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Alert Issued For Missing Hudson Valley Teen Alert Issued For Missing Hudson Valley Teen
Alert Issued For Missing Hudson Valley Teen Authorities are asking for the public's help in finding a missing 18-year-old man who was last seen in Westchester.  Jasiah Jones was reported missing on Thursday, Aug. 15 after last being seen on Jackson Avenue in Yonkers on Wednesday, Aug. 14 at around 10:20 p.m., according to the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services.  Jones, who is 5-foot-5 and 150 pounds, is believed to be suicidal and may be in need of medical attention, officials said.  He is a Black man with black hair and brown eyes. Jones was last seen wearing a black t-shirt and white sneakers,…

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by Ben Crnic
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Child Rapist 'Godson' Sexually Abused 15-Year-Old In Hudson Valley, Feds Say Child Rapist 'Godson' Sexually Abused 15-Year-Old In Hudson Valley, Feds Say
Child Rapist 'Godson' Sexually Abused 15-Year-Old In Hudson Valley, Feds Say A registered "sexually violent" offender who was once convicted of raping a 7-year-old girl is now accused of sexually abusing another child in the region. Curtis Ellington, age 33, of Junction City, Kansas, was arraigned on child sex crimes charges in federal court in White Plains on Thursday, June 1. According to the US Attorney’s Office in the Southern District, Ellington slept at the 15-year-old victim’s Orange County home in April 2023, and engaged in sexual activity with them. Earlier Report: 'Sexually Violent' Offender Convicted Of Raping Girl, 7, Reports Move In Middletown Pr…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Repeat Offender Shares Child Porn To Social Media, Gets Years In Prison In Northern Westchester Repeat Offender Shares Child Porn To Social Media, Gets Years In Prison In Northern Westchester
Repeat Offender Shares Child Porn To Social Media, Gets Years In Prison In Northern Westchester A sex offender from Northern Westchester who was already on probation for another offense will spend years in prison after sharing child pornography on social media.  Yorktown resident Dylan Rodriguez, age 31, was sentenced on Tuesday, March 7 to three to six years in state prison for sharing child pornography online, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced.  Rodriguez, who was already on probation for another sex offense at the time of his arrest, uploaded a video of an approximately five-year-old female child engaged in sexual conduct to Kik, an onl…

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by Ben Crnic
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Westchester Sex Offender Shares Child Porn On Social Media, Gets Years In Prison Westchester Sex Offender Shares Child Porn On Social Media, Gets Years In Prison
Westchester Sex Offender Shares Child Porn On Social Media, Gets Years In Prison An already-registered sex offender from Westchester County was sentenced to years in prison for sharing child pornography on social media.  Yonkers resident Demetrious Kotopoulos, age 41, was sentenced to three to six years in state prison for sharing and possessing child pornography, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced on Tuesday, Jan. 31.  Kotopoulos, who was already on probation for a prior sex offense conviction, uploaded a file of a nude child engaged in sexual conduct to the social media messaging platform Discord on two occasions between March 2…

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by Ben Crnic
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Local Man Nabbed For Violating Sex Offender Registry Resists Arrest, Police Say Local Man Nabbed For Violating Sex Offender Registry Resists Arrest, Police Say
Local Man Nabbed For Violating Sex Offender Registry Resists Arrest, Police Say A high-risk sexual offender in the Hudson Valley was arrested again for allegedly violating the Sex Offender Registry, officials said. The Ulster County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of Town of Ulster resident Christopher Johnson, age 29, who also allegedly resisted when troopers attempted to take him into custody. Johnson, a Level 3 sex offender, was the subject of an investigation earlier this month due to an active warrant out for his arrest for violating the Sex Offender Registry, police said. When he was located, Johnson allegedly physically resisted. He was charged with viola…

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by Zak Failla
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'Sexually Violent' Offender Convicted Of Abusing 6-Year-Old Reports Move In Ulster 'Sexually Violent' Offender Convicted Of Abusing 6-Year-Old Reports Move In Ulster
'Sexually Violent' Offender Convicted Of Abusing 6-Year-Old Reports Move In Ulster A registered "sexually violent" offender convicted of sexually abusing a 6-year-old girl he was babysitting has reported a move in Ulster County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to area residents regarding the residency of 60-year-old William Constable, who has reported a move from the Fishkill Correctional Facility in Beacon to a residence on Ose Road in Highland. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Constable as a Level 3 threat, which means he is a “high-risk repeat offender and a possible threat to public safety.” He h…

