Man Who Admitted To NY Child Sex Crimes Faces New Charges In CT, Federal Court Man Who Admitted To NY Child Sex Crimes Faces New Charges In CT, Federal Court
Man Who Admitted To NY Child Sex Crimes Faces New Charges In CT, Federal Court A Connecticut man already serving a prison sentence in New York now faces federal charges after investigators say they uncovered evidence that he exploited multiple girls through the social media app Snapchat.  Marcos Francisco Javier Gomez, 23, of Norwalk, was charged with production of child pornography, receipt or attempted receipt of child pornography, possession or attempted possession of child pornography, and transfer of obscene materials to a minor, according to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut.  According to court documents, Gomez was arrested by the Putn…
Sex Trafficking Uncovered During Domestic Call At New York Hotel: Police Sex Trafficking Uncovered During Domestic Call At New York Hotel: Police
Sex Trafficking Uncovered During Domestic Call At New York Hotel: Police A domestic incident call led to the discovery of a suspected sex trafficking operation at a Long Island hotel. Now, the suspected ring leader has been indicted, prosecutors announced on Friday, June 26.  Torrey Brown, who is undomiciled but formerly of Queens, was accused of trapping a woman inside a Long Island motel room, beating her, threatening her with a knife, and forcing her into commercial sex acts through violence and drugs, the Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced on Friday, June 26. The 35-year-old, also known as "Smiley," was arraigned on one count of …
Man Tries Cashing Bogus $2.5K Check Issued From Ambulance Company In Dutchess: Cops Man Tries Cashing Bogus $2.5K Check Issued From Ambulance Company In Dutchess: Cops
Man Tries Cashing Bogus $2.5K Check Issued From Ambulance Company In Dutchess: Cops A 41-year-old Schenectady man was jailed after allegedly trying to cash a fake check issued by a local ambulance company at a Dutchess County credit union location, police said.  Schenectady resident Joseph Blaney was arrested on Thursday, June 25, following an incident at the Mid Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union location at 7472 South Broadway in Red Hook, the Red Hook Police Department announced.  According to police, at around 12:50 p.m. on Thursday, Red Hook officers responded to the credit union after a bank teller submitted a suspicious person complaint.&nbs…
Driver Cited After Tractor-Trailer Overturns, Spills Trash At I-87 Service Area: NYSP Driver Cited After Tractor-Trailer Overturns, Spills Trash At I-87 Service Area: NYSP
Driver Cited After Tractor-Trailer Overturns, Spills Trash At I-87 Service Area: Nysp A New Jersey woman was issued citations after the tractor-trailer she was driving rolled over on its side and spilled trash at a New York State Thruway service area in Ulster County, NY, police said. The crash happened just before 9 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, when troopers responded to the Malden Service Area on Interstate 87 in Saugerties for a tractor-trailer rollover, New York State Police announced on Friday, June 26. After arriving at the scene, investigators found the driver, 35-year-old Michelle Paulino Rosario of Kearny, New Jersey, had been operating a 2016 Freightliner when s…
Man, 34, Dies After Cliff Diving Into Creek In Dutchess County Man, 34, Dies After Cliff Diving Into Creek In Dutchess County
Man, 34, Dies After Cliff Diving Into Creek In Dutchess County A 34-year-old Orange County man failed to resurface after diving into a Dutchess County creek, leading to an extensive search that ultimately led to the recovery of his body, police said.  The incident began at around 7:34 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, in the area just southeast of 508 Fishkill Ave. in Beacon. There, police, firefighters, and EMS crews were dispatched after receiving a report that a cliff diver had gone underwater and did not come back up, according to Beacon Police.  First responders arrived about six minutes later, where witnesses told officers that 34-year-old New…
Tractor-Trailer Erupts In Flames On I-84 In Hudson Valley Tractor-Trailer Erupts In Flames On I-84 In Hudson Valley
