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Hudson Valley Woman Sentenced For Arson Of Residential Building With People Inside Hudson Valley Woman Sentenced For Arson Of Residential Building With People Inside
Hudson Valley Woman Sentenced For Arson Of Residential Building With People Inside In a significant court ruling, a woman from the region was sentenced to nine years in prison following her conviction for arson of a residential building. According to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler, Dawn Hulse, age 53, of Port Jervis, was sentenced on Wednesday, Nov. 20, to prison time plus an additional five years of supervised release.  This follows her guilty plea in Orange County Court to commit arson at a two-family residence in Port Jervis. Court documents reveal that on Tuesday, Jan. 25, Hulse disabled the smoke detector from the fuse box and barricaded the…
'Fugitive From Justice' Wanted For Crime Spree In Region Extradited 'Fugitive From Justice' Wanted For Crime Spree In Region Extradited
'Fugitive From Justice' Wanted For Crime Spree In Region Extradited A Hudson Valley man wanted for a slew of alleged crimes in the region has been extradited after being arrested out of state.  Orange County resident Joseph Michael Flood, age 42, of Port Jervis, was returned to Sullivan County on Thursday, Nov. 7, after failing to show up in court in 2023 for a crime spree, said Sullivan County Undersheriff Eric Chaboty. Chaboty said Flood was picked up from the Morris County Jail in New Jersey and returned after being arrested by the New Jersey State Police. Flood was initially scheduled to appear on Friday, Dec. 22, 2023 for sentencing in …
Popular Hudson Valley Burger Shop Offers Plenty More With Flair Popular Hudson Valley Burger Shop Offers Plenty More With Flair
Popular Hudson Valley Burger Shop Offers Plenty More With Flair If you're looking for a comfort spot for burgers, wraps, soups, sweets, and more, foodies in the Hudson Valley say one place pops to mind, and it is sure to please. Located in Orange County, Ben's Fresh on Main Street in Port Jervis, is known for its burgers, but a look at Yelp and food pages shows it is also known for its soups, sweets, and much more.  Think wraps and quesadillas, ice cream, sweet treats of all kinds, and lots of room inside and out.  According to Foodies and Yelpers, the good thing about Ben's is that you get the unexpected when you order a bowl of chili …
Hudson Valley Drug Dealer Charged With Selling Cocaine To Undercover Agent Hudson Valley Drug Dealer Charged With Selling Cocaine To Undercover Agent
Hudson Valley Drug Dealer Charged With Selling Cocaine To Undercover Agent An alleged Hudson Valley drug dealer is behind bars after selling more than two ounces of cocaine to an undercover agent following an investigation. Orange County resident Enido Isaac Rumaldo, age 20, of Port Jervis, was charged in Port Jervis on Wednesday, Oct. 16. According to City of Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden, the investigation into Rumaldo was part of a multi-agency effort by the Orange County District Attorney's Office, the  Orange County Sheriff's Office, and the Orange County Drug Task Force. Rumaldo was arrested by police officers of the Port Jervis Pol…
Hudson Valley Man Admits To Manslaughter In Drunk Driving Crash That Killed Girl, 11 Hudson Valley Man Admits To Manslaughter In Drunk Driving Crash That Killed Girl, 11
Hudson Valley Man Admits To Manslaughter In Drunk Driving Crash That Killed Girl, 11 A Hudson Valley man faces years in prison after admitting to manslaughter in a drunk-driving case that killed his 11-year-old passenger in a four-vehicle crash.  Orange County resident Yeraldo Roa, age 35, of Port Jervis, pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter on Friday, Oct. 4, in a case where he was found to be driving at twice the legal limit. According to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler, Roa admitted that he was intoxicated when he caused the death of an 11-year-old girl who had been a passenger in his car. Court documents show Roa admitted that on S…
Hudson Valley Drug Trafficker Admits Guilt, Faces 13 Years In Prison Hudson Valley Drug Trafficker Admits Guilt, Faces 13 Years In Prison
Hudson Valley Drug Trafficker Admits Guilt, Faces 13 Years In Prison A major Hudson Valley drug trafficker pleaded guilty to selling drugs and is expected to spend up to 13 years in prison. Orang County resident Andrew Mitchell, aka "Loc," age 49, of Chester, pleaded on Friday, Sept. 27. According to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler, Mitchell was arrested as a result of an over four-month-long investigation designed to disrupt major narcotics trafficking in the City of Port Jervis and surrounding areas, including Pike County, Pennsylvania.  The investigation, dubbed “Operation Final Blow,” resulted in the seizure o…
Hudson Valley Man Who Attempted To Rape Child Sentenced Hudson Valley Man Who Attempted To Rape Child Sentenced
Hudson Valley Man Who Attempted To Rape Child Sentenced A Hudson Valley man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the attempted rape of a child under the age of 11. Orange County resident James Pospisil, age 45, of Port Jervis, was also sentenced on Tuesday, Sept. 17, to 15 years of post-release supervision after pleading guilty. He will also have to register as a sex offender, said Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler. At the plea proceedings, Pospisil admitted that between Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, and Tuesday, Jan. 2, he attempted to engage in sexual intercourse with a child under 11 years old. Hoovler thanked the Orang…
