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Orange County Man Admits To Stabbing Woman, Burning Down Her Home During Second Attack
An area man who had assaulted a woman and returned two days later and stabbed the woman and burned down her family's home has pleaded guilty.
Orange County resident Anthony Mahabir, 38, of the City of Newburgh, pleaded guilty in Orange County Court on Wednesday, Oct. 21, assault, arson, and criminal contempt, said the Orange County District Attorney's Office.
The plea was in connection with the stabbing of the woman on March 26 after being arrested two days earlier for assaulting the same woman, the DA's Office said.
Mahabir later returned and stabbed the woman and intentionally …
Rockland Double-Homicide Suspect Had Order Of Protection Against Him
A man charged in the double homicide of a mother and daughter that left a 1-month-old baby girl motherless had an order of protection against him.
Robert C. Williams III, 32, of Hillcrest, was arraigned Saturday, May 30, for the crime which took place in Rockland County on Tuesday, May 26, in Valley Cottage, said the Clarkstown Police Chief Raymond McCullagh.
The two victims, 63-year-old Wanda Castor and 27-year-old Kathleen Castor, both of Valley Cottage, were found with what appeared to be gunshot wounds, police said.
The baby girl named Anastasia was found unharmed at the scen…
Suspect Apprehended After Mother, Daughter Found Shot, Killed In Area Residence
A suspect has been apprehended after a mother and her daughter were found shot to death at an area residence early last week.
The incident took place in Rockland County in a cottage in the rear of 104 Lake Road in Valley Cottage on Tuesday, May 26.
The two, 63-year-old Wanda Castor and 27-year-old Kathleen Castor, both of Valley Cottage, were found with what appeared to be gunshot wounds, said Clarkstown Police Chief Ray McCullagh.
An infant child was found unhurt in the residence with no visible injuries, McCullagh said. The baby, Anastasia, the child of…
Hudson Valley Parents Charged After Infant Found Dead In Bathtub
A man and woman have been charged with criminally negligent homicide after a 6-month-old infant was found dead in a bathtub.
Ulster County residents Jordan E, Balcom, 29, and Ashante D. Inniss, 26, both of Kingston, were arrested around 6 p.m., Saturday, April 18, after Kingston Police responded to a home at 59 Gill St., for a report of a possible drowning, the department said.
Officers responded to along with the Kingston Fire Department and Mobile Life Ambulance. Once on-site, officers began CPR on the unresponsive child and the child was transported to Health Alliance Broadway campus whe…
Man Arrested For Violating No Harassment Order, Stalking Woman, Police Say
A 50-year-old Ulster man has been arrested for allegedly violating a no harassment order and began stalking the victim again.
Donald DeGroat, of Saugerties, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 20, for violating the no harass order, said Chief of Saugerties Police.
The chief said DeGroat's arrest came after he began following the victim around, calling the victim repeatedly, telling the victim he was watching her, and telling the victim each time where she was.
"The actions by Donald DeGroat placed the victim in fear," he said.
DeGroat was charged with harassment and crimin…
Area Man Arrested Twice In Hours Under New Bail Reform
A man who was arrested for an alleged domestic dispute that ended with an officer injured was arrested again within 20 minutes after court under new bail reform laws.
The incident began around 7:20 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 19, when New Paltz responded to a home on Colonial Drive for a report of a domestic assault, said New Platz Police Lt. Robert Lucchesi.
When police arrived on the scene, the man identified as Ruben Ortiz, 35, began fighting with police and resisting arrest, Lucchesi said.
One officer was injured, received a blow to the knee, and was transported to an area hospital for tre…
