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Man Passed Out In Area Walgreen's Parking Lot In Region Nabbed For DWI/Drugs, Police Say Man Passed Out In Area Walgreen's Parking Lot In Region Nabbed For DWI/Drugs, Police Say
Man Passed Out In Area Walgreen's Parking Lot In Region Nabbed For DWI/Drugs, Police Say An area man was charged with DWI/drugs after he was allegedly found passed out in the middle of a Walgreen parking in his vehicle with the motor running. Sullivan County resident Jason Roberts, age 32, of Forestburgh, was arrested on Friday, Oct. 22, after Monticello Police received a call about a suspicious vehicle in the Walgreen's parking lot.  According to Lt. Mark Johnstone, of the Monticello Police, when officers arrived, Roberts was awakened by the officer and while being handcuffed, physically struggled with the officer before being taken into custody, Johnstone said.…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Prisoner Escapes Near NY/NJ Border On Way To Funeral, Authorities Say Prisoner Escapes Near NY/NJ Border On Way To Funeral, Authorities Say
Prisoner Escapes Near NY/NJ Border On Way To Funeral, Authorities Say UPDATE: Lajoie was arrested at a hotel in Monticello, NY by the US Marshal Service Fugitive Task Force on Oct. 27 at 10:45 p.m., police said in an updated statement on Wednesday. ORIGINAL: A Pennsylvania prisoner on his way to a funeral out of state has escaped police custody near the New York/New Jersey border and is wanted by US Marshals, authorities say. The United States Marshals Service is seeking Jason Charles Lajoie, age 45, who was furloughed to attend a funeral in Rhode Island. He escaped from the transport vehicle off Interstate 84 near the New Jersey/New York border on Sunday, …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Man, Woman Face Charges After Cocaine Found During Struggle With Troopers, Police Say Man, Woman Face Charges After Cocaine Found During Struggle With Troopers, Police Say
Man, Woman Face Charges After Cocaine Found During Struggle With Troopers, Police Say A man and woman are facing charges after being combative with New York State Police troopers and attempting to dispose of evidence during a traffic stop in the Hudson Valley. Troopers from the Ellenville barracks in Ulster County stopped Sullivan County resident Symone Quinones, age 29, of Monticello, on Route 52 in Wawarsing after she committed multiple traffic violations in the area. Police said that while speaking with Quinones during the traffic stop, troopers discovered that she was driving with a suspended license. During the stop, police said that a passenger in the Hyundai Sonata,…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Slumped Over Wheel Resuscitated By Officers In Region Man Slumped Over Wheel Resuscitated By Officers In Region
Man Slumped Over Wheel Resuscitated By Officers In Region Police officers in the region came to the aid of a 62-year-old man who was suffering a medical emergency in the middle of a busy intersection. Shortly before 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 30 in Sullivan County, Monticello Police Officer Justin Dawson came across a stationary car at a green traffic light at the intersection of Bank Street and Broadway. Monticello Police Lt. Mark Johnstone said that upon further investigation, Dawson found a 62-year-old man slumped over the steering wheel, unresponsive and in cardiac arrest. Dawson and Johnstone were able to pull the driver away from his vehicle…

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by Zak Failla
Weather
Storm Ida: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Hudson Valley Storm Ida: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Hudson Valley
Storm Ida: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Hudson Valley There have now been 42 confirmed fatalities after Ida battered the Northeast with historic rainfall and flash flooding. In New York City, more than 3 inches of rainfall fell in one hour in Central Park on Wednesday, Sept. 1, smashing the previous record. Here is a look at some rainfall totals from throughout the Hudson Valley compiled on the day after, on Thursday, Sept. 2 by the National Weather Service. Westchester County Armonk, 6.48 inches Chappaqua, 5.23 inches Harrison, 7.09 inches Katonah, 5.93 inches Mount Kisco, 8.46 inches New Rochelle, 7.79 inches Ossining, 6.48 inches P…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Area Man Shot For Second Time In Months Not Cooperating, Police Say Area Man Shot For Second Time In Months Not Cooperating, Police Say
Area Man Shot For Second Time In Months Not Cooperating, Police Say A man who was shot in the area had been shot just months earlier in the shoulder. The shooting took place around 12:30 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 28, in Sullivan County at 36 York Avenue in Monticello. Officers responded to the area for a report of a shoting and found the 25-year-old Monticello man with a gunshot wound to the leg, according to Lt. Mark Johnstone of the Monticello Police. "The victim refused to cooperate with investigating officers and was transported to Garnet Health Medical Center in Orange County for treatment," Johnstone said. The same man had also sustained a gunshot wound …

