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Man Accused Of Firing Shots Nabbed On Gun Charge In Hudson Valley: Police Man Accused Of Firing Shots Nabbed On Gun Charge In Hudson Valley: Police
Man Accused Of Firing Shots Nabbed On Gun Charge In Hudson Valley: Police A 20-year-old man has been nabbed in connection with a shots fired incident that occurred in Orange County in September 2024, police announced. Newburgh resident Jyaire Adams was arrested on Monday, Feb. 17, in connection with an incident in the city on Sept. 27, 2024, the City of Newburgh Police Department announced on Thursday, Feb. 27.  On the day of the incident, at around 11:35 p.m., police responded to reports of gunfire in the area of William Street and South William Street in Newburgh.  There, officers found evidence of gunfire, including four 9mm shell casings.…

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by Ben Crnic
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New Update: ID Released For Woman Found Dead On Hudson Valley Golf Course New Update: ID Released For Woman Found Dead On Hudson Valley Golf Course
New Update: ID Released For Woman Found Dead On Hudson Valley Golf Course New York State Police have identified a woman who was found dead on a golf course in the region. Earlier report: Woman's Body Found On Fishkill Golf Course Orange County resident Jaqueline L. Orzeck, age 37, of Middletown, was found dead in the town of Fishkill in Dutchess County on Thursday, Nov. 2.  According to Trooper AJ Hicks, Orzeck was last known to have been seen in the vicinity of William Street and Hasbrouck Street in the city of Newburgh on Wednesday, Nov. 1. Jaqueline L. Orzeck New York State Police Anyone with information regarding Orzeck's whereabouts and or activitie…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Parolee Nabbed With Gun, Drugs In Hudson Valley Parolee Nabbed With Gun, Drugs In Hudson Valley
Parolee Nabbed With Gun, Drugs In Hudson Valley A 23-year-old Hudson Valley parolee was allegedly nabbed with a loaded semi-automatic pistol and drugs after police received a narcotics complaint. The incident took place in Orange County around 1:15 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 7, in the area of William Street and Benkard Avenue in the city of Newburgh. Newburgh Police said they attempted to stop parolee Kadeem Knight, of Newburgh, after receiving a narcotics complaint. When officers attempted to stop Knight, he engaged officers in a brief foot pursuit before his apprehension, police said.  As a result of an investigation, a …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Found Dead Behind Building In Hudson Valley, Police Say Woman Found Dead Behind Building In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Woman Found Dead Behind Building In Hudson Valley, Police Say Police are asking the public for help after a woman was found dead behind a building in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Orange County in Newburgh around 9 a.m., Monday, Aug. 8. According to Newburgh Police, a 55-year-old woman was located dead behind a building in the area of William Street and Carson Avenue.  Officers responded and processed the scene. Upon further investigation, the circumstances of her death do not appear to be suspicious in nature, police said. The identity of the female will not be released at this time to respect her family. …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hudson Valley Caretaker Admits To Starving 7-Year-Old Boy To Death Hudson Valley Caretaker Admits To Starving 7-Year-Old Boy To Death
Hudson Valley Caretaker Admits To Starving 7-Year-Old Boy To Death A Hudson Valley woman has admitted to abusing and starving a 7-year-old boy she kept secreted inside her apartment, authorities announced. Leticia Bravo, age 39, of Newburgh, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, March 16 to manslaughter for her role in the death of 7-year-old Peter Cuacuas, who was kept hidden behind a bedroom behind a door that locked from the outside. Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler said that shortly after 8 a.m. on Feb. 10, 2021, Bravo brought the child’s lifeless body to St. Luke’s Hospital in Newburgh, where he was pronounced dead. The investigation into th…

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Arrested For Shooting Four Area Juveniles, Police Say Teen Arrested For Shooting Four Area Juveniles, Police Say
Teen Arrested For Shooting Four Area Juveniles, Police Say A juvenile has been arrested in connection with the shooting of four minors in the Hudson Valley last month. A 17-year-old Orange County teen from Newburgh was arrested on Monday, Dec. 6 for the Wednesday, Nov. 17 shooting near the Newburgh Free Academy school. According to the City of Newburgh Police, the three teens were shot in the area of William Street and Carson Avenue. As officers were responding to the area they were directed to the area of 98 William Street where three gunshot victims were located.  Two victims had sustained gunshot wounds to their legs an…

