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Teen Returned To NY, Indicted After Deadly Poughkeepsie Shooting That Killed 22-Year-Old: DA Teen Returned To NY, Indicted After Deadly Poughkeepsie Shooting That Killed 22-Year-Old: DA
Teen Returned To NY, Indicted After Deadly Poughkeepsie Shooting That Killed 22-Year-Old: DA An 18-year-old man who was arrested in Maryland earlier this month has been formally charged with murder and weapons offenses in connection with a broad-daylight shooting that killed a 22-year-old man in a Dutchess County downtown, prosecutors announced.  Poughkeepsie resident Anthony Taylor was indicted by a Dutchess County Grand Jury and arraigned in County Court on Tuesday, Oct. 28, in connection with a shooting in the city on Friday, Oct. 3, Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announced.  He is charged with second-degree murder and two counts of sec…
Man Accidentally Shoots Self With Illegal Gun, Then Gets Busted With Meth In Region: Police Man Accidentally Shoots Self With Illegal Gun, Then Gets Busted With Meth In Region: Police
Man Accidentally Shoots Self With Illegal Gun, Then Gets Busted With Meth In Region: Police A Saratoga County man is facing multiple charges after accidentally shooting himself in the hand while cleaning an unlicensed pistol, police said. Deputies responded to a Stillwater home on Donnelly Avenue around 2:50 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, for a report of an accidental firearm discharge with a self-inflicted injury, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators determined that Matthew Flanagan, 28, was cleaning an unlicensed pistol and believed it was unloaded. He accidentally fired the weapon and struck his hand, injuring it, deputies said. A search of the home also t…
Man Gets Maximum Sentence For Fatally Shooting Victim In Head In Poughkeepsie Man Gets Maximum Sentence For Fatally Shooting Victim In Head In Poughkeepsie
Man Gets Maximum Sentence For Fatally Shooting Victim In Head In Poughkeepsie A man found guilty of pointing a gun at a victim's head and firing in Dutchess County, killing him, will spend decades behind bars.  Gloversville resident Jan Deere, age 39, was sentenced to 30 years in state prison on Monday, Aug. 18, after being found guilty of manslaughter and weapons charges in Dutchess County Court, prosecutors announced.  Deere received the maximum sentence of 25 years for first-degree manslaughter and an additional five years for two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, all violent felonies. He will also serve five years of post-release …
Trio Fatally Shot 19-Year-Olds In Failed Robbery In Washington County, DA Says Trio Fatally Shot 19-Year-Olds In Failed Robbery In Washington County, DA Says
Trio Fatally Shot 19-Year-Olds In Failed Robbery In Washington County, DA Says A teenager is among three people facing murder charges in the fatal shootings of two 19-year-old men from the Capital Region. Marcus Macaulay and Adam Darrah, both 19 from Glens Falls, were gunned down in Fort Ann on the night of Thursday, May 22, according to New York State Police. Troopers responding to 911 calls about a shooting found both men lying in the roadway on Clay Hill Road at around 9 p.m. Both men were taken to Glens Falls Hospital, where they were pronounced dead. One victim was still conscious and pleading for help, while the other was unresponsive as strangers stopped to ad…
Shoplifter's BF Found Hiding Behind Car During Her Arrest In HV, Found With Gun: Sheriff Shoplifter's BF Found Hiding Behind Car During Her Arrest In HV, Found With Gun: Sheriff
Shoplifter's BF Found Hiding Behind Car During Her Arrest In HV, Found With Gun: Sheriff A shoplifting complaint in Putnam County led deputies to a loaded handgun and multiple weapons charges for an out-of-state man found hiding behind a car, authorities said. The incident unfolded around 4:45 p.m. on Monday, June 2, when Putnam County deputies responded to a supermarket in Southeast for a report of a previous shoplifter who had returned to the store, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Wednesday, June 11.  Deputies arrested the woman, identified as 41-year-old Mary Pincus Robles of Mahopac. While at the scene, investigators spotted a man trying to hide behind …
Jackson Man Arrested In Toms River Murder Hours After Cops Responded To Home For Stabbing Jackson Man Arrested In Toms River Murder Hours After Cops Responded To Home For Stabbing
