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Gunfire Near Hudson Valley YMCA Leads To Teen Found With Loaded Handgun: Police Gunfire Near Hudson Valley YMCA Leads To Teen Found With Loaded Handgun: Police
Gunfire Near Hudson Valley YMCA Leads To Teen Found With Loaded Handgun: Police Early on a chilly morning, gunfire shattered the quiet streets of a Hudson Valley city.  At approximately 6:53 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19, calls flooded into the local police station, reporting shots at the intersection of Liberty Street and Wickham Avenue, said Middletown Police Lt. Jeffrey Thoelen. Responding swiftly, Middletown Police officers arrived on the scene to discover a lone shell casing in front of 33 Wickham Ave. They quickly cordoned off the area to ensure public safety. As the morning unfolded, police officers and detectives meticulously combed through the neighborhood, b…
Online Threat Leads To Increased Security At School In Hudson Valley Online Threat Leads To Increased Security At School In Hudson Valley
Online Threat Leads To Increased Security At School In Hudson Valley Parents and students can expect to see extra police on the campus of a middle school in the region after a threat of violence was made over social media. Enlarged City School District of Middletown Superintendent Amy Creeden said the threat was received late Monday, Nov. 11, in Orange County at Monhagen Middle School in the town of Wallkill. The threat, which Wallkill Police are actively investigating, was made on social media by an unidentified user who created a fake, well-known username in an attempt to gain attention. Creeden said the threat has been shared rapidly by and among students…
Hudson Valley Drug Dealer Charged With Selling Cocaine To Undercover Agent Hudson Valley Drug Dealer Charged With Selling Cocaine To Undercover Agent
Hudson Valley Drug Dealer Charged With Selling Cocaine To Undercover Agent An alleged Hudson Valley drug dealer is behind bars after selling more than two ounces of cocaine to an undercover agent following an investigation. Orange County resident Enido Isaac Rumaldo, age 20, of Port Jervis, was charged in Port Jervis on Wednesday, Oct. 16. According to City of Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden, the investigation into Rumaldo was part of a multi-agency effort by the Orange County District Attorney's Office, the  Orange County Sheriff's Office, and the Orange County Drug Task Force. Rumaldo was arrested by police officers of the Port Jervis Pol…
Teen Slashes Fellow Hudson Valley HS Student In Face: Police Teen Slashes Fellow Hudson Valley HS Student In Face: Police
Teen Slashes Fellow Hudson Valley HS Student In Face: Police A Hudson Valley teen was charged with assault after allegedly slashing another high school student in the face with a medical-grade plastic handle blade instrument.  The incident occurred in Orange County at Middletown High School on Monday, Sept. 30, in Middletown. According to a message from Middletown School District Superintendent Amy Creeden, there was an incident between two students that resulted in one of them being cut in the face with what allegedly was a knife that is in police custody. Creeden said that the instrument used had a one-half to three-quarter-inch blade. The a…
Hudson Valley Sex Offender Headed To Prison For 'Severely' Beating And Robbing Man Hudson Valley Sex Offender Headed To Prison For 'Severely' Beating And Robbing Man
Hudson Valley Sex Offender Headed To Prison For 'Severely' Beating And Robbing Man A Hudson Valley Level 2 sex offender has been sentenced to prison for robbing and beating a man unconscious. Related Story: Middletown Sex Offender Charged With Violent Assault, Police Say Orange County resident David Johnson, age 47, of Middletown, was sentenced on Tuesday, May 7, to six years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision for the Sunday, March 12, 2023 incident, said Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler. According to documents filed and statements made in court, Johnson approached a man entering a grocery store in the City of Mi…
Man Charged In Murder Of Hudson Valley Man After 5 Years Man Charged In Murder Of Hudson Valley Man After 5 Years
Man Charged In Murder Of Hudson Valley Man After 5 Years Following a five-year investigation into the death of a Hudson Valley man, detectives, and the FBI Safe Streets Task Force have arrested a suspect in the case.  Dikion D. Constantine, age 23, of the Bronx, was charged on Thursday, April 11, with the murder of Sebastian Avilan-Medina, age 26, of Middletown, on Monday, March 11, 2019.  According to Lt. Jeffry Thoelen of the Middletown Police, the arrest culminates a highly intensive five-year investigation into the cold case homicide of Avilan-Medina, who was found shot to death in his Knapp Avenue home. "Despite thi…