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by Kathy Reakes
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School Closes In Hudson Valley After Shooting Injuring Four Teens School Closes In Hudson Valley After Shooting Injuring Four Teens
School Closes In Hudson Valley After Shooting Injuring Four Teens Police are investigating after the shootings of several teens caused the closure of an area school. The Newburgh Free Academy in Orange County is closed Thursday, Nov. 18, after the City of Newburgh Police discovered four teens shot in the area on Wednesday, Nov. 17. In a message from the school posted Wednesday, school leaders said the closure is out of an "abundance of caution in response to an incident that occurred in the community". The four victims, ages 16 to 18, were discovered around 3:30 p.m., Wednesday when the City of Newburgh Police received a ShotSpotter notification for…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Nabbed For Armed Carjacking In Area, Police Say Man Nabbed For Armed Carjacking In Area, Police Say
Man Nabbed For Armed Carjacking In Area, Police Say A Hudson Valley man has been arrested for an alleged carjacking at gunpoint. The incident took place around 5:15 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 12, in Orange County in the area of William and Ann streets in the City of Newburgh, police said. Responding officers determined that City of Newburgh resident Kaheem Walker, age 40, threatened to shoot a male victim and then stole his vehicle, police said.  Patrol Officers quickly located and arrested Walker. The stolen vehicle was also recovered. Kaheem Walker was charged with Robbery held pending his arraignment. Anyone with info…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Teen Shatters State Trooper's Car Windshield After Being Nabbed With Cocaine, Police Say Teen Shatters State Trooper's Car Windshield After Being Nabbed With Cocaine, Police Say
Teen Shatters State Trooper's Car Windshield After Being Nabbed With Cocaine, Police Say A teen shattered the windshield of a state police vehicle after being caught with alleged cocaine and a digital scale during a traffic stop. The unidentified 18-year-old teen was stopped around 10:23 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 15, by state police for a traffic violation on William Street in the City of Newburgh, said Trooper S Steven Nevel. During the stop, troopers discovered that the teen did not have a valid driver's license and while searching the vehicle found cocaine and a digital scale, Nevel said. The driver was placed into custody and placed in the front seat of the trooper’s vehicle. Whi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suspect Known As 'Soda Pop' Sentenced For Attempted Murder In Area Suspect Known As 'Soda Pop' Sentenced For Attempted Murder In Area
Suspect Known As 'Soda Pop' Sentenced For Attempted Murder In Area A 24-year-old man has been sentenced after admitting to attempted murder and possessing an illegal pistol during an incident last year in the area. Orange County resident Ryan Discua, also known as “Soda Pop,” of New Windsor, was sentenced on Friday, Sept. 25 to 18 years in prison following his guilty plea to second-degree attempted murder and criminal possession of a weapon in December last year. In addition to his prison term, Discua was also sentenced to five years of post-release supervision for the weapon charge. On Oct. 9 last year, Discua attempted to kill Romeo Herring at approxim…

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by Zak Failla
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Shooting Victim Uncooperative With Officers, Police Say Shooting Victim Uncooperative With Officers, Police Say
Shooting Victim Uncooperative With Officers, Police Say A man who was shot over the weekend is being uncooperative with police. The incident took place in Orange County around 11 p.m., Sunday, June 14, when the City of Newburgh Police responded to 911 call and a Shot Spotter notification, Det. Lt. Joseph Burns said. According to Burns, when officers arrived in the area of Benkard Avenue and William Street they located a scene and were able to recover several shell casings.  While on the scene, police dispatch received a call that a man had arrived at the hospital with a gunshot wound. Officers responded to the hospital…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Numerous Shootings, Stabbing, Shots Fired Incidents Reported Over Weekend In City Of Newburgh Numerous Shootings, Stabbing, Shots Fired Incidents Reported Over Weekend In City Of Newburgh
Numerous Shootings, Stabbing, Shots Fired Incidents Reported Over Weekend In City Of Newburgh City of Newburgh police responded to numerous reports of shootings, stabbings and shots fired incidents over the weekend. The rush of calls began around 6:31 p.m., Friday, Dec. 27, when police responded to Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital for a report of stabbing victim, said City of Newburgh Police Det. Sgt. Joseph Rutigliano. The victim was seemingly intoxicated and was able to tell investigators where the incident occurred.  A short time later, around 6:54 p.m., police responded to a Shot Spotter Activation that showed eight gunshots in the area of 103 Wi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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21-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Shooting 'Uncooperative,' Police Say 21-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Shooting 'Uncooperative,' Police Say
21-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Shooting 'Uncooperative,' Police Say Police are searching for leads into a shooting that left an area man with serious injuries. The shooting took place around 10:52 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 9 in Newburgh the area of William and Renwick streets, said City of Newburgh Det. Lt. Joseph Burns. Police were alerted to the shooting after receiving a "Shot Spotter," notification, Burns said. Upon arrival, officers learned that Romeo Herring, 21, had been shot in his abdomen and his leg. He was transported to St. Luke’s Hospital by a private vehicle and was uncooperative with investigators, Burns said. Herring is listed in serious…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Two Arrested Following Shooting, Discovery Of Guns Two Arrested Following Shooting, Discovery Of Guns
Two Arrested Following Shooting, Discovery Of Guns Two men were arrested following a shooting that left one man with non-life-threatening injuries and the discovery of four guns inside an apartment. The incident unfolded around 9:55 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 25, when the City of Newburgh Police received a call about a man being shot in the area of Benkard Avenue and William Street, said Det. Lt. Joseph Burns. When officers arrived on the scene they learned the victim, Darius Lee, 23, of Newburgh, had been shot in the hip and had been driven to St. Luke's Hospital, Burns said. Lee was uncooperative with investigators during his initial in…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Complaints From Residents Lead To 13 Arrests For 'Open-Air' Drug Dealing Complaints From Residents Lead To 13 Arrests For 'Open-Air' Drug Dealing
Complaints From Residents Lead To 13 Arrests For 'Open-Air' Drug Dealing After receiving numerous complaints from City of Newburgh residents regarding "open-air " drug dealing, more than 10 people were arrested during a special operation by local law enforcement. In response to the complaints, members of the City of Newburgh Police Department and Orange County District Attorney’s Office Task Force conducted a narcotics operation on Thursday to address the growing problem, officials said. The operation concentrated on the area of Carson Avenue and William Street, which is a block of South Junior High School. The following were charged with misdemeanor …

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by Kathy Reakes