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by Zak Failla
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Here's How You Can Check Sex Offenders In Area Before Trick Or Treating Here's How You Can Check Sex Offenders In Area Before Trick Or Treating
Here's How You Can Check Sex Offenders In Area Before Trick Or Treating Parents in New York can make use of an online tool to ensure that neighborhoods are safe before their kids head out to trick-or-treat on Halloween on Friday, Oct. 31. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services allows area residents to search by city, by neighborhoods, or even by individual streets to check out a list of registered sex offenders where their kids may be trick-or-treating. New York State’s Sex Offender Registry was created by the state’s Sex Offender Registration Act. It is intended to provide the public with information on the status and location of sex offender…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
NY Sex Offenders Don't Have To Disclose Facebook Accounts To Law Enforcement, Court Says NY Sex Offenders Don't Have To Disclose Facebook Accounts To Law Enforcement, Court Says
NY Sex Offenders Don't Have To Disclose Facebook Accounts To Law Enforcement, Court Says People convicted of sexual offenses in New York will not have to disclose their status and will be permitted to use their Facebook accounts provided they don’t use a false name. The New York State Supreme Court unanimously made the ruling on Thursday, June 27, after a man from Ticonderoga was charged for failing to disclose to state officials that he used the social media website. His case has since been dismissed. The question arose regarding Arthur Ellis, Jr., who was convicted of a sexual offense in 2011 in Essex County and was obligated to disclose that he had a Facebook account when he…

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by Zak Failla
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Registered Sex Offender Convicted Of Abusing Minor Reports Move In Newburgh Registered Sex Offender Convicted Of Abusing Minor Reports Move In Newburgh
Registered Sex Offender Convicted Of Abusing Minor Reports Move In Newburgh A registered sex offender convicted of sexually abusing a girl under the age of 11 has reported a move in Orange County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Orange County residents regarding the residency of 58-year-old Dale Storms, who has moved from First Street in Newburgh to Black Bear Ridge in Port Jervis. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Storms as a level two threat, which means he is at "moderate risk of a repeat offense." According to the Division of Criminal Justice Services, Storms had deviate sexual intercou…

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by Zak Failla
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'Sexually Violent' Offender Convicted Of Raping Girl, 7, Reports Move To Newburgh 'Sexually Violent' Offender Convicted Of Raping Girl, 7, Reports Move To Newburgh
'Sexually Violent' Offender Convicted Of Raping Girl, 7, Reports Move To Newburgh A registered "sexually violent" offender convicted of raping a 7-year-old girl has reported a move in Middletown. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Orange County residents regarding the residency of 30-year-old Curtis Ellington, who has moved from North Street in Middletown to an apartment on Grand Street in Newburgh. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Ellington as a Level 3 threat, which means he is a “high-risk repeat offender and possible threat to public safety.” He has also been designated as a sexually violent sex…

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by Zak Failla
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Registered Sex Offender Convicted Of Abusing Teen Boy Reports Move In Orange County Registered Sex Offender Convicted Of Abusing Teen Boy Reports Move In Orange County
Registered Sex Offender Convicted Of Abusing Teen Boy Reports Move In Orange County A registered sex offender convicted of having sexual contact with a 15-year-old boy has reported a move in Orange County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to residents in Orange County regarding the residency of 55-year-old Jetson Wilson, who has reported a move from Thompsonville Road in Thompsonville to a residence on Route 209 in Cuddebackville. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Wilson a Level 3 threat, which means he is a “high-risk repeat offender and possible threat to public safety.” According to the Division of …

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by Zak Failla
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Sex Offender Convicted Of Raping Teen Girl Reports Move From Prison Into Newburgh Sex Offender Convicted Of Raping Teen Girl Reports Move From Prison Into Newburgh
Sex Offender Convicted Of Raping Teen Girl Reports Move From Prison Into Newburgh A registered sex offender convicted of raping a teenage girl has reported a move in Orange County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to residents in Orange County regarding the residency of 27-year-old Donovan Hoilett, who has reported a move from the Fishkill Correctional Facility in Beacon to Grand Street in Newburgh. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Hoilett a Level 3 threat, which means he is a “high-risk repeat offender and possible threat to public safety.” According to the Division of Criminal Justice Services, Ho…

