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Man Accused Of Exposing Genitals, Masturbating In Front Of Seven Juveniles In Area Man Accused Of Exposing Genitals, Masturbating In Front Of Seven Juveniles In Area
Man Accused Of Exposing Genitals, Masturbating In Front Of Seven Juveniles In Area A 52-year-old man was arrested for allegedly exposing his genitals and masturbating in a parking lot in front of children. Ulster County resident Robert B. Stahli, 52, of Highland, was arrested on Monday, Dec. 28, after Lloyd Police responded to the Highland Motel for a complaint, said Chief James Janso. According to Janso, Stahli is accused of allegedly exposing his genitals and masturbating in the parking lot of the motel in front of seven juveniles ranging in age from 18-month-old to 13-years-old. Stahli was charged with seven counts of endangering the welfare of a child and public lewd…

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by Kathy Reakes
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State Police Issue Alert For Westchester Woman Wanted On Multiple Warrants State Police Issue Alert For Westchester Woman Wanted On Multiple Warrants
State Police Issue Alert For Westchester Woman Wanted On Multiple Warrants An alert has been issued by New York State Police investigators in the Hudson Valley who are attempting to locate a woman with multiple warrants out for her arrest. New York State Police in Hastings seek to locate Christina Daggett, who is wanted for endangering the welfare of a child, criminal possession of a controlled substance, and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. A warrant was issued in Westchester County by the Hastings-on-Hudson Town Court on Saturday, Jan. 18 after Daggett failed to appear in court following her arrest for endangering the welfare of a child. Poli…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Charged In Assault Of 1-Month-Old Baby In Area Man Charged In Assault Of 1-Month-Old Baby In Area
Man Charged In Assault Of 1-Month-Old Baby In Area A 23-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly seriously injuring a 1-month-old baby during an attack. The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the Child Advocacy Center, said Vasileios Papaemmanouil of LaGrange was arrested on Friday, May 22. Papaemmanouil was arrested following a week-long investigation into the injuring of the baby, said Capt. John Watterson. According to Watterson, the child was in the care of Papaemmanouil on Thursday, May 14, when the child suffered head, eye, and rib injuries and is still currently hospitalized at Westche…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Charged With Performing Sex Acts With Minors In Area, Police Say Man Charged With Performing Sex Acts With Minors In Area, Police Say
Man Charged With Performing Sex Acts With Minors In Area, Police Say A 20-year-old area man has been arrested for performing sex acts with minors in Orange County. Ulster County resident Aziz Tariqu, of New Paltz, was arrested by the town of Montgomery Police on Thursday, March 12, after conducting an investigation regarding a sexual assault, said the Town of Montgomery Police Investigator Stephen Ragni. The alleged incident took place within the Town of Montgomery and involved sexual acts with minors, Ragni. Because of the nature of the crime and age of the victims, additional information was not provided. Islam was charged with felony criminal …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Dog Attacks Toddler, Seriously Injures Good Samaritan In Area Dog Attacks Toddler, Seriously Injures Good Samaritan In Area
Dog Attacks Toddler, Seriously Injures Good Samaritan In Area A 20-year-old man on his way to court in a cab has been identified as the owner of a pit bull that attacked a 1-year-old child and then seriously injured a Good Samaritan. Daveaun Whittle, of Haverstraw, was in a cab on the way to court on Jan. 7, when, thinking he might be sent to jail, let the dog loose in Spring Valley hoping it would find a home, said Spring Valley Police Officer Matthew Galli. After letting the dog loose, the pit bull allegedly attacked the toddler on Hoyt Street.  Several Good Samaritans came forward to try and physically remove the animal from the child, police…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Father Charged In Twin 1-Year-Olds' Hot-Car Death Will Have To Wait Longer To Learn Fate Father Charged In Twin 1-Year-Olds' Hot-Car Death Will Have To Wait Longer To Learn Fate
Father Charged In Twin 1-Year-Olds' Hot-Car Death Will Have To Wait Longer To Learn Fate The Rockland father charged in the hot-car deaths of his 1-year-old twins will have to wait longer to find out his fate after his case was adjourned again. Juan Rodriguez, 39, of New City, who last appeared in court in September, is charged with leaving the twins in a hot car while he was at work. His case was adjourned to April 2 as the District Attorney's office decides whether to seek an indictment from a grand jury.  His attorney, Joey Jackson, said on the courthouse steps that his client "wants this case done," but understands that the district attorney is "Continuing to evaluate evi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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High-Ranking Cuomo Aide Arrested On Assault Charge In Westchester, Reports Say High-Ranking Cuomo Aide Arrested On Assault Charge In Westchester, Reports Say
High-Ranking Cuomo Aide Arrested On Assault Charge In Westchester, Reports Say A high-ranking official in New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration is facing charges of assaulting her partner in Westchester, according to multiple reports. Melissa Quesada, the New York State director of Latino affairs, reportedly allegedly attacked her partner on Sunday, Nov. 3 in her New Rochelle home and she was arrested by police on Thursday, Nov. 21, according to court papers obtained by The New York Post. It is alleged that Quesada left her baby unattended in a bathtub and attacked her then-partner, Adrian Daniel Roman, the father of their child. The pair is now estranged, …

