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NY Woman Who Once Caused DUI Crash With Kids Arrested In Multi-Town NJ Pursuit: Cops NY Woman Who Once Caused DUI Crash With Kids Arrested In Multi-Town NJ Pursuit: Cops
NY Woman Who Once Caused DUI Crash With Kids Arrested In Multi-Town NJ Pursuit: Cops A New Jersey woman was arrested after fleeing police and being tracked down hours later at a New Jersey motel, authorities said. On Wednesday, Sept. 17, Officer Gregory Bulick was on patrol in Saddle River when a white SUV sped past him while driving recklessly, the department said in a press release.  Bulick attempted a traffic stop, but police said the driver, later identified as Kaitlyn Slicker-Abulteen, of Warwick, NY, accelerated even more after he activated his emergency lights and sirens. For safety reasons, Bulick ended the pursuit and issued a BOLO to nearby departments. The …
Fugitive Chase, DWI Bust, Stolen Car: Trio Of Arrests Made In This NY Village, Police Say Fugitive Chase, DWI Bust, Stolen Car: Trio Of Arrests Made In This NY Village, Police Say
Fugitive Chase, DWI Bust, Stolen Car: Trio Of Arrests Made In This NY Village, Police Say Three dramatic busts, including a highway fugitive chase, a felony DWI, and a stolen car case, kept police in one Westchester County village busy over the last few weeks. The arrests happened between Friday, Aug. 22, and Monday, Sept. 1, the Croton-on-Hudson Police Department announced on Friday, Sept. 19. The first of the arrests happened on Aug. 22, when officers said they took Tequan Robinson, 26, of New York City, into custody after a multi-agency pursuit that started with a larceny case in Tarrytown.  The chase ended on Interstate 87, where Robinson was arrested and charged with …
Drunk Driver Found Sleeping In Car On I-95 In NY Almost Hits Cop After Waking Up: NYSP Drunk Driver Found Sleeping In Car On I-95 In NY Almost Hits Cop After Waking Up: NYSP
Drunk Driver Found Sleeping In Car On I-95 In NY Almost Hits Cop After Waking Up: Nysp A driver from New Jersey is accused of passing out drunk behind the wheel in an active work zone on Interstate 95 in Westchester County, NY, then nearly hitting a trooper as he tried to drive away, police said. The incident a little before 11:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 5, in the town of Pelham, according to New York State Police. Troopers said they found Ramiro Efrain Tarcoguaman, 27, of New Jersey, unresponsive inside a 2013 Chevrolet stopped in the northbound center lane.  Officers broke a rear passenger window to reach him, at which point he allegedly shifted into drive, forcing a tr…
Drunk Man Caught Nearly Twice Legal Limit With Child In Car On I-87 In NY, Police Say Drunk Man Caught Nearly Twice Legal Limit With Child In Car On I-87 In NY, Police Say
Drunk Man Caught Nearly Twice Legal Limit With Child In Car On I-87 In NY, Police Say A New Jersey man is accused of driving drunk with a child in his vehicle after being stopped for speeding on Interstate 87 in Westchester County, NY, police said.  The arrest happened after an incident at around 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 7, when troopers saw a 2025 Mazda CX-9 speeding northbound on I-87 and pulled it over in Ardsley, according to New York State Police. Troopers said the driver, Jose Vargas, 39, showed signs of impairment, including slurred speech, diminished reflexes, and the odor of alcohol. A child was also found in the back seat, police added. Vargas was arrested …
Corrections Employee Caught With 2 Loaded Guns On I-87 In Rockland County: Police Corrections Employee Caught With 2 Loaded Guns On I-87 In Rockland County: Police
Corrections Employee Caught With 2 Loaded Guns On I-87 In Rockland County: Police A Virginia Department of Corrections employee is facing charges after police said they found two loaded firearms in his vehicle during a welfare check on Interstate 87 in Rockland County, NY. The incident happened just after midnight on Saturday, Sept. 6, when troopers spotted a 1996 GMC pickup truck parked on the shoulder of I-87 southbound near Exit 13N in Clarkstown, New York State Police said on Monday, Sept. 8. Troopers approached the driver, identified as Montana Madison, 34, of Virginia, to conduct a welfare check. While speaking with him, they noticed a loaded Kel-Tec .22-caliber se…
