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Employee Nabbed In Abuse Case At Facility In Hudson Valley Employee Nabbed In Abuse Case At Facility In Hudson Valley
Employee Nabbed In Abuse Case At Facility In Hudson Valley A man from the region has been charged with two counts of allegedly endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person and forcible touching. Following an investigation, Dutchess County resident Garnet G. Collins, age 50, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Sunday, Aug. 11. According to Trooper Aaron Hicks of the New York State Police, Collins was an employee at the Anderson Center for Autism in Staatsburg, a hamlet of Hyde Park. Hicks said the incidents involved two different residents at the center. Both victims were issued orders of protection from the court.…

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by Kathy Reakes
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NYPD Sergeant From Hudson Valley Charged With DWI, Hit-Run NYPD Sergeant From Hudson Valley Charged With DWI, Hit-Run
Nypd Sergeant From Hudson Valley Charged With DWI, Hit-Run An NYPD sergeant from the Hudson Valley was charged with DWI and hit-and-run following a pursuit with the New York State Police on the Palisades Interstate Parkway. The incident occurred in Rockland and Orange counties on Sunday, Aug. 4, in Haverstraw and Highlands. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, around 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, troopers received word of a hit-and-run on the Palisades Parkway in the town of Haverstraw. A trooper located the vehicle, a 2009 Honda traveling north near exit 13. The trooper initiated a traffic stop, but the driver refused to pull …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Accused Of Breaking Into Northern Westchester Home, Stealing Car Man Accused Of Breaking Into Northern Westchester Home, Stealing Car
Man Accused Of Breaking Into Northern Westchester Home, Stealing Car A 48-year-old Hudson Valley man faces several felony charges after allegedly breaking into a Northern Westchester residence and stealing a vehicle, police announced.  Putnam County resident James Kennon was arrested on Friday, July 19 in connection with a vehicle theft and a break-in that occurred in Somers, New York State Police announced on Friday, July 26.  According to police, around 2:15 p.m. on the day of Kennon's arrest, a caller reported seeing a man breaking into their home in the area of Lovell Street and stealing property.  Before troopers arrived, the suspect lef…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Justin Timberlake Nabbed For DWI In Hamptons Justin Timberlake Nabbed For DWI In Hamptons
Justin Timberlake Nabbed For DWI In Hamptons Singer and actor Justin Timberlake has allegedly been arrested on DWI-related charges on Long Island, according to multiple news reports. Click here for a new, updated story - New Details Released After Justin Timberlake Nabbed For DWI In Hamptons  ABC News is reporting that Timberlake, age 43, was taken into custody in the Hamptons on Monday, June 17, in Sag Harbor. Sag Harbor Police did not immediately return calls or answer phones regarding the arrest. Timberlake is slated to appear in court on Tuesday, June 18, ABC News said. Click here to read the entire ABC News story. Thi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Gwyneth Paltrow Sued: Former Northern Westchester Resident Was In Skiing Accident, Report Says Gwyneth Paltrow Sued: Former Northern Westchester Resident Was In Skiing Accident, Report Says
Gwyneth Paltrow Sued: Former Northern Westchester Resident Was In Skiing Accident, Report Says Former Northern Westchester resident Gwyneth Paltrow is being sued by a man who claims that she seriously injured him in a skiing accident, according to a report by BBC.  Paltrow, who once lived in the Lewisboro hamlet of Waccabuc, made an appearance in a US court on Tuesday, March 21 as the trial over the claims begins, the news outlet reported.  The incident in question happened in February 2016 at the Deer Valley resort in Utah, where Paltrow, age 50, was on vacation with her family.  While skiing, Paltrow allegedly crashed into retired optometrist Terry Sa…

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by Ben Crnic
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High-Risk Sex Offender Found Hiding In Hudson Valley, Police Say High-Risk Sex Offender Found Hiding In Hudson Valley, Police Say
High-Risk Sex Offender Found Hiding In Hudson Valley, Police Say A registered sex offender who was allegedly found living in the region has been arrested for violating the sex offender registry. Dennis R. Fellows, age 54 of Saugerties, was arrested for the violation on Saturday, Jan. 14. According to the Saugerties Police, Fellows moved to 171 Churchland Road in Saugerties and failed to notify the registry of his address change within the required 10 days. Fellows was convicted of having sexual contact with children ages nine and 13 years old, according to the state Sex Offender Registry. He was processed without incident and released on an appearance …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Brothers From Hudson Valley Charged For Roles In Jan. 6 Attempted Coup Brothers From Hudson Valley Charged For Roles In Jan. 6 Attempted Coup
Brothers From Hudson Valley Charged For Roles In Jan. 6 Attempted Coup Two brothers from the Hudson Valley have become the latest in the region to be arrested and charged for their roles in the insurrection at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 6. Putnam County residents Greg Richard Purdy, Jr., a Carmel High School graduate, and Matthew Purdy, both of Kent, were arrested earlier this month following an investigation into social media posts made by the latter, bringing the total arrested for their roles in the arrested coup from the region up to 12. Related story - New Suspect From Area Nabbed In Connection To Jan. 6 Insurrection The two men now…

