Man Found Murdered In Home Near Area High School, Police Say Man Found Murdered In Home Near Area High School, Police Say
Man Found Murdered In Home Near Area High School, Police Say Police are investigating the murder of an Ulster County man who was found dead in a home. Myron T. Moye, 36, of Kingston, was found around 2 a.m., Friday, Nov. 1, at a home on West O’Reilly Street after police received a 911 call, said the Kingston Police. Responding officers found Moye and began administering first aid until he was transported by emergency medical services to Health Alliance Broadway Campus where he was pronounced dead. The crime scene, which is close to Kingston High School, prompted the department to notify the school system.  Police are not releasing many details…
Teen Sentenced For Killing Area Man Who Was Protecting His Son Teen Sentenced For Killing Area Man Who Was Protecting His Son
Teen Sentenced For Killing Area Man Who Was Protecting His Son An Ulster County teen may spend the rest of his life in prison after being sentenced to 17 years to life for the murder of another man trying to protect his son during a drug robbery. Kevin Gardener, 18, of Kingston, was sentenced on Thursday, Oct. 31, following his guilty plea in July, said the Ulster County District Attorney's Office. Gardener admitted to killing Mark Lancaster on Sawkill Road in Kingston last December following a marijuana robbery, Ulster County DA Holley Carnright said. Gardener committed the robbery and murder together with accomplices Maurice Stansberry, Sr., who has…
Overdoses Lead To Alert For Fentanyl-Laced Heroin In Area Overdoses Lead To Alert For Fentanyl-Laced Heroin In Area
Overdoses Lead To Alert For Fentanyl-Laced Heroin In Area A rash of overdoses has prompted the Ulster County District Attorney's office to issue a public safety warning about tainted heroin. "We are experiencing an unprecedented number of overdoses in the northern part of Ulster County, particularly in the town of Saugerties," the DA's office said. Additionally, last week, there were 12 overdoses in the town of Hunter, the office said. According to officials, evidence obtained from the overdoses suggests that two different packages containing specific stamps are tainted and contain fentanyl.  The first package is a red-colored stamp depicti…
Investigation Into Alleged Welfare Fraud Leads To Three Arrests Investigation Into Alleged Welfare Fraud Leads To Three Arrests
Investigation Into Alleged Welfare Fraud Leads To Three Arrests An investigation into alleged welfare fraud in the area led to the arrest of three people. The three women were arrested following the investigation conducted by the Ulster County Department of Social Services Special Investigation Unit along with the Ulster County District Attorney's Office. Those arrested were: Maria Whitbeck, 54 of Kingston, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 29, by Ulster County Sheriff's deputies and charged with welfare fraud, grand larceny, and four counts of offering a false instrument for filing, said the Ulster County District Attorney's Office. An investigation disc…
One Killed In Kingston's First Homicide In Two Years, Police Say One Killed In Kingston's First Homicide In Two Years, Police Say
One Killed In Kingston's First Homicide In Two Years, Police Say One person was killed during a shooting in Kingston, the first homicide in the city since 1917. The shooting took place around 8:10 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 24, in the area of Prospect Street at Cedar Street, said the Kingston Police. Police have released little other details, except to say that they are being assisted by the New York State Police, Ulster County District Attorney's Office, Ulster County Sheriff's Department, Ulster Police Department, and Saugerties Police Department K9 unit. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the Kingston Police Department at 845-…
Two Area Residents Accused Of Selling Tainted Heroin Two Area Residents Accused Of Selling Tainted Heroin
Two Area Residents Accused Of Selling Tainted Heroin Two Highland residents are behind bars after being popped for allegedly selling heroin laced with Fentanyl. Casey A. Kurtz, 27, and Kyla Knowlton-Romanelli, 30, were arrested Friday, Oct. 11, following a long-term investigation by the Ulster Regional Gang Enforcement Narcotics Team into sales of heroin laced with Fentanyl in the Town of Lloyd, said the Ulster County Sheriff's Office. Lloyd Police assisted the team with a search of Knowlton-Romanelli's motel room in Highland, where they found more than a half-ounce of Fentanyl laced heroin, known on the street as "Grey Death", offi…
Man Convicted Of Murder After Porsche Slams Into SUV During High-Speed Chase Man Convicted Of Murder After Porsche Slams Into SUV During High-Speed Chase