Jackson Man Arrested In Toms River Murder Hours After Cops Responded To Home For Stabbing A Jackson Township man was arrested and charged after two people were stabbed — one fatally — during a violent early morning altercation at a Toms River home, officials said. Steven McNeill, 32, was charged with Murder, Attempted Murder, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, Being a Certain Person Not to Possess a Weapon, and Eluding, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer The attack happened on Friday, May 9, around 7:20 a.m., when Toms River Police responded to a 911 call about an altercation on Adams Avenue. The call was made …
Veteran Teacher Brought Loaded Gun To Shopping Mall In Region, Police Say Veteran Teacher Brought Loaded Gun To Shopping Mall In Region, Police Say
Veteran Teacher Brought Loaded Gun To Shopping Mall In Region, Police Say A teacher was arrested after allegedly bringing a loaded gun to a Capital Region shopping mall, police said. Akili-Abdul Duncan, 53, of Albany, was taken into custody on felony weapons charges by Guilderland Police on Thursday, March 20, the agency said. Duncan, who has taught in Albany area schools since 2006, was connected to a loaded pistol that was recovered from Crossgates Mall in 2021, according to police. The weapon was found inside Dave & Buster's, NewsChannel 13 reports. He does not possess a New York State pistol permit, police said. The arrest followed a "lengthy investigat…
Late-Night Gunfire In Hudson Valley Ends With Loaded Weapon Seized, Suspect Caught: Police Late-Night Gunfire In Hudson Valley Ends With Loaded Weapon Seized, Suspect Caught: Police
Late-Night Gunfire In Hudson Valley Ends With Loaded Weapon Seized, Suspect Caught: Police Shots fired in the middle of the night in the Hudson Valley led to the arrest of a man now facing multiple weapons charges, police said.  The incident happened in Orange County on Sunday, Jan. 19, at around 2:46 a.m., when City of Newburgh Police officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert for gunfire in the area of 35 Cerone Pl., the department announced on Friday, Jan. 24.  Police arrived at the scene and spotted a man in the area of the activation. As additional officers arrived, the man, identified as 50-year-old Samuel Ponder of Newburgh, allegedly threw a heavy object int…
Tip Helps Nab 25-Year-Old With Illegal Gun, Drugs, Over $20K In Capital Region, Police Say Tip Helps Nab 25-Year-Old With Illegal Gun, Drugs, Over $20K In Capital Region, Police Say
Tip Helps Nab 25-Year-Old With Illegal Gun, Drugs, Over $20K In Capital Region, Police Say A man from the region is facing drug and weapons charges thanks to an anonymous tip to police. In Rensselaer County, Richawn McClain, age 25, of Troy, was arrested Tuesday, Jan. 9. Troy Police officers were called to the area of River and Rensselaer streets after someone submitted an anonymous tip on the agency’s website reporting suspicious activity. During their investigation, detectives identified McClain as the suspect. A surveillance team spotted him a short time later and arrested him without incident. McClain was found with oxycodone pills and an illegal handgun loaded with 13 roun…
22-Year-Old Nabbed For Making 'Ghost Guns' At Northern Westchester Home: Police 22-Year-Old Nabbed For Making 'Ghost Guns' At Northern Westchester Home: Police
22-Year-Old Nabbed For Making 'Ghost Guns' At Northern Westchester Home: Police A 22-year-old man faces numerous felony weapon charges after authorities discovered that he was manufacturing "ghost guns" at his Northern Westchester home, police said.  Cortlandt resident Nicholas Zito, age 22, was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 15 at his home on Langeloth Drive, Westchester County Police announced.  According to the department, Zito's arrest was the result of a multi-agency investigation conducted with the help of the New York State Police, FBI Westchester Safe Streets Task Force, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, and the…
Knives, Guns Present During Fight At Capital Region Mall That Sparked Lockdowns, Police Say Knives, Guns Present During Fight At Capital Region Mall That Sparked Lockdowns, Police Say
