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Drunk Driver 'Violently' Resists Arrest After Erratic I-684 Stop In Hudson Valley, Police Say
A traffic stop on Interstate 684 in the Hudson Valley led to a violent confrontation with an intoxicated Connecticut man who resisted arrest, authorities said. The incident occurred around 4 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 15, when a Putnam County Sheriff's deputy saw a vehicle driving southbound near Exit 10 in Brewster that was allegedly unable to maintain its lane, the Sheriff's Office said on Wednesday, Dec. 18. After stopping the vehicle, the deputy identified the driver as 36-year-old Fairfield County resident Dimas Minero Argueta of Norwalk and noted that he appeared to be intoxicated, ac…
Police & Fire
Man Caught With Fentanyl During Traffic Stop On I-84 In Hudson Valley: Police
A 35-year-old man is facing a drug possession charge after police allegedly found him with fentanyl during a traffic stop on Interstate 84 in the region, authorities said. The arrest occurred on Friday, Nov. 15, at around 3:45 p.m., when members of the Putnam County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Enforcement Unit stopped a vehicle on Interstate 84 West in Southeast, according to Putnam County Sheriff Kevin J. McConville. The driver, identified as 35-year-old Randy A. Cascino of Patterson, was found to be in possession of suspected fentanyl during the stop, the Sheriff's Office said.…
Police & Fire
32-Year-Old Man Accused Of Selling Cocaine, Prescription Meds In Hudson Valley
A 32-year-old man from the region faces a long list of charges for selling cocaine and prescription medication in the Hudson Valley, authorities announced. Ulster County resident Kevin Lamastro of Highland was arrested on Saturday, Sept. 21 on an outstanding warrant related to his alleged sale of narcotics in Putnam County, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday, Sept. 24. According to the Sheriff's Office, in 2023, an investigator with the Narcotics Enforcement Unit learned that Lamastro was allegedly involved in the sale of cocaine and prescription medica…
Police & Fire
Drunk Driver Charged In Hudson Valley Crash That Left Man In Serious Condition: Police
A Northern Westchester woman faces drunk driving charges following a Hudson Valley crash that left a 22-year-old man hospitalized with serious injuries, police said. The crash happened in Putnam County on Friday, May 31 just before 7 p.m. on Route 22 just north of Sodom Road in the town of Southeast. According to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, at the time of the crash, a vehicle driven by 52-year-old Katonah resident Christine Bueti was making a left turn out of a restaurant driveway to head south on Route 22 when she struck a motorcycle traveling northbound driven by 22-year-old…
Police & Fire
Wrong-Way Driver Caught After Striking Cop Cruiser On I-84 In Hudson Valley: Police
A 41-year-old woman was slapped with drunk driving charges after driving the wrong way on I-84 throughout two counties in the Hudson Valley, striking a police cruiser in the process, authorities said. The woman's arrest stemmed from an incident in Putnam County on Saturday, Nov. 11 around 1:45 a.m., when a vehicle was reported to be traveling east in the westbound lanes of Interstate 84 in Kent. According to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, a sheriff's deputy found the vehicle and attempted to stop it. They were eventually able to get the car to pull over, but not before it struck …
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Man Charged With Attempted Murder Outside Hudson Valley Restaurant
A suspect has been charged after the stabbing of a 27-year-old man outside a Hudson Valley restaurant. On Sunday, Oct. 16, in Putnam County at approximately 4 a.m. sheriff's deputies were dispatched to the La Patrona Mexican Restaurant at 182 Route 22 in Southeast for a dispute in progress with a knife involved. Arriving Deputies found a large crowd outside the restaurant and quickly located the victim, a 27-year-old man, who had been stabbed in the neck and stomach area and began first-aid. Brewster Ambulance was dispatched to the scene and transported the victim to Danbury Hospital for tr…
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Man Wanted For Possessing 40 Fraudulent Credit Cards In Area
New York State Police investigators in the Hudson Valley have issued an alert for a wanted man who was busted with dozens of fraudulent credit cards late last year. Tyrone Howard, 39, is wanted by New York State Police Troop K in Brewster following his arrest in September for criminal possession of a forged instrument when he was caught with 40 illegal credit cards. Police said that at the time of his arrest, Howard’s fraudulent credit cards had information belonging to multiple victims of identity theft. He later failed to make his court appearance and a warrant was issued for his arrest b…
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Alert Issued For Man Wanted In Hudson Valley Known To Frequent Fairfield County
Know him? An alert has been issued by New York State Police in Brewster for a wanted man known to frequent Fairfield County who allegedly stole from a friend's home in the area home that he was housesitting. Investigators are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Mark Zieman, who is wanted by State Police and the Town of Southeast Court following his arrest in 2017. It is alleged that Zieman stole money and items from an acquaintance he was housesitting for. Zieman later failed to appear for court proceedings in April 2018 and a warrant was issued for his arrest. Police noted that Z…
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Motorist Stopped On Route 6 Charged With DWI
