Hudson Valley Man Indicted For Violent Homophobic Attack, DA Says Hudson Valley Man Indicted For Violent Homophobic Attack, DA Says
Hudson Valley Man Indicted For Violent Homophobic Attack, DA Says A man from the region has been indicted for numerous felonies related to a violent homophobic hate crime attack on a gay man at an area bar. Ulster County resident Shayne Wilber, age 31, of Woodstock, was indicted on Tuesday, July 11, and charged with: Criminal possession of a weapon Menacing,  Assault Criminal mischief Hate crime legislation enacted in 2019 allowed for the elevation of charges that would otherwise be considered misdemeanors to prosecution at the felony level, said the Ulster County District Attorney's Office. The indictment by the Ulster County grand jury alleg…
Hudson Valley Man Stabs Ex-GF's New Boyfriend, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Stabs Ex-GF's New Boyfriend, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Stabs Ex-GF's New Boyfriend, Police Say A 30-year-old Hudson Valley man was nabbed after allegedly stabbing and attacking his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend after breaking into a home. Orange County resident John Luke Popadopoulous of Monroe was arrested on Wednesday, July 5 in Monroe, said Lt. Tim Young, of the Monroe Police Department. According to Young, Papadopoulous forced his way into a residence on Lake Street and attacked the new boyfriend with a knife causing injuries to the man's neck and chest. The 28-year-old victim was transported by helicopter to Westchester Medical Center in stable condition, Young said. …
Woman Attacks Man With Beer Can, Slams His Head Into Door Jam In Hudson Valley: Police Woman Attacks Man With Beer Can, Slams His Head Into Door Jam In Hudson Valley: Police
Woman Attacks Man With Beer Can, Slams His Head Into Door Jam In Hudson Valley: Police A Hudson Valley woman faces assault charges after attacking a man with both a beer can and a knife, police said.  The assault happened in Putnam County on Monday, June 12, when Kent Police responded to a residence on Longfellow Drive for an active physical dispute around 9:30 a.m. Officers then interviewed Carmel residents Michael Caruana, age 56, and Siobhan Davis, age 43, and determined that the dispute had happened around 5 a.m. when Caruana had told Davis that he could not believe she had gotten into the residence.  Caruana then told officers that Davis ha…
Attempted Murder: 19-Year-Old Charged In Hudson Valley Stabbing Attack Attempted Murder: 19-Year-Old Charged In Hudson Valley Stabbing Attack
Attempted Murder: 19-Year-Old Charged In Hudson Valley Stabbing Attack A Hudson Valley teenager has been charged with attempted murder for stabbing another person last month. Rockland County resident Jostin Rodriguez-Hilario, age 19, of Haverstraw,  was arrested on Monday, June 12 in connection with a stabbing that occurred on Monday, May 29, on New Main Street in the village of Haverstraw.  Additional details of the crime were not released by police. Rodriguez-Hilario was charged with: Attempted murder Assault Criminal possession of a weapon  Endangering the welfare of a child He was arraigned in the Village of Haverstraw Justice Court and r…
Foul Play: Video Shows Adult Baseball Player Attacking 15-Year-Old Over Ball At NY Park Foul Play: Video Shows Adult Baseball Player Attacking 15-Year-Old Over Ball At NY Park
Foul Play: Video Shows Adult Baseball Player Attacking 15-Year-Old Over Ball At NY Park A New York man is facing assault charges after he was allegedly caught on video attacking a 15-year-old boy over a foul baseball. The incident happened Sunday, May 21, on Long Island, near the Greenlawn Skatepark in Suffolk County. Video shared on Facebook shows an adult baseball player attempting to grab something out of the teen’s pocket before he grabs the victim by his bicycle helmet and slams him into a railing. The video then shows the teen swinging at the man’s head as he attempts to break free from his grip. The suspect attempts to slam the boy onto the ground but is unsuccessful. …
Hudson Valley Man Stabs Another With Steak Knife, State Police Say Hudson Valley Man Stabs Another With Steak Knife, State Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Stabs Another With Steak Knife, State Police Say A Hudson Valley man is behind bars after allegedly stabbing another in the face and head with a steak knife. The incident took place in Orange County around 11:45 a.m., on Wednesday, May 10 on High Street in Unionville. According to Trooper Steve Nevel, troopers responded to a residence for a report of an assault with a knife. Upon arrival, they found a victim on the front lawn of the residence being treated by EMS for stab wounds to his head and face.  A preliminary investigation revealed that Jesse A. Frank, age 37, from the village of Unionville was involved in a verbal and physica…
