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Inmate Punches, Bites Corrections Officer At Capital Region Jail, Police Say Inmate Punches, Bites Corrections Officer At Capital Region Jail, Police Say
Inmate Punches, Bites Corrections Officer At Capital Region Jail, Police Say An inmate at a local jail is facing more charges after allegedly assaulting a corrections officer. The incident happened Wednesday, May 22, at the Saratoga County jail in Ballston Spa, but was not reported publicly until Tuesday, July 2. Sheriff’s officials said John Rathbun, age 26, punched a corrections officer in the face and bit him, causing injuries. The officer was treated at a medical facility and released. Rathbun, who is homeless, was charged with second-degree assault, a felony. He was arraigned in the Milton Town Court on Monday, July 1, and was taken back to the county jail w…
Suspect Nabbed In Late-Night Stabbing Near Capital Region Park Suspect Nabbed In Late-Night Stabbing Near Capital Region Park
Suspect Nabbed In Late-Night Stabbing Near Capital Region Park Police have arrested a suspect in an overnight stabbing attack near a park in the region. The incident happened at around 2:15 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, in Albany near Central Avenue and Henry Johnson Boulevard, steps from Townsend Park. When officers arrived, they found a 42-year-old man suffering from a stab wound to his lower back, according to Albany Police. He was taken by ambulance to Albany Medical Center Hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. An investigation pointed to 33-year-old Teyona Lewis, of Troy, as the culprit, according to police. Lewis was arrested a sho…
Hudson Valley Man Who Shot Wife 5 Times In Head With BB Gun Sentenced Hudson Valley Man Who Shot Wife 5 Times In Head With BB Gun Sentenced
Hudson Valley Man Who Shot Wife 5 Times In Head With BB Gun Sentenced A Hudson Valley man has been sentenced for shooting his wife in the head with a BB gun during an argument, officials announced. Steven Lillo, aged 39, of Newburgh, will spend four years behind bars for his actions in the domestic violence incident, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Monday, July 24. Earlier Report: Newburgh Man Pleads Guilty To Shooting Wife 5 Times in Head With BB Gun The incident occurred in the early morning hours of July 24, 2021. During an argument with his wife, Lillo pulled out a BB gun and shot her in the head at close range five…
Attempted NY Child Rapist Drove 285 Miles For Sex With '13-Year-Old,' Police Say Attempted NY Child Rapist Drove 285 Miles For Sex With '13-Year-Old,' Police Say
Attempted NY Child Rapist Drove 285 Miles For Sex With '13-Year-Old,' Police Say An attempted child rapist avoided lockup after driving hundreds of miles to the region to have sex with who he thought was an underage teen, authorities said. Cary Youngs, age 28, of Hamburg in Erie County, in western New York, was arrested Thursday, April 27, in the Capital Region, in the Albany County town of Colonie, following a police pursuit that lasted nearly 15 minutes, according to state police. Investigators from the agency’s Computer Crimes Unit and Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, along with the FBI, determined that he drove from Buffalo to Colonie - a distance of 28…
After Covering Camera, 'Weirdo' Bouncer Beat Customer To Death At NY Bar, Jury Agrees After Covering Camera, 'Weirdo' Bouncer Beat Customer To Death At NY Bar, Jury Agrees
After Covering Camera, 'Weirdo' Bouncer Beat Customer To Death At NY Bar, Jury Agrees A New York jury has convicted a former bar bouncer of brutally beating a 32-year-old customer who died 11 days later in the hospital. Long Island’s David Cruz, age 32, of Medford, was found guilty of first-degree manslaughter in Suffolk County Court on Monday, April 24, in the death of Jake Scott. Earlier Report: Holbrook Bar Bouncer Covered Camera Before Fatally Beating 32-Year-Old Customer, DA Says Cruz was working as a bouncer at Tailgaters Bar in Holbrook on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022, when he got into an argument with Scott shortly before 3 a.m., according to the Suffolk County DA’s O…
Homeless Man Charged After Broad-Daylight Stabbing In Westchester Homeless Man Charged After Broad-Daylight Stabbing In Westchester
Homeless Man Charged After Broad-Daylight Stabbing In Westchester A 55-year-old man is facing an assault charge after police said he attacked another man with a knife in Westchester County.  Officers responded to a report of a stabbing in the area of 61 Riverdale Ave. in Yonkers at about 12:20 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15, the Yonkers Police Department said. Police located a 63-year-old Yonkers man who had suffered a minor laceration to his forearm and identified the suspect as Samuel Areizaga, who is homeless, according to police. Authorities said Areizaga and the victim know each other, and they were believed to be involved in a personal dispute…
17-Year-Old Pointed Loaded Gun At Mom During Argument In Capital District, Police Say 17-Year-Old Pointed Loaded Gun At Mom During Argument In Capital District, Police Say