A driver stopped on the middle of Route 6 in Putnam County was allegedly intoxicated when he was busted by members of the Sheriff’s Office, officials said. Putnam County Sheriff Deputy Matthew Shelters was on patrol shortly after 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 23 when he spotted a vehicle that was stopped in the middle of the road on Route 6 in Southeast, blocking the southbound lane of traffic. Further investigation determined that the driver, Perfecto Lopez-Garcia, age 39, was the sole occupant of the vehicle, and Shelters said that Lopez-Garcia appeared intoxicated when he was approached. …
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Man Accused Of Selling Items Stolen From Partner's Family, State Police Say
Have you seen him? New York State Police investigators in Brewster issued an alert for a man wanted for multiple charges following his arrest five years ago. Derek Maurice is wanted by the New York State Police and Town of Southeast Court after being charged with first-degree falsifying business records, criminal possession of stolen property, and bail jumping. According to police, Maurice was arrested in 2015 following an investigation that determined Maurice allegedly stole property from his domestic partner's family and sold it to a pawn shop. Maurice was last known to reside in the to…
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Man Wanted For Stealing While House Sitting In Area, Police Say
Know him? An alert has been issued by New York State Police in Brewster for a wanted man known to frequent Fairfield County who allegedly stole from a friend's home in the area home that he was housesitting. Investigators are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Mark Zieman, who is wanted by State Police and the Town of Southeast Court following his arrest in 2017. It is alleged that Zieman stole money and items from an acquaintance he was housesitting for. Police noted that Zieman, 45, is known to frequent Shelton, Connecticut and may work for a local pest control company. He has …
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Man Wanted On Multiple Charges In Area
Have you seen him? New York State Police investigators in Brewster issued an alert for a man wanted for multiple charges following his arrest five years ago. Derek Maurice is wanted by the New York State Police and Town of Southeast Court after being charged with first-degree falsifying business records, and bail jumping. According to police, Maurice was arrested in 2015 following an investigation that determined Maurice allegedly stole property and sold it to a pawn shop. Anyone with information regarding Maurice’s whereabouts has been instructed to contact New York State Police investi…
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Alert Issued For Wanted Man With Suspended License Who Crashed Head-On Into Car With Children
Have you seen him? New York State Police investigators in the Hudson Valley are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to track down a man wanted after driving with a suspended license and causing a head-on collision with another vehicle that had kids in the car in February last year. An alert was issued for 41-year-old Brian Stasiak, who is wanted by the New York State Police and by the Town of Southeast Court for his role in a crash last year that left his victims with injuries. Police said that the investigation into the crash determined that Stasiak had a suspended license an…
Police & Fire
Woman Charged With Stealing Purse At Kohl's In Southeast
A shoplifter attempting to walk out of Kohl’s in Southeast without paying for a purse was taken into police custody when a manager chose to press charges against her, Putnam County Sheriff Robert Langley Jr. said. Putnam County Sheriff’s Deputy Brian Sacher was dispatched to Kohl’s shortly after 1:45 p.m. on Monday, July 8, when an employee reported that there had been a disorderly customer inside the store. Upon arrival, Sacher located the suspect, Kasey Battaglia, 28, of Newburgh in the Everyday diner parking lot. A Kohl’s representative told Sacher that Battaglia had stolen a purse fro…
Police & Fire
Sheriff: Woman Who Committed Several Traffic Violations Was Driving Drunk In Southeast
A woman from Danbury was busted for allegedly driving drunk and swerving across a busy Putnam County roadway, according to the Sheriff’s Department. A Putnam County Sheriff’s Deputy on patrol at approximately 1:20 a.m. on Monday, July 1 spotted a vehicle commit several vehicle and traffic violations on Route 22 in Southeast prompting a traffic stop. During the subsequent stop, the driver - Paloma Domenico, 37 - had alcohol on her breath and vomit both on herself and inside her vehicle, according to the Sheriff’s Department. Domenico was arrested and charged with driving while intox…
Police & Fire
Carmel Man Stole Lawn Mower, Air Conditioner From Home Depot, Sheriff Says
A 70-year-old man was caught red-handed attempting to steal a lawnmower and air-conditioning unit from Home Depot in Southeast, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department. A Putnam County Sheriff’s Deputy was dispatched to Home Depot on Independence Way at approximately 2:45 p.m. on Monday, July 8, where there was a report of an attempted larceny. Upon arrival, the deputy found the suspect, Carmel resident Mark Vujevic, in the loss prevention office at the store. A representative for Home Depot stated that Vujevic was caught stealing the lawnmower and air conditioner while walking…
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Carmel Man Accused Of Dealing Cocaine, Putnam Sheriff Says
The lengthy investigation into cocaine sales in the area led to the arrest of a man from Carmel for selling drugs, according to Putnam County Sheriff Robert Langley, Jr. In September last year, an investigator assigned to the Sheriff’s Department Narcotics Enforcement Unit received a tip that a man was selling cocaine throughout the county prompting an investigation that led to the arrest of Andre Houston, 41, on Wednesday, June 5 in the City of Poughkeepsie. The investigator was able to arrange a deal to purchase cocaine, and Houston was taken into custody and charged with one count of cri…