Motorist Killed After Crash Following Police Pursuit In Hudson Valley Motorist Killed After Crash Following Police Pursuit In Hudson Valley
Motorist Killed After Crash Following Police Pursuit In Hudson Valley A man was killed after being ejected from a vehicle he was driving during a crash with an SUV in the Hudson Valley. The collision occurred in Orange County around 9:50 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 8, at East Main Street and Orange Street in Port Jervis. Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden stated that a Deerpark Police officer tried to stop a motorcycle traveling southbound on Route 209 near the Port Jervis City line. However, the driver quickly accelerated away from the officer, reaching a very high rate of speed. Worden said the Town of Deerpark officer radioed the incident and attempted to c…
Alert Issued For 32-Year-Old Woman Who's Gone Missing In Hudson Valley Alert Issued For 32-Year-Old Woman Who's Gone Missing In Hudson Valley
Alert Issued For 32-Year-Old Woman Who's Gone Missing In Hudson Valley A 32-year-old woman has gone missing in the region and authorities are asking the public's help in locating her. New York State Police in Sullivan County from Troop F in Liberty are attempting to locate Jennifer E. Bruning, who was last seen in the hamlet of Barryville, adding that her welfare is currently a concern.  Bruning has ties to Orange County (Port Jervis and Newburgh).  Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact NYSP Liberty at 845-344-5300. Share this story by clicking on the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Hudson Valley Man Admits Trying To Rape Young Child: 'Vile, Unspeakable Act' Hudson Valley Man Admits Trying To Rape Young Child: 'Vile, Unspeakable Act'
Hudson Valley Man Admits Trying To Rape Young Child: 'Vile, Unspeakable Act' A 45-year-old Hudson Valley man faces more than a decade in prison after admitting to trying to engage in sexual conduct with a young child, officials announced.  Orange County resident James Pospisil of Port Jervis pleaded guilty to first-degree attempted rape, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced on Tuesday, June 25.  According to Hoovler's office, between Friday, December 22, 2023, and Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, Pospisil tried engaging in sexual intercourse with a child younger than 11 years old.  Pospisil was later arrested in early February by the&nb…
Hudson Valley Man, 64, Charged With Selling Drugs/Pills Hudson Valley Man, 64, Charged With Selling Drugs/Pills
Hudson Valley Man, 64, Charged With Selling Drugs/Pills A Hudson Valley man was charged with allegedly selling drugs in the region following a five-month investigation. Orange County resident Thomas McDonnell, age 64, of Deerpark, was arrested on Thursday, April 18, by members of the Deerpark Police Department and the City of Port Jervis Police Department. His arrest comes after a five-month investigation into the sale of narcotics in Deerpark and the City of Port Jervis, said Deerpark Police Chief Richard Sztyndor. Following a search of his home, McDonnell was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a controll…
Burglar Tried Cutting Tenant's Eye Out After Kicking Way Into Hudson Valley Home Burglar Tried Cutting Tenant's Eye Out After Kicking Way Into Hudson Valley Home
Burglar Tried Cutting Tenant's Eye Out After Kicking Way Into Hudson Valley Home A Hudson Valley man could spend years in prison for breaking into a home and attacking a resident with a knife. Orange County resident Jesse Frank, age 38, of Unionville, pleaded guilty to first-degree burglary in Orange County Court on Thursday, March 21. Prosecutors said Frank was armed with a steak knife when he kicked a door down at the victim’s Unionville residence shortly before noon on May 10, 2023. Once inside, he proceeded to a bedroom where he threatened to kill the occupant and used the knife to strike the man near his eye. Earlier Report: Unionville Man Stabs Another With…
Armed Burglar Who Targeted Hudson Valley Home Sentenced Armed Burglar Who Targeted Hudson Valley Home Sentenced
Armed Burglar Who Targeted Hudson Valley Home Sentenced An admitted home invasion burglar will spend years behind bars for targeting a residence in the region. Orange County resident Talmadge Leonard, age 28, of Port Jervis, was sentenced to seven years in prison in Orange County Court on Wednesday, March 6. It followed his guilty plea to one count of burglary. Prosecutors said Leonard and another culprit broke into the victims’ Deerpark residence just after 3 a.m. on Sunday, April 16, 2023 donning masks and gloves. At some point, the occupants of the home woke up and saw Leonard brandish what appears to be a gun and his accomplice display a kn…
State Police Make Determination In Death Of Hudson Valley 2-Month-Old State Police Make Determination In Death Of Hudson Valley 2-Month-Old
State Police Make Determination In Death Of Hudson Valley 2-Month-Old More than a month after finding a 2-month-old unresponsive, New York State Police have released its determination in the case. The child was found in Orange County around 4:45 a.m., Friday, Jan. 19 at a home on Fawn Hill in Sparrow Bush, a hamlet of Deer Park. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, the baby was transported to Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis where it was pronounced dead. Nevel said an investigation by the state police determined that no criminality was involved in the death of the child.
