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Hudson Valley Man Pretended To Be Engineer, Approved Plans, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Pretended To Be Engineer, Approved Plans, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Pretended To Be Engineer, Approved Plans, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was busted for the unauthorized practice of a profession for allegedly representing himself as an engineer. Orange County resident William Sattler, age 64, of Middletown, was charged by New York State Police on Thursday, Sept. 26. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, an investigation revealed that Sattler was acting as an engineer and stamping engineering plans using the seal of the ex-employer.  He was charged with: Unauthorized practice of a profession Grand larceny Criminal possession of a forged instrument  Offering a false instrument for filing Sattler wa…
Hudson Valley Dealer Admits Selling Guns, Drugs Out Of Food Truck: DA Says Hudson Valley Dealer Admits Selling Guns, Drugs Out Of Food Truck: DA Says
Hudson Valley Dealer Admits Selling Guns, Drugs Out Of Food Truck: DA Says A Hudson Valley man is facing years in prison after pleading guilty to selling drugs and guns throughout the area using a food truck. Orange County resident Kirkland Salmon, age 42, of Newburgh, pleaded guilty in Orange County Court to criminal possession of a controlled substance, sale of a firearm, and conspiracy on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Under the plea agreement, the Orange County District Attorney's Office will recommend that he be sentenced to 12 years in prison, followed by five years of post-release supervision when he is sentenced in December. Salmon also agreed …
Fatal Crash Update: 32-Year-Old From Region ID'd As Victim In Wrong-Way Driver Collision Fatal Crash Update: 32-Year-Old From Region ID'd As Victim In Wrong-Way Driver Collision
Fatal Crash Update: 32-Year-Old From Region ID'd As Victim In Wrong-Way Driver Collision A Hudson Valley man driving a Ford F-150 was killed in a fiery crash after he allegedly drove in the wrong direction on a busy highway and slammed into a tractor-trailer as state police attempted to stop him. Earlier story: 1 Killed In Crash Between Pickup Truck, Tractor-Trailer In Goshen The incident occurred in Orange County at about 10:15 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 25, on Route 17 westbound in Goshen. According to New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel, the crash occurred shortly after Orange County 911 issued an alert for a vehicle traveling east in the westbound lanes of State …
Shooting Update: 2 Men Injured In Hudson Valley, Suspect On Run Shooting Update: 2 Men Injured In Hudson Valley, Suspect On Run
Shooting Update: 2 Men Injured In Hudson Valley, Suspect On Run Police are investigating after two men were shot while visiting a Hudson Valley home. The incident occurred in Orange County at 7:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18, in front of 31.5 Lake Ave. in Middletown. According to Middletown Police Lt. Jeffry Thoelen, officers responded to the area after receiving several 911 calls reporting shots fired. Officers located evidence consistent with a shooting but no injured people. Thoelen said while officers began securing the crime scene, they received another 911 call from a man reporting that he was currently transporting two men with gunshot wounds…
Teen Fleeing From Police Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Teen Fleeing From Police Killed In Hudson Valley Crash
Teen Fleeing From Police Killed In Hudson Valley Crash A 19-year-old Hudson Valley man is dead after being hit by an SUV while allegedly engaging police in a pursuit. Orange County resident Noe Dominguez, of New Hampton, a small hamlet in the town of Wawayanda, died around 7:20 p.m., Saturday, June 22, at the intersection of Route 6 and Dolson Avenue in Wawayanda. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, a preliminary investigation determined that the city of Middletown Police Department was involved in a vehicle pursuit with a 2003 Yamaha R1 motorcycle driven by Dominguez.  The motorcycle was traveling eastbound on…
Prominent Anti-Gun Director From Westchester Sentenced To Prison Prominent Anti-Gun Director From Westchester Sentenced To Prison
Prominent Anti-Gun Director From Westchester Sentenced To Prison A prominent Hudson Valley anti-gun leader has been sentenced to prison for drug trafficking in the region. Westchester County resident Michael Rodrigues, age 49, of Yonkers, was sentenced Thursday, Jan. 4, in Orange County Court to 10 years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision. He pled guilty to criminal possession of a controlled substance and conspiracy, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler.  Rodriguez is the director of Bronx Rises Against Gun Violence (B.R.A.G.), which is a prominent anti-violence program that receives government mon…
