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New Video Shows Moments Leading Up To Fatal Shooting Of Hudson Valley 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
State Trooper From Region Suspended Without Pay After Being Accused Of Robbery
A New York State Trooper has been suspended without pay following his arrest for an alleged robbery in the region. The arrest occurred in Sullivan County in the village of Liberty on Tuesday, Aug. 13, for an incident in 2023. According to Beau Duffy, director of Public Information for the State Police, Trooper Christopher DiBartolo, age 47, was charged following an investigation into an incident that occurred outside a Liberty home in which he took personal property from the victim, who was known to him, while on duty, causing damage. DiBartolo was charged with: Felony robbery Criminal m…
Traffic
Traffic Alert: Bridge Replacement To Close Roadway In Region
Drivers should note that a section of a Sullivan County roadway will be closed for a bridge replacement. The replacement will occur in the town of Cochecton on County Road 115—Odell Road. The bridge is located immediately west of the intersection of Fred White Road with County Road 115, said Dan Hurst, spokesman for Sullivan County. This section of the roadway is scheduled to be closed to all traffic starting at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, and will remain closed for approximately three weeks. Travelers will be directed on a detour route using Fred White Road and Tyler Road.
Obituaries
11-Year-Old Girl Struck, Killed By Car In Region
Friends and strangers from across the region have come together and donated to help a family bury an 11-year-old girl hit and killed by a car. The incident occurred in Sullivan County around 8:50 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 4, on Route 52 in the Lava area of the town of Tusten. The girl, identified as Delana Weyandt of Lave by her big sister Sophia Weyandt, said the accident occurred as they were "walking, and we went to cross the road safely. "We looked both ways and held each other's hand," Sophia said in a GoFundMe. "A driver came speeding, and before I could move her, it was too late. He hit …
Lifestyle
Algae Bloom Closed Popular State Park Beach In Region To Swimming
Due to an unhealthy algae bloom, a popular boating and swimming lake in the region has been temporarily closed. The blooms were found in Sullivan County at Lake Superior State Park in Bethel on Tuesday, Aug. 6. “Cyanobacteria, better known as blue-green algae, has increased to potentially harmful levels at Lake Superior’s beach, due in large part to the ongoing hot weather,” Parks, Recreation and Beautification Director Brian Scardefield explained. “People and animals who come in contact with the algae may develop irritation of the skin, eyes, nose, throat, and respiratory tract – or …
Police & Fire
Emailed Threat Closes Most Government Buildings In County In Region
All government buildings have been closed for the day due to a non-specific threat emailed to a county in the region. The incident occurred in Sullivan County on Monday, Aug. 5, at the main Government Center building at 100 North St. According to Dan Hurst, the county's communications director, Acting Sullivan County Deputy Manager Michelle Huck authorized the closure of several public buildings throughout the county today. “Out of an abundance of caution, we decided to close the Government Center, the Center for Workforce Development (both in Monticello), and our Social Services campus in…
Police & Fire
33-Year-Old Woman Charged After 2-Year-Old Dies In Hot Car In Region
A woman has been charged after a 2-year-old died in a hot car in the region. On Tuesday, July 16 at approximately 6:45 p.m. in Sullivan County, police responded to a 911 call of a child left in a vehicle at the Sleepy Hollow Apartment Complex in Monticello. Upon arrival, officers located a 2-year-old boy in a 2012 Ford Explorer suffering from cardiac arrest, New York State Police said. Responders immediately began life saving measures, which were unsuccessful. His cause of death was determined to be by hyperthermia. The child was later identified as Antonio Ware Suarez. He was…
Police & Fire
Woman From Region Charged With Setting Fire To Apartment, Police Say
A woman from the region is being held without bail after allegedly setting fire to an apartment using an accelerant. The incident occurred in Sullivan County around 5:20 p.m., on Tuesday, July 16 at the Libery Common Apartment Complex in village of Liberty. According to Liberty Police Chief Steve D'Agata, when officers arrived they found billowing smoke coming out of the residence. Firefighters were able to geet the fire under control and confirmed there were no people inside the burning structure. Liberty Fire Department D'Agataq said after a thorough police investigation by the Liber…
Police & Fire
Investigation Underway After 2-Year-Old Dies In Hot Car In Region
Police are investigating after a 2-year-old died from cardiac arrest in the region. Click here for a new, updated story: 33-Year-Old Woman Charged After 2-Year-Old Dies In Hot Car In Monticello The incident occurred in Sullivan County around 6:45 p.m., Tuesday, July 16, in the village of Monticello. According to Lt. Mark Johnstone of the Monticello Police, officers responded to a 911 call of a child in cardiac arrest inside a vehicle at the Sleepy Hollow Apartment Complex on Terri Lane. Rockland Video Productions via Mark Lieb Monticello Police, firefighters, and the Catskills H…
Police & Fire
Man From Region Killed By State Trooper After Striking Officer With Car, Police Say
A 32-year-old Hudson Valley man was shot and killed by a New York State trooper after allegedly striking the officer with his vehicle. The incident occurred in Sullivan County at 2:20 a.m. on Tuesday, July 16, on Rock Hill Drive in the town of Thompson. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, troopers were involved in a vehicle pursuit with the driver, identified as Orange County resident Albert Melendez of Middletown. Melendez stopped and attempted to turn around at the intersection of Rock Hill Drive and Emerald Place. A trooper exited his patrol vehicle and gave …
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash: 37-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man ID'd As Victim In 3-Vehicle Pileup
Police have identified a 37-year-old Hudson Valley man who was killed in a crash in the region. Orange County resident Sher Singh, of Middletown, died around dd12:05 p.m., Thursday, July 11, during a three-vehicle crash with a tractor-trailer in Sullivan County on Route 155 in the town of Cochecton. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, a preliminary investigation revealed that a 2024 Ford 650 Budget rental truck and a 2023 GMC were traveling north on Route 155 when the Budget truck crossed over into the opposite lane and struck a 2023 Freightliner trav…
Police & Fire
Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Attacking Constable With Vehicle In Region, Police Say
A 63-year-old man shot once by a New York State trooper after he allegedly drove toward a constable at a high rate of speed after threatening them with a gun has been charged with attempted murder. Related: Trooper Shoots Man Who Aimed Vehicle At Officer In Barryville Paul Gosselin, age 63, of Augusta, Maine, was charged on Tuesday, July 9, for the Tuesday, July 2 incident that occurred in Sullivan County in Barryville. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, troopers responded to a report of a suspicious person in a vehicle at a business on Route 97 in Barry…
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