Northern Westchester Community On High Alert For Sexual Predators Targeting Children Northern Westchester Community On High Alert For Sexual Predators Targeting Children
Northern Westchester Community On High Alert For Sexual Predators Targeting Children Law enforcement officials in a Northern Westchester community are calling for “an all-hands-on-deck operation” following a series of incidents involving individuals that have been targeting area children. In Ossining, a 41-year-old local man was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 1 following an investigation into two separate incidents of him allegedly exposing himself to children. The man - whose name has not been released - was charged with two misdemeanor counts of endangering the welfare of a child, police said. He was later released following his arraignment in Ossining Town Court.  “Ov…
Lyft Driver Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Customer In Westchester, State Police Say Lyft Driver Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Customer In Westchester, State Police Say
Lyft Driver Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Customer In Westchester, State Police Say A Lyft driver in Westchester allegedly sexually assaulted a customer at knifepoint after watching porn in front of a minor during a ride, New York State Police said. On Thursday, Dec. 2, state police troopers in Westchester received a complaint out of Greenburgh of a driver who sexually assaulted a caller. It is alleged that the driver, Manuel Nunez, age 27, of Mount Vernon, was on duty as a Lyft driver when he picked up a party of four people on Thursday. Police said that during the ride, Nunez began displaying pornographic material on his cellphone in view of a child under the age of 17…
Man Accused Of Punching Person Holding Infant In Northern Westchester Man Accused Of Punching Person Holding Infant In Northern Westchester
Man Accused Of Punching Person Holding Infant In Northern Westchester A Northern Westchester man has been charged with allegedly punching a man in the face while the victim was holding an infant. Jason J. Galea, age 32, of Ossining, was arrested following the incident which took place around 9:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 29 in Yorktown. Officers were sent to a report of an assault in progress at a Yorktown residence, said the Yorktown Police. An investigation found Galea injured a man by punching him in the face with a closed fist while he was holding the infant in his arms. Galea turned himself in to police on Monday and was charged with assault and endange…
Hudson Valley Woman Driving Drunk With Child In Car Crashes Into Ambulance, Police Say Hudson Valley Woman Driving Drunk With Child In Car Crashes Into Ambulance, Police Say
Hudson Valley Woman Driving Drunk With Child In Car Crashes Into Ambulance, Police Say A woman in the Hudson Valley was allegedly under the influence with a child in the car when she drove into an ambulance, New York State Police investigators announced. Troopers in Dutchess County responded to the intersection of US Highway 9 and MacFarlane Road in the town of Wappinger at approximately 10:50 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 14, where there was a report of a crash involving an ambulance. Police said that the investigation determined that Wappinger resident Constance Guy, age 38, was driving a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox when she made a left turn onto Highway 9 and struck an EMStar ambulance …
Ex-Husband Of Popular TV Reporter Sentenced In Hudson Valley Domestic Violence Case Ex-Husband Of Popular TV Reporter Sentenced In Hudson Valley Domestic Violence Case
Ex-Husband Of Popular TV Reporter Sentenced In Hudson Valley Domestic Violence Case The ex-husband of a popular Hudson Valley TV reporter has been sentenced to up to 10 years in prison for domestic violence. Orange County resident Sean Doyle, age 38, of Cornwall, was sentenced on Tuesday, Nov. 16 in connection with crimes related to domestic violence against News 12 reporter Blaise Gomez, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. On Monday, May 10, Doyle pled guilty to the crimes of coercion, criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation, and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child.  Doyle had been arrested in March 2019, after Gomez cal…
Hockey Coach Charged With Assaulting Player At Area Ice Arena, Police Say Hockey Coach Charged With Assaulting Player At Area Ice Arena, Police Say
Hockey Coach Charged With Assaulting Player At Area Ice Arena, Police Say A youth hockey coach has been arrested after allegedly hitting a 10-year-old player with a hockey stick, injuring him. Marvin A. Minkler, age 53, a Connecticut resident, was arrested on Sunday, Oct. 31, in New York and charged with assault and endangering a child, said the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. According to the criminal complaint outlining his arrest, the incident took place on Tuesday, Sept. 28 at the Brewster Ice Arena located at 63 Fields Lane in the town of Southeast. During the incident, Minkler allegedly "did knowingly strike a minor in the area of the head, neck, shoulder …