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by Zak Failla
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Female Sex Offender Convicted Of Raping Boy Reports Move In Port Jervis Female Sex Offender Convicted Of Raping Boy Reports Move In Port Jervis
Female Sex Offender Convicted Of Raping Boy Reports Move In Port Jervis A registered sex offender convicted of raping a 14-year-old boy has reported a move in Orange County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to local residents regarding the residency of 45-year-old Marjorie Felter, who has reported a move from McAllister Street to Lumber Street in Port Jervis. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Felter as a Level 2 threat, which means she is at "moderate risk of a repeat offense." According to the Division of Criminal Justice Services, Felter had sexual intercourse with her teenage victim in P…

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by Zak Failla
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Sex Offender Convicted Of Rape Of 14-Year-Old Reports Move To Newburgh Sex Offender Convicted Of Rape Of 14-Year-Old Reports Move To Newburgh
Sex Offender Convicted Of Rape Of 14-Year-Old Reports Move To Newburgh A registered sex offender convicted of raping a 14-year-old girl has reported a move in Orange County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Orange County residents regarding the residency of 54-year-old Eulyss Bryant, who has moved from a residence on Chambers Street to Williams Street in Newburgh. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Bryant as a Level 2 threat, which means he is at "moderate risk of a repeat offense." According to the Division of Criminal Justice Services, Bryant had sexual intercourse with his 14-year-ol…

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by Zak Failla
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'Sexually Violent,' 'Predicate' Sex Offender Reports Move In Newburgh 'Sexually Violent,' 'Predicate' Sex Offender Reports Move In Newburgh
'Sexually Violent,' 'Predicate' Sex Offender Reports Move In Newburgh A registered "sexually violent" and "predicate" sex offender convicted of sexually abusing a 24-year-old woman has reported a move in Orange County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Orange County residents regarding the residency of 69-year-old Charles Muenster, who has reported a move from New Windsor to Broadway in Newburgh. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Muenster a Level 3 threat, which means he is a “high-risk repeat offender and possible threat to public safety.” He has also been designated as a sexually viole…

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by Zak Failla
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Sex Offender Makes Move In Middletown Sex Offender Makes Move In Middletown
Sex Offender Makes Move In Middletown A registered sex offender who was convicted of having deviate sexual intercourse with an 11-year-old girl has reported a move in Orange County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Orange County residents regarding the residency of 45-year-old Esteban Cintron, who has moved to an address on West Main Street in Middletown. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Cintron as a level two threat, which means he is at "moderate risk of a repeat offense." According to the Division of Criminal Justice Services, Cintron used a threat t…

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by Zak Failla
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Sex Offender Convicted Of Abusing 13-Year-Old Girl Reports Move In Middletown Sex Offender Convicted Of Abusing 13-Year-Old Girl Reports Move In Middletown
Sex Offender Convicted Of Abusing 13-Year-Old Girl Reports Move In Middletown A registered sex offender convicted of having sexual contact with a 13-year-old girl has reported a move in Orange County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Orange County residents regarding the residency of 40-year-old Tony Irizarry, who was reported a move from East Main Street to a new residence on Monhagen Avenue in Middletown. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Irizarry as a Level 3 threat, which means he is a “high-risk repeat offender and possible threat to public safety.” According to the Division of Criminal J…

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by Zak Failla
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Registered 'Sexual Predator' Convicted Of Terrorizing Two Minors Reports Move In Middletown Registered 'Sexual Predator' Convicted Of Terrorizing Two Minors Reports Move In Middletown
Registered 'Sexual Predator' Convicted Of Terrorizing Two Minors Reports Move In Middletown A registered sexual predator convicted of terrorizing, threatening and raping two children has reported a move in the area According to reports, the abuse went on for more than six years, and the man was a friend of his victim’s family. The children were repeatedly abused in multiple locations throughout the Hudson Valley. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert regarding the residency of 50-year-old Brian Riker, who was reported a move in Orange County from Route 17M to Bloomingburg Road in Middletown. Riker was convicted of forcing himself on a 12-ye…