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Three Charged, 23 Tickets Issued In Putnam DWI Detail
Three individuals have been charged and 23 tickets were issued in a DWI detail in Putnam. New York State Police conducted a DWI safety checkpoint detail in the town of Southeast on the evening of Friday, May 3. This detail was executed in an ongoing effort by law enforcement agencies to ensure highway safety for all roadway users. As a result of the detail, three DWI arrests were made and 23 traffic tickets were written, including two for speeding. The detail also resulted in the arrest of 39-year-old Putnam resident with numerous suspensions on his license who police say was caught with…
Police & Fire
Wanted: Stolen Car/ID Theft Suspect On The Run
Seen him? New York State Police investigators in Brewster are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to track down a man wanted in Putnam County who was busted with stolen credit cards while allegedly driving while impaired in a stolen vehicle. Investigators released an alert regarding 27-year-old Earl Allen, who is wanted by New York State Police and the Town of Southeast Court on charges of criminal possession of stolen property, identity theft, possession of forged instruments, obstruction, resisting arrest, DWAI by drugs and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. …
Police & Fire
Ridgefield Man, 32, Accused Of Stealing Items From Former Employer’s Building
A 32-year-old man has been accused of stealing items from a former employee’s building in Putnam, police say. New York State Police say that Karl Knoche of Ridgefield illegally forced his way into a former employer’s business building in Southeast and stole 10 valve regulated lead acid batteries. Knoche was arrested by NYSP from the Brewster barracks on Thursday, April 5. He was charged with third-degree burglary, a class D felony, and petit larceny, a class A misdemeanor. Knoche was issued an appearance ticket and is scheduled to return to the Town of Southeast Court on Thursday, April 18…
Police & Fire
Registered Sex Offender In Area Caught In Possession Of Child Porn
A 34-year-old registered sex offender is behind bars after an investigation by members of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation into the online possession of images of child sexual abuse material. The arrest of Shawn Waters of Oak Street in the Village of Brewster came after members of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department executed a search warrant on Thursday, Dec. 13, Sheriff Robert L. Langley, Jr. said. During the search, deputies seized multiple electronic devices. Waters was interviewed and arrested after images and videos of obscene sexual performances by children were …
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Woman Charged With Violating Order Of Protection In Northern Westchester
A Dutchess County woman has been remanded into the custody of the Westchester County Department of Corrections after allegedly violating a Temporary Order of Protection issued in Putnam, according to police in Yorktown. Shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23, officers from the Yorktown Police Department were dispatched to the Kmart parking lot on Downing Drive, where there was a report of two people arguing in a vehicle. Upon arrival, police said that officers launched an investigation that determined that Fishkill resident Serena Walsh, 33, allegedly violated a Temporary Order of Pro…
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Alert Issued For Hudson Valley Woman Wanted For Forgery
New York State Police investigators are seeking the public’s assistance as they search for a woman wanted since 2014 for illegally forging checks in her family’s names. State Police from the Brewster barracks issued an alert on Wednesday for 42-year-old Angela Cioffi, who is wanted on charges that include second-degree forgery and petit larceny stemming back to her 2013 arrest for forging checks. Following her arrest, Cioffi failed to appear for court proceedings the following year and a bench warrant was issued by the Town of Southeast Court for her arrest. Police said that Cioffi may res…
Police & Fire
Man Charged With DWI After 100 MPH Chase Ends With Crash In Route 22 Pond
A 32-year-old man is facing multiple charges after taking a Putnam County Deputy Sheriff on a high-speed chase in excess of 100 mph before coming to a crashing halt through a guardrail and into a pond. Putnam County Sheriff Robert Langley announced the arrest of Brewster resident Mercer Given following the wild chase, which started on Route 22 near the intersection of Route 312. Shortly after 1:15 a.m. on Feb. 23, a Deputy Sheriff on patrol in Southeast spotted Given’s vehicle traveling at a high-rate of speed northbound on Route 22 before he blew through a red light, nearly causing another…
Police & Fire
Police: Man Repeatedly Punched Pregnant Woman In Face, Stomach In Southeast
A 35-year-old man was taken into custody on Thursday night after he allegedly struck a pregnant woman multiple times in a car she was driving in Southeast, state police said. Shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Thursday night, a pregnant woman drove into the parking lot of the New York State Police barracks in Brewster to report a crime in progress. After taking the pregnant woman into custody, troopers began their investigation into the incident, and determined that Danbury resident Allen Bredbenner had allegedly struck the woman several times in the face and stomach with a closed fist while he was…
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