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by Zak Failla
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Hudson Valley Man Stole, Sold Calf, Authorities Say Hudson Valley Man Stole, Sold Calf, Authorities Say
Hudson Valley Man Stole, Sold Calf, Authorities Say A Hudson Valley man is facing a misdemeanor larceny charge for allegedly stealing a calf and then selling it. The Ulster County Sheriff's Office reported that deputies responded to a farm in the Town of Marbletown at about 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 6. Authorities arrested a 30-year-old Olive man who investigators believe stole a Jersey-Holstein calf and sold it. The Sheriff's Office said the man was released from custody and is set to appear in court at a later date. Police did not identify the man by name.

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by Nicole Valinote
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Police: Rockland Woman Admits To Making Fake 911 Call To Get Revenge With Man Who Owed Money Police: Rockland Woman Admits To Making Fake 911 Call To Get Revenge With Man Who Owed Money
Police: Rockland Woman Admits To Making Fake 911 Call To Get Revenge With Man Who Owed Money A woman seeking revenge against a man who owed her money admitted to making a phony 911 call in Rockland County, police said. On Tuesday, July 14, the Ramapo Police Department received an emergency call from a woman who reported that a group of five men were fighting outside an area residence, with one brandishing a knife. Officers from the Ramapo and Spring Valley police departments responded to the scene, and upon arrival, discovered there was no fight, and had never been a fight. Police said that the investigation into the incident determined that the original 911 call was made by a gir…

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by Zak Failla
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Alert Issued For Wanted Area Woman Alert Issued For Wanted Area Woman
Alert Issued For Wanted Area Woman Know her? Police issued an alert for Michelle Melson, 50, who is wanted following her arrest for aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in September 2015. According to Town of Newburgh Police, Melson later failed to show up in court on her scheduled date, and a warrant was issued for her arrest. Mellon is described as being 5-foot-5 and weighing approximately 185 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.  Anyone who recognizes Melson, or who has information regarding her whereabouts has been asked to contact the Town of Newburgh Police Department by calling (845) 564-1100 o…

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by Zak Failla
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Alert Issued For Wanted Area Man Alert Issued For Wanted Area Man
Alert Issued For Wanted Area Man An alert has been issued for a man who has been wanted in the area since 2013. The Town of Newburgh Police Department is attempting to locate 50-year-old Sean Gardner, who was arrested in February 2013 and charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Following his arrest, Gardner later failed to appear in court, and a warrant was issued for his arrest by the court. Police described Gardner as 5-foot-9 weighing approximately 200 pounds with blonde hair and blue eyes. Investigators said that anyone who comes into contact with him “should not take any police-action yourself, other than t…

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by Zak Failla
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Business Owner From Hudson Valley 'Recovering' After Alleged Punch By Alec Baldwin Business Owner From Hudson Valley 'Recovering' After Alleged Punch By Alec Baldwin
Business Owner From Hudson Valley 'Recovering' After Alleged Punch By Alec Baldwin The Hudson Valley man who was allegedly punched by actor Alec Baldwin late last week in Manhattan has broken his silence in an interview with The New York Post. Wojciech Cieszkowski, a 49-year-old construction business owner from Pearl River, told the Post he was "recovering" and was "sore, but I'll be fine." The alleged incident reportedly involved a dispute over a parking space on Friday in Greenwich Village on East 10 Street. Baldwin has since denied he threw a punch. "The assertion that I punched anyone over a parking spot is false. I wanted to go on the record stating as much," B…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Seen Him? Police Ask For Help Locating Wanted Suspect In Hudson Valley Seen Him? Police Ask For Help Locating Wanted Suspect In Hudson Valley
Seen Him? Police Ask For Help Locating Wanted Suspect In Hudson Valley Have you seen him? New York State Police investigators in Haverstraw are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to track down a wanted man who was busted with drugs during a checkpoint and failed to return to court. State Police issued an alert this week regarding Dazzell Middleton, who was the passenger in a vehicle that was stopped by troopers at a checkpoint. During the stop, he was found to be in possession of marijuana and Xanax. He then failed to appear in court and a bench warrant was issued for his arrest. He is also wanted by the Ramapo Town Police on other charges. Pol…

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by Zak Failla