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State Route 9, NY

Girl Accused Of Setting Fire That Killed 58-Year-Old In Capital Region Girl Accused Of Setting Fire That Killed 58-Year-Old In Capital Region
Girl Accused Of Setting Fire That Killed 58-Year-Old In Capital Region A 15-year-old girl is charged with murder after allegedly setting a residential fire in the region that killed a man. Emergency crews in Columbia County responded to a Livingston home on State Route 9 on Friday, June 7, for a residential fire with people trapped inside. A male resident was pronounced dead at the scene, according to New York State Police. On Monday, June 10, investigators identified the victim as 58-year-old Edmund Metz. Following an investigation, police determined that the fire was deliberately set by a 15-year-old girl.  The teen was arrested on suspicion of second…
Fatal Crash, Car Fire: Woman ID'd As Victim In Single-Vehicle Capital Region Wreck Fatal Crash, Car Fire: Woman ID'd As Victim In Single-Vehicle Capital Region Wreck
Fatal Crash, Car Fire: Woman ID'd As Victim In Single-Vehicle Capital Region Wreck Authorities have identified a woman who died in a single-vehicle crash and car fire in the region. The Saratoga County wreck happened at around 10:20 a.m. Friday, May 17, in Clifton Park. Sheriff’s officials said emergency crews were called about a single-vehicle crash and subsequent car fire that occurred on North Parkwood Drive near State Route 9. The female driver and sole occupant of the car was pronounced dead at the scene, deputies said. No other cars were involved and nobody else was injured. On Monday, May 20, deputies publicly identified the victim as Deborah Bushey, age 60, of C…
Driver Killed In Head-On Capital Region Crash That Injured Second Motorist Driver Killed In Head-On Capital Region Crash That Injured Second Motorist
Driver Killed In Head-On Capital Region Crash That Injured Second Motorist A head-on crash on a busy roadway in the region left one man dead and another motorist injured during the morning commute. The Albany County wreck happened at around 8 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28 in Colonie, on State Route 9 near Old Loudon Road. Colonie Police said a Subaru was heading northbound on State Route 9 when the driver crossed over the median and struck a southbound Volkswagen head on. Following the collision, the Subaru ended up on its side in a ditch. The driver, 52-year-old Ak Ahmed, of Colonie, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. The driver of the Volkswagen,…
Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash In Capital Region Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash In Capital Region
Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash In Capital Region A 74-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a two-vehicle crash in the region. The Albany County wreck happened at around 1:40 p.m. Friday, June 9, in Colonie, on Crescent Road near Fonda Road. According to Colonie Police, Alexander Ortiz, age 74, of Hannacroix in Greene County, was driving his motorcycle eastbound on Crescent Road when he crossed into the oncoming lane. He then collided with a Nissan Altima and was ejected from the bike. The 21-year-old driver of the Nissan, who was not injured, called 911 and attempted to render aid to Ortiz, but he was ultimately pronounced dead at Albany…
Duo Burglarizes House, Knocks Homeowner To Ground While Fleeing In Capital Region, Police Say Duo Burglarizes House, Knocks Homeowner To Ground While Fleeing In Capital Region, Police Say
Duo Burglarizes House, Knocks Homeowner To Ground While Fleeing In Capital Region, Police Say Two accused burglars are facing charges after allegedly breaking into a home in the region and stealing property before knocking the homeowner to the ground with their car while fleeing the scene, authorities said. Troopers in Saratoga County were called at around 5:45 p.m. Monday, April 24, with reports of a burglary in progress at a home in Moreau, located on Hilton Drive, according to State Police. As they were heading to the scene, troopers learned that the suspects had fled the home in a car. With assistance from the South Glens Falls Police Department and Saratoga County Sheriff’s Of…
Man Dies In Single-Vehicle Crash On Capital Region Highway Man Dies In Single-Vehicle Crash On Capital Region Highway
Man Dies In Single-Vehicle Crash On Capital Region Highway A 59-year-old man has died following a single-car crash on a highway in the region, authorities said. Emergency crews in Columbia County were called at around 2:50 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, with reports of a crash in the town of Livingston, at the intersection of State Route 9 and County Route 8, according to State Police. When troopers arrived, they found a Nissan Titan driven by Thomas Jahoda, of Germantown, off the roadway. Investigators determined he had struck a gravel pile before crashing into a tree. Jahoda was taken by ambulance to Columbia Memorial Hospital, where he later died from h…
14-Year-Old Struck, Killed While Walking On Capital Region Highway 14-Year-Old Struck, Killed While Walking On Capital Region Highway
14-Year-Old Struck, Killed While Walking On Capital Region Highway A 14-year-old was struck and killed while walking on a highway in the region. Emergency crews in Columbia County were called shortly before 5 a.m. Friday, Sept. 23, with reports of a car vs. pedestrian crash in the town of Clermont, on State Route 9 near County Route 8. New York State Police determined that a 2007 Ford F550 was traveling northbound on Highway 9 when it struck the teenager, who was walking in the roadway at the time. Paramedics pronounced the teen dead at the scene, according to police. No other vehicles were involved and there were no other reports of injuries. State …
