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Off-Duty NY State Police Investigator Arrested In Domestic Incident In Hudson Valley Off-Duty NY State Police Investigator Arrested In Domestic Incident In Hudson Valley
Off-Duty NY State Police Investigator Arrested In Domestic Incident In Hudson Valley An off-duty New York State Police investigator has been arrested following a reported domestic incident in Dutchess County, authorities said.  Brian D. Huyghue Jr., 28, an investigator assigned to the State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation in New York City, was taken into custody on Thursday night, April 16, State Police announced on Friday, April 17. Troopers responded a little before 10:30 p.m. to a residence in Wappinger for a report of a domestic dispute. Authorities said the victim reported being struck during the incident and that Huyghue allegedly prevented them from cal…
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Cop Car In Upstate NY: Sheriff Drunk Driver Crashes Into Cop Car In Upstate NY: Sheriff
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Cop Car In Upstate NY: Sheriff A drunk Capital Region driver crashed his pickup truck into a police car and landed in handcuffs in Montgomery County, authorities announced Tuesday, March 10. Ryan Hodge, a 31-year-old Canajoharie man, slammed into the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office vehicle just after 11 p.m. on Monday, March 9, the sheriff’s office said. The sheriff’s deputy had stopped outside a residence on Clinton Road in Canajoharie to assist volunteer firefighters with a blaze at a house, authorities said. The cop car was parked with its emergency lights flashing, but the deputy had stepped out of the vehicle. H…
Would-Be Bank Burglar Shatters Window At Branch In Region, Police Say Would-Be Bank Burglar Shatters Window At Branch In Region, Police Say
Would-Be Bank Burglar Shatters Window At Branch In Region, Police Say A woman is facing felony and misdemeanor charges after she allegedly tried to break into a Saratoga County bank. Deputies responded to a welfare check at the Arrow Bank in Wilton at about 11:45 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. An investigation at the scene led to the arrest of Elizabeth Usher, 36, of Greenfield. Usher is accused of shattering a window in an unsuccessful effort to gain access to the building, police said. She was charged with attempted burglary, a felony, and criminal mischief, a misdemeanor. Usher was released on an appearance t…
911 Hang-Up Sparks Robbery, Assault Charge For Woman In Region 911 Hang-Up Sparks Robbery, Assault Charge For Woman In Region
911 Hang-Up Sparks Robbery, Assault Charge For Woman In Region An Albany woman is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after a late-night altercation that prompted a hang-up 911 call at a Saratoga County residence. Sarah Davis, 33, of Albany, was arrested Saturday, Jan. 3, following an investigation into a reported domestic incident at a home in Northumberland, according to New York State Police. Troopers were dispatched to the residence around 10:25 p.m. after receiving a hang-up 911 call. While investigating, they located a victim with a facial injury, police said. Further investigation determined that Davis was allegedly involved in a phy…
2 Arrested After $25K Christmas Burglary At Hudson Valley Home, Police Say 2 Arrested After $25K Christmas Burglary At Hudson Valley Home, Police Say
2 Arrested After $25K Christmas Burglary At Hudson Valley Home, Police Say Two men were arrested after a Christmas Day burglary at a Rockland County residence that resulted in the theft of tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of property, police said.  The suspects, identified as 46-year-old Marvin Lorenzo-Hernandez of Ramapo and 37-year-old Anderson Martinez-Ruano of Spring Valley, were both arrested on Sunday, Jan. 4, in connection with a Spring Valley burglary on Christmas Day, Spring Valley Police said on Tuesday, Jan. 6. On the day of the incident, officers responded to a home on Wolfe Drive after the homeowner reported that the residence had be…
Mugshot Shows ICE Detainee In NJ Days Before He Died In Custody At Delaney Hall Mugshot Shows ICE Detainee In NJ Days Before He Died In Custody At Delaney Hall