Prison Time: Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Beating  Former 'Intimate' Partner Prison Time: Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Beating  Former 'Intimate' Partner
Prison Time: Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Beating Former 'Intimate' Partner A Hudson Valley man has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to criminal contempt for attacking a former "intimate" partner while under a protective order. Orange County resident Gregory Gonzalez, age 56, of Newburgh, was sentenced on Tuesday, Oct. 10 to two to four years in prison, the maximum permitted under the law. Gonzalez had three prior felony convictions, including a felony sex offense, said Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler. As alleged in statements made and documents filed in court, on Saturday, April 29, members of the City of Middletown Police Departmen…
Hudson Valley Man Charged In 2022 Murder-For-Hire Case Hudson Valley Man Charged In 2022 Murder-For-Hire Case
Hudson Valley Man Charged In 2022 Murder-For-Hire Case A Hudson Valley man has been charged with allegedly paying another person to kill a 52-year-old man. Orange County resident Enoch Lowe, age 25, was charged on Tuesday, Oct. 10 with paying to have Jeffrey Harris, age 52, killed in October 2022. Both men live in the town of Wallkill. According to Wallkill Police Chief Robert Hertman, on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, officers responded to a report of an unconscious man on Brookline Avenue. When officers arrived, they found Harris in a detached garage from his home suffering from stab wounds. He was pronounced dead on the scene by the town of Wallkil…
23-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Admits To Shooting, Sentenced, DA Says 23-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Admits To Shooting, Sentenced, DA Says
23-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Admits To Shooting, Sentenced, DA Says A 23-year-old Hudson Valley man who pleaded guilty to possession of a weapon and assault has been sentenced to prison. Orange County resident Tyshawn Milligan, of Middletown, was sentenced on Thursday, Sept. 7 to eight years in prison and five years of post-release supervision following the plea, said Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler. As admitted during the plea allocution and in charging documents filed and comments made on the record in court, on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, police officers in the City of Middletown responded to reports of shots fired. The police loc…
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…
Anti-Gun Leader Busted As Alleged Kingpin Of Hudson Valley Drug Network Anti-Gun Leader Busted As Alleged Kingpin Of Hudson Valley Drug Network
Anti-Gun Leader Busted As Alleged Kingpin Of Hudson Valley Drug Network A Hudson Valley leader against gun violence is one of 15 people busted for allegedly dealing drugs throughout the region. The busts, which took place in Orange County and also included the seizure of numerous guns and money, were announced on Tuesday, Aug. 1 by Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler, and numerous law enforcement leaders. The busts were the result of a two-year-long narcotics investigation that utilized court-ordered eavesdropping. Seven search warrants were executed during the investigation which resulted in the seizure of over 1516 grams of cocaine cr…
Found: 28-Year-Old Hudson Valley Mother Of 3 Had Been Missing Since July Found: 28-Year-Old Hudson Valley Mother Of 3 Had Been Missing Since July
Found: 28-Year-Old Hudson Valley Mother Of 3 Had Been Missing Since July A 28-year-old Hudson Valley woman who went missing nine-and-a-half months ago has been found. Orange County resident Heather Callas, of Port Jervis, a mother of three who was reported missing Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, by her mother, had not been seen or heard from since Saturday, July 2. Callas left voluntarily and was believed to have traveled to New York City, according to the Port Jervis Police Department. On Friday, April 14, the Port Jervis PD announced Callas was located Thursday evening, April 13. "She is safe and is no longer missing," the department said. Further info, inc…
Suspect Nabbed For String Of Burglaries In Hudson Valley Suspect Nabbed For String Of Burglaries In Hudson Valley