Police ID Motorcyclist Killed In Capital District Crash Police ID Motorcyclist Killed In Capital District Crash
Police ID Motorcyclist Killed In Capital District Crash Authorities have identified a 31-year-old motorcyclist who died following a crash in the Capital District. Saratoga County resident Jeffrey Leighton, of Gansevoort, was riding on State Route 9 in Wilton Friday morning, Aug. 12, when he collided with a car just before 9 a.m., the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office said. Leighton was transported to Saratoga Hospital in Saratoga Springs, where he later died from his injuries, police said. The other driver was not injured and no criminal charges were announced. Sheriff’s officials said the crash remains under investigation by the department’s …
Traffic Stop In Capital District Turns Up Stolen Car, Gun, Drugs Traffic Stop In Capital District Turns Up Stolen Car, Gun, Drugs
Traffic Stop In Capital District Turns Up Stolen Car, Gun, Drugs Three people are facing charges after state troopers recovered a stolen car and gun in the Capital District. Troopers in Columbia County stopped the Hyundai Santa Fe just before 1 p.m. Thursday, July 14, on State Route 9 near Stickles Road in Livingston. The vehicle had been reported stolen from Livingston the previous Friday, July 8, according to New York State Police. Inside the car troopers found three suspects, along with small amounts of crack-cocaine and heroin, police said. They also recovered a stolen Ruger 17 HMR rifle. Police identified the suspects as Carlyle Gill, age 35, of L…
Duo Nabbed In Area With Loaded Shotgun, Child In Vehicle, Police Say Duo Nabbed In Area With Loaded Shotgun, Child In Vehicle, Police Say
Duo Nabbed In Area With Loaded Shotgun, Child In Vehicle, Police Say Two men are facing criminal charges after they were allegedly caught with a loaded shotgun in their car in the area, police said. Dutchess County residents Christopher Craft Sr., age 55, and Jeremy Craft, age 32, both of Rhinebeck, were arrested following a traffic stop Wednesday, April 20, in Hyde Park. New York State Police said troopers initially stopped their van on State Route 9 for “numerous violations” before finding the loaded Mossberg 12-gauge shotgun inside. Both men had prior criminal convictions that barred them from possessing a firearm, police said. Troopers also found a chi…
Police Announce Results Of Targeted Speed Enforcement Detail In Northern Westchester Police Announce Results Of Targeted Speed Enforcement Detail In Northern Westchester
Police Announce Results Of Targeted Speed Enforcement Detail In Northern Westchester State Police announced the results of a targeted speed enforcement detail that was implemented in Northern Westchester County. New York State Police conducted the enforcement detail on Monday, Dec. 20, on State Route 9 in the town of Cortlandt and the village of Croton-on-Hudson. Police said 26 tickets were issued during the enforcement period, including 22 for speed-related offenses. State Police said speeding is a contributing factor in nearly one-third of the state's fatal crashes.
Woman Wanted For Stealing From Employer In Area, State Police Say Woman Wanted For Stealing From Employer In Area, State Police Say
Woman Wanted For Stealing From Employer In Area, State Police Say New York State Police investigators in the Hudson Valley are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a woman who has been wanted since her arrest 15 years ago. An alert was issued out of Rhinebeck for Erica Cromwell, who is wanted by the New York State Police and the town of Hyde Park Court stemming from a 2005 arrest for stealing from her former employer, Stewart’s Shops, on State Route 9. Cromwell, 37, was arrested in 2005 and charged with petit larceny. She later failed to make a court appearance and a warrant was issued for her arrest. Police said that Cromwell was last known to re…
Driver Caught After Running Over Officer's Foot, Crashing Into Area Town Hall, Fleeing Police Driver Caught After Running Over Officer's Foot, Crashing Into Area Town Hall, Fleeing Police
Driver Caught After Running Over Officer's Foot, Crashing Into Area Town Hall, Fleeing Police A 21-year-old driver with an active warrant for his arrest ran over an officer's foot, collided with a Jeep, then crashed his car into Hyde Park Town Hall, and injured his passenger as he fled from a traffic stop, police said.  Hezekiah Mitchell of Poughkeepsie, police said, was pulled over on State Route 9 at approximately 10:35 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 6 when he was spotted driving erratically by Hyde Park Police officers in his black 2010 Acura.  After the police officer began to speak to Mitchell, police said, he accelerated forward, running over the officer's foot and knocking hi…
13 Area Residents Charged With Impaired Driving In State Police Stops 13 Area Residents Charged With Impaired Driving In State Police Stops
13 Area Residents Charged With Impaired Driving In State Police Stops More than a dozen area residents were among the 18 charged by New York State Police troopers for alleged impaired driving in the Hudson Valley. Local residents charged were:  Westchester County On Saturday, June 27, State Police troopers from Cortlandt arrested Jose R. Becerra Rey, 32, of Peekskill, for DWI with a prior conviction within ten years, a felony. He was traveling on State Route 9 in the village of Croton-on-Hudson, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol and was subsequently arre…
