Police Officer Accused Of Breaking Into Children's Camp In Hudson Valley Police Officer Accused Of Breaking Into Children's Camp In Hudson Valley
Police Officer Accused Of Breaking Into Children's Camp In Hudson Valley A police officer has been arrested for allegedly breaking into and damaging property at a children's camp in the Hudson Valley. On Wednesday, Sept. 15, the New York State Police in conjunction with the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, arrested Matthew E. McGrath, age 37, of Middletown in Orange County, for breaking into and damaging property at the Camp Young Judaea on Sprout Lake Camp Road in the town of Union Vale. McGrath, an officer with the NYPD, was charged with two counts of burglary and two counts of criminal mischief, Trooper AJ Hicks said. McGrath, who was off-duty at the time …
Man Accused Of Committing Arson To Cover Up Burglary In Area Man Accused Of Committing Arson To Cover Up Burglary In Area
Man Accused Of Committing Arson To Cover Up Burglary In Area An alleged Bloods street gang member from the region was arrested for allegedly intentionally setting a fire in an attempt to cover up a burglary, authorities announced. Firefighters in Sullivan County were called to a reported structure fire at 1:40 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 2 on Fraser Road in the Town of Thompson, across from the Kiamesha Bowling Alley. According to the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office, firefighters were able to evacuate seven residents from the multi-family home, including an 11-month-old child, and a 59-year-old man who found himself trapped and suffered burns. The investi…
Man Charged With Arson In Connection To Fire At School In Area, State Police Say Man Charged With Arson In Connection To Fire At School In Area, State Police Say
Man Charged With Arson In Connection To Fire At School In Area, State Police Say A 40-year-old man has been charged in connection to a fire that broke out at a school in the area. The arrest stemmed from an investigation into the blaze in Orange County during the early morning hours of Thursday, July 22 at the Kiryas Joel Public School on Dinev Road in the Village of Kiryas Joel.  New York State Police out of the Monroe Barracks arrested Yoel Einhorn, from the village of Kiryas Joel, on Friday, July 23. He's been charged with: Third-degree arson (a Class C felony),  Third-degree burglary (a Class D felony) Possession of burglar tools (A Class A misdem…
Suspects At Large After Area Pharmacy Burglary, Police Say Suspects At Large After Area Pharmacy Burglary, Police Say
Suspects At Large After Area Pharmacy Burglary, Police Say Police investigators are seeking the public’s assistance as they investigate a burglary at an area pharmacy where the suspects sought drugs, authorities said. Police in Rockland County said that at approximately 4 a.m. on Tuesday, July 20, suspects broke into NeighboRx on North Middletown Road in Pearl River by breaking the glass on the front door and gaining illegal entry to the pharmacy. According to police, multiple suspects all wore hoodies to conceal their identities, and the initial investigation found that they were targeting narcotics. The burglary remains under investigation. Anyo…
Second Suspect Arrested, Charged, Following Westchester Home Invasion Second Suspect Arrested, Charged, Following Westchester Home Invasion
Second Suspect Arrested, Charged, Following Westchester Home Invasion Two men have been arrested and are facing charges following a violent armed home invasion in Westchester, authorities announced. On Wednesday, July 7, members of the Mount Vernon Police Department responded to a reported home invasion on South Sixth Avenue. While officers were investigating, shots were fired at the residence by a man who proceeded to flee the scene in a BMW. Earlier story - One Apprehended, One At Large After Armed Home Invasion In Westchester, Police Say Bronx resident Yorddy Nunez, age 18, was apprehended by police near the home after crashing following a brief chase. A …
Judge's 'Racist' Words Cut 10 Years Off Area's Man Prison Sentence Judge's 'Racist' Words Cut 10 Years Off Area's Man Prison Sentence
Judge's 'Racist' Words Cut 10 Years Off Area's Man Prison Sentence An area man had 10 years shaved off his prison sentence after a panel of appeals judges ruled against the presiding judge for making racists comments during sentencing. Retired Judge Frank Labuda’s remarks at Angelo Johnson’s 2018 sentencing for burglary in Sullivan County were slammed by the appellate panel as being an outrageous 19th-century racist ideology that claimed that Blacks were inferior because they had smaller brains. During Johnson's trial Labuda told him he pitied him because his brain was “probably retarded in growth” and repeatedly ordered his mouth bound with mask…