Suspect Nabbed For String Of Burglaries In Hudson Valley Following a month-long investigation, a Hudson Valley man has been arrested for burglary and a host of other charges. Leonard L. Taylor, age 66, of Middletown, was arrested on Monday. Oct. 3, by the Village of Walden Police after a brief foot chase in the village. Taylor's arrest concludes a month-long investigation into three commercial burglaries and two attempted commercial burglaries affecting businesses in the Village of Walden, the department said. "Our local Village businesses work tirelessly to provide services to our residents, and we greatly appreciate their efforts," the departm…
Online Threat Under Investigation At School District In Hudson Valley Online Threat Under Investigation At School District In Hudson Valley
Online Threat Under Investigation At School District In Hudson Valley Two Hudson Valley schools will be open on Friday, Sept. 16, despite an online threat. The threat originated in Orange County circulating among students via Apple Airdrop at Middletown High School, said Amy Creeden, superintendent of the district of Middletown. The district has canceled a planned pep rally and increased police presence outside the building and around the campus of the high school and Twin Towers Middle School. Creeden said the threat said: “on 9/16 the school will be shot up during the pep rally if u don’t wanna get lit up don’t show up AK-17 will be used”. The post appea…
Hudson Valley Woman Sentenced For Seriously Assaulting Infant Granddaughter Hudson Valley Woman Sentenced For Seriously Assaulting Infant Granddaughter
Hudson Valley Woman Sentenced For Seriously Assaulting Infant Granddaughter A Hudson Valley grandmother has been sentenced to prison for seriously assaulting her 7-month-old granddaughter leaving her blind and with brain damage. Orange County resident Kimberly Bennett, age 46, of Middletown, was sentenced to 12 years in prison and five years post-release supervision on Tuesday, Aug. 30. On Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021, Benner pled guilty to assault which occurred on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, at Bennett’s home in the City of Middletown, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. The attack resulted in the child suffering serious physical injury i…
Local Man Sentenced For Intending To Deal Drugs, DA Says Local Man Sentenced For Intending To Deal Drugs, DA Says
Local Man Sentenced For Intending To Deal Drugs, DA Says A Hudson Valley man busted with nearly two dozen bags of cocaine hidden around his private areas will spend more than a decade in prison after being sentenced for alleged attempted drug distribution, authorities announced. Orange County resident Cory Williams, age 46, of Middletown, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison and three years of post-release supervision after being convicted at trial of possessing cocaine that he intended to sell. District Attorney David Hoovler said that on Dec. 18, 2019, the City of Middletown Police Department, aided by the Orange County Sheriff’s Special Op…
Hudson Valley Man Hid 19 Bags Of Cocaine Near Groin, DA Says Hudson Valley Man Hid 19 Bags Of Cocaine Near Groin, DA Says
Hudson Valley Man Hid 19 Bags Of Cocaine Near Groin, DA Says A Hudson Valley man has been convicted of criminal possession of a controlled substance following a jury trial after he was allegedly caught with 19 bags of cocaine near his groin. Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Monday, Dec. 6, Cory Williams, age 46, of Middletown, faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in state prison when he is sentenced in February. He was remanded to the Orange County Jail without bail following the jury’s verdict. According to the District Attorney's Office, in December 2019, the City of Middletown Police Department, ai…
Convicted Area Drug Dealer Sent To Prison Convicted Area Drug Dealer Sent To Prison
Convicted Area Drug Dealer Sent To Prison A Hudson Valley man faces up to 36 years in prison after being found guilty of three counts of a criminal sale of a controlled substance and three counts of possession of drugs. Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced on Friday, Nov. 5, that Orange County resident Glenn Bradshaw, 30, of Middletown, was convicted by a jury after prosecutors argued that he sold cocaine to an undercover police officer of the City of Middletown Police Department on several times in 2019. Following the verdict, Bradshaw was remanded to the Orange County Jail by Orange County Court Judge Craig Ste…
Hudson Valley Woman Admits To Abusing 7-Month-Old Granddaughter, Causing Her To Go Blind Hudson Valley Woman Admits To Abusing 7-Month-Old Granddaughter, Causing Her To Go Blind
