NY Man Raped Four Girls, Committed 50+ Sex Offenses In Pennsylvania: Prosecutors NY Man Raped Four Girls, Committed 50+ Sex Offenses In Pennsylvania: Prosecutors
NY Man Raped Four Girls, Committed 50+ Sex Offenses In Pennsylvania: Prosecutors A New York man accused of sexually abusing four girls for years in Lancaster has been convicted of more than 50 sexual offenses following a four-day jury trial, prosecutors announced. Dennis Iluminado Martinez, 40, of Brooklyn, was found guilty on Thursday, July 16, of more than 50 offenses, including two counts of rape of a child, four counts of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, and 15 counts of indecent assault of a person less than 13 years of age, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office. The jury returned the guilty verdict after about an hour of …
Man Threatens Congregation At Synagogue In Hudson Valley, Police Say Man Threatens Congregation At Synagogue In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Man Threatens Congregation At Synagogue In Hudson Valley, Police Say A man is facing a felony charge after police said he entered a Sullivan County synagogue, made threats, and interfered with religious services.  Benjamin E. Salvey was arrested on a warrant issued by Woodridge Village Court following an incident at the Congregation of Khal Yereim Synagogue on Highland Avenue in Woodridge, according to the Woodridge Police Department.  The incident happened on Friday, July 31, when Salvey allegedly entered the synagogue and interfered with religious services, police said.  Authorities allege Salvey made threats and interfered with the congreg…
Wanted Driver Captured At Rikers Island After Fatal River Crash (UPDATE) Wanted Driver Captured At Rikers Island After Fatal River Crash (UPDATE)
Wanted Driver Captured At Rikers Island After Fatal River Crash (Update) The 23-year-old driver accused of fleeing after a crash that sent two vehicles into the Susquehanna River and killed a young woman has been captured in New York City, police announced Tuesday, Aug. 11. Mikaail Cotton was arrested by New York City authorities in connection with an alleged firearms offense and is being held at Rikers Island, according to the Manor Township Police Department. Arrangements are underway to extradite Cotton to Pennsylvania, where he is expected to face charges stemming from the July 30 crash that killed 20-year-old Saige Zink, of Columbia, police said. Cotton is…
4 Responders Hospitalized As Heavy Fire Tears Through Bergen County Home (UPDATE) 4 Responders Hospitalized As Heavy Fire Tears Through Bergen County Home (UPDATE)
4 Responders Hospitalized As Heavy Fire Tears Through Bergen County Home (Update) Heavy fire tore through the second floor and attic of a Bergen County home Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 11, sending three police officers and a firefighter to the hospital and damaging two neighboring homes, authorities said. The fire broke out at a home on Woodland Road in Demarest shortly before 4 p.m., prompting responses from surrounding agencies, according to the Demarest Police Department and the Cresskill and Dumont fire departments. Demarest police were called to the residential structure fire at approximately 3:43 p.m., police said. Officers gained entry through a side door and conducte…
NY Woman Admits Smuggling Migrants Across US/Canada Border, Faces Years In Prison NY Woman Admits Smuggling Migrants Across US/Canada Border, Faces Years In Prison
NY Woman Admits Smuggling Migrants Across US/Canada Border, Faces Years In Prison A New York woman accused of repeatedly helping smuggle migrants across the US-Canadian border has pleaded guilty to federal charges and now faces years behind bars.  Plattsburgh resident Stacey Taylor, 43, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Aug. 11, to conspiracy to engage in alien smuggling and four counts of alien smuggling for profit, according to the US Department of Justice.  The plea comes after Taylor was previously indicted in connection with an international smuggling operation that primarily brought people from India into the United States through the northern border, as Daily V…
Convicted Murderer, Mom Break 4-Year-Old Boy's Bones, Burn Him: Affidavit Convicted Murderer, Mom Break 4-Year-Old Boy's Bones, Burn Him: Affidavit
Convicted Murderer, Mom Break 4-Year-Old Boy's Bones, Burn Him: Affidavit A convicted murderer and the mother of a 4-year-old boy are accused in a disturbing child abuse case that left the child with broken bones, burns, bruises, and injuries doctors ultimately categorized as "torture," according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Aug. 11. Raheem Akbar Shabazz Floyd, 38, who was on parole for a North Carolina murder conviction, and the boy's mother, Brianna Nichole Nolte-Maple, 32, were arrested in Harrisburg following an investigation into the child's extensive injuries on Friday, Aug. 7, according to the affidavit. The investigation began af…