Mugshot Shows ICE Detainee In NJ Days Before He Died In Custody At Delaney Hall A 41-year-old man detained at the Delaney Hall Detention Facility in Newark died after suffering a medical emergency while in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, according to ICE. Jean Wilson Brutus, a Haitian national, died on Friday, Dec. 12 from suspected natural causes, one day after entering ICE custody at the Newark facility, immigration officials said. Brutus was transferred to Delaney Hall on Thursday, Dec. 11 after being released from the Union County Jail in Elizabeth following an arrest for criminal mischief involving damage to property last month, ICE said.  His m…
'Delco Pooper' She Pooped On A Car — Now She’s On Probation — Watch The Viral Road Rage Video 'Delco Pooper' She Pooped On A Car — Now She’s On Probation — Watch The Viral Road Rage Video
'Delco Pooper' She Pooped On A Car — Now She’s On Probation — Watch The Viral Road Rage Video The woman who went viral after defecating on another driver’s car during a road rage incident has avoided trial—at least for now. Christina Marie Solometo, 44, of Ridley Park, Delaware County (Delco), Pennsylvania, was formally sentenced on Tuesday, Dec. 16, as part of the county’s Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) program, court records show. As a condition of the program, Solometo must complete: 24 months of probation community service anger management classes a ban on posting about her case on social media If she satisfies those terms, her charges—including indecent exposure…
Man Steals $20K In Lawn Equipment, Power Tools From NY Tractor Supply Stores: Cops Man Steals $20K In Lawn Equipment, Power Tools From NY Tractor Supply Stores: Cops
Man Steals $20K In Lawn Equipment, Power Tools From NY Tractor Supply Stores: Cops A multi-week investigation into thefts from Tractor Supply stores in Orange County led to the arrest of a man accused of stealing more than $20,000 worth of outdoor power equipment, authorities announced.   Martin Hodge, 61, of New Windsor, was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 20, and charged in connection with the thefts, which happened at Tractor Supply locations in New Windsor and Crawford, New Windsor Police announced on Friday, Nov. 21. According to the department, officers from New Windsor and the Town of Crawford executed several search warrants on Wednesday, Nov. 19, and the day…
Man Set Area Home On Fire While Family Slept, DA Says Man Set Area Home On Fire While Family Slept, DA Says
Man Set Area Home On Fire While Family Slept, DA Says A 42-year-old Albany man is accused of setting a family’s home on fire while seven people were inside. The fire broke out Thursday, Sept. 18, on Second Street in Albany, according to the Albany County District Attorney’s Office.  Investigators determined Jason Wells poured a liquid accelerant on the front steps of the residence before igniting it while a family of seven slept inside, prosecutors said. The blaze caused more than $2,000 in damage to the home’s front steps, door, and siding. No injuries were reported, and everyone inside escaped safely. Wells has been indicted on charge…
ICE Arrests Road Rage Driver After Ramming Teen's Car On Long Island: Cops ICE Arrests Road Rage Driver After Ramming Teen's Car On Long Island: Cops
ICE Arrests Road Rage Driver After Ramming Teen's Car On Long Island: Cops A man accused of ramming a teen’s car during a Long Island road rage incident is now in federal custody after police discovered an active ICE warrant. The clash happened just before 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, in Baldwin, near Sunrise Highway and Milburn Avenue, according to Nassau County Police. Alfredo Ushpa Ortiz, 30, got into a heated argument with an 18-year-old driver while behind the wheel of a Toyota pickup, police said. The confrontation escalated when Ortiz allegedly struck the rear of the victim’s sedan on purpose. Both drivers pulled over, and Ortiz became irate, detectives said.…
'Soft-Swinging' Mommy Mormon TikToker With Domestic Violence Record Is Next 'Bachelorette' 'Soft-Swinging' Mommy Mormon TikToker With Domestic Violence Record Is Next 'Bachelorette'