17-Year-Old Pointed Loaded Gun At Mom During Argument In Capital District, Police Say A teenage boy is behind bars after allegedly pointing a loaded handgun at his mother during an altercation in the region. Police were called at around 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11 in Albany with reports of a domestic assault involving a gun at a home on Second Avenue. When officers arrived, the victim told police that she and her 17-year-old son got into an argument when the boy pointed a loaded handgun at her, Albany Police said. During the same altercation, he also struck his 15-year-old sister in the face with the gun, causing an abrasion, the woman told police. At around 9:45 p.m.…
Man Stabs Roommate During Altercation In Capital District, Police Say Man Stabs Roommate During Altercation In Capital District, Police Say
Man Stabs Roommate During Altercation In Capital District, Police Say A 40-year-old Capital District man is hospitalized with serious injuries after police said he was stabbed by his roommate. Albany Police officers were called at around 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, with reports of a stabbing near Second and Alden avenues. Arriving officers found the victim suffering from serious injuries to his abdomen, police said. He was treated by medics at the scene before being transported to Albany Medical Center Hospital, where he remains in critical condition. Investigators determined that the victim had been stabbed by his 49-year-old roommate, Harvey Forrest, of Alban…
Westchester Man Driving Drunk Becomes Combative With Troopers, Police Say Westchester Man Driving Drunk Becomes Combative With Troopers, Police Say
Westchester Man Driving Drunk Becomes Combative With Troopers, Police Say A 29-year-old man is facing felony charges after police said he drove while intoxicated in Westchester County and shoved a trooper against a patrol car, causing damage. Troopers stopped a vehicle on I-95 in Larchmont for vehicle and traffic violations at about 11:10 p.m. on Friday, June 24, according to New York State Police. The driver, identified as Philip Thompson, of New Rochelle, was found to be intoxicated, police said. When police tried to take Thompson into custody, he resisted arrest and shoved a trooper toward traffic against the patrol car, authorities reported. He was arr…
26-Year-Old From Northern Westchester Accused Of Raping Victim 'Known To Him,' Police Say 26-Year-Old From Northern Westchester Accused Of Raping Victim 'Known To Him,' Police Say
26-Year-Old From Northern Westchester Accused Of Raping Victim 'Known To Him,' Police Say A 26-year-old man from Northern Westchester was arrested and accused of raping and assaulting a victim in the region.  Alexander Backofen, of Bedford, was arrested on Wednesday, May 25, according to New York State Police. Police said he was charged with the following: First-degree rape  Two counts of first-degree criminal sex act Second-degree assault  State Police said investigators determined that Backofen traveled to Carmel and raped and assaulted a victim who is "known to him." He was arraigned and remanded to the Putnam County Jail in lieu of $75,000 cash bail or…
Teen At Facility In Westchester One Of Two Juveniles Charged For Fatal Crash Teen At Facility In Westchester One Of Two Juveniles Charged For Fatal Crash
Teen At Facility In Westchester One Of Two Juveniles Charged For Fatal Crash Two teens have been arrested for their involvement in a 2021 crash on the Southern State Parkway that killed a Long Island man last summer. The names of the two were not released by Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney due to their statuses as minors. The crash happened Monday, July 12, 2021 in North Babylon. One of the teens, who was age 16 at the time of the crash, was arrested after he fled from a Westchester juvenile detention center where he was being held on another crime, according to authorities, who did not identify the name or precise location of the faci…
Woman Admits To 'Monkey-Fist' Assault Of Ex-Boyfriend, Victim At Hotel In Hudson Valley Woman Admits To 'Monkey-Fist' Assault Of Ex-Boyfriend, Victim At Hotel In Hudson Valley
Woman Admits To 'Monkey-Fist' Assault Of Ex-Boyfriend, Victim At Hotel In Hudson Valley A 46-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to a charge in connection with the assault of her former boyfriend and a woman in a Hudson Valley hotel room. Justina Ferguson, of Middletown, pleaded guilty to second-degree assault on Wednesday, Nov. 24, according to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. At about 1 a.m. on Aug. 15, 2020, Ferguson and others tricked staff at a Wallkill hotel into giving her the room information and a key to the room where her ex was staying, Hoovler said.  The DA's Office said when she pleaded guilty, Ferguson admitted that she entered her ex's roo…
20-Year-Old From Northern Westchester Sentenced For Fatally Stabbing Teen 20-Year-Old From Northern Westchester Sentenced For Fatally Stabbing Teen