Man Found Dead After Driver Reports Hitting 'Unknown Object' On I-87 In Rockland: Police Man Found Dead After Driver Reports Hitting 'Unknown Object' On I-87 In Rockland: Police
Man Found Dead After Driver Reports Hitting 'Unknown Object' On I-87 In Rockland: Police Police are investigating after a man was found dead along Interstate 87 in Rockland County after a driver reported damage to their car from hitting an unknown object.   The incident began around 1:10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 15, when troopers responded to a disabled vehicle near Exit 6 of the southbound Palisades Interstate Parkway in Clarkstown, New York State Police said. Officers found a 2007 Honda Civic with heavy damage to its front passenger side bumper, hood, and windshield. The driver, a 24-year-old Sparkill resident, told troopers he had been driving northbound on I-87 when h…
I-87 Crash Turns Into Brawl, Then Woman Caught Drunk With Kids in Car In NY, Police Say I-87 Crash Turns Into Brawl, Then Woman Caught Drunk With Kids in Car In NY, Police Say
I-87 Crash Turns Into Brawl, Then Woman Caught Drunk With Kids in Car In NY, Police Say An Orange County woman is facing felony DWI charges after allegedly crashing on I-87 in Westchester and getting into a physical fight with another driver with two children in her car at the time, police said. The incident happened around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 10, when troopers were sent to Interstate 87 southbound in Yonkers for a report of a two-car crash and a physical altercation between the drivers involved, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, July 15.  Troopers say the crash involved a Volkswagen Atlas driven by Kaitlyn Slicker-Abulteen, age 35, of Warwick. Before of…
Family Of Woman Killed On I-87 In NY Seeks Help To Return Her Body To Mexico (UPDATE) Family Of Woman Killed On I-87 In NY Seeks Help To Return Her Body To Mexico (UPDATE)
Family Of Woman Killed On I-87 In NY Seeks Help To Return Her Body To Mexico (Update) The family of a 23-year-old woman who was struck and killed while walking on Interstate 87 in Westchester is now seeking help to help cover her funeral costs and return her body to Mexico. Mariely Chavez, originally from Puebla, Mexico, died early Thursday morning, July 3, after she was hit by a vehicle while walking in the southbound lanes of Interstate 87 in Yonkers, between Exits 6A and 6, New York State Police said. According to police, troopers were first alerted just after 3:30 a.m. about a pedestrian walking northbound in the left southbound lane. Minutes later, Chavez was struck and…
ID Released Of Woman, 23, Killed While Walking Against Traffic On I-87 In NY (UPDATE) ID Released Of Woman, 23, Killed While Walking Against Traffic On I-87 In NY (UPDATE)
ID Released Of Woman, 23, Killed While Walking Against Traffic On I-87 In NY (Update) Authorities have released the identity of a woman who was struck and killed while walking on Interstate 87 in Westchester last week.  Mariely Chavez, age 23, was fatally struck while walking on I-87 South in Yonkers between Exits 6A and 6 on Thursday morning, July 3, New York State Police said on Monday, July 7.  No address for Chavez was given.  According to police, troopers were first alerted around 3:37 a.m. about a pedestrian walking northbound in the southbound lanes of the highway. Just minutes later, at around 3:43 a.m., they received a report that the woman had …
Carnival Trailer Catches Fire, Snarls Traffic On I-87 In Rockland (UPDATE) Carnival Trailer Catches Fire, Snarls Traffic On I-87 In Rockland (UPDATE)
Carnival Trailer Catches Fire, Snarls Traffic On I-87 In Rockland (Update) A carnival trailer fire temporarily blocked lanes and caused traffic to back up on the New York Thruway in Rockland County.  The blaze happened on Monday, June 30, around noon on Interstate 87 northbound in Monsey just after the Spring Valley toll barrier, according to 511NY traffic reports.  According to New York State Police, a 2017 Volvo tractor-trailer had been traveling in the right lane when the carnival trailer caught fire on the right shoulder after its brakes overheated.  The truck then detached the trailer to avoid being damaged. The driver was not injured, police said.  The bla…