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Child Under 13 Hudson Valley Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Child Under 13
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Child Under 13 A Hudson Valley man is behind bars after allegedly sexually assaulting a child under the age of 13. The New York State Police Child Abuse Unit charged Orange County resident James Pospisil, age 44, of Port Jervis, on  Friday, Feb. 2. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, the state police working in conjunction with Orange County Child Protective Services received a complaint about an adult male engaging in sexual contact with a child less than 13 years old.   The investigation led to the arrest of Pospisil who was was charged with attempted predator…
Prominent Anti-Gun Director From Westchester Sentenced To Prison Prominent Anti-Gun Director From Westchester Sentenced To Prison
Prominent Anti-Gun Director From Westchester Sentenced To Prison A prominent Hudson Valley anti-gun leader has been sentenced to prison for drug trafficking in the region. Westchester County resident Michael Rodrigues, age 49, of Yonkers, was sentenced Thursday, Jan. 4, in Orange County Court to 10 years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision. He pled guilty to criminal possession of a controlled substance and conspiracy, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler.  Rodriguez is the director of Bronx Rises Against Gun Violence (B.R.A.G.), which is a prominent anti-violence program that receives government mon…
Drug Dealer From Region Sentenced In Hudson Valley Overdose Death Drug Dealer From Region Sentenced In Hudson Valley Overdose Death
Drug Dealer From Region Sentenced In Hudson Valley Overdose Death A drug dealer from the region has been sentenced to prison in connection with the overdose death of a man he sold drugs to. Sullivan County resident Ralph Mann, age 37, of Barryville, was sentenced on Thursday, Jan. 4 in Orange County Court to four years in prison followed by two years of post-rekease supervision. Mann had pled guilty to criminal sale of a controlled substance in connection with the death said Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler. Those charges were filed in connection with the death of a man who was found dead in the city of Port Jervis on Wednesday,…
Child Porn Arrest: School Therapist From Hudson Valley Coaxed Teen Into Sending Nudes, Feds Say Child Porn Arrest: School Therapist From Hudson Valley Coaxed Teen Into Sending Nudes, Feds Say
Child Porn Arrest: School Therapist From Hudson Valley Coaxed Teen Into Sending Nudes, Feds Say A recently retired high school therapist is facing federal charges after allegedly coaxing an underage teen into sending sexually explicit photos. Orange County resident Michael Meyers, age 62, of Port Jervis, was arraigned in White Plains federal court on Monday, Nov. 20. According to the criminal complaint, an FBI investigation found that Meyers communicated with a 16-year-old minor on the app Discord. During their conversation, he allegedly asked the victim to send him several sexually explicit images and the victim complied. Meyers worked as an occupational therapist at Oceanside High…
Fatal Crash: 34-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Hudson Valley Fatal Crash: 34-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Hudson Valley
Fatal Crash: 34-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Hudson Valley One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash in the region. It happened around 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 18 in Orange County on Park Avenue in the city of Port Jervis. A passenger vehicle traveling in a westerly direction crossed the center double-yellow line, according to Port Jervis Chief of Police William J. Worden. The car then struck a large flatbed tow truck operating in an easterly direction. Officers and emergency medical crews rendered emergency assistance to a 34-year-old man from the Sullivan County hamlet of Glen Spey who sustained serious physical injuries and was trapped inside…
Hudson Valley 3D Printer Ghost Gun Maker Sentenced To Prison Hudson Valley 3D Printer Ghost Gun Maker Sentenced To Prison
Hudson Valley 3D Printer Ghost Gun Maker Sentenced To Prison A Hudson Valley man who admitted making ghost guns using a 3D printer has been sentenced to prison. Orange County resident Noah James McCagg, age 22, of Port Jervis, was sentenced on Monday, Oct. 30 to 10 years in prison and five years of post-release supervision in relation to his guilty plea of criminal possession of a weapon. After conducting a joint narcotics investigation with the Orange County Drug Task Force, members of the city of Port Jervis Police engaged in a foot pursuit with McCagg on Saturday, March 25, on Front Street in Port Jervis, court documents show. Earlier: Port Jer…