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by Kathy Reakes
Weather
Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Hudson Valley Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Hudson Valley
Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Hudson Valley Fears of dangerous winds from Henri never materialized for most of this region after the storm weakened significantly before making landfall, which wound up being about 50 miles farther east than earlier projections. But the storm, though disorganized, did manage to cause dangerous flooding in many areas, with drenching downpours at times over the course of nearly 48 hours. A total of just over 8 inches of rainfall were recorded in New York City (in Central Park). Here's a rundown of totals early Monday evening, Aug. 23 in the Hudson Valley from reports by the National Weather Service and …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Charged With Sexual Assault Of Child Following NYSP Investigation Man Charged With Sexual Assault Of Child Following NYSP Investigation
Man Charged With Sexual Assault Of Child Following Nysp Investigation New York State Police investigators busted a 54-year-old man following a lengthy investigation into alleged sexual abuse involving a child in the region, authorities announced. Members of the New York State Police Sullivan County Child Abuse Unit arrested Newark, New Jersey resident Terrence Riley on Monday, Aug. 16 following an investigation into a report of abuse five years ago. Riley was a suspect in a 2016 hotline report that led to an investigation by the New York State Police and Child Protective Services in Sullivan County. Following the launch of the investigation, Riley fled the a…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man, Juveniles Nabbed For Shooting Earlier This Month In Region, State Police Say Man, Juveniles Nabbed For Shooting Earlier This Month In Region, State Police Say
Man, Juveniles Nabbed For Shooting Earlier This Month In Region, State Police Say A man and a juvenile have been charged in connection with a shooting that took place earlier in the month. Sullivan County residents Tahleek Clark, age 20, and a 15-year-old juvenile were arrested on Friday, Aug. 13 for the incident which took place on Monday, Aug. 9 during the early morning hours in Monticello, said Trooper Steven Nevel. The shooting took place at the John Crawford Senior Housing community where multiple shots were fired and at least one person was injured.  The two, both of Monticello, were charged with: Criminal use of a weapon; Assault; Reckless endangerment. A…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
One Killed In Shooting Outside Area Sports Bar, Police Say One Killed In Shooting Outside Area Sports Bar, Police Say
One Killed In Shooting Outside Area Sports Bar, Police Say One person was killed during a shooting outside a popular area sports bar. The incident took place around 2 a.m, Saturday, Aug. 7, in Sullivan County outside of Nelly's Sports Bar located at 456 Broadway in Monticello. According to Johnstone, when police arrived on the scene in response to a shots fire call they found an unresponsive 29-year-old man lying on the sidewalk outside of the bar,  Lt. Mark Johnstone with the Monticello Police. The victim was found to have sustained a gunshot wound and was subsequently declared dead at the scene, Johnstone said. Police have not release…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Shot During Fight In Area, Police Say Man Shot During Fight In Area, Police Say
Man Shot During Fight In Area, Police Say Police are currently investigating a shooting that took place during a fight. The incident took place around 8:20 p.m., Friday, July 30, in Sullivan County. Police responded to a 911 report of a fight in progress on York Avenue in the Village of Monticello.  While on the scene, officers received a second 911 report of a 25-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the leg, at 29 York Ave., said Monticello PD Lt. Mark Johnstone. The victim was transported to Garnet Catskill Medical Center, Harris campus by Mobile Medic Ambulance and then flown to Westchester Medica…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Three Shot In Separate Incidents Over Weekend In Region, Police Say Three Shot In Separate Incidents Over Weekend In Region, Police Say
Three Shot In Separate Incidents Over Weekend In Region, Police Say Three people were shot in the region in separate incidents over the weekend. All of the incidents happened in Sullivan County. The first shooting took place around 8:20 p.m., Friday, July 30, during a fight on York Avenue in the Village of Monticello. While on the scene, officers received a second 911 report of a 25-year-old male with a gunshot wound to the leg, at 29 York Avenue, said Monticello PD Lt. Mark Johnstone. The victim was transported to Garnet Catskill Medical Center, Harris campus by Mobile Medic Ambulance and then subsequently Medevac to Westchester Medic…

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by Kathy Reakes