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1 Dead, 2 Hospitalized After Gas Leak At Home ln Region 1 Dead, 2 Hospitalized After Gas Leak At Home ln Region
1 Dead, 2 Hospitalized After Gas Leak At Home ln Region A 66-year-old man died, and two others were hospitalized after a suspected gas leak at a home in the region.  The incident occurred in Sullivan County around 9:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 18, in Wurtsboro. According to New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel,  the preliminary investigation revealed that the victims were exposed to carbon monoxide and experienced varying degrees of exposure.  The victims were identified as Baoli Xu, age 55, and Haijun Wang, age 63, both from Wurtsboro, as well as a 66-year-old man from Flushing.  Nevel said the 66-year-old victim, whose nam…
New Update: 2 Killed In Crash Causing Lengthy Road Closure In Region New Update: 2 Killed In Crash Causing Lengthy Road Closure In Region
New Update: 2 Killed In Crash Causing Lengthy Road Closure In Region State Police have released the identities of two people from the region killed when their car hit the back of a tractor-trailer, closing the roadway for hours. Related: Traffic Alert: Route 17 Closed Due To Fatal Crash In Mamakating The incident occurred in Sullivan County at 11:55 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 21, on Route 17 West in Mamakating. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, a preliminary investigation revealed that a 2015 Dodge was traveling westbound on Route 17 near Exit 12 when it struck a 2010 Peterbilt tractor-trailer in the rear traveling in the same direction.  The driver…
Welfare Fraud Task Force In Region Nabs Alleged Violators Welfare Fraud Task Force In Region Nabs Alleged Violators
Welfare Fraud Task Force In Region Nabs Alleged Violators Four recipients of welfare benefits in the region were nabbed for a variety of alleged crimes ranging from selling a SNAP card to failing to report income. The four were charged in Sullivan County from August to October by the Sullivan County Welfare Task Force. The four include: Sage Pere, age 26, of Monticello, was charged on Friday, Aug. 23, for criminal use of a benefit card. It is alleged that Pere sold her SNAP benefit card, issued by the Sullivan County Department of Social Services, for $50 cash. The card had $100 worth of benefits on it. Pere was processed and released …
Duo Nabbed In Drug Den Full Of People In  Region, Sheriff Says Duo Nabbed In Drug Den Full Of People In  Region, Sheriff Says
Duo Nabbed In Drug Den Full Of People In Region, Sheriff Says Two people were arrested after sheriff's deputies served a warrant at an apartment in the region known as a frequent drug den. The incident took place in Sullivan County around 3 a.m., Friday, June 9 at 18 Roosevelt Place, Apartment 16 in Monticello. "The residence is well known in the neighborhood as a drug-prone location where the injection and smoking of illicit substances take place," said Sullivan County Undersheriff Eric Chaboty. Seven people were removed from the apartment, none of whom lived there, Chaboty said.  Detectives charged Sullivan County resident Lauren T. Stack, ag…
Woman Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center After Crash Between Car, Tractor-Trailer Woman Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center After Crash Between Car, Tractor-Trailer
Woman Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center After Crash Between Car, Tractor-Trailer A Hudson Valley woman was seriously injured following a crash with a tractor-trailer. The crash took place in Orange County around 11:15 a.m., Thursday, June 1 in the town of Newburgh. According to Lt, Peter Talarico, of the town of Newburgh Police, officers on the scene found an accident involving a 2008 Infinity and a 2002 tractor-trailer.  Preliminary investigations show the tractor-trailer,  driven by a 42-year-old Sullivan County man from Wurtsboro, was traveling southbound on Route 300. The 2008 Infinity, driven by a 62-year-old New Windsor woman, was traveli…
Ex-Highway Superintendent In Hudson Valley Sentenced For Sexual Conduct Against Child Ex-Highway Superintendent In Hudson Valley Sentenced For Sexual Conduct Against Child
Ex-Highway Superintendent In Hudson Valley Sentenced For Sexual Conduct Against Child An ex-highway superintendent and fire chief from the region has been sentenced to prison for sexually assaulting a child under the age of 13. Sullivan County resident Robert Hufcut, age 56, of Wurtsboro, was sentenced to 22 years in prison followed by 20 years of post-release supervision, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. Hufcut was the Mamakating Highway Superintendent and Summitville Fire Department Chief in Sullivan County. Earlier story: Sullivan County Highway Super Nabbed On Child Sex Charges, Police Say The jury found that Hufcut had, over a period of time no…
36 Nabbed In Drug Bust Centered In Hudson Valley 36 Nabbed In Drug Bust Centered In Hudson Valley