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by Zak Failla
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Sex Offender Convicted Of Sodomizing 11-Year-Old Girl Reports Move In Newburgh Sex Offender Convicted Of Sodomizing 11-Year-Old Girl Reports Move In Newburgh
Sex Offender Convicted Of Sodomizing 11-Year-Old Girl Reports Move In Newburgh A registered sex offender convicted of coercing and sodomizing an 11-year-old girl has reported a move in Orange County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Orange County residents regarding the residency of 59-year-old Norman Doerr, who has moved from Commonwealth Avenue to Barton Street in Newburgh. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Doerr as a level two threat, which means he is at "moderate risk of a repeat offense." According to the Division of Criminal Justice Services, Doerr had sexual contact and intercourse with…

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by Zak Failla
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Sex Offender Convicted Of Abusing 13-Year-Old Girl Reports Move In Middletown Sex Offender Convicted Of Abusing 13-Year-Old Girl Reports Move In Middletown
Sex Offender Convicted Of Abusing 13-Year-Old Girl Reports Move In Middletown A registered sex offender convicted of having sexual contact with a 13-year-old girl has reported a move in Orange County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Orange County residents regarding the residency of 40-year-old Tony Irizarry, who was reported a move from East Main Street to Monhagen Avenue in Middletown. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Irizarry as a Level 3 threat, which means he is a “high-risk repeat offender and possible threat to public safety.” According to the Division of Criminal Justice Services, Ir…

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by Zak Failla
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Registered Female Sex Offender Reports Move From Jail To Middletown Registered Female Sex Offender Reports Move From Jail To Middletown
Registered Female Sex Offender Reports Move From Jail To Middletown A woman who registered as a sex offender after being convicted of having sex with a teenager has reported a move in Orange County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert to Orange County residents regarding the residency of 36-year-old Benida Morales, who has moved from the Orange County Jail in Goshen to an apartment on DeWitt Avenue in Middletown. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Morales as a level two threat, which means she is at "moderate risk of a repeat offense." According to the Division of Criminal Justice Services, Morales h…

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by Zak Failla
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Here's What Hudson Valley County Saw An Increase In Crime Here's What Hudson Valley County Saw An Increase In Crime
Here's What Hudson Valley County Saw An Increase In Crime New data from The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services has listed several Hudson Valley counties for having the highest crime rates in the state, with one seeing an increase. The data encompasses statistics surrounding index crimes, which include violent crimes like murder as well as property crimes like burglary. Though the data revealed that crime as a whole is on the decline, it also brought awareness to a total of five Hudson Valley counties with higher crime rates. Here are the counties that saw an increase in crime around the Hudson Valley, along with their five-year c…

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by Valerie Musson
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Sex Offender Reports Move Near Elementary School In Area Sex Offender Reports Move Near Elementary School In Area
Sex Offender Reports Move Near Elementary School In Area A registered sex offender who was convicted of sexual abuse charges has reported a move within walking distance of an area elementary school. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Hudson Valley residents regarding the residency of 33-year-old Rene Ocasio, who has reported a move from the Ulster County Jail to a residence on Henry Street in Kingston. Ocasio's new home is near the Boys and Girls Clubs of Ulster County, the YMCA of Kingston and Ulster County, the Ulster Performing Arts Center, the Kingston Public Library and George Washington Ele…

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by Zak Failla
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Sex Offender Makes Move To Middletown From Newburgh Sex Offender Makes Move To Middletown From Newburgh
Sex Offender Makes Move To Middletown From Newburgh A registered sex offender who was convicted of having deviate sexual intercourse with an 11-year-old girl has reported a move in Orange County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Orange County residents regarding the residency of 45-year-old Esteban Cintron, who has moved from Grand Street in Newburgh to a residence on West Main Street in Middletown. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Cintron as a level two threat, which means he is at "moderate risk of a repeat offense." According to the Division of Criminal Justice Se…

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by Zak Failla
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'Sexually Violent' Offender Convicted Of Raping Four Children Reports Move In Sparrow Bush 'Sexually Violent' Offender Convicted Of Raping Four Children Reports Move In Sparrow Bush
'Sexually Violent' Offender Convicted Of Raping Four Children Reports Move In Sparrow Bush A registered "sexually violent" offender convicted of raping four children under the age of 11 has reported a move in Orange County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Orange County residents regarding the residency of 21-year-old Robert Kelly, who has moved to an apartment on Darraugh Lane in Sparrow Bush. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Kelly as a Level 3 threat, which means he is a “high-risk repeat offender and possible threat to public safety.” He has also been designated as a sexually violent sex offender. Acco…

