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New Video Shows Moments Leading Up To Fatal Shooting Of Orange County Man By
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Newly released body camera footage shows the tense moments that led to a New York’s man’s death at the hands of police. The Sullivan County incident happened in the town of Thompson, on Rock Hill Drive, at around 2:20 a.m. on Tuesday, July 16. New York State Police said troopers were pursuing 32-year-old Orange County resident Albert Melendez, of Middletown, when Melendez stopped and attempted to turn around at the intersection of Rock Hill Drive and Emerald Place. Earlier Report: Man From Region Killed By State Trooper After Striking Officer With Car, Police Say A trooper exited…
Police & Fire
Head-On Crash Involving School Bus In Region Injures 1
One person was injured when a car allegedly swerved into the path of a school bus in the region, hitting it head-on. The crash occurred in Sullivan County around 3 p.m., Monday, Feb. 5 in the town of Thompson in the vicinity of 907 Old Liberty Road. The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the collision and found that a 2023 Kia Forte driven by a 43-year-old woman, was traveling southbound when it swerved into the path of the school bus, said Undersheriff Eric Chaboty, of the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office. The bus, which belonged to the Bus Student Company of Spring Vall…
Police & Fire
2 Men From Region Nabbed Cutting Copper Pipes Off Heating Unit, Police Say
Two men from the region were charged with felony burglary after allegedly being caught inside a home cutting copper pipes off of a heating system. The incident occurred in Sullivan County around 5 p.m., Monday, Jan. 1 in the town of Thompson at 409 Rock Hill Drive. According to Sullivan County Undersheriff Eric Chaboty, police responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle and found the two men identified as Damien Somolinos, age 34, and Richard Galeano, Jr, age 51, both of Rock Hill, inside a residence, cutting copper pipes off of the heating system. The two suspects were charged wit…
Police & Fire
Brand-New Update: 3 Critical, Including Children, After Home Explosion In Region
Three residents from the region, including two small children, are in critical condition after their home exploded due to a propane leak. The incident took place in Sullivan County in the town of Thompson around 12:20 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30 on James Place. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, of the New York State Police, troopers along with fire and EMS personnel responded to the residence for a report of a house explosion. Earlier report: Home Explosion: 3 Seriously Injured As Police Probe Cause Of Incident In Sullivan County They found the home was demolished with severa…
Police & Fire
Home Explosion: 3 Seriously Injured As Police Probe Cause Of Incident In Region
Three people were seriously injured after a home explosion in the region. It happened early Saturday afternoon, Sept. 30 in Sullivan County on James Place in the town of Thompson. A preliminary investigation reveals that the explosion may have been caused by a propane leak,and the cause "does not appear to be criminal." according to New York State Police. The three injured were transported to area hospitals in serious condition. For drone footage from the scene by Mark Lieb of Rockland Video Productions, click here. The investigation is ongoing. This is a developing stor…
Police & Fire
2 In Serious Condition After Being Struck By Car In Region
Two men from the region are in serious condition after being struck by a car while standing on the side of a roadway in the region. The crash took place in Sullivan County around 1:30 p.m., Thursday, June 29 on Route 17 in the town of Thompson. A preliminary investigation revealed that a Toyota Sienna was disabled on the right shoulder of the roadway, said Trooper Steven Nevel. Two passengers in the vehicle, Levi Mann, age 69, of Liberty, and William Mann, age 20, from Cochecton, stepped outside of the vehicle and were standing in a grassy area next to the shoulder when a man lost control …
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed Fleeing State Police During Hudson Valley Traffic Stop, Cops Say
A 27-year-old man was charged with fleeing a police officer after allegedly taking off at a high rate of speed during a traffic stop in the area and then crashing. The incident took place in Sullivan County around 11 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12 in the town of Thompson. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, a state trooper was patrolling in the town of Thompson when he spotted a 2015 BMW 6 on Route 17 violating several traffic laws. As the trooper approached the vehicle, he observed a male driver and a female front-seat passenger. Before there was any exchange, the driver of the vehicle sped off, Nev…
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Brother, Sister Nabbed For Carjacking After Beating Man Flagged Down By Girl, Police Say
