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Accused Dealer Busted At Area Hotel In Warrant Sweep, Police Say Accused Dealer Busted At Area Hotel In Warrant Sweep, Police Say
Accused Dealer Busted At Area Hotel In Warrant Sweep, Police Say A local man has been arrested following a warrant search and investigation into alleged drug dealing throughout the area. Orange County resident Sheldon Cooper, age 35, of Port Jervis, was arrested on Wednesday, July 14, on charges including criminal possession of a controlled substance and endangering the welfare of a child following the execution of a search warrant at the Hampton Inn hotel in the Town of Wallkill.  The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the City of Port Jervis Police Department, who was assisted by the Orange County Drug Taskforce,…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Local Man Nabbed After Stealing Jeep At Area Convenience Store Local Man Nabbed After Stealing Jeep At Area Convenience Store
Local Man Nabbed After Stealing Jeep At Area Convenience Store New York State Police troopers recovered a stolen Jeep and busted a suspect after the vehicle was allegedly stolen from a Hudson Valley convenience store, investigators announced. Troopers responded to Stewart’s on Route 17M in Goshen at 5:15 a.m. on Thursday, June 3, where there was a report of a stolen 2012 gray Jeep Grand Cherokee. Police said that troopers were able to locate the vehicle shortly after the investigation launched at a BP gas station in Wawayanda, and found the driver, Poughkeepsie resident Todd Johnson, who was taken into custody. Johnson, 41, was arrested and charged wi…

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by Zak Failla
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Suspect In Area Shooting Charged With Attempted Murder, DA Says Suspect In Area Shooting Charged With Attempted Murder, DA Says
Suspect In Area Shooting Charged With Attempted Murder, DA Says A man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with the shooting of a man outside of a restaurant in the Hudson Valley. Hector Luna Jr., 27, of Wallkill, was indicted on Monday, 24, for the Wednesday, April 14, shooting of a man outside of a Town of Wallkill restaurant, said the Orange County District Attorney's Office. The indictment charged Luna with: Attempted murder Assault Criminal possession weapon It is alleged that Luna allegedly shot Charles Miller, 48, of Walden, outside of the You You Asian Cuisine on Route 211, in the Town of Wallkill,…

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by Kathy Reakes
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30-Year-Old Accused Of Operating Drug Factory In Area, Police Say 30-Year-Old Accused Of Operating Drug Factory In Area, Police Say
30-Year-Old Accused Of Operating Drug Factory In Area, Police Say An area man was charged with operating a drug factory following a warrant search of his home in which more than 10,000 packs of heroin were allegedly seized. Orange County resident Richard McInturff was arrested on Thursday, March 18, by the Port Jervis Police and the Orange County Sheriff's Office Special Operations Group. After a search of the residence, Port Jervis PD Chief William Worden said detectives recovered the following property: 27 ounces of suspected heroin packaged for sale (7,658 packets) $2,000 in cash Digital Scale In addition, another 3,500 packets of suspected heroin w…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Trooper Injured During Attack By Fleeing BMW Driver, Police Say Trooper Injured During Attack By Fleeing BMW Driver, Police Say
Trooper Injured During Attack By Fleeing BMW Driver, Police Say A man was arrested for allegedly attacking and injuring a New York State Police trooper and then fleeing during a traffic stop in the area.  Antwonn J. Williams Jr., age 25, of Newburgh, was arrested on Sunday, Feb. 14, in the city of Newburgh, said Troopers Steven Nevel. According to Nevel, while on patrol a trooper observed a blue BWM traveling south on Dubois Street in the city of Newburgh make several traffic violations.  The trooper stopped the vehicle and interviewed the operator of the vehicle later identified as Williams. While speaking to Williams, the trooper learned t…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Who Fled From State Police Busted With Two Kilos Of Cocaine, Police Say Man Who Fled From State Police Busted With Two Kilos Of Cocaine, Police Say
Man Who Fled From State Police Busted With Two Kilos Of Cocaine, Police Say A 35-year-old man was arrested after fleeing from New York State Police during a traffic stop and when caught, allegedly was in possession of two kilos of cocaine. Sherland W. Simpson, of Newburgh, was arrested around 11 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 6, following a traffic stop in the town of Woodbury, said Trooper Steven Nevel. According to Nevel, Simpson was arrested after a trooper from the Monroe barracks stopped a 2003 BMW with Connecticut plates traveling on State Route 32 in the town of Woodbury for a vehicle and traffic law violation.  When stopped, Simpson fled the traffic stop, Neve…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Accused Of Committing Sexual Crimes Against A Child In Area, Police Say Man Accused Of Committing Sexual Crimes Against A Child In Area, Police Say
Man Accused Of Committing Sexual Crimes Against A Child In Area, Police Say A 47-year-old man has been arrested for sexual crimes against a child. Orange County resident Chad Volpe, of Otisville, was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 6, by New York State Police following an investigation of sexual conduct with a child, said Trooper Steven Nevel. According to Nevel, Volpe has been charged with felony crimes of: Course of sexual conduct against a child  Criminal sexual act  Sexual abuse  Volpe was arraigned by City of Newburgh Judge Peter Culkin and remanded to the Orange County Jail in lieu of $20,000 cash bail.