Double Fatal Stabbing: Hudson Valley Men ID'd As Victims Double Fatal Stabbing: Hudson Valley Men ID'd As Victims
Double Fatal Stabbing: Hudson Valley Men ID'd As Victims Two Hudson Valley men were found stabbed to death after police received a call for help. Related: Middletown Man Charged In Brutal Double Murders The incident occurred in Orange County on Monday, April 1, in the area of 33 Ruth Court in Middletown. According to Chief John Ewanciw of the Middletown Police, responding detectives found two men who had been stabbed multiple times. Ewanciw said one of the men was found on the sidewalk just outside the residence, and the second was found inside the house. The man found inside was pronounced dead on the scene, the chief said. The second …
2 Shot, 1 Stabbed Near Hudson Valley Bar 2 Shot, 1 Stabbed Near Hudson Valley Bar
2 Shot, 1 Stabbed Near Hudson Valley Bar Two people were shot and one was stabbed outside of a popular Hudson Valley bar. The incident occurred in Orange County around 4 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 18 in the vicinity of Whispers Cocktail Lounge in the town of Wallkill. According to Wallkill Deputy Chief of Police Antonino Spano, all three victims went to Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown. Two of the victims were suffering from gunshot wounds, and a third victim was being treated for a stab wound, Spano said. None of the injuries were life-threatening.  The case is being investigated by the town of Wallkill de…
Hudson Valley Prostitution Ring Leaders Charged Following Yearlong Investigation Hudson Valley Prostitution Ring Leaders Charged Following Yearlong Investigation
Hudson Valley Prostitution Ring Leaders Charged Following Yearlong Investigation Two men considered to e the alleged leaders of a large prostitution ring were charged following a yearlong investigation in the Hudson Valley.  Orange County residents Carlos Perez-Hernandez, age 46, and Bertha Correales, age 73, both of Middletown, were arrested around 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 6, following a no-knock warrants search. During the execution of the search warrant, officers recovered ledgers detailing the schedule of prostitution activity, evidence of an accounting system for prostitution records, a large supply of contraceptives, and $3,089 in cash, said Lt. Je…
Police Officer Accused Of Assaulting 14-Year-Old In Hudson Valley Dies Unexpectedly At Age 41 Police Officer Accused Of Assaulting 14-Year-Old In Hudson Valley Dies Unexpectedly At Age 41
Police Officer Accused Of Assaulting 14-Year-Old In Hudson Valley Dies Unexpectedly At Age 41 A police officer in the Hudson Valley who allegedly slapped a 14-year-old at a restaurant and was suspended has died unexpectedly, according to police. Middletown Police Department Detective Fredrick Slanovec died on Monday, Sept. 4 at his Orange County home. "Detective Slanovec served the City of Middletown Police Department for 17.5 years, appointed as a police officer on Jan. 30, 2006," the department said. "Detective Slanovec made many valuable contributions to our agency during his career, and the department expresses our sincere condolences to his family and friends." The incident wi…
'Ready For Another Round?' Cop Admits Slapping 14-Year-Old At Hudson Valley Restaurant 'Ready For Another Round?' Cop Admits Slapping 14-Year-Old At Hudson Valley Restaurant
'Ready For Another Round?' Cop Admits Slapping 14-Year-Old At Hudson Valley Restaurant A police detective will avoid jail after admitting that he taunted and slapped a teenager in an unprovoked attack at a Hudson Valley restaurant. In Orange County, Middletown Police Department detective Fredrick Slanovec pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct on Thursday, July 13, for “engaging in fighting and tumultuous behavior." He admitted that he was drinking at the bar at Middletown’s Olde Erie Restaurant while off duty on Saturday, May 6, when he began taunting a 14-year-old boy by bragging that he had put the boy’s father in prison. Earlier Report: Detective Accused Of Assaultin…
Detective Accused Of Assaulting 14-Year-Old At Restaurant In Hudson Valley Detective Accused Of Assaulting 14-Year-Old At Restaurant In Hudson Valley
