woman From Hotel At Gunpoint, Police Say
Man Charged With Kidnapping Area Woman From Hotel At Gunpoint, Police Say A man has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping a woman from an area hotel at gunpoint. Christopher Reed, age 41, of San Antonio, Texas, was arrested on Monday, Sept. 27, after police responded to the Rodeway Inn on Forest Hill Drive in the town of Ulster for a report of a woman taken at gunpoint. An investigation revealed that Reed had displayed a weapon while demanding the woman get into the vehicle with him, according to Chief Kyle Berardi, of the Ulster Police. As a result, a county-wide notice was put out attempting to locate Reed's vehicle, Berardi said.  A short tim…
Alert Issued For Man Who's Gone Missing In Hudson Valley Alert Issued For Man Who's Gone Missing In Hudson Valley
Alert Issued For Man Who's Gone Missing In Hudson Valley Police are asking the public for information after a 61-year-old man has gone missing in the Hudson Valley. Andrew Higgins was last seen in Ulster County on Thursday, Sept. 2, according to the Kingston Police Department. Higgins was seen that day at an unknown time in the City of Kingston. Police said Higgins, a resident of North Carolina, is 5-foot-5 and 200 pounds, and he has blue eyes and blond/white hair.  Anyone with information on Higgins' whereabouts is asked to contact police at 845-331-8404. Police said callers should ask for Detective Baney or Detective LaSpina and refer t…
Seen Him? Police Asking For Help Locating Missing Man Seen Him? Police Asking For Help Locating Missing Man
Seen Him? Police Asking For Help Locating Missing Man Police are asking the public for help locating a man who has been missing for more than four months after leaving a Hudson Valley health center. Authorities in Ulster County said 57-year-old John Spreitzer of Kingston was last seen leaving the area of the Hudson Valley Health Alliance Broadway Campus, on Wednesday, March 17. Kingston Police describe Spreitzer as being 6-foot-10, 170 pounds with grey hair and brown eyes.  He has a scar on his neck and wears dentures. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Kingston Police Department at 845-331-1671. Share this stor…
Suspect Wanted In Shooting Death Of Man Found Lying On Area Sidewalk Arrested, Police Say Suspect Wanted In Shooting Death Of Man Found Lying On Area Sidewalk Arrested, Police Say
Suspect Wanted In Shooting Death Of Man Found Lying On Area Sidewalk Arrested, Police Say Police in Ulster County have arrested a suspect wanted for the shooting death of a man found lying on a city sidewalk. Truvock Noble, aka Jeffrey Ali, age 45, undomiciled, was arrested on Tuesday, March 23 in the town of Fishkill, by Kingston and Fishkill Police for the Sunday, March 21 killing of Erick Crawford, age 38, of Kingston, said the Kingston Police. Craw was found after Kingston police responded to a report of shots fired in the area of Liberty Stree just off Boardway, police said.  Officers arrived at the scene and found Crawford, who had been shot twice, lying on the sidew…
Man Allegedly Threw Molotov Cocktail Inside Restaurant Filled With Diners Man Allegedly Threw Molotov Cocktail Inside Restaurant Filled With Diners
Man Allegedly Threw Molotov Cocktail Inside Restaurant Filled With Diners An area man is in jail and was charged with first-degree arson after throwing a Molotov cocktail inside a restaurant with patrons inside, police said.  The incident took place in Ulster County at the Hung Fu Restaurant on Broadway in Kingston at approximately 7:50 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 20, according to the Kingston Police Department.  Grant A. Shan, 36, was taken into police custody after restaurant diners identified him to police as the man who threw the explosive device, police said.  The fire was put out soon after police arrived, and according to police, there was only mi…
12-Year-Old Girl Killed, Boy Injured In Shooting At Area Home, State Police Say 12-Year-Old Girl Killed, Boy Injured In Shooting At Area Home, State Police Say
12-Year-Old Girl Killed, Boy Injured In Shooting At Area Home, State Police Say A 12-year-old girl was killed and a 9-year-old boy injured during a shooting at an Ulster County multi-family home. The incident was uncovered around 8 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 17, when members of the Kingston Police responded to a reported shooting at the rear apartment of 60 Van Buren Street, in Kingston, said the Kingston Police Department.  Upon arrival, officers found a 12-year-old girl with a gunshot wound and a 9-year-old boy who had suffered a gunshot wound to an arm.  The girl died from her injuries.  The boy was transported to MidHudson Regional Hospital for treatment.…