Man Nabbed For Jewelry Store Heist In Northern Westchester, Police Say Man Nabbed For Jewelry Store Heist In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Man Nabbed For Jewelry Store Heist In Northern Westchester, Police Say A Northern Westchester man has been arrested for allegedly burglarizing and stealing several items of jewelry from an area jewelry store. Anthony Sidney, age 33, of Peekskill, was arrested on Tuesday, April 27, by the Peekskill Police after officers responded to A&D Jewelry on South Street around 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 25, for an interior alarm, said Lt. Jack Galusha Upon arrival, officers discovered the jewelry store had been burglarized and several items of jewelry had been stolen, Galusha said. An investigation led by Peekskill Detective Matt Basso developed Sidney as a suspect, he…
State Police Issue Alert For ID Theft Suspect Who Lived In Area State Police Issue Alert For ID Theft Suspect Who Lived In Area
State Police Issue Alert For ID Theft Suspect Who Lived In Area New York State Police investigators are attempting to locate a wanted burglar who used to call the Hudson Valley home. An alert was issued by the New York State Police Troop K in Livingston for former Fishkill resident David Andino, who is wanted following his arrest for a burglary that led to charges that include identity theft, grand larceny, and criminal possession of a forged instrument. Andino is wanted by the New York State Police and Columbia County Court after failing to appear for court proceedings following his arrest in January 2020. A former resident of Dutchess County, in Fish…
Area Man Charged With Violating Protective Order, Burglary Area Man Charged With Violating Protective Order, Burglary
Area Man Charged With Violating Protective Order, Burglary A man was arrested by New York State Police for allegedly violating a protective order, burglary, and a host of other charges. Dutchess County resident Russell J. Hines, age 45, of Pleasant Valley, was arrested on Tuesday, April 27, for the incident which took place on Wednesday, March 10, said Trooper AJ Hicks. An investigation revealed that Hines on March 10, 2021, illegally entered the dwelling of the victim and initiated a physical domestic dispute, said Hicks. During the incident, Hines destroyed property inside the residence, and physically assaulted the victim while stealing the cel…
Man Shoots Woman, Takes Police On Foot Chase Through Yards In Area, Police Say Man Shoots Woman, Takes Police On Foot Chase Through Yards In Area, Police Say
Man Shoots Woman, Takes Police On Foot Chase Through Yards In Area, Police Say An area man was arrested for allegedly shooting a woman and then fleeing from police. Anthony Nash, age 34, was arrested around 5:30 a.m., Saturday, April 24, when the City of Newburgh Police received a gunshot notification from ShotSpotter in the area of Montgomery Street and Clinton Street, said the Newburgh Police. An officer was on the scene within a minute and attempted to Nash,  of Newburgh, who began running in an attempt to evade the officer, police said. A foot chase ensued through sidewalks, backyards, and over fences. The officer closed the distance and was able …
32-Year-Old Man Convicted Of Committing Violent Rape In Area 32-Year-Old Man Convicted Of Committing Violent Rape In Area
32-Year-Old Man Convicted Of Committing Violent Rape In Area A local man has been found guilty of committing a violent rape in 2019. Ulster County resident Andrew Sturgill, age 32, of the Village of Ellenville, was convicted on Tuesday, April 13, of unlawfully entering the victims’ home and having sexual intercourse with her while she was incapacitated, said Ulster County District Attorney David Clegg. It was the first jury trial conducted in the Ulster County Court since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The case arose from an incident that occurred on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in the Village of Ellenville.  Village of Ellenville police a…
$400K+ Worth Of Jewelry, Watches, Cash Stolen From Westchester Home, Police Say $400K+ Worth Of Jewelry, Watches, Cash Stolen From Westchester Home, Police Say
$400K+ Worth Of Jewelry, Watches, Cash Stolen From Westchester Home, Police Say Hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of jewelry and cash was stolen from a Westchester home after a burglar broke into a second-story window, police said. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department responded to a Brittany Close residence on Saturday, April 10, where there was a report of a burglary that had happened in the past while a homeowner wasn’t home. The homeowner said that no one was home at her property between 5 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Friday, April 9. She reported that she returned home at around 9:30 p.m., but didn’t notice until an hour later that her master bedroom had bee…