Two teenage siblings were charged with robbery after allegedly carjacking and beating a man who stopped to help a girl who flagged him down. The incident took place in Sullivan County around 10:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 10, in the town of Liberty. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, of the New York State Police, the man was driving a 2018 Subaru Forester when he was flagged down by a girl who asked for a ride. The unknown girl got in the vehicle on the passenger side and began striking the driver of the vehicle in the face. Another person got into the backseat of the vehicle and began strikin…
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Man From Region Nabbed For 3 Commercial Burglaries, Arrested For Shoplifting, Police Say
A man from the region who had been nabbed for three alleged commercial burglaries was arrested again for shoplifting at a Walmart store. Sullivan County resident Justus McMoore, age 37, of Monticello, was arrested on Saturday, Oct. 22 in the town of Thompson after a brief foot chase. According to Sullivan County Undersheriff Eric Chaboty, McMoore was spotted by security staff in Walmart allegedly shoplifting $161 dollars worth of merchandise. When he was confronted by security, McMoore ran out of the store and headed south on Route 42, police said. An alert deputy sheriff hear…
Police & Fire
Man Charged With DWI In Connection To Crash That Killed 29-Year-Old In Region
State police have charged a man from the region with alleged vehicular manslaughter and DWI in connection to the death of a 29-year-old man. The incident took place in Sullivan County around 2 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 13 in the town of Delaware on Jeffersonville North Branch Road. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, an investigation revealed that a 2017 Volkswagen Passat, driven by David Slemmer, age 62, from the hamlet of Callicoon was traveling northbound on Jeffersonville North Branch Road when for unknown reasons he crossed over into the southbound lane and struck a 2020 Chevrolet, operated …
Police & Fire
Crash Destroys FedEx Tractor-Trailer On Busy Roadway In Region
A driver managed to escape severe injuries during a crash of a FedEx tractor-trailer. The crash took place in Sullivan County in the town of Thompson on Route 17 around 7 a.m., on Tuesday, Aug. 30. According to the Rock Hill Fire Department, the driver was able to exit the vehicle on his own and was immediately transported to the hospital by Mobile medic EMS with non-life-threatening injuries. The department was assisted by: New York State Police, State Department of Transportation, Mobile medic EMS, Rock Hill EMS Prestige Towing.
Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed After Fatal Stabbing Of 22-Year-Old In Area
A Hudson Valley man has been arrested for the alleged stabbing murder of another area man during a dispute. The incident took place in Orange County. around 8:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 20 in the city of Middletown when police received a call for a dispute with weapons involved. According to Lt. Jeffery Thoelen, of the Middletown Police, when officers responded to the area of 9 Maryland Ave., for a report of a dispute that possibly involved weapons they were flagged down by several people inside of a 2014 Acura four-door sedan, who said they needed assistance with a passenger inside of the vehic…
Police & Fire
Woman From Region Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash
A woman from the region was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Christmas Eve. Sullivan County resident Lisa Kottl, age 31, of Bloomingburg, was killed around 7:30 a.m., Friday, Dec. 24, after losing control of her vehicle. According to Sullivan County Undersheriff Eric Chaboty, when deputies responded to the report of the crash on Route 17 in the town of Thompson, they found a 2007 Nissan Altima had hit a water diversion ditch next to the exit and rolled over. Kottl was pronounced dead at the scene by Sullivan County Coroner Alan Kesten, he added. It is believed that she was en route to …
Police & Fire
Man From Region Caught Stealing Copper Pipes, Police Say
A man from the region was arrested after allegedly being caught in the basement of a housing complex sawing off copper pipes. Sullivan County resident Joshua Whidbee, age 44, of Monticello, was nabbed on Monday, Dec. 13, after the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a burglary. According to Undersheriff Eric Chaboty, of the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the Sunny Forest Bungalow Colony on Liberty Road in the town of Thompson. Once on the scene, deputies and backup units from the Monticello Police Department found an open door at Unit #2, Chab…
Police & Fire
ID Released For Motorcyclist Killed After Hitting Deer In Area
State Police have released the identity of a motorcyclist killed after hitting a deer in the area. Frank L. Gerow Jr., age 52, of White Lake in Sullivan County, was killed around 3:40 a.m. Tuesday, May 18, in the town of Thompson, said Trooper AJ Hicks. A preliminary investigation indicates Gerow was driving a 2011 Honda motorcycle eastbound on Route 17B when his vehicle was struck by a deer. Life-saving techniques were employed by Mobile Medic who transported Gerow to Garnet Health Medical Center where Gerow died from his injuries. The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office also responded to t…
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Killed After Hitting Deer On Area Roadway