Man Killed In Wrong-Way I-87 Crash In Rockland Was Well-Loved Educator With Big Heart Man Killed In Wrong-Way I-87 Crash In Rockland Was Well-Loved Educator With Big Heart
Man Killed In Wrong-Way I-87 Crash In Rockland Was Well-Loved Educator With Big Heart A 33-year-old man who was killed in a tragic wrong-way crash on Interstate 87 in Rockland County over the weekend was a cherished educator who hailed from Westchester and had big career aspirations.  Brian Tortora, a native of Yonkers who was living in New York City, was killed on Saturday, June 21, in a wrong-way wreck involving two tractor-trailers on Interstate 87 in Clarkstown, as Daily Voice previously reported.  Tortora was driving a 2024 Subaru WRX north in the southbound lanes around 3 a.m. when he struck two tractor-trailers near Exit 12, according to New York State Polic…
Man Driving Drunk With Kids In SUV Stopped On I-87 In Hudson Valley: Police Man Driving Drunk With Kids In SUV Stopped On I-87 In Hudson Valley: Police
Man Driving Drunk With Kids In SUV Stopped On I-87 In Hudson Valley: Police A Pennsylvania man was arrested for driving drunk with two children in his car on a Hudson Valley, NY highway, police said.   The arrest happened in Westchester County around 11:22 p.m. on Sunday, June 22, when troopers on patrol pulled over a 2022 Toyota Highlander that was failing to stay in its lane while traveling northbound on Interstate 87 in Greenburgh, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, June 24.  The driver, identified as Santiago Ramirez Canela, age 46, of Forty Fort, Pennsylvania, showed signs of impairment during the traffic stop and failed several field s…
Suffern Man, 74, Forcibly Touches Victim While Being Driven To Appointment: Police Suffern Man, 74, Forcibly Touches Victim While Being Driven To Appointment: Police
Suffern Man, 74, Forcibly Touches Victim While Being Driven To Appointment: Police A 74-year-old Rockland County man has been charged after allegedly exposing himself and inappropriately touching someone while being driven to an appointment, according to state police. Donald Hopkins of Suffern was arrested on Saturday, June 21, and charged with public lewdness and forcible touching in connection with the incident, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, June 24. The incident allegedly happened around 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 19, while the victim was transporting Hopkins in their vehicle on Interstate 87 southbound in Clarkstown, en route to an appointment in Yonkers.&…
ID Released For Wrong-Way Driver Killed In I-87 Crash With 2 Tractor-Trailers, Police Say ID Released For Wrong-Way Driver Killed In I-87 Crash With 2 Tractor-Trailers, Police Say
ID Released For Wrong-Way Driver Killed In I-87 Crash With 2 Tractor-Trailers, Police Say New details have been released in the fatal wrong-way crash that shut down a stretch of Interstate 87 in Rockland County early Saturday, June 21. Brian P. Tortora, 33, of New York, was driving a 2024 Subaru WRX northbound in the southbound lanes when he struck two tractor-trailers in Clarkstown just after 3 a.m. near mile marker 18.9, just west of Exit 12, according to New York State Police. Tortora’s Subaru first collided with a 2017 Volvo truck towing a trailer, driven by a 52-year-old man, police said. Seconds later, the Subaru was struck by a 2016 Freightliner, also towing a trail…
7-Year-Old Found In Drunk Driver's Car In I-87 Traffic Stop In Hudson Valley: Police 7-Year-Old Found In Drunk Driver's Car In I-87 Traffic Stop In Hudson Valley: Police
7-Year-Old Found In Drunk Driver's Car In I-87 Traffic Stop In Hudson Valley: Police A drunk driver was caught with a young child in his car on Interstate 87 in Orange County while on the way home from a family gathering, police said.  The arrest happened on Saturday, June 14 on Interstate 87 in Woodbury, New York State Police announced on Friday, June 20. A trooper on patrol found a gray 2019 Nissan Rogue pulled over near Central Valley. The driver, 54-year-old Carlos A. Mejia of Newburgh, was standing outside the vehicle, police said, also adding that an adult and a 7-year-old girl were also inside.   While speaking with Mejia, the trooper smelled alcohol …