Hudson Valley Woman Admits To Abusing 7-Month-Old Granddaughter, Causing Her To Go Blind A Hudson Valley grandmother has pleaded guilty to assaulting her baby granddaughter, causing the child to go blind. Orange County resident Kimberly Bennett, age 45, of Middletown, made the plea on Wednesday, Oct. 27. The assault, which occurred in February 2020, at Bennett’s home on Bedford Avenue, in the City of Middletown, resulted in the child suffering serious physical injury including damage to her brain and eyes, and rendered the child blind, said Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler. According to Hoovler, Middletown Police officers and ambulance personnel …
Woman Sentenced For Fatally Stabbing Teen During Argument Woman Sentenced For Fatally Stabbing Teen During Argument
Woman Sentenced For Fatally Stabbing Teen During Argument A 20-year-old woman was sentenced for fatally stabbing a 17-year-old outside of a residence. Orange County resident Chelsea Johnson, of Middletown, was sentenced to 18 years in prison on Monday, March 29 to the prison term and three years post-release supervision. On Tuesday, Jan. 21, the victim accompanied Johnson’s former boyfriend to her residence on Orchard Street in Middletown, where they had gone to retrieve some of the former boyfriend’s belongings, said Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler. Johnson got involved in an argument with the victim and with John…
Suspect Charged After Exchanging Gunfire With Middletown Police Officer Suspect Charged After Exchanging Gunfire With Middletown Police Officer
Suspect Charged After Exchanging Gunfire With Middletown Police Officer A man who allegedly shot a police office responding to a domestic dispute was charged with the felony of first-degree attempted murder. The officer was reportedly on routine patrol in Orange County when a woman on Myrtle Avenue in Middletown flagged him down at approximately 7:45 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29.  As he spoke to the woman, Bronx resident Desean J. Owens, 29, reportedly emerged from the home brandishing a 9 mm. pistol and shot the responding officer in the left forearm, according to authorities. The officer returned fire, wounding Owens, before summoning additional police o…
Officer Shot, Wounded After Exchanging Gunfire With Suspect In Hudson Valley Officer Shot, Wounded After Exchanging Gunfire With Suspect In Hudson Valley
Officer Shot, Wounded After Exchanging Gunfire With Suspect In Hudson Valley A  police officer was shot and wounded after exchanging gunfire with a suspect in the Hudson Valley. The officer was responding to a domestic dispute at a home in Orange County on Myrtle Avenue in Middletown on Saturday, Aug. 29 at about 7:45 p.m. The officer was shot and then returned fire, Middletown Police said. The suspect also was wounded. The officer, who was on routine patrol in a marked police vehicle, after being flagged down, pulled his vehicle to the side of the road and exited his patrol car to speak with the woman who had requested assistance, sai…
Bail Set in Stabbing Death Of Area High School Student Bail Set in Stabbing Death Of Area High School Student
Bail Set in Stabbing Death Of Area High School Student A 19-year-old has been was arraigned for second-degree murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 17-year-old area student. Orange County resident Chelsea Johnson, of Middletown, was charged Tuesday, March 17, in Orange County Court, for the fatal stabbing of Roy Boyd, of the City of Middletown, around 6 p.m., on Tuesday, Jan. 21, said Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler. Johnson remains in the Orange County Jail in lieu of bail which was set at $500,000 cash, $1.5 million insurance bond or $5 million partially secured surety bond in the amount o…
Suspect Nabbed In Stabbing Death Of Area Man, Police Say Suspect Nabbed In Stabbing Death Of Area Man, Police Say
Suspect Nabbed In Stabbing Death Of Area Man, Police Say A suspect in the stabbing death of an area man is under arrest, according to police. The incident took place in Orange County around 6:10 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 21, when the City of Middletown Police Department responded to a call for that a man had been stabbed by a person he knew, said Lt. Jeffry R. Thoelen. When police arrived on the scene on Orchard Street, they found a man stabbed to death, he said.  An investigation revealed that there was an assault and the person responsible fled the area onto East Main Street, said Thoelen. The victim was transported to Orange Regional Medical …
Drug Bust Nets Cocaine, Cash, Stolen Gun In Area Drug Bust Nets Cocaine, Cash, Stolen Gun In Area
Drug Bust Nets Cocaine, Cash, Stolen Gun In Area A Wallkill man was allegedly busted with drugs, guns, and cash following a three-month investigation by police into the sale of crack cocaine in the City of Middletown. Jason Chisolm, 39, was busted on Thursday, May 23, by the City of Middletown Police Department Narcotics Unit, assisted by members of the New York State Police and the FBI’s Safe Streets Task Force, during the execution of a search warrant of his residence, said City of Middletown Police Lt. Jeffry Thoelen. While conducting a search of the residence, officers found 53.3 grams of cocaine, 31.3 grams of crack co…