Detective Accused Of Assaulting 14-Year-Old At Restaurant In Hudson Valley A detective at a local police department was placed on unpaid leave and could potentially be fired for allegedly assaulting a boy at a restaurant in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Orange County on Saturday, May 6 at the Olde Erie Restaurant located at 7 West Main St., in Middletown. According to Middletown Police Lt. Jeffry Thoelen, it was reported to the Middletown Police Department that Detective Fredrick Slanovec was involved in an off-duty incident while attending a private party at the Olde Erie Restaurant. It is alleged that the detective had a physical altercatio…
Hudson Valley Drug Dealer Nabbed With Heroin, Crack, Police Say Hudson Valley Drug Dealer Nabbed With Heroin, Crack, Police Say
Hudson Valley Drug Dealer Nabbed With Heroin, Crack, Police Say A Hudson Valley alleged drug dealer was nabbed with heroin and crack during an early morning no-knock warrant search. The incident took place in Orange County around 5:30 a.m., Friday, March 24 at 147 Prospect Ave., in the city of Middletown. The target of the warrant, Kenneth L. Middleton, age 25, of the city of Middletown, was the subject of a months-long investigation into the sale and trafficking of illegal narcotics, specifically heroin, in and around the city of Middletown, Lt. Jeffrey Thoelen said, of the Middletown Police. During the execution of the search warrant, offic…
Hudson Valley Sex Offender Charged With Violent Assault, Cops Say Hudson Valley Sex Offender Charged With Violent Assault, Cops Say
Hudson Valley Sex Offender Charged With Violent Assault, Cops Say Police in the Hudson Valley have charged a sex offender with a violent assault and robbery of a man after it was caught on a public camera system. The incident took place in Orange County around 11:10 a.m., Sunday, March 12 in the area of 8-10 Main Street in Middletown. According to Lt. Jeffry Thoelen of the Middletown Police, officers responded to the area after receiving a call reporting a fight. Using the public camera system located at the front desk of the police department, Sgt. Jordan McInerney saw a Black man lying on top of another man on the sidewalk, violently assaulti…
Separate Incidents Of Shots Fired In Area Under Investigation In Orange County Separate Incidents Of Shots Fired In Area Under Investigation In Orange County
Separate Incidents Of Shots Fired In Area Under Investigation In Orange County Police in the Hudson Valley are investigating two incidents in which homes were struck by gunfire. The incidents took place in Orange County in the city of Middletown around 9:45 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 4, and 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 8. According to Middletown Police Lt. Jeffrey Thoelen, during the first incident, in the area of Wickham Avenue and Sproat Street, the residents of a home heard a projectile pass through a front window. The home was occupied by multiple people; but fortunately, no injuries were reported by any of the occupants. As police officers investigated, t…
3 Men, 1 Woman Nabbed During Prostitution Sting In Area, State Police Say 3 Men, 1 Woman Nabbed During Prostitution Sting In Area, State Police Say
3 Men, 1 Woman Nabbed During Prostitution Sting In Area, State Police Say State and local police busted three men and a woman for patronizing prostitutes during a sting operation in the area. The joint operation took place in Orange County in the city of Middletown on Thursday, Dec. 8. Troopers from the Community Stabilization Unit along with the city of Middletown Police Department conducted a joint operation targeting street-level prostitution throughout the city, said Trooper Steven Nevel.  As a result of the detail the following arrests were made: David Morocho-Gonzalez, age 35, town unknown, charged with patronizing a person for prostitution. Yosef K…
Police Officer In Hudson Valley Named NY State Cop Of Year Police Officer In Hudson Valley Named NY State Cop Of Year
Police Officer In Hudson Valley Named NY State Cop Of Year A Hudson Valley police officer has been named the state's top cop by Gov. Kathy Hochul. Orange County's Middletown Police Officer Evan Barone received the state's Police Officer Medal of Valor for demonstrating exceptional courage and bravery in service to his community during a special ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 2. Barone was on routine patrol when he was flagged down by a woman whose ex-boyfriend refused to leave her home. Seconds after stopping to help, Barone was shot and despite being seriously wounded, he fired back, struck his assailant, and protected the woman, several children, an…
Three Juveniles On Run After Shots Fired Near Hudson Valley Intersection Three Juveniles On Run After Shots Fired Near Hudson Valley Intersection