Updated story - ID Released For Motorcyclist Killed After Hitting Deer In Area A motorcyclist was killed after hitting a deer on an area roadway overnight. The crash took place around 4:18 a.m., Tuesday, May 18 in Sullivan County in the town of Thompson, said New State Police Trooper AJ Hicks. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, state police said. Neither the man's age nor place of residence has been released. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
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Judge Dies Days After Sentencing For Crash That Killed Two Teens In Area
The former judge who was recently sentenced for a crash that claimed the lives of two teenage boys in 2019 died just days after having his license permanently revoked. Isaac Kantrowitz, a retired judge in Sullivan County who was charged in the June 2019 crash that took the lives of Justin Finkel, age 14, and Devin Zeninger, age 16, on June 2019, died on Thursday, April 1 at the age of 89. Kantrowitz was sentenced on Thursday, March 25 after pleading guilty to a reckless driving charge in connection to the crash in Sullivan County in the town of Thompson. He had faced potential jail time an…
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FBI Offers $10K Reward For Info Leading To Arrest In Case Of Missing Hudson Valley Woman
The FBI and other local agencies are asking for the public’s help for information regarding the whereabouts of a woman who went missing in the Hudson Valley. Shaniece Harris, 34, was last seen on May 29, 2017, and hasn’t been heard from since, according to an alert issued by authorities. Her dark gray 2007 Volkswagen Jetta was located by police abandoned on South Woods Drive in Thompson, in southern Sullivan County near the border of Orange County. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to an arrest in the case. Harris is 5-foot-8, weighs about 260 …
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Here's How Many Are Still Without Power After Damaging Winds Sweep Through Area
Utility crews in the Hudson Valley are still working to make repairs and restore power to hundreds in the area more than 24 hours after whipping winds caused outages throughout the region. As of 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3, Central Hudson was still reporting 67 active outages, that were still impacting 824 customers, including 701 in Ulster County, 78 in Sullivan County, and 11 in Dutchess County. Central Hudson estimates that all power should be restored by 6 p.m. on Tuesday. “We appreciate our customers’ patience as we make repairs as safely and efficiently as possible. We made signifi…
Police & Fire
Woman Charged With Felony DWI After Wrong-Way Hit-Run Crash In Area With Child In Backseat
An area woman was charged with a felony after side-swiping another car while driving in the wrong lane while intoxicated with a child in the car, said police. State police received a 911 call reporting the hit-and-run accident at approximately 9 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 19. The caller told police that, as they were driving on State Route 42 in the town of Thompson, a white SUV coming toward them while driving in the wrong lane side-swiped theirs and drove off. After pulling over a car that matched the caller's description, police said, Sullivan County resident Julie Murray, 4…
Police & Fire
Teen Nabbed After Stealing Pistols, Rifles In Sullivan County, Police Say
A teen was charged with a felony after stealing five firearms and a rare coin collection while staying with family friends in the area, said state police. According to police, 19-year-old Sullivan County resident Theo Gilbert, of Rock Hill, was found in possession of the following: a stolen Walther PP32 automatic pistol, a .380 Sig Sauer, a Marlin 99 lever-action long gun, a Remington long fun with a scope, and a Ruger .22 semi-automatic rifle. The coins that he stole were valued between $3,000 and $4,000, said police. Gilbert was charged with third-degree gr…
Police & Fire
22-Year-Old Passenger Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree In Area
A 22-year-old passenger was killed after a car went off the road and crashed into a tree in the area. It happened around 3:40 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 16 in Sullivan County. A preliminary investigation revealed that a 2009 Toyota was traveling in the town of Thompson on Old Glen Wild Road when the the car failed to negotiate a curve and struck a tree, state police said. The operator and front-seat passenger were transported to Garnet Health Medical Center in Orange County, said police. The backseat passenger, a 22-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity has not yet …
Police & Fire
Man, Woman Critically Injured In Route 17 Crash
Paramedics revived one man and a second woman was airlifted to the hospital after being rear-ended on Route 17. A Lexus driven by Ulster County resident Lee Cone Jr., of Ellenville, was stopped in the left lane of Route 17 in Sullivan County west of exit 107 in Thompson when the driver of a Honda Civic drove into the rear of the vehicle, New York State Police said. According to police, the driver didn’t realize that the Lexus completely stopped and was unable to change lanes due to traffic in the right-hand lane. Cone, 61, was originally thought to have succumbed to his injuries, but …
Police & Fire
Teen In BMW Nabbed After Going 132 MPH In Chase, State Police Say
