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Hudson Valley Man Pretended To Be Engineer, Approved Plans, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Pretended To Be Engineer, Approved Plans, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Pretended To Be Engineer, Approved Plans, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was busted for the unauthorized practice of a profession for allegedly representing himself as an engineer. Orange County resident William Sattler, age 64, of Middletown, was charged by New York State Police on Thursday, Sept. 26. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, an investigation revealed that Sattler was acting as an engineer and stamping engineering plans using the seal of the ex-employer.  He was charged with: Unauthorized practice of a profession Grand larceny Criminal possession of a forged instrument  Offering a false instrument for filing Sattler wa…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Drug Task Force Nabs 3 Hudson Valley Dealers In Warrant Takedown: Police Drug Task Force Nabs 3 Hudson Valley Dealers In Warrant Takedown: Police
Drug Task Force Nabs 3 Hudson Valley Dealers In Warrant Takedown: Police Three alleged Hudson Valley cocaine and fentanyl dealers were busted during a warrant takedown following an investigation sparked by residents' complaints. The incident occurred in Dutchess County on Thursday, Oct. 3, in the 400 and 500 blocks of Main Street in Poughkeepsie, said the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force. According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the task force, the investigation began after numerous community members reported this activity to the unit.  "Complaints included narcotic and dangerous drug sales taking place at all hou…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hudson Valley Dealer Admits Selling Guns, Drugs Out Of Food Truck: DA Says Hudson Valley Dealer Admits Selling Guns, Drugs Out Of Food Truck: DA Says
Hudson Valley Dealer Admits Selling Guns, Drugs Out Of Food Truck: DA Says A Hudson Valley man is facing years in prison after pleading guilty to selling drugs and guns throughout the area using a food truck. Orange County resident Kirkland Salmon, age 42, of Newburgh, pleaded guilty in Orange County Court to criminal possession of a controlled substance, sale of a firearm, and conspiracy on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Under the plea agreement, the Orange County District Attorney's Office will recommend that he be sentenced to 12 years in prison, followed by five years of post-release supervision when he is sentenced in December. Salmon also agreed …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Guilty: Hudson Valley Man To Spend Years Behind Bars For Forcible Rape Guilty: Hudson Valley Man To Spend Years Behind Bars For Forcible Rape
Guilty: Hudson Valley Man To Spend Years Behind Bars For Forcible Rape A Hudson Valley man will spend years behind bars after being found guilty by a jury of forcible rape. Orange County resident Jesse Boniface, age 52, of Middletown, was convicted on Tuesday, Oct. 1, of the rape which occurred in the town of Crawford, according to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. As alleged at trial, on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, Boniface engaged in sexual intercourse and oral sex by force with another person.  The attack was reported to the Crawford Police, who, after conducting an investigation, arrested Boniface. “The vile allegations, as proven …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Sex Offenses Against Several Children Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Sex Offenses Against Several Children
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Sex Offenses Against Several Children An investigation has led to the arrest of a Westchester County man who is accused of committing sex offenses against several children. New Rochelle Police Department announced late Monday afternoon, Sept. 30 that detectives, with assistance from the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office, wrapped up the probe on Friday, Sept. 20. The suspect, Fernando Rincon, age 52, of New Rochelle is accused of committing multiple sex offenses against the victims, according to New Rochelle PD Captain J. Collins Coyne. "Due to nature of the offenses and the privacy of the victims, t…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Hudson Valley Drug Trafficker Admits Guilt, Faces 13 Years In Prison Hudson Valley Drug Trafficker Admits Guilt, Faces 13 Years In Prison
Hudson Valley Drug Trafficker Admits Guilt, Faces 13 Years In Prison A major Hudson Valley drug trafficker pleaded guilty to selling drugs and is expected to spend up to 13 years in prison. Orang County resident Andrew Mitchell, aka "Loc," age 49, of Chester, pleaded on Friday, Sept. 27. According to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler, Mitchell was arrested as a result of an over four-month-long investigation designed to disrupt major narcotics trafficking in the City of Port Jervis and surrounding areas, including Pike County, Pennsylvania.  The investigation, dubbed “Operation Final Blow,” resulted in the seizure o…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Nyack Man Nabbed In Undercover Online Predator Sting, Rockland DA Says Nyack Man Nabbed In Undercover Online Predator Sting, Rockland DA Says