36 Nabbed In Drug Bust Centered In Hudson Valley A four-month-long investigation into drug trafficking in the region led to the arrest of 36 people and the seizure of a large number of drugs. The investigation, dubbed “Operation Final Blow” was initially started by the City of Port Jervis Police Department, and also included: The Orange County Drug Task Force The New York State Police Violent Gang and Narcotics Enforcement Team The Pike County Criminal Investigations Division of the Pike County District Attorney’s Office The Orange County District Attorney’s Office, and The investigation included the use of court-ordered e…
22-Year-Old From Hudson Valley Killed In Head-On Crash 22-Year-Old From Hudson Valley Killed In Head-On Crash
22-Year-Old From Hudson Valley Killed In Head-On Crash A 22-year-old Hudson Valley man was killed in a head-on crash in the region that sent another driver to the hospital. The wreck happened at around 7:45 a.m. Friday, July 15, in Sullivan County on State Route 209, according to New York State Police. Investigators said a 2010 Toyota Venza was traveling northbound in the Village of Wurtsboro when it crossed the center line, striking a 2020 Dodge Charger driving on the southbound side. The impact left the driver of the Toyota, identified as Orange County resident Shumaar Seward, of Middletown, trapped in his vehicle until troopers and medics w…
Fire Chief, Highway Super In Region Charged With Sex Crimes Against Child, Police Say Fire Chief, Highway Super In Region Charged With Sex Crimes Against Child, Police Say
Fire Chief, Highway Super In Region Charged With Sex Crimes Against Child, Police Say A fire chief and town highway superintendent in the region has been arrested for alleged sex crimes against a child.  Sullivan County resident Robert Hufcut, age 55, of Wurtsboro, was arrested on Tuesday, May 31, for several sex crimes following a months-long investigation. Hufcut, who is the Mamakating Highway Superintendent and Summitville Fire Department Chief in Sullivan County, has been charged with predatory sexual assault against a child and course of sexual conduct against a child, said Trooper Steven Nevel, of the New York State Police. A several months-long investigation was…
Details Emerge After Apparent Love Triangle Leads To Murder-Suicide In Hudson Valley Details Emerge After Apparent Love Triangle Leads To Murder-Suicide In Hudson Valley
Details Emerge After Apparent Love Triangle Leads To Murder-Suicide In Hudson Valley New information has emerged after an off-duty NYPD police officer followed his wife and her 20-year-old dog walker to a Hudson Valley hotel before chasing them in a vehicle and then gunning down her alleged lover and killing himself, according to the New York Post. The incident took place in Orange County in the town of Wallkill around und 10:30 p.m., Sunday, May 9 in the parking lot of the Buffalo Wild Wings. When officers arrived on the scene at the Buffalo Wild Wings they found Sean Armstead, age 36, of Port Jervis, and Sullivan County resident Edward Wilkins, age 20, of Wurtsboro, said…
IDs Released In Hudson Valley Murder-Suicide At Restaurant Parking Lot Involving Off-Duty Cop IDs Released In Hudson Valley Murder-Suicide At Restaurant Parking Lot Involving Off-Duty Cop
IDs Released In Hudson Valley Murder-Suicide At Restaurant Parking Lot Involving Off-Duty Cop Police have released the names of two men killed during a murder-suicide in the parking lot of a Hudson Valley restaurant. The incident took place in Orange County in the town of Wallkill around 10:30 p.m., Sunday, May 8. When officers arrived on the scene at the Buffalo Wild Wings they found Sean Armstead, age 36, of Port Jervis, and Sullivan County resident Edward Wilkins, age 20, of Wurtsboro, said Lt. Robert McLymore, of the town of Wallkill Police.  Armstead was an officer with the NYPD, McLymore said. A Glock 19 handgun and several spent shells were recovered from the scene, Mc…
Man Behind Bars Following Road-Rage Incident In Area Man Behind Bars Following Road-Rage Incident In Area
Man Behind Bars Following Road-Rage Incident In Area A 34-year-old man is behind bars following an alleged road-rage incident in the region. Sullivan County resident Ricardo Appling was arrested on Sunday, March 14, by New York State Police following the incident on  Route 17 in Wurtsboro, said Trooper Steven Nevel. According to Nevel, state police from the Wurtsboro barracks responded to a 911 call of a person driving a red Honda Civic Del Sol in an erratic manner and menacing the driver of another vehicle.  The vehicles exited State Route 17 at exit 112. Appling, of Wurtsboro, allegedly stopped his vehicle and prevented the othe…
State Police Issue Alert For Man Wanted For Stealing Debit Card In Area State Police Issue Alert For Man Wanted For Stealing Debit Card In Area
