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15-Year-Old Fire Explorer From Hudson Valley Dies: 'His Absence Is Deeply Felt'
Rockland County is grieving the loss of Kenneth John Bermudez Jr., a brave 15-year-old boy who was known for his bright spirit, deep faith, and dedication to serving others.
Bermudez, a Stony Point resident known as "Kenny J." died on Sunday, Feb. 23, leaving behind his family, friends, and fellow members of the Rockland County Fire Explorer Post 44.
Described as the "sunshine" of his family, Kenny was the youngest of five siblings and had an extraordinary bond with his loved ones, according to his obituary.
He was known for his kindness, his love of video games, and his d…
Large Stash of Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine Found In I-87 Traffic Stop In Hudson Valley: Police
Two men transporting a large quantity of narcotics on Interstate 87 were busted during a traffic stop in Rockland County, authorities announced.
The bust occurred on Friday, Feb. 28, when troopers stopped a 2019 Honda Pilot for a vehicle and traffic law violation in Ramapo, New York State Police announced on Saturday, March 1.
The driver, Robert Morales, 57, of Rensselaer, and his passenger, Irving Prado, 51, of the Bronx, were questioned at the scene when a K-9 officer alerted officers to possible drugs inside the vehicle, which led to a probable cause search, police said.
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Man, 22, Accused Of Rape In Hudson Valley Sexual Assault: Police
A 22-year-old man has been nabbed in connection with an alleged sexual assault reported in Rockland County in December, police announced.
Following a months-long investigation, Haverstraw Police identified Brahyan CepinRodriguez as a suspect in the incident, which occurred in late December 2024. He was taken into custody last week and charged with two counts of first-degree rape, Haverstraw Police announced on Monday, March 3.
CepinRodriguez was arraigned in Village of Haverstraw Justice Court, where his bail was set at $25,000 cash, $40,000 bond, or $40,000 partially secured bo…
Vehicle Break-In Spree: 2 More Teens Charged In Hudson Valley, Police Say (Update)
Two 19-year-olds have been arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into a string of vehicle break-ins in Rockland County, marking the latest development in a case that first led to the arrest of a teenage girl, police announced.
Miciah Cozart and Rinoe Mitchell, both 19, were arrested on Thursday evening, Feb. 27, in connection with larcenies from vehicles in the Garnerville area, Haverstraw Police announced on Friday, Feb. 28.
The arrests come just days after police first arrested a 17-year-old girl on Feb. 21, who was also charged with grand larceny and petit larceny befor…
Double Homicide: Teen Who Beat Aunts Dead In Hudson Valley Faces Life In Prison, DA Says
A teen accused of brutally killing her two aunts inside a Rockland County home has been indicted on multiple murder charges and faces life behind bars, prosecutors announced.
Alan "Alina" Abad, 19, of Westwood, New Jersey, was arraigned on Tuesday, Feb. 25, in Rockland County Court, where a grand jury indicted them on one count of first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree murder, according to Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II.
Prosecutors allege that on Saturday, Feb. 15, around 6:30 p.m., Abad beat their two aunts, Evelyn Aguilar-Agustin and Anabelly Aguilar, t…
Deadly Beating At Vacant Building: Second Suspect Accused In Hudson Valley Killing, Police Say
Authorities have charged a second suspect in the brutal beating death of a man found inside an abandoned commercial building in Rockland County, police announced.
Ector Ramirez, 22, of Spring Valley, was charged with second-degree murder on Friday, Feb. 21, in connection with the killing, according to a felony complaint filed by the Spring Valley Police Department.
Ramirez was charged following the discovery of the victim's body on Wednesday, Feb. 19, when a pedestrian flagged down an officer on routine patrol and reported a body inside the vacant building at 10 Centre St. in Spr…
6 Poisoned By Fentanyl, 3 Die: Dealer In Hudson Valley Gets Prison Time
A drug dealer from Rockland County will spend more than two decades behind bars for distributing fentanyl that led to the deaths of three young people and the poisonings of three others, prosecutors announced.
Justin Turnick, age 26, of Congers, was sentenced to over 21 years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiring to distribute fentanyl, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Thursday, Feb. 20.
According to prosecutors, Turnick regularly sold fentanyl in various forms—including pills, pure fentanyl, and fentanyl-laced powder—to membe…
Man, 18, Sets Fire At Construction Site Weeks After Prior Arson Arrest In Hudson Valley: Police
A Rockland County teenager has been apprehended in connection with a fire at a new construction site, marking the second time in a month he has been charged with arson, police said.
The arrest resulted from an incident on Thursday, Feb. 13, at around 7:30 a.m., when Spring Valley Police responded to 22 Memorial Park Dr. for a report of a structure fire, the department announced on Wednesday night, Feb. 19.
Spring Valley firefighters raced to the scene and were able to extinguish the flames. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
Following a four-day investigation, police a…