'Soft-Swinging' Mommy Mormon TikToker With Domestic Violence Record Is Next 'Bachelorette' ABC is shaking up tradition with its next leading lady on "The Bachelorette." Instead of a former runner-up from a past season, the network has tapped Taylor Frankie Paul, a Utah TikTok influencer and reality TV star whose name has been wrapped in controversy. Paul, 31, who starred on Hulu's "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," went viral in 2022 after admitting she and her husband had been “soft-swinging” with other Mormon couples.  And that's only the beginning.  In 2023, Paul was arrested in Herriman, UT, after police responded to a late-night domestic violence call, authorities said. …
Vandal Targeted Black Victim's Car In Saratoga County Hate Crime, Police Say Vandal Targeted Black Victim's Car In Saratoga County Hate Crime, Police Say
Vandal Targeted Black Victim's Car In Saratoga County Hate Crime, Police Say A 20-year-old Saratoga County man is facing felony hate crime charges after allegedly vandalizing a victim’s car, police said. Deputies responded to a disturbance call on Blue Heron Way in the town of Ballston just before 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators determined that Christopher Brothers, 20, of Ballston Spa, struck the victim’s car with a hammer and jumped on top of it, causing over $1,500 in damage, police said. Deputies alleged he intentionally targeted the victim, who is Black, because of his perceived race. Brothers was arres…
Soap Opera: NY Fountain Vandalized, Streets Covered In Suds Soap Opera: NY Fountain Vandalized, Streets Covered In Suds
Soap Opera: NY Fountain Vandalized, Streets Covered In Suds A historic Orange County fountain was vandalized with soap overnight, leaving streets covered in suds. The incident happened late Wednesday, Aug. 20, in the Village of Goshen, when someone poured soap into the fountain outside the Village Green, according to incident reporter Mark Lieb.  Heavy rain at the time made the situation worse, causing the suds to spill over onto Greenwich Avenue and South Church Street. Police said some drivers were briefly confused, mistaking the white foam for snow — in the middle of August. Goshen Police are reviewing surveillance footage from nearby buil…
Home Intruder Tried Stabbing Residents In Ellenville, Police Say Home Intruder Tried Stabbing Residents In Ellenville, Police Say
Home Intruder Tried Stabbing Residents In Ellenville, Police Say A man armed with a knife tried breaking into a Hudson Valley home before attempting to stab residents inside, police said. Emergency crews in Ulster County responded to an Ellenville residence on Mill Street for an armed home invasion at around 5:45 a.m Tuesday, July 22, according to Ellenville Police. Residents told arriving officers that a man armed with a knife had climbed up onto a small porch and removed a security camera before smashing out a window to get inside. As the man was trying to get inside, he was confronted by occupants and began to stab at them through the window, polic…
Irate Over Noise, Man Shoots At Cops With Pellet Gun During NY Parking Enforcement, Police Say Irate Over Noise, Man Shoots At Cops With Pellet Gun During NY Parking Enforcement, Police Say
Irate Over Noise, Man Shoots At Cops With Pellet Gun During NY Parking Enforcement, Police Say A man in upstate New York turned a routine construction detail into a standoff after firing a pellet rifle at a marked police car from his apartment window, police said. Troy Police officers were using sirens and loudspeakers to clear 5th Avenue at around 6:45 a.m. Tuesday, July 22, to notify residents to move their vehicles so roadwork could continue without towing, the agency said. That’s when 26-year-old Zachary Charney-Schatz leaned out of a second-story window and fired an air-powered pellet rifle at a marked Troy police vehicle, striking and damaging its door panel, police said. Offi…
Long Island Man Assaults PSEG Worker, Then Kicks Hospital Wall, Cops Say Long Island Man Assaults PSEG Worker, Then Kicks Hospital Wall, Cops Say