Tractor-Trailer Erupts In Flames On I-84 In Hudson Valley A tractor-trailer caught fire on Interstate 84 in Orange County, prompting a multi-department emergency response that temporarily shut down part of the highway.  The fire happened on Wednesday, June 24, on the eastbound side of I-84 in the Town of Greenville, according to the Huguenot Fire Company.  Huguenot firefighters were dispatched and helped with extinguishing the blaze, as well as supplying water at the scene.  Greenville firefighters also requested an engine from the Port Jervis Fire Department to help with the firefight. Photos shared by the Huguenot Fire Comp…
Family Of 5 Among 6 Killed In Deadly NY Knights Inn Fire: Lighter May Have Been Used (UPDATE) Family Of 5 Among 6 Killed In Deadly NY Knights Inn Fire: Lighter May Have Been Used (UPDATE)
Family Of 5 Among 6 Killed In Deadly NY Knights Inn Fire: Lighter May Have Been Used (Update) Authorities have identified the six victims killed in a devastating Knights Inn fire in Central New York and revealed that investigators believe the blaze was intentionally started with a lighter by a motel guest now charged with six counts of manslaughter.  During a Thursday, June 25 press conference, investigators from New York State Police as well as Broome County District Attorney Paul Battisti announced the identities of the six people killed in the fatal fire at the Knights Inn in Endwell on Monday, June 22.  They were identified as:  Michelle D. Woolfolk, 58; Dominiq…
Man, 22, Jailed After Cops Find Him With Stolen Wallet, Car In Dutchess County: Police Man, 22, Jailed After Cops Find Him With Stolen Wallet, Car In Dutchess County: Police
Man, 22, Jailed After Cops Find Him With Stolen Wallet, Car In Dutchess County: Police A suspicious vehicle complaint led to the arrest of a 22-year-old man who police said was driving a stolen vehicle while also carrying another victim's stolen wallet and credit cards in Dutchess County.  New York City resident Declan Kealy, 22, was arrested on Wednesday, June 24, following a traffic stop on Mill Road in Red Hook, the Red Hook Police Department announced. The incident began at around 2:05 p.m., when officers were dispatched to a suspicious vehicle complaint.  After interviewing the driver, identified as Kealy, officers determined the vehicle had been reported…
Drug Dealer Caught At 'Ground Zero' Of Overdose Surge In Poughkeepsie: DA (UPDATE) Drug Dealer Caught At 'Ground Zero' Of Overdose Surge In Poughkeepsie: DA (UPDATE)
Amanda Crain Accused Of Drug Dealing In Poughkeepsie A suspected drug dealer was arrested in connection with a recent overdose surge that claimed two lives and left 15 others suffering suspected overdoses across Dutchess County, authorities said.  Amanda Crain, 30, was arrested on Thursday, June 18, the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office Drug Task Force announced.  Crain's arrest followed at least 17 suspected overdoses — including two fatal overdoses and two near-fatal overdoses — that had been reported across the county within a 72-hour period, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  According to the Drug T…
Man Caught With Adderall, Percocet After Leading Cops On NY Chase, Hitting Car: NYSP Man Caught With Adderall, Percocet After Leading Cops On NY Chase, Hitting Car: NYSP
Man Caught With Adderall, Percocet After Leading Cops On NY Chase, Hitting Car: Nysp A Brooklyn man already wanted on outstanding warrants was arrested after allegedly leading troopers on a vehicle pursuit in Ulster County, sideswiping another vehicle, and fleeing on foot before being caught, police said. Quavon V. Travis, 32, was arrested after an incident in Kingston on Sunday, June 21, New York State Police announced on Thursday, June 25.  According to the agency, the incident began a little after 9:50 p.m. on Sunday, when troopers saw a 2019 Kia traveling on Washington Avenue in Kingston in violation of multiple state vehicle and traffic laws.  Troopers …
Man, 32, Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Child After Cops Sweep His Poughkeepsie Home Man, 32, Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Child After Cops Sweep His Poughkeepsie Home