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by Zak Failla
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Sex Offender Convicted Of Abusing Teen Reports Move To Newburgh Sex Offender Convicted Of Abusing Teen Reports Move To Newburgh
Sex Offender Convicted Of Abusing Teen Reports Move To Newburgh A registered "sexually violent" offender convicted of having sexual intercourse with a teenage girl has reported a move in Orange County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Orange County residents regarding the residency of 49-year-old Harold Romer, who has moved to an apartment on Washington Street in Newburgh. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Romer as a level two threat, which means he is at "moderate risk of a repeat offense." He is also designated as a sexually violent offender. According to the Division of Crimin…

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by Zak Failla
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Registered Sex Offender Convicted Of Abusing Teenage Girl Reports Move In Newburgh Registered Sex Offender Convicted Of Abusing Teenage Girl Reports Move In Newburgh
Registered Sex Offender Convicted Of Abusing Teenage Girl Reports Move In Newburgh A registered sexual offender convicted of having deviate sexual contact with a teenage girl has reported a move in Orange County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Orange County residents regarding the residency of 41-year-old Harold McPherson, who has reported an address change from Carter Street to Broadway in Newburgh. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned McPherson a Level 3 threat, which means he is a “high-risk repeat offender and possible threat to public safety.” According to the Division of Criminal Jus…

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by Zak Failla
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'Sexually Violent' Offender Convicted Of Raping Girl, 7, Reports Move In Middletown 'Sexually Violent' Offender Convicted Of Raping Girl, 7, Reports Move In Middletown
'Sexually Violent' Offender Convicted Of Raping Girl, 7, Reports Move In Middletown A registered "sexually violent" offender convicted of raping a 7-year-old girl has reported a move in Middletown. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Orange County residents regarding the residency of 29-year-old Curtis Ellington, who has moved to an apartment on North Street in Middletown. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Ellington as a Level 3 threat, which means he is a “high-risk repeat offender and possible threat to public safety.” He has also been designated as a sexually violent sex offender. According to the D…

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by Zak Failla
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Registered Sex Offender Convicted Of Sodomizing Teen Boy Reports Move In Newburgh Registered Sex Offender Convicted Of Sodomizing Teen Boy Reports Move In Newburgh
Registered Sex Offender Convicted Of Sodomizing Teen Boy Reports Move In Newburgh A registered sex offender convicted of sodomizing a teenage boy has reported a move in Orange County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Orange County residents regarding the residency of 52-year-old Gregory Gonzalez, who has moved from Poughkeepsie to a residence on Taft Avenue in Newburgh. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Gonzalez as a level two threat, which means he is at "moderate risk of a repeat offense." According to the Division of Criminal Justice Services, Gonzalez had deviate sexual intercourse with a 16-y…

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by Zak Failla
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Sex Offender Convicted Of Abusing Teen Reports Move To Newburgh Sex Offender Convicted Of Abusing Teen Reports Move To Newburgh
Sex Offender Convicted Of Abusing Teen Reports Move To Newburgh A registered "sexually violent" offender convicted of having sexual intercourse with a teenage girl has reported a move in Orange County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Orange County residents regarding the residency of 49-year-old Harold Romer, who has moved to an apartment on Washington Street in Newburgh. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Romer as a level two threat, which means he is at "moderate risk of a repeat offense." He is also designated as a sexually violent offender. According to the Division of Crimin…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Sex Offender Convicted Of Sodomizing Boys Reports Move To Highland Mills Sex Offender Convicted Of Sodomizing Boys Reports Move To Highland Mills
Sex Offender Convicted Of Sodomizing Boys Reports Move To Highland Mills A registered sex offender convicted of sodomizing a pair of boys under the age of 11 has reported a move in Orange County.  The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Orange County residents regarding the residency of 48-year-old Karl Schroeder, who has moved to a residence on Cacchiholli Court in Highland Mills. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Schroeder as a level two threat, which means he is at "moderate risk of a repeat offense."  According to the Division of Criminal Justice Services, Schroeder was acting…

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by Zak Failla