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by Zak Failla
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Area Man Arrested Twice In Hours Under New Bail Reform Area Man Arrested Twice In Hours Under New Bail Reform
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…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Arrested After Shoving Woman, Causing Her To Fall On Child, Police Say Man Arrested After Shoving Woman, Causing Her To Fall On Child, Police Say
Man Arrested After Shoving Woman, Causing Her To Fall On Child, Police Say Police arrested a 35-year-old man following a domestic dispute in which he allegedly shoved a woman causing her to fall and land on her 8-year-old child. Ulster County resident Brandon Deweever, of Saugerties, was arrested on Friday, Jan. 3, after police responded to a call on Garden Court of a domestic dispute, said Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra. When officers arrived on the scene, they found that Deweever allegedly prevented the victim from leaving the residence, shoved the victims causing her to fall back into a bathroom closet and that he allegedly punched a hole in a bathroom …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Stabs Victim In Front Of Infant In New Year's Eve Day Incident In Area, Police Say Man Stabs Victim In Front Of Infant In New Year's Eve Day Incident In Area, Police Say
Man Stabs Victim In Front Of Infant In New Year's Eve Day Incident In Area, Police Say A 61-year-old man was arrested after allegedly stabbing another man during a disturbance with an infant in the room.  Orange County resident Charles Nay, of Port Jervis, was arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 31, after Port Jervis Police responded to a reported stabbing, said Port Jervis Chief of Police William Worden. When police arrived on the scene, they found that Nay had allegedly stabbed a 39-year-old Port Jervis man in his upper torso with a large kitchen knife during a fight, Worden said. Detectives found during an investigation that a 7-month-old infant was present during the stabbing…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Alert Issued For Man Wanted For Endangering Welfare Of Child, Weapons Possession Alert Issued For Man Wanted For Endangering Welfare Of Child, Weapons Possession
Alert Issued For Man Wanted For Endangering Welfare Of Child, Weapons Possession An alert has been issued by police in Rockland County for a wanted 22-year-old man. Bryan Ruiz-Pimentel is wanted by the Ramapo Police Department after being arrested for assault, criminal possession of a weapon and endangering the welfare of a child during an incident in the Village of Chestnut Ridge. Anyone with information regarding Ruiz-Pimentel’s whereabouts, or who recognizes him, has been asked to contact investigators at the Ramapo Police Department by calling (845) 357-2400.

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by Zak Failla
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Man Charged With Predatory Sexual Assault Of Child In Area Man Charged With Predatory Sexual Assault Of Child In Area
Man Charged With Predatory Sexual Assault Of Child In Area A 24-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a child in the area, police said. Dov Weinraub was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 4, said Ramapo Police Det. Sgt. Michael Higgins. Weinraub, of Passaic, New Jersey, is accused of sexually assaulting a child under the age of 13 in the area, Higgins said. He was charged with felony counts of predatory sexual assault of a child, criminal sex act, course of sexual conduct against a child, and endangering the welfare of a child, Higgins said. No other information was available from police. Weinraub was arraigned and is schedu…

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by Kathy Reakes