Former NYPD Officer Charged In Fatal DWI Crash On I-87 In Hudson Valley: AG Former NYPD Officer Charged In Fatal DWI Crash On I-87 In Hudson Valley: AG
Former Nypd Officer Charged In Fatal DWI Crash On I-87 In Hudson Valley: AG A former NYPD officer is facing a felony manslaughter charge in connection with a fatal crash on Interstate 87 in Orange County that left a motorcyclist dead, officials said.  Kevin Richmond, age 43, of Highland Mills in Orange County, was arraigned Tuesday, June 17, in Newburgh City Court on a charge of second-degree vehicular manslaughter in connection with the July 2023 crash, which happened in Cornwall, the New York Attorney General’s Office announced on Tuesday.  The charges stem from a deadly crash that happened just after midnight on Thursday, July 27, 2023. Prosecutors say…
Woman, 24, Killed After Losing Control, Hitting Tree On I-87 In Rockland Woman, 24, Killed After Losing Control, Hitting Tree On I-87 In Rockland
Woman, 24, Killed After Losing Control, Hitting Tree On I-87 In Rockland A 24-year-old Hudson Valley woman was killed after crashing on the New York State Thruway in Rockland County, authorities said. The fatal crash happened in Ramapo around 3:25 p.m. on Sunday, June 15, on the southbound side of Interstate 87 near Exit 14A, in the town of Ramapo, New York State Police announced.  Troopers said the driver, identified as Orange County resident Anysah P. Nelson of Middletown, was driving a 2016 Honda Civic when, for unknown reasons, she lost control of the vehicle. The car veered off the right shoulder of the highway and struck a tree.  Nelson received…
Man Killed After Motorcycle Tire Blows Out In I-87 Crash In Hudson Valley Man Killed After Motorcycle Tire Blows Out In I-87 Crash In Hudson Valley
Man Killed After Motorcycle Tire Blows Out In I-87 Crash In Hudson Valley A Putnam County man was killed in a motorcycle crash on the New York State Thruway in Ulster County after a tire blowout caused him to be thrown from his bike, authorities said. Martin T. Muller, 62, of Mahopac, died after a crash on Interstate 87 near Exit 18 in New Paltz around 7:43 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, May 28.  Troopers responded to reports of a motorcycle down in the northbound lanes. An initial investigation found that Muller was riding a 2009 Harley-Davidson when the rear tire blew out, causing the bike to turn sideways and roll i…
Crash Causes Lane Closures On I-87 In Rockland (DEVELOPING) Crash Causes Lane Closures On I-87 In Rockland (DEVELOPING)
Crash Causes Lane Closures On I-87 In Rockland (Developing) A crash temporarily left multiple northbound lanes blocked on Interstate 87 in Rockland County.  The incident happened on Friday, May 23 in the area of Exit 12 in West Nyack at around 1:30 p.m., according to traffic reports from 511NY.  The crash closed the left and center northbound lanes near the crash scene, causing delays until mid-afternoon on Friday.  More information about the crash has not yet been released by authorities. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
Motorcyclist Caught With Cocaine Snorting Device, Loaded Pistol On I-87 In Rockland: Police Motorcyclist Caught With Cocaine Snorting Device, Loaded Pistol On I-87 In Rockland: Police
Motorcyclist Caught With Cocaine Snorting Device, Loaded Pistol On I-87 In Rockland: Police A traffic stop on Interstate 87 in Rockland County led to the arrest of a motorcyclist found with a loaded gun and suspected cocaine, police said.  The stop happened on Tuesday, May 6, near Exit 14 in Clarkstown, when troopers stopped two motorcycles for traffic violations, including following too closely and failing to signal, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, May 7.  One of the riders, Stephen D. Flynn, age 30, of Utica, was riding a 2016 Harley-Davidson without a valid motorcycle license or permit, police said. During an impound of his bike, troopers found a lo…