Man Stabbed, Cut Victim With Sword After Verbal Dispute In Northern Westchester: Police Man Stabbed, Cut Victim With Sword After Verbal Dispute In Northern Westchester: Police
Man Stabbed, Cut Victim With Sword After Verbal Dispute In Northern Westchester: Police A man faces numerous charges after allegedly injuring a victim with a sword following a verbal dispute in Northern Westchester, police said.  The incident happened on Saturday, April 22, when police received a call from a local hospital around 2 p.m. reporting a patient who had cuts from a sword that they had received in a domestic dispute at a Yorktown residence, according to Yorktown Police.  Officers then went to the hospital to speak with the victim and started an investigation into the incident.  Through this investigation, it was discovered that the suspect, identified…
Fight Over Pet Guinea Pig Leads Roommates To Assault Each Other In Hudson Valley: Police Fight Over Pet Guinea Pig Leads Roommates To Assault Each Other In Hudson Valley: Police
Fight Over Pet Guinea Pig Leads Roommates To Assault Each Other In Hudson Valley: Police Two roommates face assault charges after a verbal dispute over a pet guinea pig on Easter turned violent in the Hudson Valley, police said.  The incident happened on Easter Sunday, April 9 around 7:30 p.m., when police responded to a residence in Mahopac for a reported dispute between roommates, according to Carmel Police.  The fight involved their pet guinea pig and eventually turned physical when both roommates began assaulting each other. They were then each taken to Putnam Hospital Center by emergency responders to receive treatment for their injuries.  Both roommates, w…
New Update: ID Released For Suspect Nabbed After Easter Shooting At Home In Hudson Valley New Update: ID Released For Suspect Nabbed After Easter Shooting At Home In Hudson Valley
New Update: ID Released For Suspect Nabbed After Easter Shooting At Home In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley man was charged after allegedly shooting his stepfather on Easter Sunday. The incident took place in Putnam County on Sunday, April 9 in the town of Southeast on Ridgebury Road. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, state police responded to the home after receiving a report of a dispute between a stepfather and stepson. Responding units located the victim, a 55-year-old man, suffering from a gunshot wound to his lower leg. He was transported to Danbury Hospital in stable condition, Nevel said. The suspect, Harrison M. Salisbury, age 21, of Southeast, was arrested for assault…
Woman Stabbed In Hudson Valley, Suspect Behind Bars, Police Say Woman Stabbed In Hudson Valley, Suspect Behind Bars, Police Say
Woman Stabbed In Hudson Valley, Suspect Behind Bars, Police Say A Hudson Valley man is behind bars after allegedly stabbing a woman and then injuring himself. The incident took place in Rockland County around 6 a.m., Sunday, April 2, at a home in the village of Chestnut Ridge. Ramapo Police responded to the home after receiving a report of a woman stabbed, said Det. Lt. Chris Franklin, of the Ramapo Police. Upon officers’ arrival, they discovered a woman who had sustained a non-life-threatening injury to the neck as a result of the incident. She was transported to Westchester Medical Center for treatment.  The suspect, identified as Jos…
Man Sentenced To Prison In Violent Hudson Valley Slashing Attack Man Sentenced To Prison In Violent Hudson Valley Slashing Attack
Man Sentenced To Prison In Violent Hudson Valley Slashing Attack A Hudson Valley 53-year-old has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to assault in the violent slashing attack of a man who was a life-long acquaintance. Orange County resident Melfred Williams, of Newburgh, was sentenced to 12 years in prison, and five years post-release supervision in connection with his guilty plea in the May 2022 slashing of a man on Lander Street in the City of Newburgh, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler.  The victim was a lifelong acquaintance of Williams. Several witnesses who saw the slashing immediately rendered first aid to the vic…
Hudson Valley 46-Year-Old Hits Victim, Threatens To Destroy Vehicle, State Police Say Hudson Valley 46-Year-Old Hits Victim, Threatens To Destroy Vehicle, State Police Say
Hudson Valley 46-Year-Old Hits Victim, Threatens To Destroy Vehicle, State Police Say A Hudson Valley man was charged for allegedly striking a victim of domestic violence and then threatening to destroy a vehicle with a pipe in front of state police. Orange County resident Jeff Sniffen, age 46, of the town of Greenville, was arrested around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, an investigation into the incident by state troopers revealed that Sniffen struck the victim with a closed fist causing physical injury.  He then broke the victim’s cell phone making it inoperative. While speaking to troopers, Sniffen threatened to destroy the vict…