Long Island Man Assaults Pseg Worker, Then Kicks Hospital Wall, Cops Say A Long Island man was arrested after he allegedly assaulted a PSEG worker, then caused damage to a hospital wall while in custody, Nassau County Police said. The incident happened on Saturday, July 19, at 11:03 a.m. on Atlantic Avenue near Marina Pointe Drive in East Rockaway, detectives from the Fourth Squad said in an arrest report. According to police, the victim, a 61-year-old male PSEG employee working as an Environmental Engineer, was on site investigating hazardous materials when he was approached by a man later identified as John A. Spears, 33, of Lynbrook. “A verbal argument ensue…
Strangulation, Child Endangerment: Cop, Ulster Prosecutor Both Arrested, Police Say Strangulation, Child Endangerment: Cop, Ulster Prosecutor Both Arrested, Police Say
Strangulation, Child Endangerment: Cop, Ulster Prosecutor Both Arrested, Police Say A Dutchess County cop and an Ulster County prosecutor who are in a relationship are facing charges following a lengthy investigation into an ongoing domestic dispute, police announced.  The arrests followed what troopers described as a "detailed and lengthy" investigation by New York State Police, the agency announced on Wednesday, July 9.  Authorities determined that both Ulster County Assistant District Attorney Anna M. Thompson of Poughkeepsie and City of Poughkeepsie Police Officer Michael McDonough-Ewald of Red Hook engaged in criminal conduct over the course of their re…
Delivery Driver Attacked By Hatchet-Wielding Man At Wrong NY House, Police Say Delivery Driver Attacked By Hatchet-Wielding Man At Wrong NY House, Police Say
Delivery Driver Attacked By Hatchet-Wielding Man At Wrong NY House, Police Say A late-night food delivery nearly turned into a horror movie in a small New York town. Troopers in Albany County responded to a New Scotland residence shortly before midnight Sunday, June 29, for reports that a hatchet-wielding man was attacking a delivery driver, according to New York State Police. The driver had unknowingly arrived at the wrong house while trying to deliver food around 11:50 p.m. when Paul Byron, 43, stormed out of his home carrying a hatchet, police said. As the driver sat in their vehicle attempting to explain the mix-up, Byron threatened them with the weapon, accordin…
Man Beat Racehorse To Death At NY Training Facility: Here's His Fate Man Beat Racehorse To Death At NY Training Facility: Here's His Fate
Man Beat Racehorse To Death At NY Training Facility: Here's His Fate A Canadian man convicted of fatally beating a racehorse at an Orange County training facility has learned how long he will spend in state prison, prosecutors announced.  Frederick Bourgault, age 27, was sentenced on Monday, July 7, in Orange County Court following his April conviction on all charges related to the July 17, 2023, killing of a racehorse named “Finish Line” at the Pine Bush Training Facility in the Town of Crawford, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office announced.  Prosecutors said Bourgault struck the horse with a hard object, causing a linear depressed …
Jilted Wife Arrested In Brass Knuckle Beating Of Cheating Husband's New GF: Cops Jilted Wife Arrested In Brass Knuckle Beating Of Cheating Husband's New GF: Cops
Jilted Wife Arrested In Brass Knuckle Beating Of Cheating Husband's New GF: Cops A Connecticut woman is facing serious charges after police say she broke into a woman's apartment, beat her with brass knuckles because she believed the woman was having an affair with her husband, authorities said.  Giana Garcia, 27, of Plainfield, faces multiple charges following the alleged break-in at a Killingly home on Sunday, June 15, Connecticut State Police said.  Police were called to the Church Street apartment around 4 a.m. to reports of a break-in. The victim told troopers that Garcia had rammed into her vehicle before forcing her way inside the home, a report said.,&…
NY Museum Thief Gets Caught Returning To Scene Of Crime: Police NY Museum Thief Gets Caught Returning To Scene Of Crime: Police
NY Museum Thief Gets Caught Returning To Scene Of Crime: Police A Long Island man accused of stealing a replica pistol from a military museum tried to return it days later—only to get arrested at the scene, Nassau County Police announced. Gerard Asaro, 71, of Mastic, allegedly walked into the Museum of American Armor in Old Bethpage on Friday, June 6 at 12:50 p.m., removed a replica Colt 1911A1 from a mannequin’s holster, and slipped it into his shorts pocket before leaving in an unknown direction, police said. The non-functioning pistol was part of a public display at the museum located at 1303 Round Swamp Road. Following media coverage of the theft, …