Police Release Photo Of Man Accused Of Sexual Abuse In Area Police Release Photo Of Man Accused Of Sexual Abuse In Area
Police Release Photo Of Man Accused Of Sexual Abuse In Area Police have released a photo of a Hudson Valley man accused of sexual abuse and are asking anyone who may have been victimized by him to contact authorities. On Thursday, Oct. 21, New York State Police asked that anyone who may have been victimized by 40-year-old Rudy Rodriguez, of Newburgh, to contact the Orange County Child Abuse at 845-344-5300. State Police previously reported that Rodriguez was arraigned on Tuesday, Oct. 19.  Police said Rodriguez was charged with first-degree sexual abuse and endangering the welfare of a child following an investigation into an incident at …
Area Sex Offender Who Failed To Register Found With Two Kids, Police Say Area Sex Offender Who Failed To Register Found With Two Kids, Police Say
Area Sex Offender Who Failed To Register Found With Two Kids, Police Say A sex offender who failed to notify area authorities of his change of address was arrested in the company of two kids. The unidentified 31-year-old Ulster County resident, from Ellenville, was apprehended around 2 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 11 on an active warrant by members of the Ulster County Sheriff's Office. An investigation revealed the man was in the company of two minors and he failed to make notification of his address change as required by New York State law. He was charged with felony sex offender failure to register a change of address and endangering the welfare of a child. The man…
Woman Accused Of Stabbing Teen With Fork In Northern Westchester Woman Accused Of Stabbing Teen With Fork In Northern Westchester
Woman Accused Of Stabbing Teen With Fork In Northern Westchester A 43-year-old Northern Westchester woman was arrested and accused of stabbing a teenager in the hand with a fork.  Officers responded to a report of a domestic dispute at a Yorktown home at about 6:20 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 27, according to the Yorktown Police Department. Investigators found that during the dispute, the 13-year-old was stabbed in the hand with a fork, which caused puncture wounds and minor bleeding. At about 7 p.m., the woman was arrested and taken to Yorktown Police Headquarters for processing, police reported. She was charged with endangering the welfare of a child …
Woman Drove With Child Clinging To Vehicle In Northern Westchester, Police Say Woman Drove With Child Clinging To Vehicle In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Woman Drove With Child Clinging To Vehicle In Northern Westchester, Police Say A Northern Westchester woman has been charged with allegedly endangering the welfare of a child after driving with a teenager clinging to the bike rack of the vehicle, police announced. Sonya Ennis, age 41, of Yorktown, was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 21, after police observed a domestic dispute in the parking lot of the Yorktown Police Department. According to the Yorktown Police, around 10:20 pm, an officer observed a domestic dispute in the parking lot of police headquarters.  Following an investigation, it is alleged that Ennis endangered the welfare of a 15-year-old child by …
Drunk Woman With Child In Car Crashes Into Utility Pole In Northern Westchester, Police Say Drunk Woman With Child In Car Crashes Into Utility Pole In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Drunk Woman With Child In Car Crashes Into Utility Pole In Northern Westchester, Police Say A local woman has been arrested for alleged drunk driving with her 12-year-old child in the back seat in Northern Westchester. The Putnam County resident Jennifer MacDonald, age 43, of Mahopac, was nabbed by Yorktown Police when officers were called to a single-vehicle crash on Saturday, Aug. 28, on East Main Street in Jefferson Valley. When officers arrived on the scene, they discovered MacDonald's car slammed into a utility pole, police said. After an investigation, police determined MacDonald was intoxicated and had her 12-year-old child in the rear seat. MacDonald, a repeat offender w…
Music Teacher Arrested In Westchester County For Having Students Pose In High Heels, Police Say Music Teacher Arrested In Westchester County For Having Students Pose In High Heels, Police Say
Music Teacher Arrested In Westchester County For Having Students Pose In High Heels, Police Say Police have arrested a music teacher for allegedly having young students dress up in high heels as he photographed them. The arrest of Putnam County resident Stanley Indig, age 67, of Brewster, took place in Westchester County in Greenburgh after Greenburgh Police received a call from a resident on Tuesday, July 20 reporting the alleged misconduct, said Sgt. William Lugo. According to Lugo, the caller he hired Indig to give private, in-home lessons to his daughters. It was alleged that the teacher, during the course of the lessons, would have the children wear and pose in wom…