Three Juveniles On Run After Shots Fired Near Hudson Valley Intersection Police in the Hudson Valley are searching for three juveniles who were allegedly involved in an incident of shots fired.  Police in Orange County responded to multiple 911 calls reporting shots fired in the city of Middletown in the area of Genung Street and Phillips Street.  Officers canvassed the area but did not locate any suspects or victims.  Several shell casings were recovered from the roadway and processed by the detective division, said Lt. Jeffry Thoelen, of the Middletown Police.  While patrolling the area after the incident, officers Andrew Sciandra and Kel…
Slashing Suspect Apprehended After Man Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In Hudson Valley Slashing Suspect Apprehended After Man Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In Hudson Valley
Slashing Suspect Apprehended After Man Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In Hudson Valley A suspect was arrested after a man was found suffering from life-threatening injuries on a Hudson Valley sidewalk. Police responded to a report of an individual lying on the ground and bleeding in Middletown near 6 Courtland St. in Middletown at about 8 a.m. on Tuesday, June 28, according to the Middletown Police Department. Officers found a 31-year-old man on the sidewalk suffering from life-threatening injuries after he had been slashed with a sharp object in the chest, back, and arm, police said. EMS and police assisted the man before taking him to the hospital, where he underwent surg…
Man Sentenced For Starting Fire At Hudson Valley Residence Where He Lived With Girlfriend Man Sentenced For Starting Fire At Hudson Valley Residence Where He Lived With Girlfriend
Man Sentenced For Starting Fire At Hudson Valley Residence Where He Lived With Girlfriend A man has been sentenced after he pleaded guilty to setting fire to an apartment where he and his girlfriend lived. Larry Hickmon, age 30, of Middletown, was sentenced on Thursday, March 24, to 18 years in state prison and five years of post-release supervision, according to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. Hickmon pleaded guilty to second-degree arson on Thursday, Jan. 27, in connection with the May 17 fire at an apartment complex on Concord Lane in Middletown. Earlier report - Man Charged With Assault, Arson, For Sparking Hudson Valley Fire During Domestic Disput…
Two-Alarm Apartment Fire Displaces At Least 12 Two-Alarm Apartment Fire Displaces At Least 12
Two-Alarm Apartment Fire Displaces At Least 12 At least a dozen residents were left homeless following a fire an at an apartment complex. Firefighters in Orange County were dispatched to report of a fire around 7 p.m., Monday, May 4 at the Park Hill Apartments in Middletown. When firefighters arrived on the scene, smoke and flames were visible from one of the apartments, said the Middletown Fire Department. Department officials said at the time of the fire it was very windy which caused the fire to spread quickly.  Winds helped spread fire at an area apartment complex.Middletown Fire Department Because of the type of construction …
ID Released For High School Student Stabbed To Death By Teen Girl ID Released For High School Student Stabbed To Death By Teen Girl
ID Released For High School Student Stabbed To Death By Teen Girl A 17-year-old area high school student has been identified as the victim of a deadly stabbing. Roy Boyd, of the City of Middletown, was found stabbed to death around 6 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 21, following a 911 call reporting a domestic dispute on Orchard Street, said City of Middletown Police Lt. Jeffry R. Thoelen. As officers responded to the area, a second call said that Boyd, who attended Middletown High School, had been stabbed in the chest. When officers arrived, they found Boyd lying "gravely injured" on the sidewalk in front of 66 East Main St., Thoelen said. Immediate lifesaving…
Missing Deaf NJ Woman, 87, Found Safe By Middletown Police -- 50 Miles From Home Missing Deaf NJ Woman, 87, Found Safe By Middletown Police -- 50 Miles From Home
Missing Deaf NJ Woman, 87, Found Safe By Middletown Police -- 50 Miles From Home A 87-year-old New Jersey woman who went missing the day was found safe Friday morning by police in Middletown, authorities said. June Cross, who is deaf, was driving a grey 2009 Honda Accord when she left a meeting in another town and didn't return home Thursday morning, New Milford Police Detective Lt. Kevin Van Saders said. Around 4 p.m. she showed up in New Windsor, where police "gave her directions back to New Milford," Van Saders said. That was the last anyone had heard from her until Middletown police spotted Cross early Friday, he said.