Wanted NJ Burglar, 21, Caught In NY With Illegal Gun, USPS Jacket, Credit Card Scanner: Police Wanted NJ Burglar, 21, Caught In NY With Illegal Gun, USPS Jacket, Credit Card Scanner: Police
Wanted NJ Burglar, 21, Caught In NY With Illegal Gun, USPS Jacket, Credit Card Scanner: Police A 21-year-old man wanted for a New Jersey burglary was pulled over in Hewlett and found with an illegal gun, a USPS jacket, and credit card scam equipment, Nassau County police said. Loquinne Mathis Jr., of Beach 101st Street in Rockaway Park, was driving a 2009 Mazda westbound on Main Street near Howland Road in East Rockaway when Fourth Precinct officers spotted the vehicle with no front license plate, according to detectives. Police stopped the car around 9:27 a.m. on Broadway near East Rockaway Road on Monday, June 2. During the traffic stop, officers discovered Mathis was driving with…
Gun-Toting Man Defies Cops For 7 Hours In Area Standoff, Police Say Gun-Toting Man Defies Cops For 7 Hours In Area Standoff, Police Say
Gun-Toting Man Defies Cops For 7 Hours In Area Standoff, Police Say An hours-long standoff ended peacefully after an armed man barricaded himself inside a Capital Region home, police said. Officers responded to a Colonie residence on Van Heusen Street for a domestic incident at around 1 p.m. Sunday, June 1, Colonie Police said. The caller told dispatchers the incident involved Dennis Farrell, 46, who was subject to a full stay-away order. Instead of surrendering, Farrell told police over the phone that he was armed with a gun and refused to come out, prompting the department’s Special Services Team to respond, according to police The standoff lasted more …
Vietnam Vet Admits Shooting At Police Station In NY, Leading Cops On Slow-Speed Chase Vietnam Vet Admits Shooting At Police Station In NY, Leading Cops On Slow-Speed Chase
Vietnam Vet Admits Shooting At Police Station In NY, Leading Cops On Slow-Speed Chase A Vietnam War veteran formally confessed to opening fire on a police station in upstate New York before leading officers on a slow-speed chase. Paul Trinci, 77, pleaded guilty to felony reckless endangerment and criminal mischief in Saratoga County Court on Wednesday, May 21, in connection with a shooting outside the Saratoga Springs Police Department in February. Trinci admitted that he fired two rounds of birdshot from his vehicle at the Lake Avenue police station on the evening of Friday, Feb. 7. The shots struck both a marked patrol car and the front of the department building. Nobody w…
Back-To-Back Robberies Of Store, Victim: Ulster Man Caught, Police Say Back-To-Back Robberies Of Store, Victim: Ulster Man Caught, Police Say
Back-To-Back Robberies Of Store, Victim: Ulster Man Caught, Police Say A Dutchess County village was shaken after two robberies were allegedly committed within minutes of each other by the same Ulster County man, police said. The incidents unfolded on Wednesday, May 21 around 7:20 a.m., when troopers responded to a reported robbery in the parking lot of the Stewart’s Shop located at 7558 North Broadway in the Village of Red Hook, New York State Police announced. Troopers arrived quickly and located the suspect, later identified as 61-year-old John E. Pagan, of Kingston, nearby in the village. He was taken into custody without incident, police said.  …
Feud Goes Boom: Man Tosses Mortar On Neighbor's Property In Hudson Valley, Police Say Feud Goes Boom: Man Tosses Mortar On Neighbor's Property In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Feud Goes Boom: Man Tosses Mortar On Neighbor's Property In Hudson Valley, Police Say A man is facing charges after a dispute between neighbors in Westchester turned explosive.  The incident happened on Sunday, May 11, around 6:48 p.m., when officers were dispatched to a home on Van Wyck Street in Croton-on-Hudson for reports of an explosion. There, they found that an unknown explosive device had detonated on private property, damaging multiple items, the Croton-on-Hudson Police Department announced on Wednesday, May 14.  An investigation by detectives revealed that the explosive device had been intentionally thrown onto the property during a conflict between neigh…