20-Year-Old From Northern Westchester Sentenced For Fatally Stabbing Teen A man will spend decades in prison after fatally stabbing a teenager in Northern Westchester and proceeding to attack a fellow detainee while in jail. Jahliv Niles, age 20, of Peekskill, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, followed by five years of post-release supervision for the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Omarion McKenzie.  He was also sentenced to two years in prison with three years post-release supervision for attacking a fellow detainee at Westchester County Jail in Valhalla. In May, Niles pleaded guilty to felony counts of manslaughter and second-degree assault. …
21-Year-Old Charged With Assault After Large Fight Breaks Out In Area 21-Year-Old Charged With Assault After Large Fight Breaks Out In Area
21-Year-Old Charged With Assault After Large Fight Breaks Out In Area A 21-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly injuring his victim’s eye when a large fight broke out in the area, State Police said. New York State Police troopers in Orange County and officers from the Town of Deerpark Police responded to Forrest Drive at approximately 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 6, where there was a report of a fight in progress. Upon arrival, police said that troopers interviewed witnesses, and one victim reported that he was struck in the face and suffered a facial injury to his eye. The man was transported by paramedics to Garnet Medical Center, where he was treated…
Northern Westchester Man Admits To Fatal Stabbing Of Teen Northern Westchester Man Admits To Fatal Stabbing Of Teen
Northern Westchester Man Admits To Fatal Stabbing Of Teen A Hudson Valley man is expected to get 18 years in prison after fatally stabbing a teenager and getting into a fight with a fellow inmate at the Westchester County Jail, the District Attorney announced. Peekskill resident Jahliv Niles, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter for his role in the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Omarion McKenize last year, as well as second-degree assault after attacking a detainee at the jail in May last year. Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah announced on Wednesday, May 26 that Niles is expected to be sentenced to 18 years in prison for the m…
Teen Charged In Connection To Fatal Crash Near Area High School Teen Charged In Connection To Fatal Crash Near Area High School
Teen Charged In Connection To Fatal Crash Near Area High School A teen involved in a violent three-car crash near an area high school is now facing a host of charges. The crash happened in Rockland County at approximately 10:50 p.m. on Thursday, May 6 in New City on Congers Road near the Clarkstown North High School. Earlier story - Two Seriously Injured In Crash Near Clarkstown North High School The most seriously injured were both juveniles, a 17-year-old girl and a 16-year-old boy, Clarkstown Police said. The boy succumbed to his injuries, said police. The juveniles were both passengers in a black Mitsubishi Lancer, operated by Alan…
Woman Charged With Assault For Stabbing Boyfriend In Leg In Area Woman Charged With Assault For Stabbing Boyfriend In Leg In Area
Woman Charged With Assault For Stabbing Boyfriend In Leg In Area A woman was charged with second-degree assault and criminal possession of a weapon after stabbing her boyfriend in the thigh during the course of an argument.  The Friday, Oct. 30 argument in Dutchess County began in a parking lot in Hyde Park on 98 E. Market St. and continued into the victim's apartment, police said. According to witnesses, 31-year-old assailant Amanda McArthur ran out of her boyfriend's apartment after the incident and told neighbors that her boyfriend had "fallen on his knife," the Mid Hudson News reported.  Then, police said, McArthur dialed 911 at approximat…
Woman Accused Of Assaulting Child In Area Woman Accused Of Assaulting Child In Area
Woman Accused Of Assaulting Child In Area A woman accrued felony charges for hitting and verbally abusing her child on numerous occasions in the area, said police.  Crystal Whyble, of LaGrange, 28, was charged with the felony of second-degree assault and the misdemeanor of endangering the welfare of a child on Tuesday, Oct. 6.  The Dutchess County Sheriff's Office and the county's Child Advocacy Center had been investigating Whyble's treatment of the child after the latter group was notified that the child was injured Friday, June 26 of this year. No additional information about the situation was released by police to pr…
Man Assaults, Injures Three Officers Attempting To Bring Him Into Custody In Area, Police Say Man Assaults, Injures Three Officers Attempting To Bring Him Into Custody In Area, Police Say
Man Assaults, Injures Three Officers Attempting To Bring Him Into Custody In Area, Police Say A 20-year-old man wanted for assault was arrested after attempting to flee three officers attempting to interview him, injuring three in the process, police said. LaGrange resident Juan Carlos Alvarez-Lopez was approached by officers from the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department shortly before 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 23, following a report of a suspicious person around Main Street in Arlington. According to police, officers located Alvarez-Lopez on Main Street, and while speaking with him, Alvarez-Lopez was told by investigators that he was to be detained for further investigation, at w…