Stolen Car Rolls Into Cruiser After Teens Run From Cops In Area, Police Say Stolen Car Rolls Into Cruiser After Teens Run From Cops In Area, Police Say
Stolen Car Rolls Into Cruiser After Teens Run From Cops In Area, Police Say To evade pursuing police, three teens evading police in a stolen car jumped out of the moving vehicle, police said, which then rolled into a parked police cruiser in Ulster County.  A Kingston cop reportedly saw a 2015 Honda Civic he recognized, which had been reported stolen on Tuesday, Nov. 24, turning onto Farrelly Street from Flatbush Avenue at 10:40 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 25.  When the officer turned on his sirens and pursued the vehicle, the driver led the officer on a short chase from Farrelly Street to Gage Street onto Foxhall Avenue and then onto Derrenbacher Street, pol…
Hudson Valley Man Indicted For Having 'Heinous' Sex With Children Hudson Valley Man Indicted For Having 'Heinous' Sex With Children
Hudson Valley Man Indicted For Having 'Heinous' Sex With Children A Hudson Valley man has been indicted for allegedly sexually assaulting numerous children over the course of several years. Devin Harkins, 29, of the City of Kingston, was indicted by an Ulster County Grand Jury on Friday, Nov. 13, for: Two counts of predatory sexual assault against a child Three counts of a sexual act, a violent felony Two counts of endangering the welfare of a child Harkins was arrested originally arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 4, following an investigation by the Kingston Police Department with assistance from the Ulster County Family and Child Advocacy Center, t…
Welfare Check Leads To Arrest Of Man Who Allegedly Raped Multiple Children In Area Welfare Check Leads To Arrest Of Man Who Allegedly Raped Multiple Children In Area
Welfare Check Leads To Arrest Of Man Who Allegedly Raped Multiple Children In Area A 29-year-old area man was charged with felonies after a search of his home turned up evidence of sexual relationships with young children over the course of several years, according to police.  Ulster County resident Devin M. Harkins, of Kingston, was charged with first-degree criminal sexual act and first-degree course of sexual conduct after a search warrant was executed at his Amsterdam Avenue home in the early hours of Thursday, Nov. 5.  Kingston Police said officers initially responded to the home to check on the welfare of a child living at the location.  Per sta…
Man Arrested For Crack Cocaine Sales In Area Man Arrested For Crack Cocaine Sales In Area
Man Arrested For Crack Cocaine Sales In Area A 67-year-old Ulster County man was arrested for selling crack cocaine, according to police. The Kingston Police Department's Special Investigations Unit and members of New York State Police had reportedly suspected Gregory Moultrie of selling crack cocaine from his home on Spring Street for a period of time and concluded their investigation on Thursday, Sept. 30.  Officers from the unit stopped Moultrie's car that day at approximately 10:30 a.m. in the area of 9W and Spring Street and took him into custody without incident, police said.  Moultrie accrued a slew of drug-related c…
Police Investigating Shots Fired On Multiple Nights In Area Police Investigating Shots Fired On Multiple Nights In Area
Police Investigating Shots Fired On Multiple Nights In Area Police are investigating four instances of shots fired that took place on three separate evenings within five days in an area city.  According to the Kingston Police Department, officers first responded to the area of Hunter Street near Ravine Street on Thursday, Sept. 30 at approximately 10:50 p.m.  Witnesses said that a yet-unidentified individual, driving with three or four passengers, reportedly shot at an unoccupied, parked car from his blue dodge vehicle before fleeing the area. On Saturday, Oct. 2, police were reportedly called to Downs Street at 5:30 p.m., then to the are…
18-Year-Old Shot In Broad Daylight At Area Apartment Complex 18-Year-Old Shot In Broad Daylight At Area Apartment Complex