Blood On Broken Glass Leads Detectives To Serial Smash-Grab Car Burglar In Region: Cops Blood On Broken Glass Leads Detectives To Serial Smash-Grab Car Burglar In Region: Cops
Blood On Broken Glass Leads Detectives To Serial Smash-Grab Car Burglar In Region: Cops It took several months and a DNA analysis, but detectives have nabbed a prolific smash-and-grab car burglar in the Capital Region, police said. Justin Santiago, 23, was arrested by Watervliet Police in late April in connection with several vehicle break-ins at a Watervliet apartment complex, Watervliet Police revealed Tuesday, May 6. Officers initially responded to the Highland Club apartments on Eastview Drive on Oct. 2, 2024, for a report that a car had been vandalized, police said. They found that multiple vehicles had shattered windows. Amid the shards of broken glass from one vehicl…
'I Pooped On Her Car': Road Rage Defecation In Pennsylvania Park Caught In Viral Video 'I Pooped On Her Car': Road Rage Defecation In Pennsylvania Park Caught In Viral Video
'I Pooped On Her Car': Road Rage Defecation In Pennsylvania Park Caught In Viral Video A Delaware County woman was arrested after allegedly defecating on another driver’s car during a bizarre road rage incident that was caught on video and quickly went viral, police said on Thursday, May 1. Christina Marie Solometo, 44, of Ridley Park, is accused of squatting on a vehicle’s hood and relieving herself during a traffic dispute at Fourth Street and Madison Avenue in Prospect Park on Tuesday, April 29, according to Prospect Park Police and court documents. The video, which has circulated widely on social media, shows a woman apparently pantsless stepping out of a vehicle, sitting…
Repeat Offender Assaults, Chokes Officer In Hudson Valley, Police Say Repeat Offender Assaults, Chokes Officer In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Repeat Offender Assaults, Chokes Officer In Hudson Valley, Police Say An Orange County police department is speaking out against bail reform laws after one of its officers was assaulted by an alleged repeat offender with a lengthy history of arrests and mental health-related incidents, authorities said.   The attack occurred on Friday, March 14, 2025, when 52-year-old Jerry Watkins, who is currently homeless, allegedly choked and assaulted a uniformed City of Middletown Police Department officer during an encounter, the department announced on Monday, March 17.  Watkins, who has had 28 documented interactions with law enforcement since January …
Arsonist Sets Fire To Occupied Home In Region, Police Say Arsonist Sets Fire To Occupied Home In Region, Police Say
Arsonist Sets Fire To Occupied Home In Region, Police Say An arsonist set fire to a Capital Region home knowing someone was inside, police said. Saratoga County Sheriff’s officials were called to a Corinth residence on Antone Mountain Road for a disturbance at around 3 a.m. Wednesday, March 12. An investigation found that Louis Hart, 34, intentionally set fire to the home knowing another person was inside, deputies said. There were no reports of injuries. He also intentionally damaged another person’s property to the tune of $250, according to investigators. Hart, of Corinth, was arrested on suspicion of arson in the second degree and criminal m…
Burglary Of Mobil Station Leads To Arrest Of 3 Hudson Valley Men Burglary Of Mobil Station Leads To Arrest Of 3 Hudson Valley Men
Burglary Of Mobil Station Leads To Arrest Of 3 Hudson Valley Men The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of three Poughkeepsie men concerning a burglary at a Mobil station. The incident occurred around 4:45 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 16, on Route 55 in LaGrange. According to Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, deputies encountered three suspicious men near the Mobil station.  Shortly after, it was discovered that a burglary had just occurred at the location. Following an investigation, Watterson said, the three were taken into custody.  The suspects, identified as Shawn Grey, 49, Ryan E. Matthews, 38,…