25 Area Residents Charged With DWI In Memorial Day Weekend State Police Stops 25 Area Residents Charged With DWI In Memorial Day Weekend State Police Stops
25 Area Residents Charged With DWI In Memorial Day Weekend State Police Stops More than two dozen area residents were among those busted by New York State Police for alleged impaired driving over the holiday weekend. Local residents charged:  Westchester County On May 22, the State Police from Cortlandt arrested Ricardo L. Figueroa, 34, of Croton-on-Hudson, for DWAI Drugs, and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, a felony. He was traveling on State Route 9 in the city of Peekskill, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of drugs, and in possession of approximately 0.6 gr…
Police Ask For Public's Help In Search For Suspect In Larceny At Area Gas Station Police Ask For Public's Help In Search For Suspect In Larceny At Area Gas Station
Police Ask For Public's Help In Search For Suspect In Larceny At Area Gas Station New York State Police are asking the public for help in their search for a man wanted in connection with larceny at an area gas station. The incident took place at the Mobil gas station at the intersection of State Route 9 and State Route 9G in the town of Rhinebeck on Monday, April 13, said Trooper AJ Hicks. The suspect appears to have a tattoo on his right calf. After being questioned by a station employee the subject fled in a dark-colored sedan and fled northbound on State Route 9G. The vehicle police believed was used for the suspect to flee.New York State Police Anyone with infor…
Nine Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Nine Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Nine Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers removed nine area residents for alleged impaired driving. Local residents charged include:  Westchester County On Saturday, Jan. 4, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Billy J. Batalla Fuentes, 26, of Peekskill, for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 9 in the village of Croton-on-Hudson, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Sunday, Jan. 5, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Daniel A. Jimenez, 38, of Tarrytown, for DWAI Drug…
18 Area Residents Charged With Drunk Driving In State Police Stops 18 Area Residents Charged With Drunk Driving In State Police Stops
18 Area Residents Charged With Drunk Driving In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers were busy over the weekend, removing 22 allegedly impaired drivers - including 18 from the area - from Hudson Valley roadways. Local drivers facing charges include: Westchester County On Saturday, December 7, State Police from Wappinger arrested Angel A. Onofre Quezada, 21, of Peekskill, for DWI with a prior conviction within ten years, a class E felony. He was traveling on Dayton Lane in the city of Peekskill, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subseque…
Three Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Three Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Three Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers were busy, busting 18 driver for alleged impaired driving in the Hudson Valley. Local residents charged include: Westchester County On Saturday, Sept. 21, State Police from Stormville arrested Oscar G. Tapia, 36, of Mount Vernon, for DWI with two prior convictions within ten years, a felony. He was traveling on the Taconic State Parkway in the town of East Fishkill, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Sunday, Saturday, Sept. 21, S…
Three From Northern Westchester Charged With DWI By State Police Over July 4th Holiday Three From Northern Westchester Charged With DWI By State Police Over July 4th Holiday
Three From Northern Westchester Charged With DWI By State Police Over July 4th Holiday More than two dozen motorists were taken off the road by New York State Police troopers for alleged impaired driving in the Hudson Valley over the holiday weekend. Between Thursday, July 4 and Monday, July 8, troopers arrested 28 motorists for DWIs as part of a holiday enforcement detail. Local residents charged include: Westchester County On Saturday, July 6, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Elvis A. Alvarado Siguenza, 24, of Ossining, for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 9 in Croton-on-Hudson, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation rev…
Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers arrested nearly a dozen alleged impaired drivers in the Hudson Valley over the weekend. Local residents charged include:  Westchester County On Friday, June 28, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Walter Lara, 25, of Peekskill, for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 6 in Cortlandt, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Friday, June 28, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Paul E. Quizhpi Sacasari, 34, of Peekskill, for DWI. …
Woman Charged With DWAI After One-Car Crash In Westchester Woman Charged With DWAI After One-Car Crash In Westchester
Woman Charged With Dwai After One-Car Crash In Westchester A Westchester woman who was in possession of crack cocaine was among 16 drivers in the Hudson Valley busted for alleged impaired driving over the weekend. Troopers from the New York State Police barrack in Cortlandt were called to Washington Street in Peekskill, where there was a report of a one-car crash. While investigating the crash, it was determined that the driver, Mount Vernon resident Normajean Wilke, 43, was under the influence of drugs and in possession of crack cocaine and she was arrested. Wilke was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance and driving while un…