Mother, Daughter Take Turns Fighting Back Against Brutal Attack At NY Home, Suspect Charged: DA Mother, Daughter Take Turns Fighting Back Against Brutal Attack At NY Home, Suspect Charged: DA
Mother, Daughter Take Turns Fighting Back Against Brutal Attack At NY Home, Suspect Charged: DA A mother and daughter both took turns protecting each other during a violent attack and attempted rape at a Westchester County home — and now a Bronx man has been indicted on several felony charges, prosecutors said. Alberto Botero, 39, was arraigned in Westchester County Court on Tuesday, Aug. 11, in connection with the alleged attack at a Greenburgh residence on Wednesday, July 1, Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced on Tuesday.  The incident began at around 6:25 p.m. when a woman went to the entrance of her home to retrieve a delivery and encountered Bote…
Family Evacuated After Arsonist Sets Garbage Can Ablaze Outside Rockland Home: Report Family Evacuated After Arsonist Sets Garbage Can Ablaze Outside Rockland Home: Report
Family Evacuated After Arsonist Sets Garbage Can Ablaze Outside Rockland Home: Report A Rockland County family was forced to evacuate their home after an alleged arsonist set fire to a garbage can outside the building, leading to an ongoing investigation, according to reports.  The fire happened outside a family's home on Woodland Drive in Suffern early Monday, Aug. 10, The Monsey Scoop reported.  Surveillance footage from the property posted by the outlet allegedly shows a person approaching at around 4:07 a.m. and using what appeared to be a torch to ignite a garbage can before walking away, according to The Monsey Scoop.  The garbage can continued burning …
Drunk Out-Of-State Man Caught With Loaded Gun On Thruway In Rockland County, Police Say Drunk Out-Of-State Man Caught With Loaded Gun On Thruway In Rockland County, Police Say
Drunk Out-Of-State Man Caught With Loaded Gun On Thruway In Rockland County, Police Say A Delaware man was hit with a long list of charges and jailed after police said they caught him drunk behind the wheel on the Thruway in Rockland County with a loaded gun in the car.   Delaware resident Kellin Patrick Sweeney, 30, of Wilmington, was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 5, following a stop on northbound I-87 in Orangetown, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Aug. 11. Shortly before 7:30 p.m. on the day of the traffic stop, troopers saw a 2015 Toyota Camry allegedly violating state vehicle and traffic laws and pulled it over, police said.  During the investigat…
Cops Cancel License Plate Camera Test In Rockland County — Here's Why Cops Cancel License Plate Camera Test In Rockland County — Here's Why
Cops Cancel License Plate Camera Test In Rockland County — Here's Why A Rockland County police department is putting plans to test new advanced license plate-reading cameras on hold following privacy concerns. Ramapo Police Chief Daniel Hyman announced on Monday, Aug. 11, that he directed the department not to move forward with a planned test and evaluation of advanced automated license plate reader, or ALPR, cameras.  The decision does not affect the fixed license plate readers already used by Ramapo Police, Hyman said. According to the chief, the department's existing cameras perform a more limited function by capturing license plates from vehicles pa…
Man Burglarizes Ex's Home, Caught With Help From K9, Drones In Rockland County: Police Man Burglarizes Ex's Home, Caught With Help From K9, Drones In Rockland County: Police
Man Burglarizes Ex's Home, Caught With Help From K9, Drones In Rockland County: Police A 29-year-old man accused of burglarizing his ex's home in Rockland County was apprehended after an extensive search involving police drones and K9 units, authorities said. The search began at around 9 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 9, when officers responded to the area of Campbell Avenue in Ramapo while searching for a suspect wanted in connection with a reported burglary at a residence on the same street, Ramapo Police announced on Monday, Aug. 10. The suspect, identified as 29-year-old Jose Victor Jimenez-Rivera, is the former husband of the victim, police said.  Officers were told Jim…
Wild Video Shows Moment Tractor-Trailer Hits Overpass, Overturns Onto Car In Nyack Wild Video Shows Moment Tractor-Trailer Hits Overpass, Overturns Onto Car In Nyack
Wild Video Shows Moment Tractor-Trailer Hits Overpass, Overturns Onto Car In Nyack Wild footage shows the moment a tractor-trailer clips an overpass along the NY State Thruway and overturns on another vehicle Monday, Aug. 10 in Rockland County. The crash happened at around 12:20 p.m. in the southbound lanes before Exit 10 for South Nyack and Route 9W, according to 511NY traffic reports.  Video from the Monsey Scoop shows the 2020 Mack tractor-trailer hitting the South Broadway Bridge overpass before rolling over and hitting a 2025 Toyota sedan that had been parked on the right shoulder off the road.  The scene of the crash on the Thruway in Nyack.&n…