Woman Rescued After 25-Foot Fall Down Embankment In Hudson Valley Woman Rescued After 25-Foot Fall Down Embankment In Hudson Valley
Woman Rescued After 25-Foot Fall Down Embankment In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley woman who fell more than 25 feet down an embankment was rescued by police and firefighters. The incident took place in Orange County around 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 2 in Port Jervis near the Mid-Delaware Bridge and the Delaware River.  Port Jervis Police officers responded to the area of Pike Street and Water Street near the bridge for a 911 report of a woman calling for help, the department said. Officers located the 37-year-old Port Jervis woman who had fallen down a steep embankment. After making their way to the woman, officers found the woman had significant injuri…
Anti-Gun Leader From Westchester Admits Supplying Cocaine To Hudson Valley Drug Ring: DA Anti-Gun Leader From Westchester Admits Supplying Cocaine To Hudson Valley Drug Ring: DA
Anti-Gun Leader From Westchester Admits Supplying Cocaine To Hudson Valley Drug Ring: DA The 49-year-old director of a prominent anti-gun violence program from Westchester has admitted to supplying cocaine to narcotics dealers in the Hudson Valley, officials announced.  Yonkers resident Michael Rodriguez, age 49, pleaded guilty to drug and conspiracy charges on Thursday, Oct. 12 in Orange County Court, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced.  Earlier Report: Anti-Gun Leader Busted As Alleged Kingpin Of Orange County Drug Network Rodriguez is the Director of Bronx Rises Against Gun Violence (B.R.A.G.), an anti-violence program…
Multi-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash Seriously Injures Tractor-Trailer Driver Multi-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash Seriously Injures Tractor-Trailer Driver
Multi-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash Seriously Injures Tractor-Trailer Driver A 56-year-old tractor-trailer driver who was confused by the height of a Hudson Valley railroad overpass was hit by a vehicle after he backed up and hit another car, and got out of his truck. The incident took place in Orange County around 7:45 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 7 on East Main Street in Port Jervis. According to Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden, the Ohio truck driver was driving in the rain when he reached the overpass which was marked at 12-feet-8-inches tall, as well as another sign that said it was 13-feet-8-inches tall.  Confused, the driver stopped in the roadway to de…
Man Sentenced For Hammer Attack Of Hudson Valley Teen Man Sentenced For Hammer Attack Of Hudson Valley Teen
Man Sentenced For Hammer Attack Of Hudson Valley Teen A Hudson Valley man who beat a teen in the head with a sharp hammer has been sentenced to prison. Orange County resident Shawn Beach, age 43, of Port Jervis was sentenced on Tuesday, Oct. 3 to 30 years in prison and five years of post-release supervision for the Dec. 2022 crime. Beach, who was convicted in July by a jury, had a prior violent felony conviction from 2003, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. As alleged at trial, on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022, Beach swung a hammer in the direction of a woman in a residence in the city of Port Jervis.  The woman’s 18-year-old son, …
11-Year-Old Girl Killed In 4-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash That Injured Several Others 11-Year-Old Girl Killed In 4-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash That Injured Several Others
11-Year-Old Girl Killed In 4-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash That Injured Several Others An 11-year-old girl was killed and numerous others injured when a driver allegedly crossed into another lane hitting two vehicles and then struck a fourth head-on, police say. The crash took place in Orange County in the town of Woodbury around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23. A preliminary investigation revealed that a 2020 Honda Accord, operated by Yeraldo Roa, age 34, of Port Jervis was traveling west on Route 6 when he crossed over into the westbound lane striking two vehicles traveling east on their passenger side, a 2019 Infiniti SUV and a 2017 Nissan N20.  Roa then continued to…