Ericq Pesante Accused Of Rape In Poughkeepsie A 32-year-old Dutchess County man faces numerous charges, including two counts of rape, following a search of his home, police said. Poughkeepsie resident Ericq Pesante, 32, was arrested on Wednesday, June 24, following an investigation into the sexual assault of a minor, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department announced. According to the department, at around 3 p.m. on Wednesday, officers executed a search warrant at 173 Union St., Apartment 1, alongside the Poughkeepsie Joint SWAT Team and Gun Involved Violence Elimination Detail.  After this search, Pesante was ar…
Explosion Rocks NY Pharmaceutical Company, 200 Homes Evacuated Explosion Rocks NY Pharmaceutical Company, 200 Homes Evacuated
Explosion Rocks NY Pharmaceutical Company, 200 Homes Evacuated A massive explosion ripped through a Rockland County pharmaceutical company Wednesday morning, June 24, forcing the evacuation of about 200 homes while firefighters battled the blaze, Clarkstown police said in an update. Officers responded to reports of smoke coming from a commercial building at 125 Wells Ave. at approximately 7:56 a.m., Clarkstown Police Detective Norman Peters said. Public records identify the address as Vitane Pharmaceuticals. When officers arrived, they found heavy smoke pouring from the building's front entrance and confirmed no one was inside, police said.  The …
Man, 20, Accused Of Raping 14-Year-Old Child In Hudson Valley Man, 20, Accused Of Raping 14-Year-Old Child In Hudson Valley
Man, 20, Accused Of Raping 14-Year-Old Child In Hudson Valley A 20-year-old man has been jailed after allegedly raping a 14-year-old child in Orange County, police said.  Wallkill resident Ryan Geoffrey Hablow, 20, was arrested on Tuesday, June 16, the Town of Montgomery Police Department announced on Tuesday, June 23.  According to the department, police began investigating a complaint of an adult man engaging in a sexual act with the young victim. This investigation led to Hablow's arrest.  He was charged with second-degree rape and remanded to the Orange County Jail on a $2,000 cash bail, police said.
Dutchess County Motorcyclist, 30, Killed In Crash That Left 2 Others Hospitalized Dutchess County Motorcyclist, 30, Killed In Crash That Left 2 Others Hospitalized
Dutchess County Motorcyclist, 30, Killed In Crash That Left 2 Others Hospitalized A Dutchess County man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Columbia County that also left two other people hospitalized.  The crash happened at around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 21, near Jackson Corners Road and Hoefer Road in the Town of Gallatin, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, June 24.  Police said Nicholas H. Hedges, 30, of Red Hook, was riding a 2014 Ducati motorcycle when he lost control. Investigators said the motorcycle slid from the eastbound lane into the westbound lane, where it struck a 2025 Kia head-on.  The Kia was driven by a 43-year-old …
Drunk Driver Hits Troopers' Patrol Vehicles During Multi-Town Chase: NYSP Drunk Driver Hits Troopers' Patrol Vehicles During Multi-Town Chase: NYSP
Drunk Driver Hits Troopers' Patrol Vehicles During Multi-Town Chase: Nysp A woman accused of driving drunk led police on a multi-town chase before crashing into two New York State Police patrol vehicles, authorities said. Brooklyn A. Oakes, 20, of Hogansburg, was arrested after the pursuit along State Highway 37 through St. Lawrence County on Saturday, June 20, according to New York State Police. Troopers were alerted by the St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Police Department about an active pursuit involving a black Volkswagen Passat traveling westbound on State Highway 37. The vehicle continued through Massena and Louisville before troopers located it parked on the shou…
Man Shows Gun During NY Road Rage Incident — Then Tracked Down By Deputies, Sheriff Says Man Shows Gun During NY Road Rage Incident — Then Tracked Down By Deputies, Sheriff Says
