Charges Upgraded To Murder In Hudson Valley 'Gator' Stabbing Case Charges Upgraded To Murder In Hudson Valley 'Gator' Stabbing Case
Charges Upgraded To Murder In Hudson Valley 'Gator' Stabbing Case Charges against one of two residents in the region charged in the stabbing of a man in a fight over tools have been upgraded to murder after the victim died days later in a case involving. the presence of an alligator. Related: Live Alligator Discovered At Scene Of Stabbing In Pawling Residence Dutchess County resident Giuseppe Vassallo, age 43, of Pawling, who was initially charged with attempted murder in the stabbing of Nathaniel Vieira, age 42, also of Pawling, on Saturday, March 2, saw his charges increased to murder on Thursday, April 11, said Sinead McLoughlin of the Dutc…
Grave Affair: Inaugural Cemetery Cleanup Day Seeking NY Volunteers Grave Affair: Inaugural Cemetery Cleanup Day Seeking NY Volunteers
Grave Affair: Inaugural Cemetery Cleanup Day Seeking NY Volunteers If you enjoy a quiet working environment and don’t mind rubbing elbows with a few ghosts, this could be the opportunity for you. The New York State Department of State is looking for volunteers to take part in the first annual “Caring for Your Cemetery Day,” on Saturday, April 27. Organizers said the idea is to raise awareness of the hard work and dedication that goes into caring for and preserving cemeteries, especially heading into the spring season. The department is also hoping to gin up more interest in cemeteries among younger people and recruit future volunteers or even officers and…
Retired Police Sergeant Who Served For Decades In Westchester Dies Retired Police Sergeant Who Served For Decades In Westchester Dies
Retired Police Sergeant Who Served For Decades In Westchester Dies A police department in Westchester has announced the death of one of its former members who spent his life serving his community and country.  Dutchess County resident Andrew Fischer, Sr., a retired Eastchester Police sergeant, died on Tuesday, April 9 at the age of 84, according to his obituary. Fischer, an Air Force veteran who served during the Vietnam War era, joined the department in 1964 and served until his retirement in 1987 after 23 years, according to Eastchester Police. Born in Yonkers in 1939, Fischer was also an avid outdoorsman in addition to his career in law enfor…
DWI Arrests: Deputy Injured After Being Hit By Drunk Driver In Hudson Valley, Sheriff Says DWI Arrests: Deputy Injured After Being Hit By Drunk Driver In Hudson Valley, Sheriff Says
DWI Arrests: Deputy Injured After Being Hit By Drunk Driver In Hudson Valley, Sheriff Says Several people face charges after driving drunk in the Hudson Valley, including a woman who struck a sheriff deputy's vehicle, authorities said.  The arrests happened in Putnam County between Friday, April 5, and Sunday, April 7, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, April 8.  The first incident occurred on Friday, April 5 around 10:45 p.m., when a sheriff's deputy's vehicle was struck by another car that crossed into his lane while traveling north on Peekskill Hollow Road in Putnam Valley. The deputy suffered injuries to his eye and hand and was taken to Hudson …
19-Year-Old Caught With Ghost Gun, Magazine After Northern Westchester Traffic Stop: Police 19-Year-Old Caught With Ghost Gun, Magazine After Northern Westchester Traffic Stop: Police
19-Year-Old Caught With Ghost Gun, Magazine After Northern Westchester Traffic Stop: Police A 19-year-old from the Hudson Valley was jailed after he was caught with a ghost gun during a traffic stop in Northern Westchester, police said. The arrest resulted from an incident on Sunday, April 7 just after 2 a.m., when a Yorktown Police officer saw a vehicle traveling on Bargar Street with a missing headlight and pulled it over at 3700 Bargar St. near the Mobil gas station.  According to the department, an investigation during the traffic stop revealed that the driver, Dutchess County resident Jamil Patterson of Poughkeepsie, age 19, had a 9mm unserialized ghost gun and a ma…
Cop Injured With Chemical Agent As 100 People Block Hudson Valley Roadway Cop Injured With Chemical Agent As 100 People Block Hudson Valley Roadway
Poughkeepsie Cop Injured As 100 People Block Rodway A police officer in the region was injured along with two others as police attempted to disperse a large crowd of more than 100 people who were blocking a roadway. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 3:30 a.m., Sunday, April 7, on Church Street in the city of Poughkeepsie. Det. Lt. Terrence Beam of the Poughkeepsie Police said multiple agencies responded to help disperse the crowd near Cafe Maroon, which was blocking all three lanes of Church Street. Beam said two people were arrested, and two others, along with a police officer, were treated for exposure to a chemical agent. …
