4-Year-Old Child Rescued After Kidnapping In Dutchess, Chase On I-84, I-684: Police 4-Year-Old Child Rescued After Kidnapping In Dutchess, Chase On I-84, I-684: Police
4-Year-Old Child Rescued After Kidnapping In Dutchess, Chase On I-84, I-684: Police This story has been updated.  A four-year-old child with autism was safely rescued after being abducted in a rapidly unfolding kidnapping situation that spanned Westchester, Dutchess, and Putnam counties, authorities announced. The incident began on Saturday, Feb. 22, when Putnam County 911 received a report of a vehicle stolen out of LaGrange. Authorities learned that the suspect, 26-year-old Jahyra Allen of Brooklyn, had allegedly taken the car from a family member and abducted her 4-year-old child, whom she does not have legal custody of, according to New York State Police. Authori…
Man Hit Victim Over Head With Guitar In Region, Police Say Man Hit Victim Over Head With Guitar In Region, Police Say
Man Hit Victim Over Head With Guitar In Region, Police Say A Capital Region man is facing a felony charge after allegedly striking another person over the head with a guitar. Saratoga County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a Clifton Park residence on Lapp Road for an assault at around 1 p.m. Monday. March . An investigation found that Nicholas Gidley, 34, intentionally injured another person by striking them over the head with a guitar, sheriff’s officials said. The instrument was considered a “deadly weapon or dangerous instrument,” according to deputies. Gidley was arrested on suspicion of second-degree assault, a felony, and was later release…
Child Porn: Woman, 32, Accused Of Transmitting Videos, Pics From Hudson Valley Home, Police Say Child Porn: Woman, 32, Accused Of Transmitting Videos, Pics From Hudson Valley Home, Police Say
Child Porn: Woman, 32, Accused Of Transmitting Videos, Pics From Hudson Valley Home, Police Say A 32-year-old woman faces child porn charges after allegedly transmitting explicit videos and pictures over the internet from her Putnam County home, authorities said. Southeast resident Danielle Sawicki, age 32, was arrested following a search of her residence on Tuesday, Feb. 18, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday, March 4.  According to the Sheriff's Office, in July 2024, investigators received a cyber tip from the New York State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force related to explicit materials being transmitted from a Putnam County home. On…
$64K In Gift Cards Stolen From ShopRite By Former Employee From Dutchess: Police $64K In Gift Cards Stolen From ShopRite By Former Employee From Dutchess: Police
$64K In Gift Cards Stolen From ShopRite By Former Employee From Dutchess: Police A former ShopRite employee from Dutchess County has been charged after allegedly stealing $64,100 worth of gift cards from a Westchester store, police announced. Laura Picozzi, 33, of Fishkill, was taken into custody on Thursday, Jan. 30, following an investigation by Croton-on-Hudson Police into the theft of 151 gift cards from the ShopRite located at 460 South Riverside Ave., the department announced on Monday, March 3.  According to authorities, ShopRite loss prevention officers first alerted police to the theft in January. After reviewing the case, detectives identified Picozzi—a f…
Drug Dealer Busted, Caught With Meth, Cocaine In Poughkeepsie: Police Drug Dealer Busted, Caught With Meth, Cocaine In Poughkeepsie: Police
Drug Dealer Busted, Caught With Meth, Cocaine In Poughkeepsie: Police Police have apprehended a 55-year-old man accused of dealing methamphetamine and cocaine after a police raid uncovered drugs packaged for sale inside his Dutchess County residence, authorities announced.  Orlando Peterson III was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 27, following a search conducted by the Dutchess County DA's Office Drug Task Force at his Poughkeepsie residence on Garden Street, the Task Force announced on Monday, March 3.   Officials said undercover agents had been purchasing drugs from Peterson before executing the search warrant at his home with the assistance of th…
Man Steals $27K In Tools, Tires, Rims From Businesses In Hudson Valley: Police Man Steals $27K In Tools, Tires, Rims From Businesses In Hudson Valley: Police
Man Steals $27K In Tools, Tires, Rims From Businesses In Hudson Valley: Police A Connecticut man has been charged in connection with multiple high-value larcenies in Putnam County, where he allegedly stole thousands of dollars worth of tools, tires, and rims over the past year, authorities announced.  New Haven County resident Michael Petro of Waterbury, age 53, was taken into custody on Thursday, Feb. 27, after investigators linked him to three major thefts in the towns of Southeast and Patterson, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, Feb. 28.  The investigation began on March 2, 2024, when a Southeast businessman reported that his wo…