Knives, Guns Present During Fight At Capital Region Mall That Sparked Lockdowns, Police Say Operations are back to normal at a mall in the region after a fight broke out between several people, sending some stores into a lockdown. In Albany County, Colonie Police were called to the Colonie Center Mall at around 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, for a reported fight involving several individuals, some who were armed with knives and handguns. The fight broke out on the mall’s upper level, between Macy’s and Boscov’s. When officers arrived, they found one injured victim who had suffered “minor” knife wounds to his hands and head during the fight, police said. He was treated by medics at t…
Westchester Man Sentenced For Kidnapping, Robbery, Other Charges Westchester Man Sentenced For Kidnapping, Robbery, Other Charges
Westchester Man Sentenced For Kidnapping, Robbery, Other Charges A 26-year-old man will spend nearly two decades in prison after being sentenced for drug, weapon, and robbery charges in connection to a violent kidnapping on behalf of a Mexican cartel, authorities announced. Yonkers resident Fernando Ra was sentenced to 18 years in prison in connection to robbery, firearms, and narcotics offenses, US Attorney Damian Williams announced. Williams said that on Oct. 3, 2020, Ra and his co-conspirators kidnapped, restrained, robbed, and “savagely assaulted” two victims using guns and baseball bats to beat them. The indictment states that Ra also used a knife …
Heroin Dealer In Hudson Valley Sentenced On Drug, Weapon Charges Heroin Dealer In Hudson Valley Sentenced On Drug, Weapon Charges
Heroin Dealer In Hudson Valley Sentenced On Drug, Weapon Charges A felon with multiple previous narcotics arrests will spend nearly a decade in prison after pleading guilty to multiple drug and weapon charges. Putnam County District Attorney Robert Tendy announced on Thursday, Jan. 27 that Mahopac resident Kyle Novotny has been sentenced to seven years in state prison followed by two years of post-release supervision following his guilty plea in December. Specifically, Novotny pleaded guilty to: Criminal sale of a controlled substance; Criminal possession of a controlled substance; Criminal possession of a weapon; Criminal possession of a firearm. On …
21-Year-Old Charged In Connection To Shots-Fired Incident On Roadway In Region 21-Year-Old Charged In Connection To Shots-Fired Incident On Roadway In Region
21-Year-Old Charged In Connection To Shots-Fired Incident On Roadway In Region A 21-year-old has been charged following an incident in which shots were allegedly fired on a roadway in the region. The incident happened around 4:20 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 27 in Rockland County.  That's when Orangetown Police Department officers responded to the area of 49 West Central Ave. in Pearl River. As a result of the investigation, the Orangetown Police recovered a firearm and placed two people in custody.  The Rockland County Bureau of Criminal Investigation responded to process the scene. The incident was investigated by the Orangetown Police&nbs…
Former Westchester Resident Extradited From Florida To Face Murder Charge Former Westchester Resident Extradited From Florida To Face Murder Charge
Former Westchester Resident Extradited From Florida To Face Murder Charge A former area resident has been extradited from Florida and is facing murder and weapon charges dating back to an incident in Yonkers more than two years ago. Anthony Burton - also known as David Burton and Anthony Faseoff - was arraigned by a Westchester County grand jury for his role in the fatal shooting of a man in Yonkers in April 2016. He was returned from Pensacola to his former home on Wednesday, Nov. 28 and has been remanded into custody. Prosecutors have alleged that shortly after midnight on April 30, 2016, Burton pulled a handgun and fired three shots outside a building on Waver…
Pleasant Valley Man Caught With Crack, Cocaine, Police Say Pleasant Valley Man Caught With Crack, Cocaine, Police Say
Pleasant Valley Man Caught With Crack, Cocaine, Police Say A 34-year-old man from Pleasant Valley was arrested on Feb. 1 on multiple drug and weapon charges, according to state police. State Police from the Poughkeepsie barracks arrested Joseph M. Rogers for criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 3rd degree with Intent to sell and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 3rd degree, both B felonies. Rogers was additionally charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 7th degree, and criminal possession of a weapon in the 4th degree, both class A misdemeanors, state police said on Thursday. The arrest …