Hudson Valley Man Attacks Train Conductor, Fracturing Jaw, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Attacks Train Conductor, Fracturing Jaw, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Attacks Train Conductor, Fracturing Jaw, Police Say A Hudson Valley man has been charged with assault for allegedly attacking a train conductor, seriously injuring him and fracturing his jaw. The incident took place in Orange County in the City of Port Jervis on Thursday, Sept. 7. According to Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden, Damarion D. Gulley, age 22, hometown unknown, of Rockland County, was arrested on Monday, Sept. 18, for the crime that took place on an MTA platform in Port Jervis. During the incident Worden said Gulley struck a New Jersey Transit conductor in the face multiple times with a closed fist and hit h…
Hudson Valley Man Admits To Making Ghost Guns With 3D Printer Hudson Valley Man Admits To Making Ghost Guns With 3D Printer
Hudson Valley Man Admits To Making Ghost Guns With 3D Printer A Hudson Valley man has pleaded guilty to criminal possession of a weapon and faces up to 10 years in prison after being caught making ghost guns on a 3D printer. Orange County resident Noah James McCagg, age 21, of Port Jervis, pled guilty on Monday, Aug. 22, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. After conducting a joint narcotics investigation with the Orange County Drug Task Force, members of the City of Port Jervis Police engaged in a foot pursuit with McCagg on Saturday, March 25, on Front Street in Port Jervis.   There, they recovered a loaded 9mm pistol and a…
Man Who Hit Hudson Valley Teen In Head With Hammer Convicted, DA Says Man Who Hit Hudson Valley Teen In Head With Hammer Convicted, DA Says
Man Who Hit Hudson Valley Teen In Head With Hammer Convicted, DA Says A Hudson Valley who hit a teen in the head with a hammer, fracturing his skull, has been found guilty of attempted murder and assault by a jury. Orange County resident, Shawn Beach, age 43, of Port Jervis, was convicted on Friday, Aug. 18, said Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler. Beach faces up to 50 in prison when sentenced, Hoovler said. As alleged at trial, on Sunday, Dec.11, 2022, Beach swung a hammer in the direction of a woman in a residence in the City of Port Jervis.  The woman’s 18-year-old son, upon hearing his mother scream, rushed downstairs to her…
Off-Duty Firefighter, Driver Detail Revival Of Hudson Valley Woman Ejected In Parkway Crash Off-Duty Firefighter, Driver Detail Revival Of Hudson Valley Woman Ejected In Parkway Crash
Off-Duty Firefighter, Driver Detail Revival Of Hudson Valley Woman Ejected In Parkway Crash An off-duty firefighter, nurse, and passing driver revived an Orange County woman ejected from a vehicle on the Garden State Parkway, sources tell Daily Voice. UPDATE: A 54-year-old Port Jervis woman driving a Chevrolet SUV veered off the roadway to the right and struck a guardrail, sending the vehicle into the roadway in front of a Chevrolet pickup truck near milepost 136.5 in Clark Township in Union County on Wednesday, Aug. 9, New Jersey State Police Trooper Charles Marchan said. The SUV driver was ejected and seriously injured, but things could've turned out differently if not for the o…
Child Sex: Hudson Valley Man Charged With Assault Of 10-Year-Old Girl, DA Says Child Sex: Hudson Valley Man Charged With Assault Of 10-Year-Old Girl, DA Says
Child Sex: Hudson Valley Man Charged With Assault Of 10-Year-Old Girl, DA Says A Hudson Valley man is behind bars after allegedly sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl. Orange County resident Dylan M. Benner, age 21, of Middletown, was charged with predatory sexual assault against a child on Thursday, Aug. 3, said District Attorney David M. Hoovler and City of Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden. Benner was arraigned and remanded to the Orange County Jail without bail. Police allege that on or about Tuesday, Aug. 1, Benner solicited the child and met her in Port Jervis where he engaged in sexual intercourse with the victim, the DA's office said. The C…
Anti-Gun Leader Busted As Alleged Kingpin Of Hudson Valley Drug Network Anti-Gun Leader Busted As Alleged Kingpin Of Hudson Valley Drug Network
Anti-Gun Leader Busted As Alleged Kingpin Of Hudson Valley Drug Network A Hudson Valley leader against gun violence is one of 15 people busted for allegedly dealing drugs throughout the region. The busts, which took place in Orange County and also included the seizure of numerous guns and money, were announced on Tuesday, Aug. 1 by Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler, and numerous law enforcement leaders. The busts were the result of a two-year-long narcotics investigation that utilized court-ordered eavesdropping. Seven search warrants were executed during the investigation which resulted in the seizure of over 1516 grams of cocaine cr…