17-Year-Old Girl From Region Has Been Missing For 4 Days 17-Year-Old Girl From Region Has Been Missing For 4 Days
17-Year-Old Girl From Region Has Been Missing For 4 Days Authorities in the Capital Region are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teenager. Juleesa Keele, 17, of Schenectady, was last seen on Monday, Feb. 24, according to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Additional details, including her last whereabouts and a clothing description, were not immediately available. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Schenectady Police Department at 518-382-5200. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Dover Teen Killed In Two-Car Crash After Losing Control On Damp Union Vale Road Dover Teen Killed In Two-Car Crash After Losing Control On Damp Union Vale Road
Dover Teen Killed In Two-Car Crash After Losing Control On Damp Union Vale Road A two-car crash in Dutchess County claimed the life of an 18-year-old woman, authorities announced.  The crash happened on Clove Road in the town of Union Vale around 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office.  Investigators say Sarah McAllister, 18, of Dover, was driving a white 2004 Nissan sedan northbound when she lost control on a sharp curve near the West Clove Mountain Road intersection. Her vehicle then crossed into the southbound lane, where it was hit by a black Ford Ranger traveling in the opposite direction. Emergency crews extri…
Fallen Officer Honored: Funeral For Andrew Duarte Livestreamed Today Fallen Officer Honored: Funeral For Andrew Duarte Livestreamed Today
Fallen Officer Honored: Funeral For Andrew Duarte Livestreamed Today The funeral for Officer Andrew Duarte, the Pennsylvania officer killed in the UPMC York hospital shooting, is being held today, and the service will be livestreamed for those wishing to pay their respects. Duarte, who was wearing a bullet-resistant vest, died from a gunshot wound to the torso, according to the coroner’s report. The brave officer sacrificed his life while responding to the violent hostage situation inside the hospital. The public can watch the funeral service live here. Duarte is remembered as a dedicated officer, a loving family man, and a hero whose actions saved lives …
Missing 17-Year-Old Girl Feared Victim Of Sex Trafficking May Be In Area, Family Says Missing 17-Year-Old Girl Feared Victim Of Sex Trafficking May Be In Area, Family Says
Missing 17-Year-Old Girl Feared Victim Of Sex Trafficking May Be In Area, Family Says The family of a missing 17-year-old girl from New York fears she may be the victim of sex trafficking. Long Island resident Catherine Berger, of Baldwin, was last seen leaving Baldwin High School at around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, according to Nassau County Police. Berger has ADHD, suffers from impulse control issues, and requires medication, her family told Daily Voice. The teen may be heading upstate to meet an unknown male. “We are concerned for her well-being and are fearing trafficking,” her aunt, Crystal Berger, said. Berger is 5-foot-6 and 110 pounds, with medium length brown …
DRUG BUST: Dealer Sells Fentanyl To Police, Caught In Poughkeepsie, Sheriff Says DRUG BUST: Dealer Sells Fentanyl To Police, Caught In Poughkeepsie, Sheriff Says
Drug Bust: Dealer Sells Fentanyl To Police, Caught In Poughkeepsie, Sheriff Says An alleged fentanyl dealer linked to an apartment in a known hotspot for drug activity in Dutchess County has been apprehended as part of an ongoing narcotics crackdown, authorities announced.  The investigation centered around the South Clinton Street area in Poughkeepsie, where the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force has been looking into drug sales following months of complaints from the community.  During the investigation, Drug Task Force agents purchased fentanyl from 21-year-old Micael E. Sedano, who was reportedly dealing drugs from 4 …
5 Times Convicted Felon Flees Cops On Electric Scooter In Poughkeepsie Drug Bust: Police 5 Times Convicted Felon Flees Cops On Electric Scooter In Poughkeepsie Drug Bust: Police
5 Times Convicted Felon Flees Cops On Electric Scooter In Poughkeepsie Drug Bust: Police A five-time convicted felon under state parole supervision was apprehended in Dutchess County after trying to flee on an electric bicycle while being pursued by detectives investigating drug sales, authorities announced.  The incident began in the City of Poughkeepsie on Wednesday, Feb. 26, around 7:30 p.m., when detectives found Andre Hendrix, 55, in the area of Marshall Street. He was the subject of a search warrant related to an ongoing narcotics investigation in the Pershing Avenue area, the department said. Upon spotting law enforcement, Hendrix tried to escape first on an el…