State Police Issue Alert For Man Wanted For Stealing Debit Card In Area Seen him? New York State Police investigators in the Hudson Valley issued an alert for a wanted Wurtsboro man who was arrested for allegedly stealing a debit card from a mailbox before using it at several local businesses. Louis Bettino, 33, who is also wanted by New York State Police in Rhinebeck and the Newburgh Town Police, was charged with fourth-degree robbery following his arrest in Sullivan County, and he later failed to make court appearances, leading to the latest bench warrant that was issued for his arrest. Bettino waas also arrested last summer in Orange County where he was ch…
COVID-19: Brand-New Alert Issued For Exposure At Restaurant In Area COVID-19: Brand-New Alert Issued For Exposure At Restaurant In Area
Covid-19: Brand-New Alert Issued For Exposure At Restaurant In Area Health authorities have issued a new alert for COVID-19 exposure at a restaurant in the area. Sullivan County Public Health Services has confirmed that at least one individual at La Mananitas, an eatery serving Mexican food in Wurtsboro, tested positive for COVID. A second case linked to that one is likely, pending test results, the department said. Public Health Services is advising that anyone who was in this business, located at 158 Sullivan Street in Wurtsboro, on the following dates may have been exposed to coronavirus: Friday, Nov. 27 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28 …
State Police Issue Alert For Man Wanted On Menacing Charge State Police Issue Alert For Man Wanted On Menacing Charge
State Police Issue Alert For Man Wanted On Menacing Charge Seen him? A man wanted by New York State Police investigators in the Hudson Valley are attempting to locate a man who was arrested for pulling out a knife and cutting his victim during an altercation. New York State Police in Sullivan County issued an alert for Stevie Gonzalez, who was arrested and charged with second-degree menacing after being involved in a physical altercation, brandishing a knife and using it on the person he was fighting with. An arrest warrant was issued for Gonzalez out of the Town of Thompson Court after he failed to appear to respond to the charge. Gonzalez, 31,…
One Killed, One Seriously Injured In Single-Engine Plane Crash In Hudson Valley One Killed, One Seriously Injured In Single-Engine Plane Crash In Hudson Valley
One Killed, One Seriously Injured In Single-Engine Plane Crash In Hudson Valley One man was killed and another seriously injured in a single-engine plane crash in the area. It happened on Friday, June 5 at approximately 7:10 p.m. at the Wurtsboro–Sullivan County Airport in the town of Mamakating.  The two occupants of the single-engine challenger plane were both licensed pilots, State Police said.  Eddy R. Santana, 41, of Wurtsboro was found dead at the scene, according to police. Raymond Ellery, 42 of Poughkeepsie, was airlifted to Westchester Medical Center with multiple injuries.  The FAA and NTSB responded to the scene.  …
21-Year-Old Killed In Crash Between Pickup Truck, Motorcycle, State Police Say 21-Year-Old Killed In Crash Between Pickup Truck, Motorcycle, State Police Say
21-Year-Old Killed In Crash Between Pickup Truck, Motorcycle, State Police Say A 21-year-old man driving a motorcycle was killed after being involved in a crash with a pickup truck in the area, police said. New York State Police troopers from the Middletown and Wurtsboro barracks were dispatched to Bloomingburg Road in Wallkill, where there was a report of a crash involving a truck and motorcyclist. According to police, the investigation determined that a man driving a 2006 Suzuki motorcycle was traveling north on Bloomingburg Road when he struck a 2006 Ford F350 pickup truck that was traveling south and turning onto Allen Lane. Police said that the motorcyclist, Sul…
Alert Issued For Wanted Area Man Alert Issued For Wanted Area Man
Alert Issued For Wanted Area Man An alert has been issued by New York State Police in Wurtsboro for a wanted man who was allegedly busted with crack cocaine during a traffic stop in Monticello. Malcolm Hagans is wanted by State Police and the Sullivan County Court after being arrested and charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Hagans, 33, was stopped in Monticello by State Police troopers in 2017 after committing a vehicle and traffic violation. During the stop, Hagans admitted smoking marijuana earlier in the day and handed burnt marijuana cigarettes to the trooper. Further investigatio…
Duo Charged With Burglary, Assault In Area Duo Charged With Burglary, Assault In Area
Duo Charged With Burglary, Assault In Area Two men from the area have been charged with burglary and assault, police say. New York State Police at Wurtsboro arrested Sullivan County residents Homer Caceres, 51 and Keshawn Tate, 22, both of Woodridge, on Monday, Dec. 9. The arrests come as a result of a November incident where police say the men unlawfully entered a residence and assaulted the victim. Caceres and Tate were charged with first-degree burglary and second-degree assault, both felonies. They were arraigned in the Town of Mamakating and remanded to Sullivan County Jail on $40,000 bail.