Man Shows Gun During NY Road Rage Incident — Then Tracked Down By Deputies, Sheriff Says A 41-year-old man is facing felony weapons charges after allegedly brandishing a handgun during a road rage incident in Putnam County — then being tracked down by deputies who took him into custody, authorities said. Brandon Tompkins, 41, of Southeast, was arrested on Saturday, June 20, following the confrontation, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday, June 23.   Deputies were dispatched at around 8:15 p.m. after receiving a report of a driver threatening another motorist with a firearm during a road rage incident on Peach Lake Road (Route 121) in Southeast. Ac…
Family Taken Hostage During Raid Following NY Shooting Investigation Leads To Indictment Family Taken Hostage During Raid Following NY Shooting Investigation Leads To Indictment
Family Taken Hostage During Raid Following NY Shooting Investigation Leads To Indictment A man accused of opening fire on an Albany street before allegedly forcing his way into a home and trapping a woman and three children inside has now been indicted, prosecutors announced. Jahmel Inman, 32, of Albany, was arraigned on a 12-count indictment before Albany County Judge William Little on Tuesday, June 23, according to Albany County District Attorney Lee C. Kindlon. The indictment charges Inman with criminal possession of a weapon, reckless endangerment, resisting arrest, burglary, criminal mischief, four counts of unlawful imprisonment, and three counts of endangering the welfar…
Suspicious Fire At Abandoned Building On Route 9W In Hudson Valley Under Investigation Suspicious Fire At Abandoned Building On Route 9W In Hudson Valley Under Investigation
Suspicious Fire At Abandoned Building On Route 9W In Hudson Valley Under Investigation A fire that destroyed an abandoned building on Route 9W in Greene County is now being investigated as suspicious.  The fire happened on Thursday afternoon, June 18, when troopers responded to a fire at an abandoned building at 13066 Route 9W in Coxsackie a little after 3 p.m., New York State Police announced on Tuesday, June 23. Several drivers traveling northbound on Route 9W had reported seeing smoke coming from the structure and called 911, police said. Investigators said the building became fully engulfed in flames shortly after the initial reports were received.  Firefighte…
Body Of Missing NY Fisherman Found After Weeklong Search Along CT Coast Body Of Missing NY Fisherman Found After Weeklong Search Along CT Coast
Body Of Missing NY Fisherman Found After Weeklong Search Along CT Coast The body of a New York fisherman was found a week after he was pulled beneath the water off the Connecticut coast, authorities announced Tuesday, June 23. Kwahiwi Edwards, 34, of Queens, was found Saturday, June 20, on a beach near Shoreline Drive in Stratford, according to Fairfield police. The grim discovery ended days of searching after Edwards disappeared June 13 near Fairfield's Penfield Beach. Police said Edwards and another fisherman became stranded on a reef as a rising tide quickly surrounded them and cut them off from the shore.  A witness who saw them stranded on the reef d…
Woman Accused Of Leaving Newborn Son To Die In Dumpster Faces Murder Charge Woman Accused Of Leaving Newborn Son To Die In Dumpster Faces Murder Charge
Woman Accused Of Leaving Newborn Son To Die In Dumpster Faces Murder Charge A Danbury woman accused of leaving her newborn son in a dumpster to die nearly a decade ago is now facing a murder charge with special circumstances, prosecutors said. Dominique Harrison, 28, of Danbury, was arrested last week, but authorities did not provide details about the alleged crime until her arraignment Monday, officials said. The charges stem from an investigation into the 2018 discovery of human remains in Stamford, Danbury police said. It's unclear why she was not arrested until now.  At Monday's arraignment, Assistant State's Attorney Mary-Caitlin Harding said Harrison ad…
6 Dead In NY Knights Inn Fire, Suspect Charged With Manslaughter, Arson (UPDATE) 6 Dead In NY Knights Inn Fire, Suspect Charged With Manslaughter, Arson (UPDATE)