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Child In Area Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Child In Area
Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Child In Area A 24-year-old man was charged and arrested for allegedly engaging in sexual conduct with a child under 13. Luis Aguilar Guerra, of Newburgh, was charged on Thursday, Sept. 24 with the felonies of predatory sexual assault against a child, a charge with can carry a prison sentence up to 75 years, and second-degree criminal sex act.  He was sent to Orange County Jail without bail. The arrest is the result of a joint investigation between Child Protective Services and the New York State Police Child Abuse Unit.

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by Christina Coulter
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21-Year-Old Charged With Shooting Two Teens In Area 21-Year-Old Charged With Shooting Two Teens In Area
21-Year-Old Charged With Shooting Two Teens In Area Police have arrested a suspect after a shooting that left two 16-year-olds with gunshot wounds to the arm and lower back respectively in the area. When police in Orange County responded on Tuesday, Sept. 21 at approximately 8:45 p.m. to a report of shots fired at the intersection of Barcelow Street and Seward Avenue in Port Jervis and happened upon the two wounded teens, there was no suspect to be found.  One of the pair is still hospitalized, but in stable condition, while the other was discharged after the wound to his arm was treated. The next day, after an investigation …

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by Christina Coulter
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Motorist With Multiple DWI Arrests Busted Again For Impaired Driving In Area Motorist With Multiple DWI Arrests Busted Again For Impaired Driving In Area
Motorist With Multiple DWI Arrests Busted Again For Impaired Driving In Area An area man with multiple DWI arrests was busted over the weekend once again for alleged impaired driving, police said. Orange County resident Michael Burgher, of Washingtonville, 54, was stopped late on Saturday, Sept. 12 in Orange County when he committed a traffic violation in New Windsor, Police Chief Robert Doss announced. During the subsequent traffic stop, it was determined that Burgher was under the influence, and he was taken into custody.  Further investigation found that Burgher has four prior felony DWI convictions and two misdemeanor convictions for DWI. Burgher was arra…

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by Zak Failla
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Suspect Charged After Exchanging Gunfire With Middletown Police Officer Suspect Charged After Exchanging Gunfire With Middletown Police Officer
Suspect Charged After Exchanging Gunfire With Middletown Police Officer A man who allegedly shot a police office responding to a domestic dispute was charged with the felony of first-degree attempted murder. The officer was reportedly on routine patrol in Orange County when a woman on Myrtle Avenue in Middletown flagged him down at approximately 7:45 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29.  As he spoke to the woman, Bronx resident Desean J. Owens, 29, reportedly emerged from the home brandishing a 9 mm. pistol and shot the responding officer in the left forearm, according to authorities. The officer returned fire, wounding Owens, before summoning additional police o…

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by Christina Coulter
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New Windsor Man Caught With 500 Bags Of Heroin After Traffic Stop, Police Say New Windsor Man Caught With 500 Bags Of Heroin After Traffic Stop, Police Say
New Windsor Man Caught With 500 Bags Of Heroin After Traffic Stop, Police Say Police obtained a warrant to search the home of an area man who was found in possession of 500 bags of heroin during a routine traffic stop.  Reportedly, additional heroin and packaging for distribution were found in the New Windsor home of 49-year-old Bobby D. Simmons.  Simmons was charged with the felony of fouth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.  He had two prior felony convictions, and was sent to Orange County Jail pending a future court appearance. 

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by Christina Coulter