Police Asking For Help IDing Men Wanted For Questioning In Shooting Death Police Asking For Help IDing Men Wanted For Questioning In Shooting Death
Police Asking For Help IDing Men Wanted For Questioning In Shooting Death The City of Middletown Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying two suspects wanted for questioning in the shooting death of a 26-year-old man. Sebastian Avilan-Medina, of Knapp Avenue, was shot to death on Monday, March 11, said Middletown Police Lt. Jeffry R. Thoelen. Avilan-Medina, the owner of an auto shop and used-car business, Avilan Auto Service and Sales, seemed to have been targeted and police believe he may have known his assailant, police said at the time of the homicide. Since his death, they have worked to identify the two men captured on surv…
Three Teens Go Missing In Area Three Teens Go Missing In Area
Three Teens Go Missing In Area Three teens have been reported missing and authorities are asking the public for help in locating them. According to the City of Middletown Police Department, the missing juveniles are: Brandon Fierros, 13-year-old, of Middletown, last seen on Tuesday, March 19 around 9:30 a.m., is described as being Hispanic, 4-foot-5, weighing 75 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing black jeans, a white t-shirt, black jacket, and black sneakers. Fatima Contreras-Rodrigues, 13-year-old, female, last seen leaving Twin Towers Middle School on Monday, March 18 around…
Woman Found Dead Following Standoff Identified Woman Found Dead Following Standoff Identified
Woman Found Dead Following Standoff Identified The City of Middletown Police Department has identified a woman found dead on the floor of an apartment they had been trying to gain entry into after receiving reports of a horrible smell coming from within.  Helen Niven, 63, of Middletown has been identified as the woman found following a stand-off with police by her long-time partner, William Nott, 70, also of Middletown, said Middletown Police Lt. Jeffry R. Thoelen. "An autopsy conducted by the Orange County Medical Examiner’s Office did not reveal any signs of physical trauma or abuse," Thoelen said. "Her death does not appear…
Man Killed After Car Crashes Into House In Hudson Valley Police Chase Man Killed After Car Crashes Into House In Hudson Valley Police Chase
Man Killed After Car Crashes Into House In Hudson Valley Police Chase A 35-year-old man was killed while attempting to escape police after losing control of his vehicle and slamming into an unoccupied house.According to Middletown Police, the incident took place around 12:53 a.m. Thursday when an officer saw a black 2000 Lexus GS 300 commit a traffic infraction in the area of Cottage Street and Railroad Avenue, the department said in a release. The officer then attempted to stop the vehicle which took off at a high rate of speed throughout the city with the officer maintaining a safe speed behind him with his emergency lights on in an effort to get the driver …
Seven Nabbed In Hudson Valley Narcotics, Prostitution Detail Seven Nabbed In Hudson Valley Narcotics, Prostitution Detail
Seven Nabbed In Hudson Valley Narcotics, Prostitution Detail Shortly after six arrests were announced in a prostitution bust in Rockland County, officials in Orange County disclosed results of a prostitution and narcotics enforcement detail that resulted in seven arrests. The Middletown Police Department’s Narcotics Unit made the arrests on Thursday, June 21 in conjunction with state police and the FBI Safe Streets Task Force. One of those arrested was charged with felonies: 33-year-old Daniel Hagan of Middletown who is facing charges of criminal sale and possession of a controlled substance. John Salin, 66, of Mamakating, was charged with patronizin…
Former Middletown Police Commissioner Vic Lomascolo Dies Former Middletown Police Commissioner Vic Lomascolo Dies
Former Middletown Police Commissioner Vic Lomascolo Dies Former Middletown Police Commissioner Chief Victor Joseph Lomascolo died at home on Thursday, May 24. He was 89. A Middletown resident, Lomascolo was also a volunteer fireman who served the city of Middletown for 65 years and leaves a legacy of recognizing potential and providing encouragement support and direction for others. "It is with deep regret that we recognize the passing of retired Police Commissioner, Vic Lomascolo. Commissioner Lomascolo passed away on Thursday, May 24th," said the Middletown Police Department.  He had previously served for four years as a police commi…
Man Seriously Injured After Being Hit By SUV In Middletown Man Seriously Injured After Being Hit By SUV In Middletown
Man Seriously Injured After Being Hit By SUV In Middletown A man is hospitalized with a serious head injury after being hit by an SUV Sunday on Wickham Avenue in Middletown, according to the Middletown Police Department. The incident occurred around 6 p.m. when a 68-year-old driver of a 2015 Honda CRV, hit the man, a Middletown resident, just east the intersection with North Street, police said. The driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with police. Officers provided medical assistance to the man before he was transported by Mobile Life Ambulance to Orange Regional Medical Center. His injuries were considered non-life threatening and he was co…
Chase Ends When Suspect Crashes Stolen Car Into Middletown Police Cruiser Chase Ends When Suspect Crashes Stolen Car Into Middletown Police Cruiser
Chase Ends When Suspect Crashes Stolen Car Into Middletown Police Cruiser The hunt for a stolen vehicle from Allentown, Pa., ended with a chase and a crash into a Middletown Police vehicle. The series of events unfolded earlier in the week when police learned that a 2017 Nissan Altima, stolen from a Dunkin' Donuts in Allentown, might be in the Middletown area, said New York State Trooper Steven Nevel. On Thursday, state police patrolling Route 17 in the Town of Wallkill observed the vehicle. Upon trying to stop the vehicle, it fled, Nevel said. Troopers pursued the vehicle into the city of Middletown where it struck a City of Middletown marked police car, he add…