Man Faces Felony Charges After High-Speed Police Chase, Crash Into Westchester Police Cruiser Man Faces Felony Charges After High-Speed Police Chase, Crash Into Westchester Police Cruiser
Man Faces Felony Charges After High-Speed Police Chase, Crash Into Westchester Police Cruiser A man faces multiple charges after allegedly stealing a vehicle and getting involved in a high-speed chase that ended with his car crashing into a police cruiser in Westchester. George Smith of Mount Vernon struck the cruiser after evading officers from Mount Vernon all the way to the Bronx on Sunday, Nov. 18. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced Smith’s arraignment on a variety of charges relating to the theft and subsequent police chase. Smith is charged with three class D felonies, including second-degree assault, criminal possession of stolen property …
Seen Him? Police In Westchester Seek Wanted Man Seen Him? Police In Westchester Seek Wanted Man
Seen Him? Police In Westchester Seek Wanted Man Seen him? Investigators from the Yonkers Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to track down a wanted 31-year-old man. The Yonkers Police Department issued an alert on Wednesday regarding Antonio V. Yanni, who is wanted for a charge of second-degree assault dating back to an incident earlier this year. He previously lived in Mahopac and Scarsdale. Police described Yanni as a 5-foot-9 man weighing approximately 155 pounds. He has brown eyes and black hair with a medium build. Investigators noted that he has a tattoo of “Bonez” on his left arm. Yanni was las…
Man Punches Staffer In Head At Emergency Room Of Area Hospital, Police Say Man Punches Staffer In Head At Emergency Room Of Area Hospital, Police Say
Man Punches Staffer In Head At Emergency Room Of Area Hospital, Police Say A 37-year-old man is behind bars and facing a felony charge after punching a staff member in the head at Nyack Montefiore Hospital, Orangetown Police said. Police responded to the Emergency Department of Nyack Montefiore Hospital located at 160 North Midland Avenue in the Village of Nyack at around 3 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 5.  The victim reported being punched with a closed fist, causing a laceration to the victim’s head which needed medical treatment. Steven Butterfield of Bardonia was arrested at the scene and charged with second-degree assault, a felony. He was transported to the Orangeto…
Man Charged After Victim Seriously Injured In Hyde Park Domestic Dispute, Police Say Man Charged After Victim Seriously Injured In Hyde Park Domestic Dispute, Police Say
Man Charged After Victim Seriously Injured In Hyde Park Domestic Dispute, Police Say An investigation into an alleged domestic dispute that left a person with a “serious injury” has led to the apprehension of a suspect in Poughkeepsie who now faces a felony charge. New York State Police troopers were dispatched to a Hook Road residence in Hyde Park on June 28, where there was a report of a domestic abuse following an emergency call to law enforcement. Upon arrival at the scene, troopers and members of the Hyde Park Police Department spoke with the victim, who was “reluctant to speak,” and subsequently was transported to Vassar Brothers Medical Center, with “serious injuries…
Seen Him? Alert Issued For Man Wanted On Assault Charge In Westchester Seen Him? Alert Issued For Man Wanted On Assault Charge In Westchester
Seen Him? Alert Issued For Man Wanted On Assault Charge In Westchester Recognize this suspect? Police have issued an alert for a 20-year-old from Westchester who is wanted on charges that include second-degree assault. Investigators described Armani Sewell as a 5-foot-6 man weighing approximately 120 pounds, with a “medium build.” He has brown eyes and dyed red hair. He was last seen in the area of Hamilton Avenue in Yonkers. Anyone with information on Sewell’s whereabouts, or who recognizes the suspect has been asked to contact the Yonkers Police Department Warrant Squad by calling (914) 377-7253. Share this story on Facebook by clicking on the Facebook ico…
LaGrange Man Strikes Victim With Pipe In Domestic Dispute, Police Say LaGrange Man Strikes Victim With Pipe In Domestic Dispute, Police Say
LaGrange Man Strikes Victim With Pipe In Domestic Dispute, Police Say A 20-year-old Dutchess County man is facing multiple charges after allegedly assaulting his victim during a domestic dispute in LaGrange and threatening the victim with a BB gun, police said. New York State Police troopers were dispatched to Bray Farm Lane on Sunday, March 11 after receiving reports of a domestic dispute in progress. Further investigation determined that LaGrange resident Shaheer Ali allegedly struck his victim with a copper pipe before menacing his victim with a BB gun as police arrived. Ali was arrested and charged with second-degree assault, a felony and a misdemeanor co…