6 Dead In NY Knights Inn Fire, Suspect Charged With Manslaughter, Arson (Update) The death toll of a devastating fire at a New York Knights Inn has increased to six — and a 24-year-old man now faces manslaughter charges, police said.  Broome County resident Tyler J. Russell, of Endwell, was arrested Monday evening, June 22, following an investigation into the deadly blaze at the Knights Inn on East Main Street in Endwell, New York State Police said in an update on Monday night. As previously reported by Daily Voice, the fire broke out at around 6 a.m. on Monday at the Knights Inn, located at 2603 East Main St.  When firefighters arrived, they found heavy blac…
2 Dead, 2 Hospitalized After Fire Tears Through NY Knights Inn 2 Dead, 2 Hospitalized After Fire Tears Through NY Knights Inn
2 Dead, 2 Hospitalized After Fire Tears Through NY Knights Inn Two people were killed and others were hospitalized after an intense fire tore through a Knights Inn in Central New York.  New, updated report - 6 Dead In NY Knights Inn Fire, Suspect Charged With Manslaughter, Arson (UPDATE) The blaze began at around 6 a.m. on Monday, June 22, when Broome County first responders received reports of a fire at the Knights Inn at 2603 East Main St. in the hamlet of Endwell, according to New York State Police.  Members of the Endwell Fire Department soon arrived and found heavy, black smoke coming from the front of the building, as well as…
Drunk Driver, 31, Caught With Infant, Toddler In Car On Taconic Parkway: NYSP Drunk Driver, 31, Caught With Infant, Toddler In Car On Taconic Parkway: NYSP
Drunk Driver, 31, Caught With Infant, Toddler In Car On Taconic Parkway: Nysp A 31-year-old Bronx man faces aggravated drunk driving charges after police said he was found intoxicated with two young children in his car in Putnam County.  Edgar Ismael Loja, 31, was arrested on Sunday, June 21, following a traffic stop on the southbound Taconic State Parkway near mile marker 32.3 in Kent, New York State Police announced on Monday, June 22. According to the agency, troopers conducted a welfare check on a 2025 Toyota parked on the shoulder of the parkway. Police identified the driver as Loja and said he was showing signs of intoxication.  Troopers then adminis…
'Paul Was A Legend': Dad Who Died After Fall At Concert Was Celebrating Wedding Anniversary 'Paul Was A Legend': Dad Who Died After Fall At Concert Was Celebrating Wedding Anniversary
'Paul Was A Legend': Dad Who Died After Fall At Concert Was Celebrating Wedding Anniversary A Connecticut father who died after a fall during a Madison Square Garden concert is being remembered as a devoted family man whose life centered on the people and community he loved. Hundreds are now rallying around his family following his death.  Paul Kueker, 51, of Niantic, suffered injuries "indicative of falling from an elevated condition" inside the iconic Manhattan arena during a Goose concert, according to New York police. Officers said the incident happened around 9:50 p.m. Saturday, June 20.  Kueker was rushed to Bellevue Hospital, where he later died. The NYPD is inves…
Blaze Goes Up Behind Downtown Business In Dutchess County Blaze Goes Up Behind Downtown Business In Dutchess County
Blaze Goes Up Behind Downtown Business In Dutchess County An early-morning fire damaged a rear porch attached to a downtown commercial building in Dutchess County that houses a real estate agency.  The fire broke out just before 1 a.m. on Monday, June 22, at Corcoran Country Living located at 215 Main St., according to the City of Beacon Fire Department.  Beacon Police were first notified of a reported porch fire around this time, prompting the dispatch of the Beacon Fire Department and Castle Point Fire Department for a reported structure fire.  Firefighters arrived within about two minutes and found flames involving all three lev…
Bicyclist Airlifted In Critical Condition After Route 9 Crash In Hudson Valley Bicyclist Airlifted In Critical Condition After Route 9 Crash In Hudson Valley
Bicyclist Airlifted In Critical Condition After Route 9 Crash In Hudson Valley A bicyclist is in critical condition after being struck in a crash involving a pickup truck on Route 9 in Putnam County, authorities said.  The crash happened at around 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 22, near Route 9 and Horton Road in the Town of Philipstown, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.  Deputies responded to the area after receiving a report of a crash involving a bicyclist and a pickup truck.  The bicyclist suffered serious injuries and was taken to the North Highlands Fire Department, where they were then airlifted to Westchester Medical Center for treat…
