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Woman Accused Of Intentionally Hitting Man With Vehicle In Town Of Poughkeepsie Woman Accused Of Intentionally Hitting Man With Vehicle In Town Of Poughkeepsie
Woman Accused Of Intentionally Hitting Man With Vehicle In Town Of Poughkeepsie An argument turned into a hit-and-run when an area woman allegedly purposefully struck a man with her vehicle, resulting in multiple felonies. The incident happened in Dutchess County on Route 9 on Sunday, Aug. 9 in the Town of Poughkeepsie, police said. According to police, Esther S. Reyes of Fishkill, 27, left the man with "serious physical injuries" after ramming into him in the area of 2507 South Road. Town of Poughkeepsie Police determined that a domestic dispute had taken place between the two before Reyes hit the victim with the vehicle.  Over a week later, on Tuesday, Aug. 18…

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by Christina Coulter
Police & Fire
Accused Dealer Caught With Drugs, Charged With DWI After Traffic Stop In Area Accused Dealer Caught With Drugs, Charged With DWI After Traffic Stop In Area
Accused Dealer Caught With Drugs, Charged With DWI After Traffic Stop In Area A late-night traffic stop led to the arrest of a man in possession of crack-cocaine in the Hudson Valley by state police. New York State Police troopers in Dutchess County stopped Poughkeepsie resident Steven Baum’s 2020 Acura RL on Route 55 in Lagrange at approximately 3 a.m. on Saturday, July 25. Police said that during the subsequent traffic stop, it was determined that Baum was allegedly under the influence of alcohol and he was in possession of nearly 75 grams of crack-cocaine. Baum, 48, was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance with the intent to sel…

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by Zak Failla
News
Hudson Valley Woman Charged With Attempted Murder Of Four NYPD Officers During Protest Hudson Valley Woman Charged With Attempted Murder Of Four NYPD Officers During Protest
Hudson Valley Woman Charged With Attempted Murder Of Four Nypd Officers During Protest Two sisters from the Hudson Valley have been charged, one for attempted murder, after a Molotov cocktail was thrown at an NYPD van during a George Floyd protest. The incident happened near the Brooklyn Museum around 11:30 p.m. Friday, May 29. One of them, Samantha Shader, 27, of the Town of Catskill in Greene County, is facing four counts of attempted murder, attempted arson, weapons possession and reckless endangerment for allegedly lobbing the lit bottle of alcohol at the van. Her sister Darian Shader, 21, was charged with resisting arrest and obstruction of governmental a…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Stealing Car, Cell Phones From Home Of Acquaintance Man Accused Of Stealing Car, Cell Phones From Home Of Acquaintance
Man Accused Of Stealing Car, Cell Phones From Home Of Acquaintance A man from the area has been charged after police say he stole a car and multiple cell phones from the home of an acquaintance. New York State Police say Ulster County resident Gaston Stone, 39, of Plattekill entered the home of an acquaintance without permission on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Stone forcefully took two cell phones from occupants at the home, police say. He then allegedly took car keys and stole a vehicle from one of the occupants before fleeing the location. Stone was arrested after officers allegedly located him with the vehicle in the city of Newburgh. He was…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Port Jervis Cops Cleared Of Excessive Force Claims Port Jervis Cops Cleared Of Excessive Force Claims
Port Jervis Cops Cleared Of Excessive Force Claims Port Jervis police officers accused of using excessive force during an arrest that was videotaped and placed on social media have been cleared of any wrongdoing. The incident, which was videotaped by a passing motorist, took place May 29, when officers were attempting to arrest a man  The investigation into the incident was undertaken by the Orange County DA's Office, after numerous calls from the public after the video was published on social media. The video, which was shot after an officer was allegedly hit in the face by the suspect while resisting arrest, shows police struggling …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police: Town Of Poughkeepsie Man Nabbed In Chase After Threatening To Kill Cop, Jump Off Bridge Police: Town Of Poughkeepsie Man Nabbed In Chase After Threatening To Kill Cop, Jump Off Bridge
Police: Town Of Poughkeepsie Man Nabbed In Chase After Threatening To Kill Cop, Jump Off Bridge A man who threatened to kill a police officer and then took police on a chase also called 911 to tell them he intended to jump off the Newburgh/Beacon Bridge. William A. Pascal, 45, of the Town of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Saturday, June 8, following a sequence of events that ended at the Newburgh/Beacon Bridge, said Town of Poughkeepsie Police, Capt. Kevin Faber. The incident began around 11:50 p.m. when a town of Poughkeepsie Police officer stopped Pascal for an equipment violation on Main Street. When the officer approached the vehicle, the recognized Pascal and knew that he was wan…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man, Two Teens Nabbed In LaGrange Drug-Dealing Operation Bust Man, Two Teens Nabbed In LaGrange Drug-Dealing Operation Bust
Man, Two Teens Nabbed In LaGrange Drug-Dealing Operation Bust A 20-year-old and two teenagers were arrested following an investigation in a drug-dealing operation in the area. The bust in LaGrange was made by the New York State Police Community Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET), SP Wappinger Bureau of Investigation and Uniform Troopers, and the NYSP Special Operations Response Team. Brandon Bound, 20, as well as an 18-year-old and a 17-year old, were arrested and face numerous charges, including: Criminal possession with intent to sell, a Class B felony Criminal possession of a controlled substance, a Class C felony Criminal possession of a controll…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Police: Northern Westchester Man Who Violated Protection Order Hits Patrol Cars During Chase Police: Northern Westchester Man Who Violated Protection Order Hits Patrol Cars During Chase
Police: Northern Westchester Man Who Violated Protection Order Hits Patrol Cars During Chase A 51-year-old man wanted following a domestic dispute was arrested after ramming two police cars during a chase. Donald L. Curry of Mohegan Lake, who had a protective order against him, was apprehended Thursday, Sept. 13, after police were dispatched to respond to a domestic violence fight on Palen Road in East Fishkill. On the way to the home, officers were notified that Curry had fled the area in a red SUV. Minutes later East Fishkill Police Officer Sean Phillips spotted the vehicle on Route 52 traveling eastbound, police said. Phillips was in a marked police vehicle and activated his em…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
25-Year-Old Steals Tools Valued At $1,100 From House Under Construction, Police Say 25-Year-Old Steals Tools Valued At $1,100 From House Under Construction, Police Say
25-Year-Old Steals Tools Valued At $1,100 From House Under Construction, Police Say A 25-year-old man is behind bars after police say he stole tools valued at $1,100 at a home in the Hudson Valley and then attempted to kick the window of a police cruiser when he was arrested. The arrest comes after an investigation into the burglary of a residence which is currently under renovation in the Village of Monticello. A surveillance system inside the residence recorded Nigdrew Reynolds committing the burglary at 4 a.m. on Aug. 26, police said. Monticello police officers arrested Reynolds on Thursday when they observed him on High Street. During his arrest, Reynolds struggled wi…