Nyack Man Nabbed In Undercover Online Predator Sting, Rockland DA Says A man is facing multiple charges after an online predator sting in the region. From Tuesday, April 30, through Sunday, Sept. 1 of this year, Robert Fidler age 66, of Nyack engaged in internet chats and attempted to arrange meetings with what he thought were two teenage girls, the Rockland County District Attorney's Office said. An undercover officer of the DA Office's Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force had assumed the personas of 13- and 14-year-old girls. During the conversations, Fidler described how he and the undercover officer would engage in sexual contact whe…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Threat To School In Region Leads To Arrest Threat To School In Region Leads To Arrest
Threat To School In Region Leads To Arrest One person has been charged in connection with an alleged threat of a shooting at a school in the region after an online post was brought to the attention of police by the public.  The incident occurred in Sullivan County on Saturday, Sept. 21, in Fallsburg. According to the Fallsburg Police Department, an arrest was made concerning the threat on Snapchat. Dr. Ivan Katz, the superintendent of schools for the Fallsburg Central School District, said students, parents, and the public also alerted district officials to the threat. "These threats, which mention shooting, are circulating t…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Threat To Hudson Valley School 'Not Credible,' Police Say Threat To Hudson Valley School 'Not Credible,' Police Say
Threat To Hudson Valley School 'Not Credible,' Police Say An investigation into an internet threat at a Hudson Valley school that caused an early dismissal and a significant police response has been found "not credible." Internet Threat Leads To Dismal AT Dutchess Boces In Poughkeepsie The incident occurred in Dutchess County at Dutchess BOCES in Poughkeepsie on Friday, Sept. 20. According to Irwin Goldberg of the Dutchess BOCES, the administration was alerted to an internet threat affecting the campus. The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office was contacted immediately, and an investigation began. Goldberg said that out of an abundance of cautio…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Internet Threat Leads To Early Dismissal At Hudson Valley School Internet Threat Leads To Early Dismissal At Hudson Valley School
Internet Threat Leads To Early Dismissal At Hudson Valley School An internet threat has led to the early dismissal of a Hudson Valley school. Related: Threat To Hudson Valley School 'Not Credible,' Police Say The incident occurred in Dutchess County at Dutchess BOCES in Poughkeepsie on Friday, Sept. 20.  According to Irwin Goldberg of the Dutchess BOCES, the administration was alerted to an internet threat affecting the campus.  "We take the safety of our campus, students, and staff very seriously," Goldberg said. The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office was contacted immediately, and an investigation began.  Goldberg said that…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Duo Tries Stealing From Gas Station ATM In Hudson Valley Before Fleeing Into Woods: Police Duo Tries Stealing From Gas Station ATM In Hudson Valley Before Fleeing Into Woods: Police
Duo Tries Stealing From Gas Station ATM In Hudson Valley Before Fleeing Into Woods: Police A 32-year-old Hudson Valley man was apprehended after trying to break into an ATM at a Northern Westchester gas station and fleeing into the woods with his accomplice who remains at large, police said.  The attempted theft happened on Thursday, Sept. 19 around 3:15 a.m., when a Bedford resident reported seeing two suspects trying to break into the ATM at a Mobil gas station at 193 Pound Ridge Rd. (Route 172) in Bedford Village.  According to Bedford Police, arriving patrol officers saw one man in the thick woods behind the business and apprehended him. The second suspect fled deep…

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by Ben Crnic
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11th-Grader Caught With BB Gun At School In Hudson Valley 11th-Grader Caught With BB Gun At School In Hudson Valley
11th-Grader Caught With BB Gun At School In Hudson Valley An 11th-grade male student at a Hudson Valley high school was nabbed with a BB gun in his backpack. The incident occurred in Ulster County at Rondout Valley High School in Accord around noon on Tuesday, Sept. 17. According to the Ulster County Sheriff's Office, school administrators received a report of a potential weapon on campus and notified the school resource officer. In addition, they put in place a lockdown and lockout at both the high school and the middle school. The school resource officer requested additional police support to search the campus, and officials said that multiple …

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by Kathy Reakes