Seen Her? Area Woman Accused Of Grand Larceny At Large Seen Her? Area Woman Accused Of Grand Larceny At Large
Seen Her? Area Woman Accused Of Grand Larceny At Large Seen her? New York State Police investigators in Middletown are seeking the public’s help as they attempt to track down a woman wanted on grand larceny and petit larceny charges for her role in a scheme to steal and re-sell beer in Orange County. Andrea Whitney, 36, is wanted following an investigation that determined she was part of a group who stole more than 150 cases of beer from several local Shop-Rite stores over the course of several months. Whitney would then turn around and sell those cases for $10 a case. Whitney would later return to court to answer the charges against her and …
Major Street-Level Dealer Taken Down In Area, Police Say Major Street-Level Dealer Taken Down In Area, Police Say
Major Street-Level Dealer Taken Down In Area, Police Say An alleged major street-level drug dealer was taken down during a no-knock search warrant following a months-long investigation. Juan P. Colon, 40, of Middletown, was arrested on Wednesday, March 13, by the City of Middletown Police Department’s Narcotics Unit, in conjunction with the state police, the FBI’s Hudson Valley Safe Streets Task Force, and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Group, said Middletown Police Lt. Jeffry R. Thoelen. During the raid at 90 Linden Ave., Colon was located inside the residence and immediately taken into custody wit…
Man Pleads Guilty To Assault In Middletown Shooting Man Pleads Guilty To Assault In Middletown Shooting
Man Pleads Guilty To Assault In Middletown Shooting A 21-year-old Middletown man pleaded guilty to assault in the shooting attack on another man  Modesto Santiago pleaded guilty Tuesday, March 12, to assault in connection to shooting another Middletown man with a .380 caliber pistol around 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 30, 2018, on Monhagen Avenue, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler said. The men knew each other, and the shooting was a result of a disagreement, police said at the time. An investigation by state police and the City of Middletown police led to Santiago's arrest the following day. The DA's office is recommending…
Ex-Police Officer In Westchester Kills Wife, Self Ex-Police Officer In Westchester Kills Wife, Self
Ex-Police Officer In Westchester Kills Wife, Self Police are investigating the murder-suicide of a former police in Westchester and his wife that took place in Orange County on Tuesday, Jan. 15. The incident was uncovered around 8:06 p.m. Tuesday when the Middletown Police Department was notified through 911 of a potential death investigation in the city, said City of Middletown Police Lt. Jeffry R. Thoelen. Police personnel responded to Vincent Drive and made contact with a female neighbor, who reported that she had found the male and female residents dead inside the garage of the residence from apparent gunshot wounds…
Caught: Armed, Dangerous Louisiana Fugitive Wanted For Murder Apprehended Caught: Armed, Dangerous Louisiana Fugitive Wanted For Murder Apprehended
Caught: Armed, Dangerous Louisiana Fugitive Wanted For Murder Apprehended Update: A 33-year-old fugitive from Louisiana wanted for murder has been captured, state police from the Middletown barracks announced Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 9. Kristan R. Broussard, who was wanted for second-degree murder, was seen in the Middletown area on Tuesday, Jan. 8. Broussard and companion Ursula Bourque, 30, were located by Mount Hope police officers near Pizza Mania on Route 211 in the Town of Mount Hope early in the afternoon. They were taken into custody without a struggle. Broussard was reportedly wanted in connection with the Friday, Jan. 4 fatal shooting …
Caught: Armed, Dangerous Louisiana Fugitive Wanted For Murder Apprehended Caught: Armed, Dangerous Louisiana Fugitive Wanted For Murder Apprehended
Caught: Armed, Dangerous Louisiana Fugitive Wanted For Murder Apprehended Update: A 33-year-old fugitive from Louisiana wanted for murder has been captured, state police from the Middletown barracks announced Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 9. Kristan R. Broussard, who was wanted for second-degree murder, was seen in the Middletown area on Tuesday, Jan. 8. Broussard and companion Ursula Bourque, 30, were located by Mount Hope police officers near Pizza Mania on Route 211 in the Town of Mount Hope early in the afternoon. They were taken into custody without a struggle. Broussard was reportedly wanted in connection with the Friday, Jan. 4 fatal shooting …