Man Wanted For Criminal Possession Of Weapon, Bail Jumping Man Wanted For Criminal Possession Of Weapon, Bail Jumping
Man Wanted For Criminal Possession Of Weapon, Bail Jumping An alert has been issued for a wanted man considered to be violent by New York State Police in Sullivan County. Daniel McKoy is wanted by New York State Police in Wurtsboro for criminal possession of a weapon and bail jumping. Police said that McKoy was initially arrested on the weapons charge and the bail jumping charge was later tacked on when he was arrested in California and extradited back to New York. Upon accepting the plea deal, McKoy posted bail while he awaited his sentencing. McKoy did not return for sentencing and an arrest warrant was issued for his arrest from Sullivan C…
13 Orange County Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops 13 Orange County Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
13 Orange County Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Nearly two dozen drivers were arrested by New York State Police troopers over the weekend in the Hudson Valley. Area residents charged were: Orange County On Friday, Oct. 18 State Police in Middletown arrested Frederick Pierce, 59, of New Windsor, for DWI. He was traveling on Interstate 84 in the town of Wallkill when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested. On Friday, Oct. 18 State Police in Montgomery arrested Frederick Pierce, 59, of New Windsor, for DWAI Drugs. He was traveling on Fos…
Woman Charged In Hit-Run Crash With School Bus In Hudson Valley Woman Charged In Hit-Run Crash With School Bus In Hudson Valley
Woman Charged In Hit-Run Crash With School Bus In Hudson Valley New York State Police troopers tracked down a woman involved in a hit-and-run with a school bus in the Hudson Valley, who now is facing charges. Troopers from the Wurtsboro barracks responded to a reported hit-and-run incident involving a school bus that was discharging students on Burlingham Road in Bloomburg on Friday, Feb. 1. Police said that it was determined that a Jeep Liberty had failed to stop for the flashing red lights of a stopped school bus, striking it as the vehicle passed by. No injuries were reported. The investigation into the incident found that the Jeep was being driven …
One Killed, Four Injured In Hudson Valley Crash One Killed, Four Injured In Hudson Valley Crash
One Killed, Four Injured In Hudson Valley Crash A fatal crash with four injuries caused the hours-long closure of a stretch of a busy Hudson Valley roadway. The crash occurred on eastbound Route 17 near the border of Orange and Sullivan counties between Exits 112 and 113 in Wurtsboro at about 11:15 p.m. Saturday. Neither the identity of the deceased person or the conditions of the four injured persons have been released. One or more of those injured were airlifted to the hospital. Specific details on the circumstances surrounding the crash have also not yet been released. Route 17 was closed for approximately four hours during the acci…
Fatal Crash Causes Hours-Long Route 17 Closure Fatal Crash Causes Hours-Long Route 17 Closure
Fatal Crash Causes Hours-Long Route 17 Closure This story has been updated. A fatal crash with four injuries caused the hours-long closure of a stretch of a busy Hudson Valley roadway. The crash occurred on eastbound Route 17 near the border of Orange and Sullivan counties between Exits 112 and 113 in Wurtsboro at about 11:15 p.m. Saturday. Neither the identity of the deceased person or the conditions of the four injured persons have been released. One or more of those injured were airlifted to the hospital. Specific details on the circumstances surrounding the crash have also not yet been released. Route 17 was closed for approximat…
Westchester Woman Charged With DWI After Mercedes Vehicle Violations Stop Westchester Woman Charged With DWI After Mercedes Vehicle Violations Stop
Westchester Woman Charged With DWI After Mercedes Vehicle Violations Stop A 49-year-old Westchester woman was charged with DWI following a traffic stop by New York State Police. Antoinette L. Williams of Mount Vernon was arrested around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday after being stopped in her Mercedes 350 on Route 17 in the Town of Mamakating for various traffic violations, said Trooper Steven Nevel, spokesman for the New York State Police. During the stop, officers determined that Williams was driving intoxicated, and after being transported to the Wurtsboro barracks submitted to a chemical test which showed she had a blood-alcohol level of 0.09 percent, Nevel said. Willia…