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Woman, 22, Walking On I-84 Median Damages Patrol Car, CT State Police Say Woman, 22, Walking On I-84 Median Damages Patrol Car, CT State Police Say
Woman, 22, Walking On I-84 Median Damages Patrol Car, CT State Police Say A 22-year-od woman walking in the median of I-84 is facing charges after allegedly damaging a patrol car while Connecticut State Police troopers were attempting to take her into custody for causing trouble in the roadway. Waterbury resident Tyara Lewis was arrested at approximately 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday night, after she was asked to stop by troopers several times while walking in the median on I-84 in the westbound lanes near exit 26 in Cheshire. Police said that Tyara continually veered into traffic, causing motorists to slow down and swerve, causing a dangerous situation. Once she was han…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Bust Pair Involved In Alleged $500,000 Westchester Burglary Police Bust Pair Involved In Alleged $500,000 Westchester Burglary
Police Bust Pair Involved In Alleged $500,000 Westchester Burglary A multi-agency police investigation into the theft of more than $500,000 in cash and jewelry from a Westchester residence has led to the apprehension of two men and the recovery of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Eastchester Police Chief Timothy Bonci announced the arrests of Bronx residents Asan Sefuloski, 28, and Morris Santaniello, 64, on Tuesday, who are facing burglary charges for their alleged role in the burglary of a Garth Road apartment earlier this month. On April 11, detectives with the Eastchester Police Department received a report of a residential burglary, where a safe cont…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Breaks Into Fishkill Home, Chokes Ex-Girlfriend, Police Say Man Breaks Into Fishkill Home, Chokes Ex-Girlfriend, Police Say
Man Breaks Into Fishkill Home, Chokes Ex-Girlfriend, Police Say Investigators with the East Fishkill Police Department were able to track down a  man who allegedly broke into his ex-girlfriend’s home in Fishkill Plains and assaulted her before fleeing following an early morning dispute. Officers were dispatched to a Route 376 residence at approximately 2 a.m. on March 8, where there were reports of a disturbance involving the homeowner’s ex-boyfriend, who had broken a window to enter the home, police said. Police said that the man - later identified as Poughkeepsie resident William Ortiz, 23 - broke the window and illegally entered the house before assa…

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by Zak Failla