A teenager driving a BMW topped 130 mph and was issued more than a dozen tickets after trying to evade New York State Police troopers during a high-speed chase in the Hudson Valley. New York State Police troopers in Sullivan County spotted a blue BMW M3 driving 111 mph in a 55 mph zone in Mamakating on Route 17 at approximately 12:45 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, prompting a traffic stop. When troopers attempted to conduct the stop, the driver, later identified as New York City resident Sulejman Muratovic, 19, of Brooklyn, failed to comply and sped west on Route 17, eventually reaching a top s…
Police & Fire
Monticello Man Accused Of Groping 11-Year-Old, Sharing Porn With 16-Year-Old
A pair of investigations into alleged sexual assault led to the arrest of a 19-year-old man who allegedly had inappropriate contact with two minors, groping one of them and sharing porn with another. It is alleged that last year, Roger Wong, of Monticello, inappropriately touched an 11-year-old girl in Monticello, according to the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office. In the Town of Thompson, he is also allegedly sent inappropriate pictures to a 16-year-old girl through a text message. In Monticello, Wong was charged with misdemeanor counts of forcible touching and endangering the welfare …
Police & Fire
Two Teens Struck, Killed By Car Driven By Retired Judge, NY State Police Say
A pair of teenagers have died after being fatally struck by an 86-year-old former judge, New York State Police investigators in the Hudson Valley announced. Justin Finkel, 14, and Devin Zeninger, 16, residents of the hamlet of Rock Hill in Sullivan County, have been identified as the victims who were struck at approximately 3:15 p.m. on Sunday, June 2, while crossing Glen Wild Road in the town of Thompson. A third teen also suffered minor injuries, though it is not believed that he was struck by the car. The investigation determined that the driver who struck the teens was Isaac K…
Police & Fire
10 Orange County Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
New York State Police troopers were busy over the weekend, busting 31 motorists in the area for alleged impaired driving. Motorists arrested and charged between Friday, April 19 and Monday, April 22 include: Orange County On Friday, April 19, State Police troopers in Roscoe arrested Benjamin Newbury, 23 of East Windsor, NJ, for DWI. He was traveling on 17B in Thompson when he was observed to make an illegal U-turn before entering a sobriety checkpoint. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and he was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, April 20, State Police troope…
Police & Fire
Man, 33, Killed In Route 17 Two-Car Crash
A 33-year-old man was killed during a two-vehicle crash on Route 17 on Tuesday evening. The crash occurred around 10:15 p.m. in the town of Thompson, said New York State Trooper Steve Nevel. An investigation into the crash indicates that a 2015 Toyota driven by Patrick Collins, 50, of Stroudsburg, Pa., was traveling east on Route 17 when the vehicle struck a 2002 Honda traveling west, Nevel said. The driver of the Honda, Luiz Diaz, of Monticello, was pronounced dead at the scene. His passenger, Cynthia Acevedo, 27, also of Monticello, was flown to Westchester Medical Center with injuries. …
Police & Fire
Seven Orange County Residents Charged With DWI In Weekend Stops
With local and state police agencies cracking down on drunk, drugged and distracted driving, several local residents were among nearly two dozen in the area who found themselves on the wrong side of the law over the weekend. Local residents charged were: Orange County On July 28, State Police in Florida arrested Dacia Anglero, 26, of Monroe, for DWI. She was traveling on State Route 17M in Monroe when she was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that she was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested. On July 28, State Police in Wurtsboro arreste…
Police & Fire
Orange County Pair Nabbed For DWI In Route 17, 209 Stops
A pair of Orange County residents were among five arrested overnight for driving while impaired. Since the holiday season, New York State Police and local law enforcement agencies say they've been “out in full force” to curtail impaired drivers in the region. Early Wednesday morning, state police troopers in Florida stopped Middletown resident Carlos Corcino, 34, on Route 17 in Blooming Grove for a similar violation. During that stop, it was determined that Corcino was under the influence of drugs, and he was arrested for driving while ability impaired by drugs. On Tuesday night, state pol…
Police & Fire
Four Rockland, Orange Motorists Face DWI Charges
With State Police continuing to crack down on impaired drivers, four Hudson Valley motorists were among six busted for drinking and driving this week. On Tuesday, state police troopers in Haverstraw stopped New City resident Miriam Wolfson, 55, on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Stony Point when she committed a vehicle and traffic law violation. During the subsequent investigation, it was determined that Wolfson was impaired and she was arrested at the scene for driving while intoxicated. State police also arrested Otisville resident Michael Ketcham, who was stopped on Ballard Road in W…
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