Peekskill Woman Caught Driving With Active License Suspensions In Philipstown, Sheriff Says Peekskill Woman Caught Driving With Active License Suspensions In Philipstown, Sheriff Says
Peekskill Woman Caught Driving With Active License Suspensions In Philipstown, Sheriff Says A Peekskill woman is facing charges after she was caught driving with active license suspensions in Philipstown, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department. Putnam County Sheriff Robert Langley Jr. says that a Deputy observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation on State Route 9 in the Town of Philipstown on Tuesday, April 9 around 2 p.m. The deputy initiated a traffic stop, and further investigation revealed that the driver, identified as 51-year-old Marlo Pavone of Peekskill, allegedly had a suspended New York State Driver’s License with seven active suspensions on three separate…
Five Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Five Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Five Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers in the Hudson Valley busted more than a dozen removed from the road for alleged impaired driving this past weekend. Local residents charged include:  Westchester County On Saturday, April 6, State Police troopers from Cortlandt arrested Jennifer J. Lopez, 34, of Peekskill, for DWI. She was traveling on North James Street in Peekskill, when she was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. The investigation revealed that she was impaired by alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, April 6, State Police troopers from Somers …
Town Of Poughkeepsie Traffic Stop Results In Drug Possession Charges For Dutchess Man, Woman Town Of Poughkeepsie Traffic Stop Results In Drug Possession Charges For Dutchess Man, Woman
Town Of Poughkeepsie Traffic Stop Results In Drug Possession Charges For Dutchess Man, Woman A traffic stop in the Town of Poughkeepsie has resulted in drug possession charges for a Dutchess man and woman, according to police. New York State Police say they initiated a vehicle stop on State Route 9 in the town of Poughkeepsie after observing a 2000 Mercury Marquis commit a traffic violation on Wednesday, April 10 around 2:30 a.m. Further investigation revealed that the car’s occupants, identified as Derek Guzman, 34, of Hyde Park and Sara Gumaer, 33, of Poughkeepsie, were allegedly in possession of the following: Approximately 7.8 grams of heroin Approximately .8 grams of cocaine…
Eight Dutchess Residents Charged In State Police St. Patrick's Day Weekend Patrols Eight Dutchess Residents Charged In State Police St. Patrick's Day Weekend Patrols
Eight Dutchess Residents Charged In State Police St. Patrick's Day Weekend Patrols Several Hudson Valley residents were among dozens removed from the road by New York State Police troopers over St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Local residents charged include: Dutchess County On Friday, March 15, State Police troopers from Wappinger arrested Joshua Davis, 48, of Wappinger, for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 9D in Wappinger, when he was stopped following an erratic vehicle complaint. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, March 16, State Police troopers from Poughkeepsie arrested Alyssa M. Cenname, 25, of Beekma…
Seven Westchester Residents Charged With DWI By State Police Seven Westchester Residents Charged With DWI By State Police
Seven Westchester Residents Charged With DWI By State Police With law enforcement agencies in the Hudson Valley continuing their crackdown on drunk, drugged and distracted driving, several local residents were among two dozen motorists who found themselves charged with DWI offenses in the area this past week. Local residents charged were: Westchester County On Friday, Sept. 7, State Police from Brewster arrested Michele Drella, 53, of Mount Kisco, for DWI. She was traveling on I-684 in Southeast, when she was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that she was impaired by alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On S…
Six Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In Weekend Stops Six Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In Weekend Stops
Six Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In Weekend Stops With local and state police agencies cracking down on drunk, drugged and distracted driving, several local residents were among nearly two dozen in the area who found themselves on the wrong side of the law over the weekend. Local residents charged were: Westchester County On July 28, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Segundo Otavalo Figueroa, age 24, of Ossining, for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 9 in Cortlandt, when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On July 28, State Po…
Eight From Westchester Charged With DWI Over Presidents Day Weekend Eight From Westchester Charged With DWI Over Presidents Day Weekend
Eight From Westchester Charged With DWI Over Presidents Day Weekend Nearly two dozen area motorists were among those busted by State and local law enforcement agencies have made a concerted effort to curtail impaired drivers in the Hudson Valley as part of a drinking and driving crackdown throughout the state. New York State Police troopers conducted a special detail over the extended President’s Day weekend looking for impaired drivers as they continue their STOP-DWI crackdown. In total, 30 motorists were busted during the detail. Area residents arrested were:  Friday, Feb. 16: State Police from Somers arrested Vladimir Rusnak, 43, of Mount Kisco, for D…