18-Year-Old Shot In Broad Daylight At Area Apartment Complex An 18-year-old is being treated at an area hospital after being shot in the leg at an area apartment complex. The shooting took place in Ulster County around 10:55 a.m., Friday, June 26 in Kingston at the Rondout Garden Apartments on Rondout Drive, where the man was shot. The unidentified man is being treated at Health Alliance of the Hudson Valley Broadway Campus and is in stable condition, police said. Further details were not available as officers remained on the scene gathering details. The Kingston Police Department is being assisted by the Ulster County District Attorney's Offi…
Hudson Valley Parents Charged After Infant Found Dead In Bathtub Hudson Valley Parents Charged After Infant Found Dead In Bathtub
Hudson Valley Parents Charged After Infant Found Dead In Bathtub A man and woman have been charged with criminally negligent homicide after a 6-month-old infant was found dead in a bathtub. Ulster County residents Jordan E, Balcom, 29, and Ashante D. Inniss, 26, both of Kingston, were arrested around 6 p.m., Saturday, April 18, after Kingston Police responded to a home at 59 Gill St., for a report of a possible drowning, the department said. Officers responded to along with the Kingston Fire Department and Mobile Life Ambulance. Once on-site, officers began CPR on the unresponsive child and the child was transported to Health Alliance Broadway campus whe…
Suspect At Large After 31-Year-Old Man Shot, Killed Suspect At Large After 31-Year-Old Man Shot, Killed
Suspect At Large After 31-Year-Old Man Shot, Killed A suspect is at large after a  31-year-old man was shot and killed in the area. The Ulster County resident was found around 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 11, after Kingston Police responded to a report of shots fired in the area of Sheehan Court, police said. Once on the scene, officers found the victim and he was transported by EMS to Health Alliance Broadway Campus where he was pronounced dead, police said. The victim's name is being withheld until family notifications have been made. The Kingston Police Department is being assisted in the investigation by the Ulster County District Att…
SUNY-New Paltz Student Falls To Her Death While Hiking SUNY-New Paltz Student Falls To Her Death While Hiking
Suny-new Paltz Student Falls To Her Death While Hiking A SUNY New Platz student has died after falling 150 feet while hiking near the caves in Hasbrouck Park. Katherine Vollmer, 20, of Rochester, was discovered around 9:50 p.m., Monday, Nov. 18, after the Kingston Police received a call of a female that had fallen while hiking, said the Kingston Police Department. Officers responded to the area and were able to locate a group of SUNY New Paltz students that had been hiking in the area. Vollmer slipped and fell off of a cliff at the top of Hasbrouck Park, the department said. Vollmer had been part of an unsanctioned hiking group that was e…
Man Found Murdered In Home Near Area High School, Police Say Man Found Murdered In Home Near Area High School, Police Say
Man Found Murdered In Home Near Area High School, Police Say Police are investigating the murder of an Ulster County man who was found dead in a home. Myron T. Moye, 36, of Kingston, was found around 2 a.m., Friday, Nov. 1, at a home on West O’Reilly Street after police received a 911 call, said the Kingston Police. Responding officers found Moye and began administering first aid until he was transported by emergency medical services to Health Alliance Broadway Campus where he was pronounced dead. The crime scene, which is close to Kingston High School, prompted the department to notify the school system.  Police are not releasing many details…
Seen Him? Hudson Valley 15-Year-Old Has Been Missing Since Fall Seen Him? Hudson Valley 15-Year-Old Has Been Missing Since Fall
Seen Him? Hudson Valley 15-Year-Old Has Been Missing Since Fall State officials are seeking the public’s assistance as they search for a Hudson Valley teenager who has been missing for more than three months. The New York State Department of Public Safety issued an alert regarding Keener Mendez-Esteban, 15, who was last seen on Oct. 28 last year in Kingston, wearing black pants and a black coat. Officials said that Mendez-Esteban is fluent in Spanish and may travel to Columbia County or out of state to North Carolina or California. Anyone with information on Mendez-Esteban’s whereabouts, or who may spot him have been asked to contact investigators at t…