Man Burglarizes 3 NY Restaurants In 2 Days, Caught Months Later: NYSP Man Burglarizes 3 NY Restaurants In 2 Days, Caught Months Later: NYSP
Man Burglarizes 3 NY Restaurants In 2 Days, Caught Months Later: Nysp A Connecticut man has been charged in a burglary spree that targeted three Hudson Valley, NY businesses within hours earlier this year, police said.  Troy P. Stone, 41, of Ansonia, CT, was arrested following a months-long investigation into the burglaries, which happened in Greene County, NY, in January, New York State Police announced on Friday, June 19.  The investigation began on Jan. 17, at around 1:16 a.m., when troopers responded to a commercial burglary alarm at Gracie's Luncheonette on Route 23B in the Town of Catskill.  Investigators said that Stone had unlawfully e…
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Engaging In Sexual Contact With Minor Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Engaging In Sexual Contact With Minor
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Engaging In Sexual Contact With Minor A 35-year-old Orange County man faces a felony charge for allegedly engaging in sexual contact with a child, police announced.  Pine Bush resident Eric Guarneri, 35, was arrested on Thursday, June 18, in connection with an investigation into his alleged conduct, Town of Montgomery Police said.  Guarneri is accused of engaging in sexual contact with a minor younger than 17 years old, police said. He was charged with third-degree criminal sex act.  After his arrest, he was arraigned and remanded to Orange County Jail on a $10,000 cash bail.  The investigation was conduct…
Tesla 'Drove Itself,' Driver Claims After Crashing Into Cars, Victoria's Secret Tesla 'Drove Itself,' Driver Claims After Crashing Into Cars, Victoria's Secret
Tesla 'Drove Itself,' Driver Claims After Crashing Into Cars, Victoria's Secret What began as a routine parking maneuver ended with a Tesla plowing through a grass median, striking multiple vehicles, and crashing into a support pillar outside a Hershey outlet store, police said. The crash happened at the Tanger Outlets in Derry Township around 11:25 a.m. on Sunday, June 21, according to Derry Township police Sharada Naganur, of Princeton, New Jersey, was parked or attempting to park her 2026 Tesla when the vehicle suddenly jumped a curb and turned sharply right, police said. The Tesla traveled down a grass median toward the row of stores, striking a small tree and thr…
300-Pound Cannabis Haul Seized During I-87 Traffic Stop: NYSP 300-Pound Cannabis Haul Seized During I-87 Traffic Stop: NYSP
300-Pound Cannabis Haul Seized During I-87 Traffic Stop: Nysp Three hundred pounds of cannabis were seized during a traffic stop on Interstate 87 in Saratoga County, New York State Police announced on Monday, June 22. Tyler Thompson, 41, of Schenectady, was arrested after troopers discovered the massive cannabis haul during a stop on the Northway in Malta, according to police. Troopers assigned to the Troop G Community Stabilization Unit, working with the United States Border Patrol, stopped Thompson's vehicle for a traffic violation at approximately 10:53 a.m. on Tuesday, June 17, authorities said. During the investigation, State Police K9 "J" assis…
Poughkeepsie Man Snatches Gold Chain From Display Case At Store, Flees: Police Poughkeepsie Man Snatches Gold Chain From Display Case At Store, Flees: Police
Poughkeepsie Man Snatches Gold Chain From Display Case At Store, Flees: Police A 25-year-old Dutchess County man has been arrested after allegedly stealing a gold necklace from a jewelry store in Orange County and running away, police said.   The arrest stemmed from an incident on Tuesday, June 16, when officers responded to Kay Jewelers at 1221 Route 300 in Newburgh at around 6:51 p.m. for a reported theft, the Town of Newburgh Police Department said. According to investigators, the suspect, identified as Kwasi Oronde, entered the store and asked to view a gold chain. An employee removed the necklace from a display case and handed it to Oronde, who then all…