Man Convicted Of Murder After Porsche Slams Into SUV During High-Speed Chase A 29-year-old man was convicted of the murder of an area woman after slamming into her vehicle driving more than 100 miles per hour and while allegedly driving drunk. Ryan Williams of Poughkeepsie was convicted on Tuesday, April 30, by an Ulster County jury of murder, four counts of aggravated vehicular homicide, unlawful fleeing from police, assault, and aggravated operation of a motor vehicle, said the Ulster County District Attorney's Ofice. The crash took place on July 1, 2018, on Route 299 in the Town of Lloyd when Williams, struck and killed Danielle Pecoraro of Lloyd while she was dr…
Man Accused Of Assaulting, Causing Traumatic Injury To 5-Month-Old Infant Man Accused Of Assaulting, Causing Traumatic Injury To 5-Month-Old Infant
Man Accused Of Assaulting, Causing Traumatic Injury To 5-Month-Old Infant A 25-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the alleged abuse of a 5-month-old infant who suffered a traumatic brain injury. Joshua Imboli of Poughkeepsie was arrested on Thursday, March 21, following an investigation by the Ulster County Family and Child Advocacy Center, said the Ulster County District Attorney's Office. According to the DA's office, the investigation began after the baby was airlifted from the Village of Saugerties to Westchester Medical Center Pediatric Intensive Care Unit where the child was diagnosed as having suffered a "non-accidental" traumatic …
22 Nabbed After Investigation Of Sales Of Crack, Heroin Mixed With Fentanyl In Area 22 Nabbed After Investigation Of Sales Of Crack, Heroin Mixed With Fentanyl In Area
22 Nabbed After Investigation Of Sales Of Crack, Heroin Mixed With Fentanyl In Area More than 20 have been arrested over the course of a months-long investigation targeting crack cocaine and heroin mixed with fentanyl in the village. On Wednesday, March 20, four Ellenville residents were arrested for selling large amounts of crack cocaine in the Ellenville area as charged in an indictment returned last week by a federal grand jury, said the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District in a press release. Three additional Ellenville residents were charged in December 2018 and January 2019.  The latest arrested include Antonio Naveo, 38, Margaret Vandyke,…
Man Charged With Vehicular Homicide, DWI, Reckless Driving For July 1 Hudson Valley Crash Man Charged With Vehicular Homicide, DWI, Reckless Driving For July 1 Hudson Valley Crash
Man Charged With Vehicular Homicide, DWI, Reckless Driving For July 1 Hudson Valley Crash A 29-year-old man who was driving drunk and recklessly has been charged in connection with a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred a month ago in the area, state police said. Ryan B. Williams of Poughkeepsie was arrested as a result of an investigation into the crash on July 1 on Route 299 in the town of Lloyd in Ulster County. Williams is facing felony charges of aggravated vehicular homicide, second-degree manslaughter, first-degree unlawfully fleeing a police officer and first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. He was also charged with the misdemeanor offense of…
Woman Killed After Vehicle Is Hit By Porsche Involved In Police Chase Woman Killed After Vehicle Is Hit By Porsche Involved In Police Chase
Woman Killed After Vehicle Is Hit By Porsche Involved In Police Chase A woman was killed when her pickup truck was struck by a Porsche Cayenne being driven by a 29-year-old man from Poughkeepsie who was involved in a police chase on Sunday night in the Hudson Valley, state police announced Monday.At approximately 7:30 p.m., police responded to a report of an erratic operator in Ulster County.  An officer from the Town of Lloyd PD located the vehicle, a 2008 Porsche Cayenne, and attempted to stop the vehicle. The vehicle failed to comply and fled westbound on Route 299 at a high rate of speed, state police said. State police assisted the Town of Lloyd PD with …
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Attempting To Extort Money From Girls Hudson Valley Man Charged With Attempting To Extort Money From Girls
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Attempting To Extort Money From Girls An area man was busted by state police for extorting and attempting to extort money from underage teenage girls. Kenneth H. Ralph, 23, of Wallkill, was arrested on Wednesday grand larceny, attempted grand larceny, unlawfully dealing with a child and petit larceny, said New York State Trooper Steven Nevel. An investigation revealed that Ralph met with several underage teens through social media and gave them alcohol. After the encounter, Ralph would extort or attempt to extort money from them, Nevel said. The state police were assisted by the Campus Sexual Assault Victims Unit, SUNY New Pal…