Man Found Drunk On I-87 Shoulder Gets Felony DWI Charge In Rockland County: Police Man Found Drunk On I-87 Shoulder Gets Felony DWI Charge In Rockland County: Police
Man Found Drunk On I-87 Shoulder Gets Felony DWI Charge In Rockland County: Police A man who has been convicted of DWI before is now facing a felony charge after police found him drunk behind the wheel of a car on the shoulder of Interstate 87 in Rockland County, authorities said.  The events leading to the arrest began around 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, when a trooper on routine patrol saw a vehicle stopped on the left shoulder of the Thruway near mile marker 18.8 in the hamlet of West Nyack, New York State Police announced on Friday, May 2.  Upon approaching the vehicle, the trooper found the driver, identified as Kenny Varma, in the driver’s seat. While int…
Drunk Driver Caught After After BMW Chase On I-87 In Rockland County: Police Drunk Driver Caught After After BMW Chase On I-87 In Rockland County: Police
Drunk Driver Caught After After BMW Chase On I-87 In Rockland County: Police A 34-year-old man is facing multiple charges after allegedly fleeing police on Interstate 87 in Rockland County and being found drunk behind the wheel, authorities said. The incident unfolded around 6:10 p.m. on Monday, April 28, when troopers tried to stop a BMW traveling northbound near Exit 10 in the Town of Orangetown, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, April 29. The driver, later identified as Alexis J. Santiago, 34, of Nyack, did not stop and led troopers on a pursuit. The chase ended in heavy traffic, which gave troopers the chance to stop the vehicle and engage with both Sa…
Crack Cocaine, Xanax: Major Drug Bust Made In I-87 Traffic Stop In Tuxedo, Police Say Crack Cocaine, Xanax: Major Drug Bust Made In I-87 Traffic Stop In Tuxedo, Police Say
Crack Cocaine, Xanax: Major Drug Bust Made In I-87 Traffic Stop In Tuxedo, Police Say A New Jersey man was arrested in the Hudson Valley after a traffic stop turned up a stash of illegal drugs, including crack cocaine and Xanax, police said.  The stop happened in Orange County on Friday, April 18, just before 10 p.m. on Interstate 87 in Tuxedo. There, A state trooper pulled over a 2020 Honda Civic for vehicle and traffic violations, New York State Police said on Monday, April 21.  Police said the driver, 30-year-old Javon M. Alleyne of Irvington, New Jersey, was found with about 45 grams of crack cocaine, 6 grams of cocaine, 15 grams of Xanax, and multiple Suboxone…
Large Stash of Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine Found In I-87 Traffic Stop In Rockland: Police Large Stash of Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine Found In I-87 Traffic Stop In Rockland: Police
Large Stash of Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine Found In I-87 Traffic Stop In Rockland: Police Two men transporting a large quantity of narcotics on Interstate 87 were busted during a traffic stop in Rockland County, authorities announced. The bust occurred on Friday, Feb. 28, when troopers stopped a 2019 Honda Pilot for a vehicle and traffic law violation in Ramapo, New York State Police announced on Saturday, March 1.  The driver, Robert Morales, 57, of Rensselaer, and his passenger, Irving Prado, 51, of the Bronx, were questioned at the scene when a K-9 officer alerted officers to possible drugs inside the vehicle, which led to a probable cause search, police said. Troopers …
I-87 GUN BUST: Duo Nabbed With Loaded Firearm In Tuxedo, Police Say I-87 GUN BUST: Duo Nabbed With Loaded Firearm In Tuxedo, Police Say
I-87 GUN Bust: Duo Nabbed With Loaded Firearm In Tuxedo, Police Say Two men were apprehended after police found them with an illegally-possed loaded firearm during a traffic stop on Interstate 87 in Orange County, authorities said. The arrests happened around 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, when troopers pulled over a 2023 gray Honda sedan for vehicle and traffic violations on the New York State Thruway in Tuxedo, State Police announced on Monday, Feb. 24.   During the stop, troopers discovered the driver, Jamar Mikel Sanders, 20, of the Bronx, and his passenger, Zaquan Clark, 28, of Utica, were in possession of a loaded Taurus G2 handgun, police sai…