Duo Nabbed For Shooting Of Hudson Valley Man, Police Say Duo Nabbed For Shooting Of Hudson Valley Man, Police Say
Duo Nabbed In Connection To Shooting Of Poughkeepsie Man Two men have been charged with the alleged shooting of a Hudson Valley man who is hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. The arrests occurred in Dutchess County on Wednesday, April 3 for the Saturday, March 30 incident at 444 Main St., in Poughkeepsie. During the incident, officers found 34-year-old Jaquan Fryar, of Poughkeepsie with life-threatening injuries. He was transported to an area hospital, where he remains, said Det. Sgt. Terrence Beam of the Poughkeepsie Police Department. A follow-up investigation led to the arrest of: Fulton County resident Jan Michael Deere, age 38, …
Hudson Valley Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced To Prison Hudson Valley Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced To Prison
Hudson Valley Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced To Prison A 48-year-old Hudson Valley fentanyl dealer has been sentenced to prison following a guilty plea. Related: Accused Fentanyl Dealer Nabbed In Pleasant Valley Following Drug Task Force Investigation According to Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi, Dutchess County resident Bryan Whittle, of Pleasant Valley, was sentenced on Monday, April 1 to 12-and-half years in state prison and five years post-release supervision.  Whittle pleaded guilty to the charges against him in January. Whittle was arrested on Friday, April 14, 2023, following an investigation led by the Dut…
3 Teens, 1 Armed, Charged In Hudson Valley Burglary 3 Teens, 1 Armed, Charged In Hudson Valley Burglary
3 Teens, 1 Armed, Charged In Beacon Burglary Police captured three Hudson Valley teens for an alleged burglary in progress, one with a loaded gun. The incident occurred in Dutchess County in the Tompkins Terrace area on Wednesday, April 3, in Beacon. According to the Beacon Police, officers responded to the area and found the suspects had fled, but they were able to obtain a description of the teens. A quick search of the area turned up the suspects, where police found a 15-year-old had a loaded, illegal weapon, the department said. The three arrested, a 16 and 17-year-old, were charged with criminal trespass. The 15-year-old w…
Hudson Valley Homeless Shelter Worker Busted Selling Drugs To Clients, Police Say Hudson Valley Homeless Shelter Worker Busted Selling Drugs To Clients, Police Say
Poughkeepsie Shelter Worked Charged With Selling Drugs An employee of a Hudson Valley homeless shelter has been busted for allegedly selling cocaine to clients, police say. Dutchess County resident Marlene Sosa, age 32, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Thursday, April 4, following an investigation by the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office Drug Task Force. According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the task force, an investigation began after residents of the shelter alerted agents that Sosa was selling cocaine. The shelter is located on the property of the old Dutchess County Jail. This caused an immediate response by the Drug Task Fo…
25-Year-Old Assaults Home Invasion Victim, Steals Car In Hudson Valley: Here's His Sentence 25-Year-Old Assaults Home Invasion Victim, Steals Car In Hudson Valley: Here's His Sentence
25-Year-Old Assaults Home Invasion Victim, Steals Car In Hudson Valley: Here's His Sentence A 25-year-old man will spend more than a decade in prison for stealing a car from a Hudson Valley home and assaulting a home invasion victim with a knife in the span of two weeks, officials announced. Dutchess County resident Emmanuel Gates of Poughkeepsie was sentenced to 13 years in prison in connection with two incidents that happened in Orange County in August 2023, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced on Friday, April 5.  According to the Orange County DA's Office, the first of these incidents occurred on Friday, Aug. 4 around 11 p.m., when Gates was c…
Dutchess Earthquake Update: No Injuries, Damage Reported In County Dutchess Earthquake Update: No Injuries, Damage Reported In County
Dutchess County Earthquake Update: No Injuries, Damage This morning, the effects of a 4.8-magnitude earthquake originating in New Jersey were felt across the Hudson Valley and beyond, including in Dutchess County. Original report: 4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits New York, Northeast At this time, no injuries or damage throughout the county have been reported to the 911 Communications Center. Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino said. Serino said Dutchess County Emergency Response is monitoring the situation and has been in contact with state and federal authorities and communicating with local municipalities.  The Dutchess Count…